Digital Currency Group

Digital Currency Group (DCG) is a corporate venture capital investment firm founded in 2015 and based in New York City. The firm focuses on building and supporting companies in the bitcoin and blockchain sectors, making over 150 investments across more than 30 countries. DCG invests in a range of areas, including financial technology, web3 infrastructure, decentralized finance, and the metaverse. In addition to its investment activities, DCG owns CoinDesk, a leading media and events platform in the blockchain industry, Genesis Trading, a prominent bitcoin brokerage firm, and Grayscale Investments, the largest digital currency asset management firm. Through its extensive network and access to capital, DCG aims to foster innovation and growth in the digital currency space.

Matthew Beck

Director, Investments

Fernando Carranza

Investor

Brittney Cohen

Investor

Christopher Costaras

Investor

Ryan Jolly

Associate

Colette Oliver

Vice President, Meetings and Events

Danny Slutsky

Investor

Jason Yacavone

Managing Director

Past deals in ASIC

C3 Exchange

Seed Round in 2021
C3 is a decentralized capital market that uses a cross-margin cross-collateralization clearing engine protocol as its backbone.

Arcana Network

Venture Round in 2021
Arcana Network operates as a decentralized storage platform tailored for Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains, focusing on enhancing the security and privacy of user data. Its offerings include a comprehensive Privacy Stack that encompasses key management, authentication, identity and access control, and end-to-end encryption. By integrating these features, Arcana empowers developers to create applications that prioritize data protection and user privacy, allowing for the rapid development of secure applications. This approach simplifies the process for developers, enabling them to build privacy-preserving solutions efficiently and effectively.

Tinyman

Seed Round in 2021
Tinyman is a decentralized trading protocol that utilizes the fast and secure framework of the Algorand blockchain, creating an open and safe marketplace for traders, liquidity providers, and developers.

Ripio

Series B in 2021
Ripio, previously known as Bitpagos, is a financial payments company that provides electronic payment solutions in Latin America, utilizing blockchain technology to enhance accessibility to financial services. The company caters to businesses by enabling them to process international transactions using credit cards and bitcoins at reduced costs. Additionally, Ripio allows consumers to purchase bitcoins instantly with cash. Its online cryptocurrency trading platform facilitates convenient trading in bitcoin through digital wallets, offering merchants the option to receive payments in local currency or bitcoins. The company also provides a credit line feature for financing payments in installments, serving clients across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Ecuador.

Coinme

Venture Round in 2021
Coinme Inc. is a blockchain financial technology company based in Seattle, Washington, that operates a network of bitcoin ATMs and provides digital wallet services. Established in 2014, Coinme became the first state-licensed Bitcoin ATM operator in the United States and has since expanded its reach through a partnership with Coinstar, creating the largest bitcoin kiosk network globally. The company's offerings include automated teller machines for cryptocurrency, a proprietary API that enables existing financial infrastructure to support digital currency transactions, and solutions for digital currency IRAs and 401(k)s. Coinme's services aim to facilitate easy access to the digital currency economy, allowing users to buy, sell, and exchange virtual currencies securely.

Lido

Venture Round in 2021
Lido is a provider of liquid staking solutions for staked assets and Ethereum. The platform lets users stake their assets for daily staking rewards. Users can stake any amount of tokens - no minimum. It issues synthetic native tokens for every Ethereum staked via its protocol, thereby enabling users to stake Ethereum and receive an asset of equal value which can be used in various DeFi applications to earn yield.

Zerion

Venture Round in 2021
Zerion Inc. is a blockchain software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It develops an all-in-one platform that enables users to access decentralized finance (DeFi) services, allowing them to invest, earn interest, and borrow crypto assets. The company's primary product, Zerion, provides a comprehensive interface for managing DeFi portfolios across multiple accounts, offering real-time asset tracking and instant notifications. Additionally, Zerion offers CryptoTrader, an application that enables users to monitor the crypto market through charts, news, and alerts. By focusing on user-friendly solutions, Zerion aims to empower individuals with efficient and transparent financial services in the evolving landscape of permissionless finance.

