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 Trading Platform

NFTBank

Series A in 2022
Developer of a portfolio and analytics platform designed to provide in-depth tools to assist in asset management. The company's platform provides a central management base for scattered non-fungible tokens on different platforms, where users can buy, sell, and manage non-fungible tokens more efficiently, enabling holders to overcome the illiquid nature and help users better manage liquidity risk.

Gnosis

Venture Round in 2022
Gnosis offers a decentralized platform for prediction markets, leveraging Ethereum's blockchain technology to facilitate advanced smart contracts. This infrastructure aims to eliminate intermediaries and counterparty risks, supporting a vision of a redistributed future. Gnosis enables the creation of customized forecasting applications that produce conditional tokens, making event outcomes tradable and serving as a valuable tool for information discovery. By prioritizing credible neutrality and resiliency, Gnosis provides a transparent environment for clients to make informed decisions regarding the development and governance of their projects within the blockchain ecosystem.

Bitmark

Series B in 2022
Bitmark Inc. develops property system for digital environment. It offers specialized blockchain technology to convert personal data into property that can be sold, licensed, and transferred peer-to-peer. The company’s property system for the digital environment enables individuals to establish ownership claims for personal data akin to how land registrars track land titles or patent offices track patents. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Taipei, Taiwan with additional offices in Cupertino, California; Reykjavík, Iceland; and Đà Nẵng, Vietnam.

Mercari

Series A in 2022
Mercari is an electronic marketplace that specializes in over-the-counter (OTC) products. It operates a regulated trading and matching platform designed to provide efficient market venues and services. The company focuses on facilitating transactions in a variety of financial derivatives, including energy, commodity, environmental, interest rate, and foreign exchange derivatives. By offering a broad range of products, Mercari aims to create an innovative and flexible market infrastructure that enhances trading opportunities for investors.

Provenance

Venture Round in 2022
Provenance operates an online data platform that enhances transparency in the supply chain, enabling brands to share detailed stories about their products and origins. Founded in 2013 and based in London, the company leverages blockchain technology to deliver secure and trustworthy information about product journeys and impacts. Its platform empowers retailers to connect with consumers by providing real-time data on product histories, making this information accessible both online and in-store. By facilitating greater transparency, Provenance helps brands build trust with shoppers, ultimately increasing sales and fostering a more informed consumer base.

Trust Machines

Seed Round in 2022
Trust Machines is focused on developing blockchain technology to enhance the capabilities of Bitcoin as a web3 platform. The company aims to transform Bitcoin from merely a passive store of value into a robust final settlement layer for various computing platforms and applications. By creating an ecosystem of applications and platform technologies, Trust Machines seeks to provide users with a wide array of Bitcoin applications, thereby contributing to the growth of the Bitcoin economy.

SPACE Metaverse

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a metaverse social commerce platform intended to help users to design their own virtual spaces. The company's platform provides tools that help users create shops, galleries, or music venues, where owners can display their virtual goods for purchase and represent the creators in different avatars, alongside offering spatial audio, enabling clients to see and hear each other while they're browsing in the different shops and venues and permitting them to make money from their artwork, music and other items.

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.

Polarise Protocol

Seed Round in 2021
Pawnfi uses a smart contract escrow system to allow its customers to take out loans using their non-fungible tokens.

WeMeta

Seed Round in 2021
WeMeta is the go-to platform for all things, from Community Leaderboards to Activity Feeds, to buying, selling, and trading digital land.

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.

BitOasis

Series B in 2021
BitOasis Technologies FZE is a fintech company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2015. The company operates an online platform that enables users to buy and sell bitcoins across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. BitOasis aims to provide a secure and regulated infrastructure for cryptocurrency trading, catering to both retail and institutional clients. Its platform includes a bitcoin exchange, wallet services, and various integrations designed to facilitate seamless digital transactions. By focusing on emerging markets, BitOasis seeks to onboard consumers and businesses into an efficient, borderless payment system using blockchain technology.

Taker Protocol

Seed Round in 2021
Taker Protocol is a cryptocurrency liquidity protocol for NFTs.

