Libra Raises $500k to Expand Bitcoin Tax Compliance Solutions
Libra announced it has raised $500,000 in a new seed round led by New York-based, seed-stage investment fund Liberty City Ventures. The round, which coincides with the formal launch of its IRS-compliant accounting software LibraTax, also included participation from Raptor Ventures managing director James Pallotta and former Facebook software engineer and current BitGo CPO Ben Davenport. Speaking to CoinDesk, Libra CEO Jake Benson indicated that the company intends to use the funds to build around its core product, creating a wide range of solutions for businesses and certified public....
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LibraTax, a Bitcoin tax compliance solution for businesses, recently closed a $500K USD seed funding round. LibraTax's seed funding was headed by Liberty City Ventures; other seed funders include Raptor Ventures' managing director James Pallotta and BitGo CPO Ben Davenport. LibraTax's CEO Jake Benson envisions building a core product for Bitcoin tax compliance with the raised funds. Bitcoin businesses and certified CPAs need to be able to interface easily in order for Bitcoin to succeed in the mainstream. Also read: LibraTax Opens to the Public. Bitcoin Tax Nightmare Just Got Easier. When....
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