Barclays is taking a stake in Copper, one of the most prominent names in the fast-evolving cryptocurrency sector, even as the industry continues to be rocked by a swathe of bankruptcies.
Sky News has learnt that the UK-based bank is among a crop of new investors joining a funding round for Copper, which counts former chancellor Lord Hammond among its advisers.
City sources said Barclays was expected to invest a relatively modest sum in the millions of dollars as part of the round.
The fundraising is expected to be finalised within days.
Copper provides custody, prime broking and settlement services to institutional investors deploying money into crypto assets.
The company, founded by Dmitry Tokarev in 2018, has drawn investors from big names in the global venture capital sector, such as LocalGlobe, Dawn Capital and MMC Ventures.
It was reported earlier this year to be targeting a valuation of at least $3bn in its latest capital raise but has since scaled that back, reflecting the...
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