Ondo Finance

Seed Round in 2021
Ondo Finance is a developer of a cryptocurrency trading platform that aims to make decentralized finance (DeFi) accessible to a broad audience. The platform offers users the option to choose between downside protection and enhanced returns, catering to individuals with varying risk tolerances. By providing these choices, Ondo Finance enables users to effectively access DeFi yields while managing their investment risks.

Big Time

Series A in 2021
Developer of a gaming platform designed to craft online adventures through space and time. The company develops a platform that is a multiplayer action role-playing game, enabling players to acquire, hold and trade NFT-based virtual items without the barriers present in most blockchain applications.

Wilder World

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Wilder World is a community-owned, decentralized platform that operates as a marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) aimed at digital artists. The company provides an immersive 3D metaverse where users can buy and sell digital artwork without incurring platform fees. This environment empowers emerging artists to monetize their creations effectively and thrive in the digital space. By leveraging a native NFT platform, Wilder World fosters a vibrant community that supports creativity and innovation in the digital art realm.

Streami

Venture Round in 2021
Streami, Inc. is a blockchain technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in financial market infrastructure. It operates Gofax, a cryptocurrency exchange, and Dask, a cryptocurrency depository. The company develops blockchain-based solutions to connect and streamline fragmented financial networks worldwide. Streami provides middleware services for remittances, focusing on secure pathfinding, integration, and risk management. This enables financial institutions to safeguard their assets and execute transactions with minimal friction, even in challenging conditions.

NFTBank

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a portfolio and analytics platform designed to provide in-depth tools to assist in asset management. The company's platform provides a central management base for scattered non-fungible tokens on different platforms, where users can buy, sell, and manage non-fungible tokens more efficiently, enabling holders to overcome the illiquid nature and help users better manage liquidity risk.

Eco

Series A in 2021
Eco is a digital cryptocurrency platform designed to facilitate global transactions for everyday use. It operates independently from any single organization or government, aiming to create a more equitable distribution of resources by sharing the majority of the economic value generated with its community. The platform features a digital wallet that combines savings accounts, rewarded spending, and bill payment into a single, user-friendly interface. This innovative approach encourages effective money management and aligns the interests of the company with its users, fostering a sustainable financial system. Additionally, Eco is supported by a network of verified organizations worldwide, ensuring that its services remain safe and reliable for all users.

NIFTEX

Seed Round in 2020
Niftex is a platform that facilitates fractional ownership of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). It enables investors to purchase fractions of various NFTs, including artwork, game assets, and personal brands. The platform allows NFT owners to convert their assets into fungible fractions, thereby increasing liquidity and enabling a broader range of participants to access valuable digital assets. By democratizing ownership in the NFT market, Niftex aims to make high-value collectibles more accessible to a wider audience.

Slingshot

Seed Round in 2020
Slingshot is a decentralized finance (DeFi) trading platform that facilitates the trading of crypto assets. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, Slingshot helps users find the best prices for token trades and offers a mobile-friendly interface for seamless trading. The platform aggregates a wide variety of tokens, providing valuable insights that enhance the trading experience. By enabling clients to trade digital assets securely through their wallets, Slingshot aims to simplify and improve access to the growing crypto market. The company was previously known as DEXAG, Inc. before rebranding in November 2020.

Luno

Acquisition in 2020
Luno is a prominent global cryptocurrency company headquartered in London, serving over 2 million customers across 40 countries, including regions like Africa and South East Asia. The company offers a user-friendly platform for buying, selling, and storing various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Luno is officially registered in Indonesia, where it operates as the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the country. Its services include currency conversion, digital wallets, and trading analysis tools, aimed at simplifying cryptocurrency transactions for its users. Luno's mission is to enhance the financial system worldwide by making cryptocurrencies accessible and secure.

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.

Paradigm

Seed Round in 2020
Paradigm was born out of our own frustrations with the institutional OTC trading process. After spending hundreds of hours trading and navigating the inefficient, multi-channel nature of traditional OTC markets, we thought to ourselves: “there has to be a better way.” Paradigm is that better way. We are building the next generation of institutional OTC trading that is powered by conversation and automated with AI. We are backed by XBTO Ventures, Vectr Fintech Partners and some of the most influential private investors in the OTC markets.

