BitGold Inc. Concludes $3.5 Million Investment Round

BitGold Inc. Concludes $3.5 Million Investment Round

BitGold has raised $3.5 million from venture capitalists to fund their attempt to digitize gold. BitGold Inc. (not to be confused with Bitreserve's similarly-named bitgold) has just concluded a $3.5 million investment round ahead of its Q1 launch. The company hopes to make gold a viable payment medium once again by offering a multi-faceted platform that includes a gold exchange, a custodial vault, and a payments service. Also read: Gold And Silver On The Blockchain: DigitalTangible Partners With Agora Commodities. BitGold Inc. Concludes $3.5 Million Investment Round. Gold has served as a....


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