Blocktrade, the Luxembourg-based digital asset exchange, has announced that it will receive major backing from venture capitalists, offering further evidence that digital asset startups are becoming a prime target for investment funds.
It has been reported that private investors across 33 countries participated in the $25.8 million, or 22 million euros, Series A round. The investors were not disclosed.
However, Blocktrade said that the funding will go toward improving internal operations, especially in the areas of security, fiat onramps, and market-making. The company also said it would allocate more resources to growing its potential user base, as well as pursue other business partnerships.
Bernhard Blaha, the new CEO of Blocktrade, who was appointed in late 2020, said:
“Blocktrade is more than a classic crypto exchange: We are building a complete ecosystem around digital assets, which provides our users with much more than just access to trading tools.”
Founded in 2018, Blocktrade was later acquired by Cryptix AG, a Swiss venture capital firm that specializes in digital payments. Under the leadership of Cryptix, Blocktrade underwent a securities offering in early 2021, attracting investments from over 6,000 participants across Europe.
The report said that crypto-focused startups have generated billions of dollars in funding this year, a testament to the growing appeal of blockchain and cryptocurrencies among venture capitalists and other private investors.
Exchanges have been at the center of the funding frenzy, with the likes of Mercado Bitcoin, Bitso, FTX, and Pintu generating nearly $1.4 billion in funding over the past few months. These companies follow on the heels of Coinbase’s massive IPO in April that further pushed digital currency trading into mainstream consciousness.
Thus, crypto trading is likely to intensify now that more investors have confirmation of a two-pronged bull market for Bitcoin (BTC) and other assets. The BTC price smashed through $46,000 on Monday amid news that United States lawmakers are planning to introduce new crypto-focused amendments to the infrastructure bill.
Source: Cointelegraph | Image: Economic Times