PayPal crypto partner Paxos raises $300M
The new funding round included PayPal Ventures, Declaration Partners, Mithril Capital and Senator Investment Group. Paxos, a major cryptocurrency company and PayPal’s crypto collaborator, has completed a massive fundraising round shortly after receiving preliminary approval to form a national trust bank.On Thursday, the firm announced a new $300-million Series D funding round bringing Paxos’ valuation to $2.4 billion. The new funding round included previous Paxos investors — PayPal Ventures, Declaration Partners, Mithril Capital, Senator Investment Group, Liberty City Ventures, WestCap and....
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The stablecoin issuer is pursuing ambitious plans in the expanding crypto space. United States-bases stablecoin operator Paxos has raised $142 million in fresh funding from investors including PayPal and Mithril Capital. The stablecoin issuer announced the news on Thursday.U.S. investment firm Declaration Partners, backed by billionaire David M. Rubenstein, led the funding round with other participants including RIT Capital Partners plc., Ken Moelis, Alua Capital, and Senator Investment Group. Previous Paxos backers like RFE Ventures and Liberty City Ventures also invested in the funding....
The stablecoin issuer and PayPal partner wants to increase its range and scope of services by becoming the first crypto services provider to be regulated at both state and federal levels. Stablecoin creator and crypto services provider Paxos filed an application to open a national bank on Wednesday. If approved, the pioneering Paxos General Trust will be headquartered in New York, licensed to hold cryptocurrencies and execute the duties of a regular trust bank.According to a blog post on the Paxos website, being granted a national trust bank charter from the U.S. government would broaden....
Visa Inc. and Paypal have invested in Blockchain Capital’s new fund. The venture capital firm focuses exclusively on the crypto ecosystem and blockchain technology. Blockchain Capital Raises $300M for Its New Fund Blockchain Capital announced Tuesday that it has raised $300 million for its 5th venture capital fund (Fund V). Paypal and Visa were among the investors. Others include pension funds, major university endowments, and family offices from around the world, the company said, adding that select investors, including Paypal and Visa, will participate in its strategic partnership....