BitPay Reportedly Raising a New Funding Round
Just this morning we learned that digital currency payments processor BitPay had opened a new office in Amsterdam. In addition to that, the company announced the addition of a new board member. Now we're learning that the company is raising a new funding round. That news originates from Dow Jones' Venturewire, noting that the Atlanta-based company is looking to raise between $20 and $30 million. The news reportedly comes from an individual familiar with the company's plans. Another person (also familiar with the company's plans) said that Index Ventures - a company that's funded in....
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