API3

Seed Round in 2020
API3 is a company based in the Cayman Islands that focuses on creating decentralized application programming interfaces (APIs) for web use. It develops a decentralized API infrastructure designed to connect blockchain applications with off-chain data providers. API3 aggregates data from first-party oracles operated by leading API providers, allowing data providers to serve as their own blockchain oracles without the need for third-party intermediaries. The platform addresses the challenges of API connectivity by utilizing a decentralized approach, ensuring secure and quantifiable data feeds for decentralized applications.

Multis

Seed Round in 2020
Multis, Inc. provides financial services tailored for companies and entrepreneurs managing both fiat and cryptocurrencies. Its crypto wallet is designed to facilitate various financial operations, including storing digital assets, making payments to suppliers, managing payroll, and earning interest. The platform offers real-time monitoring of balances and transactions through a centralized dashboard, supports multi-access to assets, and enables features such as recurring payments and currency conversion. Founded in 2006, Multis is headquartered in San Francisco, California, while its team operates across Europe. The company aims to assist businesses in navigating the complexities of cryptocurrency, thereby promoting a global, borderless economy.

Acala Network

Series A in 2020
Acala Network is a decentralized finance hub that operates on a blockchain-based platform, facilitating cryptocurrency transactions across blockchains linked to the Polkadot network. The platform enables users to send and receive USD while providing a suite of financial tools, including a multi-collateralized stablecoin backed by various cross-chain assets, a trustless staking derivative, and a decentralized exchange. These features enhance liquidity and support the development of innovative financial applications. Acala Network is headquartered in the United States.

Custodia Bank

Angel Round in 2020
Custodia Bank, also known as Avanti Financial Group, operates as a crypto bank based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Established in 2020, it focuses on providing regulated banking services tailored for institutional customers engaged with digital assets. The bank offers a range of services, including custody solutions for digital assets, which comply with stringent institutional custody standards. Additionally, Custodia Bank serves as a compliant bridge to the US dollar payments system, facilitating transactions within the digital assets industry. Its commitment to regulatory compliance positions it as a trusted partner for institutions navigating the evolving landscape of digital finance.

Flipside

Seed Round in 2019
Flipside Crypto, Inc. is a Boston-based company that operates a cryptocurrency information platform designed to provide business intelligence for blockchain organizations. Founded in 2017, the company offers a range of services, including cryptocurrency management, acquisition, digital walleting, custody services, and portfolio dashboards for investors. Flipside Crypto specializes in analytics, delivering insights into user behaviors, developer activities, and financial metrics. It also offers the Fundamental Crypto Asset Score (FCAS), which measures the fundamental health of cryptocurrency projects. Additionally, Flipside Crypto collaborates with partners like CoinMarketCap and Messari to distribute its analytics. The company is backed by notable investors, including Coinbase Ventures and True Ventures.

Digital Assets Data

Seed Round in 2019
Digital Assets Data Inc., a fintech and data company, develops enterprise-grade software and data feeds for crypto hedge funds and other market participants. It provides data and information technology software and solutions for cryptoassets, including currencies, platforms, applications, side chains, security tokens, and initial coin offers (ICOs) through subscription services to hedge funds and other institutional investors. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Merkle Science

Seed Round in 2019
They are a group of passionate individuals from Paypal, Luno, Bank of America, Instamojo who believe in the promise of decentralized and trustless commerce.

Digital Assets Data

Seed Round in 2019
Digital Assets Data Inc., a fintech and data company, develops enterprise-grade software and data feeds for crypto hedge funds and other market participants. It provides data and information technology software and solutions for cryptoassets, including currencies, platforms, applications, side chains, security tokens, and initial coin offers (ICOs) through subscription services to hedge funds and other institutional investors. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Layer1

Seed Round in 2018
Layer1 is a San Francisco-based company that operates a cryptocurrency investment and infrastructure platform, focusing primarily on Bitcoin mining. Founded in 2018, it builds fully-integrated Bitcoin mining data centers designed to enhance the profitability of energy assets and improve electrical grid reliability. By integrating energy systems with high-performance computing, Layer1 creates unique value and enables operations in regions with the lowest electricity costs, even in hot climates where traditional air-cooled data centers are not feasible. This approach supports a sustainable future to meet the growing energy demands of the digital economy.

