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Circle Raises $50 Million With Goldman Sachs Support
Circle has closed a $50m funding round and announced the launch of new account features that enable customers to hold, send and receive US dollars.
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Raj Date
Raj Date-Led VC Firm Backs Align Commerce Seed Round
Fenway Summer participated in the latest funding round for cross-border blockchain payments solution provider Align Commerce.
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Funding
Bitcoin Startup Circle Seeking $40 Million in New Funding, Report Says
Circle Internet Financial is looking to raise as much as $40m as part of its latest funding round, according to a new report.
Funding

trading
SecondMarket's Bitcoin Desk Relaunches as Genesis Trading
The former digital currency trading division at SecondMarket has relaunched as the newest subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, Genesis Trading.
trading

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Overstock Invests $5 Million in Peernova in First Bitcoin Investment
US retail giant Overstock has invested in blockchain technology specialist Peernova as part of its Series A financing.
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Coinigy
Coinigy Raises $100k to Boost Bitcoin Trading Suite
Coinigy has raised $100,000 in private seed funding to expand its suite of professional bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading tools.
Coinigy

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Bitcoin Startup 21 Announces $116 Million All-Star Backing
Stealth bitcoin startup 21 Inc, formerly 21e6, has announced new information about its funding history, staff members and investors.
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shapeshift
ShapeShift Raises $525k, Reveals Erik Voorhees as Creator
Instant bitcoin and altcoin exchange ShapeShift has received $525,000 in seed funding from investors Barry Silbert and Roger Ver.
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Swarm Offers Up to $50,000 to Second Startup Class
Decentralised crowdfunding platform Swarm is offering startups up to $50,000 in funding thanks to a partnership with Focus Investments.
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Hardware Wallet Startup Ledger Closes €1.3 Million Seed Round
Bitcoin hardware wallet startup Ledger has raised €1.3m in an investment round led by French VC fund, XAnge Private Equity.
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