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Gaming Firm to Buy $80 Million Stake in Korean Bitcoin Exchange Korbit
Gaming firm Nexon has agreed to buy a majority stake in South Korea's Korbit cryptocurrency exchange for roughly $80 million.
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Mining Giant Bitmain Reportedly Raising $50 Million Funding Round
China-based mining firm Bitmain is to receive a $50 million investment from major venture capital firms, according to a report.
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Digital Currency Exchange ShapeShift Raises $10.4 Million Series A
Digital currency exchange startup ShapeShift has closed a new funding round, one which it hopes will fuel a suite of new products.
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Elliptic Raises $5 Million to Expand Bitcoin Surveillance Tools
Bitcoin surveillance startup Elliptic has raised $5m in Series A funding in a round that involved a private equity firm with US defense connections.
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