Blockstream Raises USD $125M to Expand Bitcoin Mining Operations
Montreal, January 24, 2023 — Leading Bitcoin infrastructure firm Blockstream has announced raising USD $125 million in convertible note and secured loan financing to expand its institutional Bitcoin mining colocation services. Kingsway Capital led the convertible note, with other investors including Fulgur Ventures. Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC, […]
WallStreetBets Kicks the Bitcoin Blockchain’s DeFi Train into High Gear
Announced at Money 20/20, Bitcoin-based partnership provides DApp users direct access to stock exchange-listed funds, recorded on a blockchain New York – October 26, 2021 — WallStreetBets founder Jaime Rogozinski took the stage at Money 20/20, the world’s largest fintech event, to announce that the WallStreetBets decentralized application (WSBDApp) is launching its novel DeFi products […]
Blockstream Raises $210M, Makes Move Into ASIC Development
Blockstream increases valuation to $3.2 billion as it expands team and acquires a mining hardware manufacturer. Victoria, Canada, August 24, 2021 — Leading Bitcoin infrastructure firm Blockstream has announced raising $210 million as part of a Series B financing on a valuation of $3.2 billion. Investors include Baillie Gifford and iFinex. The new funding comes […]
Blockstream Welcomes Six New Members to Liquid Federation
Victoria, British Columbia, January 3, 2021 — Bitcoin infrastructure provider Blockstream announced six new members to the Liquid Federation: Coinos, Komainu, Nym Technologies, Sideswap, Vulpem Ventures, and Watchdog Capital. With these new additions, there are now a total of 59 members in the Liquid Federation, including cryptocurrency exchanges, trading desks, infrastructure providers, gaming companies, and […]
Blockstream Launches Jade, an Open-Source Hardware Wallet for Bitcoin and Liquid Assets
Victoria, British Columbia, January 3, 2021 — Bitcoin infrastructure provider Blockstream unveiled Blockstream Jade, a fully open-source Bitcoin hardware wallet for storing bitcoin and Liquid assets securely offline. Out of the box, Blockstream Jade will support Bitcoin as well as all Liquid assets issued on the Liquid Network. This includes L-BTC, major issuances such as […]
Blockstream Announces the Addition of Ten New Members to the Liquid Network’s Federation
March 27, 2020 – Blockchain technology startup Blockstream has announced the addition of ten new members to the Liquid Network’s federation. With these new additions, Liquid now includes a total membership of 45 exchanges and financial institutions. We’re excited to announce ten new members to the #LiquidNetwork federation. The latest members mark the first new […]
