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April 06, 2022
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Lightning Labs Raises $70M to ‘Bitcoinize the Dollar’
Investments // April 05, 2022

Bitcoin developer Lightning Labs said Tuesday (April 5) it has raised $70 million in a Series B funding round, while also launching Taro, a protocol designed to expand the worldwide reach of bitcoin and Lightning by turning it into a multi-asset network that brings stablecoin...

Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Startup Clear Wants To Work With Telcos; Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Kraken,...
Bitcoin // February 05, 2020

Clear, a startup that wants to build blockchain for huge-volume transaction systems like telecommunications companies, has announced a $13 million Series A funding round, according to reports. The funding round was spearheaded by Eight Roads, with participation from Telefónica Innovation Ventures, Deutsche Telekom’s Telekom Innovation Pool,...

Bitcoin Daily: BitGrail Plans To Refund $195M, Ethereum Takes A Price Beating
Bitcoin // March 16, 2018

Bitcoin dipped below $8,000 for a short time on Thursday (March 15), CNBC reported. The fall comes as central bankers and finance ministers are likely to discuss cryptocurrencies in Argentina at the G20 meeting this weekend. Bitcoin was trading at $8,305.39 as of 8:25 p.m.,...

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Lightning Labs Raises $70M to ‘Bitcoinize the Dollar’

April 05, 2022
Bitcoin developer Lightning Labs said Tuesday (April 5) it has raised $70 million in a Series B funding round, while also launching Taro, a protocol designed to expand the worldwide reach of bitcoin and Lightning by turning it into a multi-asset network that brings stablecoin to bitcoin. “Taro helps bitcoin in numerous ways, including onboarding […]

Bitcoin Daily: BitGrail Plans To Refund $195M, Ethereum Takes A Price Beating

March 16, 2018
Bitcoin dipped below $8,000 for a short time on Thursday (March 15), CNBC reported. The fall comes as central bankers and finance ministers are likely to discuss cryptocurrencies in Argentina...