BlockFills raises $37 million to support global expansion
Since its inception in 2018, the firm has received a total of $44 million from institutional investors in two funding rounds. BlockFills, a digital asset electronic market making, trading and prime brokerage, has announced the completion of a $37 million Series A funding round.Institutional investors, including Susquehanna Private Equity Investments LLLP, CME Ventures, Simplex Ventures, C6 Ventures, and Nexo Inc., led the round. Since its inception in 2018, the firm has received a total of $44 million from institutional investors in two funding rounds.We’re excited to announce the....
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