Fleek

Venture Round in 2020
Developer of a web development platform designed to make the open web available to anyone. The company's platform is used for proper monitoring of blockchain infrastructure, applications and transactions of developed websites and helps to manage web protocols, encryption, p2p functionality and decentralized applications, enabling clients to properly build, manage, share and interact with smart contracts and application programming Interface (APIs) in one place.

Skew

Series A in 2020
Skew Ltd develops and operates online marketplace that provides market intelligence for crypto derivatives markets. Its platform provides real time data analytics for bitcoin and ether derivatives; customized services to suit users’ needs as a trader, investor, and researcher; and provides market participants with an overview of crypto markets. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
Transparent Financial Systems, Inc. is a company that develops cryptographic settlement solutions for financial applications, aiming to enhance the efficiency and transparency of global financial systems. Founded in 2018 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company focuses on creating an open universal platform that facilitates secure, frictionless payments through distributed cryptographic networks. Initially targeting B2B payments and treasury management solutions, Transparent Systems seeks to improve financial accessibility and streamline transactions on a global scale.
Transparent Financial Systems, Inc. is a company that develops cryptographic settlement solutions for financial applications, aiming to enhance the efficiency and transparency of global financial systems. Founded in 2018 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company focuses on creating an open universal platform that facilitates secure, frictionless payments through distributed cryptographic networks. Initially targeting B2B payments and treasury management solutions, Transparent Systems seeks to improve financial accessibility and streamline transactions on a global scale.

Bitmark

Series A in 2019
Bitmark Inc. develops property system for digital environment. It offers specialized blockchain technology to convert personal data into property that can be sold, licensed, and transferred peer-to-peer. The company’s property system for the digital environment enables individuals to establish ownership claims for personal data akin to how land registrars track land titles or patent offices track patents. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Taipei, Taiwan with additional offices in Cupertino, California; Reykjavík, Iceland; and Đà Nẵng, Vietnam.

CoinFLEX

Venture Round in 2019
CoinFLEX (Coin Futures and Lending Exchange) is the world's first physically delivered cryptocurrency futures exchange.

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.

Reserve

Venture Round in 2019
Developer of a financial application designed to reduce risk through diversification and decentralized governance. The company's currency provides a hyperinflation-protected savings account to assist users in protecting their money while being scalable and open to all, enabling customers to easily pay their international suppliers while keeping their money out of inflation-prone local currency.

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.

CoinFLEX

Seed Round in 2019
CoinFLEX (Coin Futures and Lending Exchange) is the world's first physically delivered cryptocurrency futures exchange.

ErisX

Series B in 2018
ErisX is a digital asset trading platform that facilitates access to both spot and futures markets for cryptocurrencies. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company integrates advanced technology and capital markets workflows to provide a reliable and compliant trading environment. ErisX's platform enables users to trade, deposit, and withdraw digital assets seamlessly, leveraging its exchange and clearinghouse capabilities to ensure robust market operations. The company aims to simplify the process of cryptocurrency trading for its clients while maintaining high standards of compliance and reliability.

SFOX

Series A in 2018
SFOX, Inc. is a cryptocurrency prime dealer that caters to high-volume traders and institutional investors by offering optimal price execution through a global integrated order book. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, SFOX sources liquidity from a diverse range of exchanges, over-the-counter desks, and market makers. The company's trading platform is designed to facilitate real-time trading across various assets and provides professional tools, including reporting and analytics for multi-user accounts. By employing specialized algorithms, SFOX enables clients to execute large trades without significantly affecting market prices, thus enhancing their returns on investment.

Provenance

Venture Round in 2018
Provenance operates an online data platform that enhances transparency in the supply chain, enabling brands to share detailed stories about their products and origins. Founded in 2013 and based in London, the company leverages blockchain technology to deliver secure and trustworthy information about product journeys and impacts. Its platform empowers retailers to connect with consumers by providing real-time data on product histories, making this information accessible both online and in-store. By facilitating greater transparency, Provenance helps brands build trust with shoppers, ultimately increasing sales and fostering a more informed consumer base.

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.

