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Geektime: Apple v. FBI: If encryption ends, how far will Fintech fall?
Will financial technology, the startup industry that relates directly to the sensitive subject of money, be at risk if public trust in security is shaken?
Wall Street Journal: Simplex Has Raised a $7 Million Series A Round
Simplex, a startup that is aiming to reduce fraud risk in bitcoin, has raised a $7 million Series A round. Most of the money came from crowdfunding platform FundersClub and several bitcoin startups such as Cumberland and Bitmain, as well as individuals.
Coindesk: Simplex Raises $7 Million for Credit Card Bitcoin Buying Service
“We went live about a year ago with a few selected design partners, and we’ve managed to process, so far, about $4m in purchases and [be] able to fight fraud and fight it pretty well.”
CoinDesk: Simplex Raises $7 Million for Credit Card Bitcoin Buying Service
The company acts as a payment processing layer for bitcoin purchases via credit card, with a focus on fraud reduction that reducing the consequences of chargebacks for businesses, such as exchanges or brokerages, that offer the service.
Bitcoin Knowledge Podcast – Learn about blockchain technology
Interviews with the top people in the Bitcoin world about blockchain technology. Your host is Trace Mayer, J.D. recommended Bitcoin around a nickel and has invested in key infrastructure such as (1) Armory – the most secure Bitcoin wallet…
CoinSummit London 2014 – Start-up showcase – Simplex.cc
Nimrod Lehavi, CEO, presents Simplex at CoinSummit London.
The Street: 10 Amazing Israeli Start-ups You’ve Never Heard of, But Will Soon
Simplex enables crypto currency businesses to accept credit cards with no fraud chargeback guarantee. Or, more simply, Simplex allows the transfer of Bitcoin using standard credit cards…