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Venture Capital Funding for Bitcoin Startups Triples in 2014

The amount of funding for bitcoin startups tripled in 2014 compared to the previous year, taking total funds raised to over $410m.

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Hedgeable Offers 'Free Bitcoin to Every American' in Investor Promotion

Hedgeable has announced a partnership with Coinbase to give one free bitcoin to every interested investor who enrolls in its Plus Program.

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Falcon Global: Fund Closure No Sign of Declining Bitcoin Demand

Falcon Global Capital takes aim at what it considers the misconception that the firm is struggling to garner interest after its recent fund closure.

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Boost VC to Invest Additional 300 BTC in Each Tribe 5 Bitcoin Startup

Boost VC has just closed a new fund to provide a 300 BTC investment to each of the companies in its upcoming startup batch.

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US Marshals: Bidder Turnout in Second Bitcoin Auction Declines Sharply

New data reveals bidder participation in the second US Marshals Service bitcoin auction has declined significantly from the first.

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Digibyte Raises $250k to Develop Altcoin for Retail Payments

The development team behind alternative digital currency digibyte has raised $250,000 as part of a new strategic partnership.

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ChangeTip Raises $3.5 Million for Bitcoin Micropayments Service

Bitcoin micropayments startup ChangeTip has raised $3.5 million in a new seed round, tapping Pantera Capital, Bold Start Ventures and others.

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Bitreserve Seeks to Raise $10 Million in Crowdfunding Campaign

Bitreserve, a bitcoin storage platform that aims for transparency, is raising $10m from the general public and institutional investors

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Blockstream Raises $21 Million from Google Chairman, LinkedIn and Yahoo Co-Founders

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, Kholsa Ventures and Real Ventures led a new $21 million seed round for crypto startup Blockstream.

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Coinbase Reportedly Seeking up to $60M in Funding

Coinbase is rumoured to be in the midst of another funding round, attempting to raise up to $60m with a company valuation of $400m.

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