Token Daily

Series A in 2018
Token Daily Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that operates an online news publishing platform focused on the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors. Established in 2017, the platform offers comprehensive coverage of daily news related to crypto investments, blockchain innovations, and the digital coin trading market. By delivering timely updates and insights, Token Daily aims to keep clients and traders informed about the latest trends and developments in the rapidly evolving world of digital assets.

eToro

Series E in 2018
eToro is a social trading investment network that facilitates financial trading by allowing users to observe and replicate the trading activities of others. Established in 2007 and headquartered in London, the platform aims to democratize access to global markets by providing tools for both manual and automated trading across various asset classes, including traditional investments and cryptocurrencies. Its key features include the OpenBook and WebTrader platforms, which enable users to share live trading insights and learn from one another. eToro's model fosters a collaborative environment where investors can leverage the expertise of their peers while making informed trading decisions. The company also maintains registered offices in Cyprus and Israel, operating as a subsidiary of eToro Group Limited.

Hedera Hashgraph

Venture Round in 2018
The Hedera hashgraph platform will offer a distributed public ledger that enables anyone to easily develop globally decentralized applications. Developers can build secure, fair, blazing-fast decentralized applications on top of the Hedera hashgraph platform.

OB1

Series A in 2018
OB1 is a developer of a peer-to-peer trading platform that enables a cryptocurrency marketplace. Established in 2015 and based in Fairfax, Virginia, OB1's software allows users to buy and sell goods directly with one another, eliminating the need for centralized servers or governing bodies. By utilizing cryptocurrency, the platform provides a method for commerce that is both private and free, facilitating seamless transactions without fees.

BitOasis

Venture Round in 2018
BitOasis Technologies FZE is a fintech company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2015. The company operates an online platform that enables users to buy and sell bitcoins across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. BitOasis aims to provide a secure and regulated infrastructure for cryptocurrency trading, catering to both retail and institutional clients. Its platform includes a bitcoin exchange, wallet services, and various integrations designed to facilitate seamless digital transactions. By focusing on emerging markets, BitOasis seeks to onboard consumers and businesses into an efficient, borderless payment system using blockchain technology.

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.

Omniex

Seed Round in 2017
Omniex develops software infrastructure designed to enhance institutional engagement with crypto assets by integrating front, middle, and back-office services. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Santa Monica, the company provides a comprehensive operating platform for investment managers and active traders. Its offerings include Portfolio Solutions and Analytics for tracking crypto-asset portfolios, valuations, and performance, as well as real-time analytics. The Connectivity and Routing service streamlines the trading interface and multi-venue direct market access, allowing clients to focus on managing portfolios and making informed investment decisions. Additionally, Omniex features Algorithmic Execution Services that facilitate order execution with minimal market impact, thereby supporting efficient trading strategies. Overall, Omniex aims to simplify access to crypto-assets and reduce fragmentation in the investment process.

Luno

Series B in 2017
Luno is a prominent global cryptocurrency company headquartered in London, serving over 2 million customers across 40 countries, including regions like Africa and South East Asia. The company offers a user-friendly platform for buying, selling, and storing various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Luno is officially registered in Indonesia, where it operates as the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the country. Its services include currency conversion, digital wallets, and trading analysis tools, aimed at simplifying cryptocurrency transactions for its users. Luno's mission is to enhance the financial system worldwide by making cryptocurrencies accessible and secure.

BitPesa

Series A in 2017
BitPesa Ltd., founded in 2013 and based in Karen, Kenya, is a digital currency exchange that specializes in converting Bitcoin to Kenyan Shillings. The company operates an online platform that utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate business payments and trade between Africa and global markets. BitPesa aims to lower transaction costs and enhance the speed of payments, making it easier for businesses in frontier markets to engage in international trade. By offering a streamlined solution for both cryptocurrency traders and businesses, BitPesa plays a crucial role in connecting African economies with suppliers and partners around the world.

Provenance

Seed Round in 2017
Provenance operates an online data platform that enhances transparency in the supply chain, enabling brands to share detailed stories about their products and origins. Founded in 2013 and based in London, the company leverages blockchain technology to deliver secure and trustworthy information about product journeys and impacts. Its platform empowers retailers to connect with consumers by providing real-time data on product histories, making this information accessible both online and in-store. By facilitating greater transparency, Provenance helps brands build trust with shoppers, ultimately increasing sales and fostering a more informed consumer base.