Flipside

Seed Round in 2018
Flipside Crypto, Inc. is a Boston-based company that operates a cryptocurrency information platform designed to provide business intelligence for blockchain organizations. Founded in 2017, the company offers a range of services, including cryptocurrency management, acquisition, digital walleting, custody services, and portfolio dashboards for investors. Flipside Crypto specializes in analytics, delivering insights into user behaviors, developer activities, and financial metrics. It also offers the Fundamental Crypto Asset Score (FCAS), which measures the fundamental health of cryptocurrency projects. Additionally, Flipside Crypto collaborates with partners like CoinMarketCap and Messari to distribute its analytics. The company is backed by notable investors, including Coinbase Ventures and True Ventures.

POSaBIT

Venture Round in 2018
POSaBIT Systems Corporation is a financial technology company based in Kirkland, Washington, specializing in blockchain-enabled payment processing and point-of-sale systems. The company primarily serves cash-only businesses, with a significant focus on the cannabis industry in the United States. By providing innovative payment solutions, POSaBIT aims to facilitate transactions for merchants operating in a sector that often faces banking challenges.

Tagomi

Venture Round in 2018
Tagomi Trading, LLC is a cryptocurrency trading platform focused on providing institutional clients with enhanced trade execution capabilities. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Albany, New York, with additional offices in New Jersey, Chicago, San Francisco, and London, the company utilizes sophisticated routing techniques and execution algorithms. These tools analyze both real-time and historical data to optimize trading decisions, allowing clients to minimize costs and maximize their returns. By prioritizing better execution, Tagomi aims to support its clients in achieving more efficient trading outcomes in the cryptocurrency market.

Carbon-12 Labs, Inc.

Seed Round in 2018
Carbon-12 Labs, Inc. is a New York-based company, founded in 2017, that focuses on simplifying the transition from fiat currency to cryptocurrency. The company provides API-driven on-ramps that facilitate access to the blockchain economy, enabling users to convert traditional currency into digital assets with ease.

Elemential

Seed Round in 2018
Elemential Labs Pvt. Ltd. is a company that provides a plug-and-play platform designed for blockchain developers to create and manage their networks. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, Elemential focuses on simplifying enterprise adoption of blockchain technology. The company offers Hadron, a middleware solution that automates the installation of node software and facilitates secure communication among network participants. Its platform includes features such as one-click deployment, a blockchain invitation system, node management tools, predictive corrections for network imbalances, a collaborative tool for smart contracts, and secure key generation and management. By providing an open and accessible development ecosystem, Elemential aims to empower the next generation of blockchain innovators to design, run, and scale their networks with reduced overhead.

Chainalysis

Series A in 2018
Chainalysis Inc. is a blockchain analysis company that specializes in anti-money laundering software tailored for cryptocurrency businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a range of products aimed at enhancing compliance and mitigating risks associated with cryptocurrency transactions. Key offerings include REACTOR, an interactive investigation tool that identifies offenders and visualizes data, and an API that provides transaction-based risk scoring by analyzing the sources and destinations of funds. Additionally, Chainalysis provides activity monitoring reports and diligence tools to help financial institutions assess emerging threats and estimate criminal revenues. Its services cater to government agencies, banks, exchanges, insurance companies, and cryptocurrency businesses, facilitating safer interactions within the decentralized financial landscape. The company also has offices in Copenhagen, Tokyo, and Singapore.

Ledger

Series B in 2018
Ledger develops security and infrastructure solutions for cryptocurrencies as well as blockchain applications for individuals and companies, by leveraging a distinctive, proprietary technology. Launched in 2014, Ledger has designed an acclaimed line of hardware security devices quickly placing the company as a global leader on the market with 1,000,000 units sold in more than 165 countries. For enterprises and corporations, Ledger introduced the Vault: a fully managed SaaS solution addressing the need to safeguard a very large amount of multiple cryptocurrencies while mitigating both IT and physical assault threats. The company is also active on the industrial IoT market, leveraging its secure hardware technology to interface sensors and machines to smart contracts or blockchain based assets. Ledger is headquartered in Paris, has a production facility in Vierzon (France) and offices in San Francisco.

