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SecondMarket's Barry Silbert: 15% of Institutional Investors are Bitcoin Believers

At the Barclays Emerging Payments Forum, Silbert met with 38 institutional investors representing more than $250bn in investment capital.

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Circle Receives $17 Million Funding, Unveils Exchange and Wallet Service

Circle has closed a $17m Series-B funding round and announced the launch of its first consumer product.

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Angel Investors Want to Build the Bitcoin Ecosystem

Prominent bitcoin angel investors made the case for increased collaboration, emphasized the value of unique ideas at CoinSummit.

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CoinSummit Venture Capitalists Seek 'Killer' Bitcoin App

Notable industry investors assembled at CoinSummit for a candid talk about what kinds of companies have the most appeal.

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Bitcoin Exchange Kraken Raises $5 Million in Latest Funding Round

Kraken announced a new Series A funding round on Tuesday led by Hummingbird Ventures.

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Andreessen at CoinSummit: Bitcoin Today is the Internet in 1994

Marc Andreessen spoke today at CoinSummit about the potential he sees in bitcoin.

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BitPay Opens Offices in San Francisco and New York

BitPay has expanded its operations by opening offices in San Francisco and New York.

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Fortress, Benchmark and Ribbit Team up with Pantera for Bitcoin Fund

Four major investment firms have teamed up to launch a bitcoin investment fund.

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Warren Buffett Urges Investors to 'Stay Away' from Bitcoin

Following his earlier criticism, CEO Warren Buffett called the digital currency "a mirage" during an interview with CNBC.

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Goldman Sachs: Bitcoin Isn't a Currency But Underlying Tech Holds Promise

The report, ‘All About Bitcoin’, cites bitcoin’s advantages and shortcomings – backed by statements from critics and supporters alike.

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