Cobalt

Venture Round in 2017
Cobalt delivers a private peer-to-peer network that significantly reduces post-trade cost and risk for financial market participants. It aims to use the technology behind bitcoin to simplify foreign exchange trading. The company also aims to create a single, shared view of each transaction by using blockchain technology, which uses complex cryptography to allow people to safely view and edit shared ledgers. The technology was first developed to underpin cryptocurrency bitcoin, doing away with the need for a central bank. Cobalt was founded in 2015 by Andy Coyne and Adrian Patten. It is headquartered in London, England.

OpenBazaar

Venture Round in 2017
OpenBazaar is a new way to trade online. By running a program on your computer, you can connect directly to other users in the OpenBazaar network and trade with them. This network isn't controlled by a company, it's a decentralized network that isn't run by any organization at all. This means there are no mandatory fees to pay, and that your trade is censorship-resistant. OpenBazaar uses Bitcoin, a digital currency that is also cheap to use, decentralized, and censorship-resistant. This project is open source, which means the code is publicly available, can be reviewed, and anyone can join the project and suggest changes.

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.

BitPesa

Series A in 2017
BitPesa Ltd., founded in 2013 and based in Karen, Kenya, is a digital currency exchange that specializes in converting Bitcoin to Kenyan Shillings. The company operates an online platform that utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate business payments and trade between Africa and global markets. BitPesa aims to lower transaction costs and enhance the speed of payments, making it easier for businesses in frontier markets to engage in international trade. By offering a streamlined solution for both cryptocurrency traders and businesses, BitPesa plays a crucial role in connecting African economies with suppliers and partners around the world.

Bitmark

Seed Round in 2016
Bitmark Inc. develops property system for digital environment. It offers specialized blockchain technology to convert personal data into property that can be sold, licensed, and transferred peer-to-peer. The company’s property system for the digital environment enables individuals to establish ownership claims for personal data akin to how land registrars track land titles or patent offices track patents. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Taipei, Taiwan with additional offices in Cupertino, California; Reykjavík, Iceland; and Đà Nẵng, Vietnam.

Bitso

Series A in 2016
Bitso SAPI de CV is a prominent online trading platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2014, that facilitates the buying and selling of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. As Mexico's first Bitcoin exchange, Bitso allows users to trade Bitcoin with the Mexican Peso, providing a secure and professional environment for cryptocurrency transactions. Users can fund their accounts through various options, including in-person deposits at designated locations across Mexico. The platform operates with a central limit order book, similar to traditional currency exchanges, ensuring efficient trade execution. Additionally, Bitso offers an API that enables third-party applications, such as trading and charting tools, to integrate with its platform, along with a dedicated mobile application for seamless trading activities.

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.

BitOasis

Seed Round in 2016
BitOasis Technologies FZE is a fintech company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2015. The company operates an online platform that enables users to buy and sell bitcoins across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. BitOasis aims to provide a secure and regulated infrastructure for cryptocurrency trading, catering to both retail and institutional clients. Its platform includes a bitcoin exchange, wallet services, and various integrations designed to facilitate seamless digital transactions. By focusing on emerging markets, BitOasis seeks to onboard consumers and businesses into an efficient, borderless payment system using blockchain technology.

BitOasis

Seed Round in 2016
BitOasis Technologies FZE is a fintech company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2015. The company operates an online platform that enables users to buy and sell bitcoins across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. BitOasis aims to provide a secure and regulated infrastructure for cryptocurrency trading, catering to both retail and institutional clients. Its platform includes a bitcoin exchange, wallet services, and various integrations designed to facilitate seamless digital transactions. By focusing on emerging markets, BitOasis seeks to onboard consumers and businesses into an efficient, borderless payment system using blockchain technology.

Genesis

Venture Round in 2016
Genesis is a provider of virtual currency trading services that facilitates extensive digital currency transactions, loans, and trades, reaching billions of dollars monthly. With a team possessing significant experience from leading Wall Street investment banks and a strong understanding of cryptocurrency markets, Genesis offers a comprehensive platform for digital asset trading. Its services include the buying and selling of large blocks of digital currency, as well as borrowing, lending, custody, and prime brokerage solutions. The company aims to create a secure marketplace for investors to engage in digital currency transactions efficiently and safely.

