Pintu, An Indonesian Crypto Exchange, Secures $113 Million Funding
Pintu, a relatively unheard of Indonesian cryptocurrency exchange, has acquired a substantial fundraising round with the intention of expanding its services to the country’s developing domestic market. Pintu announced on Monday that it has secured $113 million in Series B funding from Pantera Capital, Lightspeed, and Northstar Group. The company confirmed in a statement that […]
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The latest $113 million fund injection will be redirected to scale the platform’s existing offerings, such as introducing new features and added support for blockchains. Indonesian crypto asset platform Pintu announced the closure of a $113 million Series B funding round participated by four prominent investors Pantera Capital, Intudo Ventures, Lightspeed and Northstar Group. Licensed by the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti) under the Ministry of Trade, Pintu caters to Indonesian crypto investors dealing in popular cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum....
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