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Digital Currency Group

investor
United States - Stamford, Connecticut
  • 01/12/2022
  • Series A
  • $25,000,000

Digital Currency Group's mission is to accelerate the development of a better financial system. We do this by building and supporting blockchain and digital currency companies using our network, insights, and access to capital.

DCG has been the most active investor in the digital currency industry, with investments in over 200 companies in 35 different countries.

We also own and operate seven businesses: CoinDesk (the industry's leading media, research, and events platform), Genesis (the industry's leading institutional lending and brokerage firm), Grayscale (the largest digital currency asset management firm), Foundry (a financing and advisory company focused on digital asset mining and staking), Luno (a leading global digital asset exchange and wallet), HQ (a wealth and lifestyle management platform), and Tradeblock (a leading provider of tools and data for institutional cryptocurrency traders).

NOTICE ON INVESTMENT SOLICITATIONS: Digital Currency Group does NOT solicit individuals about investments on any social media platforms. An unsolicited sales pitch may be part of a fraudulent investment scheme. Do not reply to messages soliciting investment or seeking any form of currency from accounts appearing to be DCG employees.


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Barry SilbertFounder

Barry Silbert United States - Stamford, Connecticut

Barry Silbert is the Founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group. Sitting at the epicenter of the bitcoin and blockchain industry, DCG is a global enterprise that builds, supports, and invests in companies all over the world. A pioneer in bitcoin investing, Barry established himself in 2012 as one of the earliest and most active investors in the industry. In 2015, he founded DCG and today, it is one of the industry’s most prolific investors, backing hundreds of companies around the world. In addition to its investment portfolio, DCG owns Grayscale Investments, Genesis, CoinDesk, Foundry, Luno, TradeBlock, and HQ. DCG also invests directly in digital currencies and other digital assets. Prior to DCG, Barry was the founder and CEO of SecondMarket, a venture-backed technology company that was acquired by Nasdaq. Barry has received numerous awards and accolades including being named Entrepreneur of the Year by both Ernst & Young and Crain's, and being selected to Fortune’s prestigious "40 under 40" list. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Barry worked as an investment banker in New York. He graduated with honors from the Goizueta Business School of Emory University.