Bitcoin Wallet Blockchain.Info Raises $40 Million From Well-Known InvestorsThe popular online bitcoin wallet, Blockchain.info, has announced the completion of a successful series B funding round by raising $40 million. The company started its services back in 2011 and aims to continue making digital currencies easier to use for everyday people.Blockchain Raises $40 Million in Funding for Global Expansion and Digital Asset R&DThe online wallet Blockchain.info is one of the oldest bitcoin-based businesses within the industry. The company’s blockchain explorer and data analytics gets millions of visitors, and the platform has issued close to 15 million wallets. Now Blockchain has announced it has raised $40 million in funding from firms such as Lakestar with participation from GV (formerly Google Ventures), Nokota Management, Digital Currency Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mosaic Ventures, Prudence Holdings, Virgin, and Sir Richard Branson.
“Blockchain was one of the first digital currency wallets, quickly grew to market leadership, and has only extended its lead since then,” said investor and current board member, Jeremy Liew from Lightspeed Venture Partners. “Now that bitcoin and Blockchain have started to get broader traction, they are the best positioned to become the mainstream leaders.”
Keep reading
https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-wallet-blockchain-info-raises-40-million-from-well-known-investors/
