Blockchain Capital Explained

Blockchain Capital (formerly Crypto Currency Partners) is a venture capital company founded in 2013 by brothers Paul Bart Stephens and William Bradford Stephens.

History

Founded in 2013, Blockchain Capital is a venture capital firm focused on bitcoin and cryptocurrency-related projects.^[1] The company invested in OpenSea, Kraken, Ethereum, and Coinbase.^[2] In October 2024, Blockchain Capital led a US$15 million Series A funding round for Bluesky Social PBC, a company operating a decentralized microblogging platform.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Griffith . Erin . November 9, 2017 . Cryptocurrency Mania Fuels Hype and Fear at Venture Firms . https://archive.today/20250120125031/https://www.wired.com/story/cryptocurrency-mania-fuels-hype-and-fear-at-venture-firms/ . January 20, 2025 . June 3, 2019 . . 1059-1028.
2. Web site: Levy . Ari . October 17, 2017 . Crypto venture firm Blockchain Capital is raising $150 million for two funds . June 3, 2019 . . en.
3. Web site: Silberling . Amanda . October 24, 2024 . Bluesky raises $15M Series A, plans to launch subscriptions . October 24, 2024 . . en-US.