Fundraising

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Argo Blockchain Takes 25% Stake in $40M Crypto VC Fund
The publicly listed bitcoin mining firm is investing $10 million in Pluto Digital Assets' new fund.
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Institutional Crypto Startup FalconX Raises $50M in Round Led by Tiger, B Capital
FalconX is among the "white glove" crypto startups eager to cater to an institutional base.
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Alan Howard, co-founder of Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP
Hedge Fund Manager Alan Howard Leads $25M Raise for Crypto Custodian Komainu
Galaxy Digital, NOIA Capital and Nomura Research Institute also joined the round, becoming strategic partners.
Alan Howard, co-founder of Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP

Sydney, Australia
Australian Bitcoin Mining Firm Iris Energy Doubles Pre-IPO Fundraising Target
The Sydney-based data center provider now aims to raise investment of AUS$40 million (US$31 million).
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Bitcoin-Based DeFi Protocol Sovryn Raises $10M, Offers $1.2M Bug Bounty
The London-based DeFi project raised the equivalent of $10 million in bitcoin through the presale of its governance token.
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Brothers Austin and Justin Woodward founded TaxBit in 2018.
TaxBit Raises $100M in Bid to Take Crypto Taxation Software Global
The Utah-based startup roared out of stealth mode with backing from Paradigm and Tiger Global.
Brothers Austin and Justin Woodward founded TaxBit in 2018.

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman
Investors Pump $250M Into Reddit Following Social Media Site's Role in GameStop Mania
The company plans to double its headcount to 1,400 by the end of 2021.
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Bitcoin miners
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Patent Group Completes $200M Capital Raise
Nasdaq-listed Marathon said it will use the funds to pay for recent hardware purchases from Bitmain and to expand its business.
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Diginex Going Public Is About More Than a Nasdaq Ticker Symbol
Diginex CEO Richard Byworth said the firm’s public listing will give it more transparency than other crypto exchange operators.
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PwC Global Crypto Lead Henri Arslanian image via CoinDesk archives
Crypto M&A and Fundraising Dropped Sharply in 2019: PwC Report
The value of crypto M&A deals last year dropped by a whopping 76 percent, according to a new report by PwC – down from $1.9 billion in 2018 to $451 million in 2019.
PwC Global Crypto Lead Henri Arslanian image via CoinDesk archives