The surging popularity of bitcoin has some brand-name venture capitalists investing real money in the controversial virtual currency. Just since April, notable firms such as Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Google Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Union Square Ventures have...
Bitcoin payment processor BitPay has closed a seed round totaling $510,000. Investors include Shakil Khan , Barry Silbert , Jimmy Furland , Roger Ver , and other tech angel investors. Roger Ver, paid his investment contribution using bitcoins. PRESS RELEASE BitPay, Inc, the world lead...
