Funding

Purse Raises $1 Million, Plans ‘Secret Bitcoin Project’

Bitcoin e-commerce startup Purse has raised $1m in seed funding in a round led by investor Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group.

By Pete RizzoDec 7, 2015

Wealthcoin founder Simon Burns discusses what he's learned trying to raise seed capital for his latest bitcoin startup.

By Simon BurnsNov 22, 2015

Bitcoin became embroiled in a debate about the financing of terrorism following the Paris attacks which resulted in over 100 deaths.

Bitcoin payroll startup Bitwage has wrapped up a period of fundraising during which it brought in a total of $760,000.

By Stan HigginsNov 19, 2015

Blockchain payments startup Align Commerce has raised $12.5m in Series A funding led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.

By Pete RizzoNov 17, 2015

Here's a round-up of some of the most notable interactions between payment giants and the world of crypto.

MasterCard has been named as one of 11 investors in Digital Currency Group's new funding round.

By Grace CaffynOct 27, 2015

American Express is using its investment in bitcoin remittance app maker Abra to investigate the technology.

By Stan HigginsOct 23, 2015

Factom Inc, the for-profit business entity overseeing the blockchain recordkeeping project Factom, has raised $400,000 in new seed funding.

By Pete RizzoOct 14, 2015

Bitcoin compliance solutions provider Scorechain has raised €500,000 ($570,000) in seed funding.

By Pete RizzoOct 12, 2015

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