RADAR

Seed Round in 2017
RADAR, established in 2017 and located in Fort Collins, Colorado, specializes in developing advanced analysis software and next-generation cryptocurrency exchange technology. The company utilizes blockchain and the 0x protocol to facilitate the trading of Ethereum-based tokens directly from Web3 or hardware wallets. This innovative approach enhances trading efficiency and security for users in the cryptocurrency market.

BitPay

Series B in 2017
BitPay, Inc. is a provider of enterprise-grade bitcoin payment solutions designed for businesses and organizations. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company offers a range of services, including a RESTful API and a bitcoin payment gateway API, which facilitate secure payment processing. BitPay supports native payment protocols, signed payment requests, and direct payment communication, enhancing transaction efficiency. Additionally, the company offers Copay, a bitcoin wallet solution that incorporates Intel hardware security, ensuring robust protection for private key generation and transaction signing. BitPay Send is another key service, allowing organizations to pay employees, vendors, and contractors with cryptocurrency. The company also has a strategic processing partnership with Aliant Payment Systems, further expanding its payment processing capabilities.

CoinJar

Venture Round in 2017
CoinJar is a digital finance platform based in London, UK, with an additional office in Melbourne, Australia, that facilitates the buying, selling, and spending of bitcoins and various other cryptocurrencies. Founded in 2013, CoinJar offers a hosted bitcoin wallet for storing and transferring digital currencies, alongside a multi-currency wallet for managing both digital and fiat currencies. Its services include CoinJar Touch, which allows users to pay and trade bitcoin via mobile devices, as well as CoinJar Swipe, a bitcoin debit card enabling everyday spending. The platform also provides tools for online businesses to accept bitcoin payments across various sectors, ensuring user security through multi-factor authentication. In addition to its core services, CoinJar sells hardware wallets, merchandise, and other accessories online, thereby enhancing the overall digital currency experience for users.

POSaBIT

Seed Round in 2017
POSaBIT Systems Corporation is a financial technology company based in Kirkland, Washington, specializing in blockchain-enabled payment processing and point-of-sale systems. The company primarily serves cash-only businesses, with a significant focus on the cannabis industry in the United States. By providing innovative payment solutions, POSaBIT aims to facilitate transactions for merchants operating in a sector that often faces banking challenges.

BTCC

Venture Round in 2017
BTCC is a technology company that specializes in facilitating bitcoin exchanges globally. Headquartered in Shanghai, it was originally founded as BTCChina in 2011. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services through a single integrated platform, including digital currency exchange, a mining pool, payment processing, and consumer wallets. Its product offerings encompass various solutions such as a trading platform for secure bitcoin transactions, blockchain engraving, the minting of physical bitcoins, and services for developers. BTCC aims to provide security, risk mitigation, and technological innovation to its diverse international clientele, ensuring efficient and reliable access to cryptocurrency services.

Filament

Series A in 2017
Filament builds blockchain hardware and& software solutions for enterprise and IoT. Filament’s distributed blockchain capabilities leverage open protocols so that devices are able to independently process and record transactions, ensuring digital trust. Its new trusted application software and Blocklet Chip, currently in beta, are designed to communicate and interact with multiple blockchain technologies natively. The software, implemented on existing hardware, will deliver a secure distributed ledger technology solution. The Blocklet Chip will allow industrial corporations and enterprises to seamlessly extract the value of recording and monetizing data assets, at the edge of the network, on the sensors themselves.

Ledger

Series A in 2017
Ledger develops security and infrastructure solutions for cryptocurrencies as well as blockchain applications for individuals and companies, by leveraging a distinctive, proprietary technology. Launched in 2014, Ledger has designed an acclaimed line of hardware security devices quickly placing the company as a global leader on the market with 1,000,000 units sold in more than 165 countries. For enterprises and corporations, Ledger introduced the Vault: a fully managed SaaS solution addressing the need to safeguard a very large amount of multiple cryptocurrencies while mitigating both IT and physical assault threats. The company is also active on the industrial IoT market, leveraging its secure hardware technology to interface sensors and machines to smart contracts or blockchain based assets. Ledger is headquartered in Paris, has a production facility in Vierzon (France) and offices in San Francisco.

