Atlanta bitcoin startup raises $182M


Bakkt, an Atlanta-based cryptocurrency exchange, raised $182.5 million from 12 notable investors and VC firms, according to a New Year’s Eve announcement.

Boston Consulting Group, CMT Digital, Eagle Seven, Galaxy Digital, Goldfinch Partners, Alan Howard, Horizons Ventures, Intercontinental Exchange, Microsoft’s venture capital arm, M12, Pantera Capital, PayU, the fintech arm of Naspers, and Protocol Ventures participated in the round.

In a Medium blog post, Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler said the…

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