Keza

Seed Round in 2015
Keza is an app that enables you to invest in US and other international stock markets in the most convenient way

Luno

Series A in 2015
Luno is a prominent global cryptocurrency company headquartered in London, serving over 2 million customers across 40 countries, including regions like Africa and South East Asia. The company offers a user-friendly platform for buying, selling, and storing various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Luno is officially registered in Indonesia, where it operates as the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the country. Its services include currency conversion, digital wallets, and trading analysis tools, aimed at simplifying cryptocurrency transactions for its users. Luno's mission is to enhance the financial system worldwide by making cryptocurrencies accessible and secure.

Bitso

Seed Round in 2015
Bitso SAPI de CV is a prominent online trading platform based in Mexico City, founded in 2014, that facilitates the buying and selling of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. As Mexico's first Bitcoin exchange, Bitso allows users to trade Bitcoin with the Mexican Peso, providing a secure and professional environment for cryptocurrency transactions. Users can fund their accounts through various options, including in-person deposits at designated locations across Mexico. The platform operates with a central limit order book, similar to traditional currency exchanges, ensuring efficient trade execution. Additionally, Bitso offers an API that enables third-party applications, such as trading and charting tools, to integrate with its platform, along with a dedicated mobile application for seamless trading activities.

BitPesa

Seed Round in 2015
BitPesa Ltd., founded in 2013 and based in Karen, Kenya, is a digital currency exchange that specializes in converting Bitcoin to Kenyan Shillings. The company operates an online platform that utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate business payments and trade between Africa and global markets. BitPesa aims to lower transaction costs and enhance the speed of payments, making it easier for businesses in frontier markets to engage in international trade. By offering a streamlined solution for both cryptocurrency traders and businesses, BitPesa plays a crucial role in connecting African economies with suppliers and partners around the world.

BitFlyer

Series B in 2015
bitFlyer, Inc. is a virtual currency exchange based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in Bitcoin transactions and blockchain development services. Founded in 2014, the platform enables customers to buy, sell, and spend bitcoins, alongside a variety of altcoins such as Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash. bitFlyer offers a comprehensive suite of services, including trading platforms for both casual and professional users, an Application Programming Interface for account management, and e-commerce payment solutions for businesses. Additionally, the company operates fundFlyer, a crowdfunding site that facilitates fundraising efforts using Bitcoin. With a focus on security, bitFlyer aims to provide a secure and user-friendly environment for digital currency transactions.

BitFlyer

Series B in 2014
bitFlyer, Inc. is a virtual currency exchange based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in Bitcoin transactions and blockchain development services. Founded in 2014, the platform enables customers to buy, sell, and spend bitcoins, alongside a variety of altcoins such as Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash. bitFlyer offers a comprehensive suite of services, including trading platforms for both casual and professional users, an Application Programming Interface for account management, and e-commerce payment solutions for businesses. Additionally, the company operates fundFlyer, a crowdfunding site that facilitates fundraising efforts using Bitcoin. With a focus on security, bitFlyer aims to provide a secure and user-friendly environment for digital currency transactions.

Melotic

Seed Round in 2014
Melotic, Inc. is a cryptocurrency technology company founded in 2014 and based in Hong Kong. It operates a digital asset exchange that allows users to trade curated digital assets, including Bitcoin. The company focuses on developing financial software to facilitate a cryptocurrency exchange platform, aiming to enhance financial inclusion and enable seamless transactions across the globe. Melotic's team comprises experienced professionals who are passionate about the transformative potential of cryptocurrencies.

Tradewave

Seed Round in 2014
Tradewave is a web-based algorithmic trading platform for cryptocurrencies. Anyone can write a trading algorithm and backtest it for free against our historical market data. When you're ready, we'll run your trading strategy live on any of the major exchanges.

Luno

Seed Round in 2014
Luno is a prominent global cryptocurrency company headquartered in London, serving over 2 million customers across 40 countries, including regions like Africa and South East Asia. The company offers a user-friendly platform for buying, selling, and storing various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Luno is officially registered in Indonesia, where it operates as the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the country. Its services include currency conversion, digital wallets, and trading analysis tools, aimed at simplifying cryptocurrency transactions for its users. Luno's mission is to enhance the financial system worldwide by making cryptocurrencies accessible and secure.