ShapeShift

Series A in 2017
ShapeShift AG, founded in July 2014 and based in Zug, Switzerland, operates a web and API platform that facilitates the conversion of Bitcoin and various altcoins with a focus on consumer protection and efficiency. The platform allows users to exchange a range of cryptocurrencies, including Litecoin, Peercoin, and Dogecoin, among others. In 2019, ShapeShift enhanced its services to enable users to self-custody their crypto assets, providing the capability to buy, sell, trade, track, send, and receive digital currencies without relying on third-party trust. Additionally, ShapeShift offers several tools and services such as the ShapeShift Lens Extension for payments, a mobile application for asset exchanges, and the Shifty Button for businesses to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The company also operates CoinCap.io, a real-time crypto market data service, and acquired the hardware wallet company KeepKey in 2017.

Ripio

Series A in 2017
Ripio, previously known as Bitpagos, is a financial payments company that provides electronic payment solutions in Latin America, utilizing blockchain technology to enhance accessibility to financial services. The company caters to businesses by enabling them to process international transactions using credit cards and bitcoins at reduced costs. Additionally, Ripio allows consumers to purchase bitcoins instantly with cash. Its online cryptocurrency trading platform facilitates convenient trading in bitcoin through digital wallets, offering merchants the option to receive payments in local currency or bitcoins. The company also provides a credit line feature for financing payments in installments, serving clients across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Ecuador.

Axoni

Series A in 2016
Axoni is a New York-based technology firm focused on capital markets, specializing in distributed ledger solutions. Founded in 2013 by experts in distributed ledger technology and cryptography, Axoni serves major financial institutions and capital markets service providers. The company's offerings include the deployment of distributed ledger technology, custom smart contract development, and advanced analytics tools. Their software integrates traditional financial technologies with blockchain capabilities, providing market information and in-depth trend analysis. This comprehensive approach enables investment funders, exchange operators, and professional traders to enhance their systems for managing legal records, lifecycle events, and cash flow calculations.

Etherscan

Seed Round in 2016
Etherscan is a block explorer and analytics platform for Ethereum, a decentralized smart contracts platform. Etherscan hosts a collection of web-based tools for exploring the public Ethereum network, based on the transactions that have been confirmed on the Ethereum blockchain. As a blockchain explorer, Etherscan can only provide and display information on transactions that occur on the Ethereum blockchain. Etherscan does not process transactions and is unable to troubleshoot transaction failures.

CryptoFacilities

Seed Round in 2016
CryptoFacilities is a financial services firm that provides FCA-regulated risk management and trading solutions for digital assets such as bitcoin. It also operates as a broker for exchange-traded futures and options. The company's products serve to trade and manage the price risk of bitcoin and other digital tokens. It offers a platform for its customers to make bitcoin transactions online. Users of the platform are able to open accounts, verify them by uploading addresses and identifications, and deposit bitcoins to the provided addresses once the verification is confirmed. CryptoFacilities is based in London, United Kingdom.

RSK Labs

Seed Round in 2016
RSK Labs Limited, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is the developer of the first open-source smart contract platform that integrates with Bitcoin through a two-way peg. This innovative platform allows Bitcoin miners to engage in merge-mining, thereby participating in the smart contract ecosystem while enhancing the capabilities of Bitcoin. RSK aims to increase the functionality and value of the Bitcoin network by enabling smart contracts, facilitating near-instant payments, and improving scalability.

Chainalysis

Seed Round in 2016
Chainalysis Inc. is a blockchain analysis company that specializes in anti-money laundering software tailored for cryptocurrency businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a range of products aimed at enhancing compliance and mitigating risks associated with cryptocurrency transactions. Key offerings include REACTOR, an interactive investigation tool that identifies offenders and visualizes data, and an API that provides transaction-based risk scoring by analyzing the sources and destinations of funds. Additionally, Chainalysis provides activity monitoring reports and diligence tools to help financial institutions assess emerging threats and estimate criminal revenues. Its services cater to government agencies, banks, exchanges, insurance companies, and cryptocurrency businesses, facilitating safer interactions within the decentralized financial landscape. The company also has offices in Copenhagen, Tokyo, and Singapore.

