Crypto platform FalconX raises $50M on the back of institutional adoption
Tiger Global and B Capital are the primary investors in the latest round. They join Coinbase Ventures, Accel, FMR LLC and others in backing FalconX. FalconX, a cryptocurrency exchange focused on institutional investors, has raised $50 million from Tiger Global and B Capital Group — highlighting once again that digital assets are becoming more mainstream. FalconX didn’t specify how the funds would be deployed, but if it’s anything like previous fundraisers, the money will likely go towards business development. FalconX raised $17 million in May 2020 to finance several growth initiatives,....
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