BitPagos rebrands to Ripio on back of $2.3m round
Argentinian bitcoin startup BitPagos has raised $2.3m in a Series A round led by recently-established Chinese blockchain fund Huiyin Blockchain Venture (HBV).
Bitcoin-driven marketplace OpenBazaar grabs $3m
OB1, the developer behind Bitcoin-powered marketplace OpenBazaar, has picked up $3m in a new funding round led by Berlin-based VC BlueYard Capital.
Indian bitcoin start Unocoin secures $1.5m
Unocoin has grabbed a $1.5m funding round for its bitcoin platform. It will use the capital for product developments and to expand the business and team.
Bitso raises $2.5m to take bitcoin exchange across LatAm
Mexican bitcoin exchange Bitso has raised $2.5m in funding to expand around Latin America. The investment comes in part from Mexican forging exchange Monex Group.
Straits Financial becomes first brokerage to accept bitcoin
Straits Financial will become the first US-based Futures Commission Merchant to accept bitcoin to fund trades and investments.
Bitcoin booms in Japanese market
Bitcoin trading is picking up pace in Japan after legislation passed by the government sees public trust improve.
Bankrupt KnCMiner finds buyer in GoGreenLight
Bankrupt bitcoin mining conglomerate KnC Group has sold its KnCMiner subsidiary to fellow Swedish company GoGreenLight.
ATM Bitcoin Exchange begins international expansion
France is receiving a new bitcoin ATM with GrupoBTC France, a subsidiary of ATM Bitcoin Exchange, installing the machine in the southern city of Montpellier.
Partner departs bitcoin-focused VC firm Pantera Capital
Steven Waterhouse is leaving his role as partner and CTO at bitcoin and blockchain-dedicated VC firm Pantera Capital.
Bitfinex resumes trading following $77m hack
Bitcoin exchange Bitfineix is up and running again after last week suffering a security breach that saw 19,756 bitcoins stolen from users’ accounts.