Filament

Series A in 2016
Filament builds blockchain hardware and& software solutions for enterprise and IoT. Filament’s distributed blockchain capabilities leverage open protocols so that devices are able to independently process and record transactions, ensuring digital trust. Its new trusted application software and Blocklet Chip, currently in beta, are designed to communicate and interact with multiple blockchain technologies natively. The software, implemented on existing hardware, will deliver a secure distributed ledger technology solution. The Blocklet Chip will allow industrial corporations and enterprises to seamlessly extract the value of recording and monetizing data assets, at the edge of the network, on the sensors themselves.

Averon

Seed Round in 2015
Averon US, Inc. specializes in mobile identity verification technology, focusing on its Direct Autonomous Authentication (DAA) standard. This innovative approach allows smartphone users to securely interact with a variety of services, such as banking, e-commerce, and smart locks, without the need for dedicated applications or software installations. By utilizing real-time mobile network signaling and SIM/eSIM chips, Averon provides seamless authentication that requires no user involvement, ensuring both privacy and security. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the company is committed to enhancing online identity verification while eliminating reliance on personally identifiable information. Supported by 35 patents, Averon's technology is adopted by leading firms in various sectors, including transportation and digital currency, creating a streamlined and secure user experience.

Abra

Series A in 2015
Abra is a digital cash, peer-to-peer money transfer network that enables users to buy, sell, and hold bitcoin, as well as send both bitcoin and fiat currencies to any bitcoin wallet or other Abra users. Founded in 2014 by Bill Barhydt, the company leverages bitcoin and blockchain technology to facilitate transactions in over 50 currencies. Abra aims to provide a secure and instant method for transferring money, allowing users to do so without incurring fees through its mobile platform. Based in Silicon Valley, Abra is focused on transforming the way money moves globally.

ShapeShift

Seed Round in 2015
ShapeShift AG, founded in July 2014 and based in Zug, Switzerland, operates a web and API platform that facilitates the conversion of Bitcoin and various altcoins with a focus on consumer protection and efficiency. The platform allows users to exchange a range of cryptocurrencies, including Litecoin, Peercoin, and Dogecoin, among others. In 2019, ShapeShift enhanced its services to enable users to self-custody their crypto assets, providing the capability to buy, sell, trade, track, send, and receive digital currencies without relying on third-party trust. Additionally, ShapeShift offers several tools and services such as the ShapeShift Lens Extension for payments, a mobile application for asset exchanges, and the Shifty Button for businesses to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The company also operates CoinCap.io, a real-time crypto market data service, and acquired the hardware wallet company KeepKey in 2017.

ShoCard

Seed Round in 2015
ShoCard, Inc. provides a digital identity card that is used through a mobile application. Its identity verification system protects and verifies identity using public/private key encryption with various keys, data hashing, out-of-band communication, data matching, and two-factor authentication, as well as protects consumer privacy. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Palo Alto, California. As of March 2, 2020, ShoCard, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Ping Identity Corporation.

Ascribe

Seed Round in 2015
Ascribe was founded in 2014 with the goal of building the ownership layer of the internet for creators. Ascribe helps creators to manage their valuable digital creations by providing secure attribution, easy sharing and visibility. Ascribe works closely with world-class creators, along with museums and digital marketplaces. Ascribe's founding team brings many decades of experience from the fields of technology, art, law, and finance.

Ripio

Seed Round in 2015
Ripio, previously known as Bitpagos, is a financial payments company that provides electronic payment solutions in Latin America, utilizing blockchain technology to enhance accessibility to financial services. The company caters to businesses by enabling them to process international transactions using credit cards and bitcoins at reduced costs. Additionally, Ripio allows consumers to purchase bitcoins instantly with cash. Its online cryptocurrency trading platform facilitates convenient trading in bitcoin through digital wallets, offering merchants the option to receive payments in local currency or bitcoins. The company also provides a credit line feature for financing payments in installments, serving clients across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Ecuador.

ShapeShift

Seed Round in 2015
ShapeShift AG, founded in July 2014 and based in Zug, Switzerland, operates a web and API platform that facilitates the conversion of Bitcoin and various altcoins with a focus on consumer protection and efficiency. The platform allows users to exchange a range of cryptocurrencies, including Litecoin, Peercoin, and Dogecoin, among others. In 2019, ShapeShift enhanced its services to enable users to self-custody their crypto assets, providing the capability to buy, sell, trade, track, send, and receive digital currencies without relying on third-party trust. Additionally, ShapeShift offers several tools and services such as the ShapeShift Lens Extension for payments, a mobile application for asset exchanges, and the Shifty Button for businesses to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The company also operates CoinCap.io, a real-time crypto market data service, and acquired the hardware wallet company KeepKey in 2017.