Volabit

Venture Round in 2014
Volabit is a developer of a cryptocurrency trading platform. Volabit allows cash-based online payments through its mobile wallet as well as faster and cheaper international transfers. Volabit is financially empowering people through the use of Bitcoin.

TradeBlock

Seed Round in 2014
TradeBlock, Inc. is a New York-based company established in 2013 that specializes in developing trading tools for institutional investors in the digital currency market. The company offers a comprehensive platform that includes market analytics, blockchain insights, order management, trade execution, team communication, and compliance automation. TradeBlock serves as a global data source, providing detailed analyses on various aspects of the cryptocurrency landscape, including market data, trading regulations, mining, protocol updates, and economic developments. By equipping financial institutions and cryptocurrency traders with advanced analytical tools, TradeBlock enables them to effectively leverage the opportunities presented by blockchain technologies.

BitPesa

Seed Round in 2014
BitPesa Ltd., founded in 2013 and based in Karen, Kenya, is a digital currency exchange that specializes in converting Bitcoin to Kenyan Shillings. The company operates an online platform that utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate business payments and trade between Africa and global markets. BitPesa aims to lower transaction costs and enhance the speed of payments, making it easier for businesses in frontier markets to engage in international trade. By offering a streamlined solution for both cryptocurrency traders and businesses, BitPesa plays a crucial role in connecting African economies with suppliers and partners around the world.

Mirror Contracts

Series A in 2014
Mirror operates an integrated platform that connects investors with underserved markets to facilitate price discovery in traditionally non-transparent ecosystems. Mirror allows its clients to construct security-based swaps that enable them to get long exposure into late-stage private companies, or short exposure to hedge current positions in their portfolio. Established in 2011, Mirror’s clientele is comprised of angel investors, venture capital funds, growth and private equity firms, hedge funds, and other institutional asset managers.

Kraken

Series A in 2014
Kraken, founded in 2011, is a prominent cryptocurrency exchange that facilitates the trading of various digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple, against national currencies such as USD, EUR, CAD, and JPY. With over 4 million clients, Kraken plays a significant role in the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency by providing a marketplace where buyers, sellers, traders, and speculators can engage in digital asset exchanges. The platform features advanced tools for professional traders, including charting capabilities and APIs for automated trading. Additionally, Kraken offers a dedicated Over-the-Counter (OTC) desk for clients making larger trades, along with personalized service. The company emphasizes customer support by providing 24/7 live chat assistance to help users navigate their trading experience. Overall, Kraken aims to promote financial freedom and inclusion through its comprehensive cryptocurrency services.

Paxos

Seed Round in 2013
Paxos is re-building the infrastructure of finance. Its mission is to move any assets anywhere, instantly – and therefore democratize access to a new, global, frictionless economy. The Company takes a two-pronged approach of establishing regulatory designations that give it access to the current financial infrastructure and the ability to develop innovative products. This allows Paxos to operate as a gateway between traditional finance and the digital future. Today, as the first regulated Trust company with blockchain expertise, Paxos is uniquely positioned to mobilize and custody assets digitally.

Coinbase

Series A in 2013
Coinbase, Inc. is an online platform that enables merchants, consumers, and traders to buy, sell, and store digital currencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Coinbase provides various products and services, such as a user-friendly website for transactions, digital wallets, and merchant payment processing tools. The platform allows users to connect their bank accounts to facilitate the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies. Additionally, Coinbase Ventures serves as the company's investment arm, focusing on early-stage startups in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors. With a mission to create an open financial system for the world, Coinbase has positioned itself as a significant player in the digital currency market.

Coinsetter

Seed Round in 2013
Coinsetter is an internet company that operates a Bitcoin trading platform with tools for forex traders. Its platform offers trading and the liquidity of various exchanges on Bitcoin trades. The company specializes in the fields of trading platforms. finance, and Bitcoin. It was founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, United States.

BitPremier

Seed Round in 2013
BitPremier is a bitcoin marketplace that provides luxury items and opportunities for buyers in the bitcoin community. It offers exclusive listings with the transactions handled in bitcoins rather than in dollars or other currencies. Prices on BitPremier's site are listed in BTC first, with the comparable cost in U.S. dollars updated regularly to reflect current exchange rates.
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