MasterCard, CIBC and New York Life Join DCG Funding Round

MasterCard has been named as one of 11 investors in Digital Currency Group's new funding round.

Barry Silbert: Private Blockchains Will ‘Capitulate’ to Bitcoin

In a new interview, DCG founder Barry Silbert opens up about the current state of bitcoin and why greed may be the industry's biggest asset.

Bitcoin Opportunity Corp Backs Mexican Exchange Bitso

Bitso has closed a seed funding round led by the Barry Silbert-backed investment fund Bitcoin Opportunity Corp.

Reveal Raises $1.5 Million for Crypto-Powered Social Network

Crypto-powered social network Reveal has announced $1.5m in funding from investors including Boost VC and Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group.

Bitcoin in the Headlines: A Clash of Economics

Despite featuring its fair share of salacious material this week's news cycle was more mature in its assessment of bitcoin as a financial technology.

SecondMarket’s Bitcoin Desk Relaunches as Genesis Trading

The former digital currency trading division at SecondMarket has relaunched as the newest subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, Genesis Trading.

Bitcoin Investment Trust Sponsor Launches Ahead of Market Debut

Grayscale director Michael Sonnenshein discusses the launch of the newest among a group of companies in Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group.

ShapeShift Raises $525k, Reveals Erik Voorhees as Creator

Instant bitcoin and altcoin exchange ShapeShift has received $525,000 in seed funding from investors Barry Silbert and Roger Ver.

Bitcoin Investment Trust Gets FINRA Green Light to Trade

The Bitcoin Investment Trust is set to become the first publicly traded bitcoin fund, having received approval from US securities regulator FINRA.