Abra

Series A in 2015
Abra is a digital cash, peer-to-peer money transfer network that enables users to buy, sell, and hold bitcoin, as well as send both bitcoin and fiat currencies to any bitcoin wallet or other Abra users. Founded in 2014 by Bill Barhydt, the company leverages bitcoin and blockchain technology to facilitate transactions in over 50 currencies. Abra aims to provide a secure and instant method for transferring money, allowing users to do so without incurring fees through its mobile platform. Based in Silicon Valley, Abra is focused on transforming the way money moves globally.

Abra

Seed Round in 2014
Abra is a digital cash, peer-to-peer money transfer network that enables users to buy, sell, and hold bitcoin, as well as send both bitcoin and fiat currencies to any bitcoin wallet or other Abra users. Founded in 2014 by Bill Barhydt, the company leverages bitcoin and blockchain technology to facilitate transactions in over 50 currencies. Abra aims to provide a secure and instant method for transferring money, allowing users to do so without incurring fees through its mobile platform. Based in Silicon Valley, Abra is focused on transforming the way money moves globally.

HashPlex

Seed Round in 2014
HashPlex is a provider of a specialized hosting platform tailored for bitcoin miners and cryptocurrency mining operations. The company focuses on developing robust hosting services that ensure optimal performance for its clients. HashPlex offers a comprehensive suite of features, including computer hosting, internet connectivity, and control scripting for starting, stopping, and managing mining operations. Additionally, the platform provides basic maintenance services to ensure that bitcoin miners remain operational and efficient. By catering specifically to the needs of cryptocurrency miners, HashPlex aims to enhance their mining capabilities and overall productivity.

Coinapult

Seed Round in 2014
Coinapult provides online Bitcoin wallet services for B2B customers to conduct transactions worldwide. The company allows users to receives, stores, and sends Bitcoin using payment tools, as well as offers customizable invoices and merchant services. Its tools include LOCKS, a solution to safeguard wallet balance from price fluctuations; and BITCOIN BY EMAIL, a solution to send Bitcoin through email. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Panama City, Panama.

Xapo

Series A in 2014
Xapo operates a digital banking and bitcoin security platform that provides a comprehensive suite of financial tools and vault services for secure bitcoin storage. The company offers two primary products: an easy-access bitcoin wallet and a highly secure cold storage vault. This dual approach allows users to manage their bitcoin conveniently for everyday transactions while ensuring robust security for long-term savings. Xapo's platform includes a peer-to-peer payment system and access to digital currency, enabling users to utilize their bitcoin globally. The firm emphasizes the importance of trust in the digital currency space, employing a team of financial services and security experts to create a reliable and user-friendly storage experience for bitcoin users.

Ripio

Seed Round in 2013
Ripio, previously known as Bitpagos, is a financial payments company that provides electronic payment solutions in Latin America, utilizing blockchain technology to enhance accessibility to financial services. The company caters to businesses by enabling them to process international transactions using credit cards and bitcoins at reduced costs. Additionally, Ripio allows consumers to purchase bitcoins instantly with cash. Its online cryptocurrency trading platform facilitates convenient trading in bitcoin through digital wallets, offering merchants the option to receive payments in local currency or bitcoins. The company also provides a credit line feature for financing payments in installments, serving clients across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Ecuador.

BitPay

Seed Round in 2013
BitPay, Inc. is a provider of enterprise-grade bitcoin payment solutions designed for businesses and organizations. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company offers a range of services, including a RESTful API and a bitcoin payment gateway API, which facilitate secure payment processing. BitPay supports native payment protocols, signed payment requests, and direct payment communication, enhancing transaction efficiency. Additionally, the company offers Copay, a bitcoin wallet solution that incorporates Intel hardware security, ensuring robust protection for private key generation and transaction signing. BitPay Send is another key service, allowing organizations to pay employees, vendors, and contractors with cryptocurrency. The company also has a strategic processing partnership with Aliant Payment Systems, further expanding its payment processing capabilities.
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