$500k in funding paves way for bitcoin trading

$500k in funding paves way for bitcoin trading

New York City-based bitcoin startup Coinsetter has taken its first outside investment by closing a seed round of funding totaling $500,000. The round was led by Barry Silbert, the CEO and founder of SecondMarket, and tech entrepreneur Jimmy Furland. Silbert invested in the company through his Bitcoin Opportunity Fund. Tribeca Venture Partners, a venture capital firm, also took a leading role as the largest investor in the round. Other investors include Microsoft head of corporate strategy Charles Songhurst, Facebook product lead Ben Davenport and bitcoin industry leader Roger Ver. "This....


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