Rift Secures $8 Million Investment from Paradigm for Bitcoin Trading Expansion

Following Rift’s November 8 announcement, the Paradigm-backed funding aims to accelerate native Bitcoin trading on Ethereum and other networks, bolstering cross-chain accessibility and interoperability.

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Summary

Rift, a peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading protocol, announced on November 8 an $8 million investment from cryptocurrency venture capital firm Paradigm. The official release states the funds will be directed toward enabling native Bitcoin trading on Ethereum and multiple other blockchain platforms, with the objective of improving user access and enhancing cross-chain interoperability.

Terms & Concepts
  • Peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading: Direct exchange of Bitcoin between users without an intermediary, typically enabled by decentralized protocols.
  • Paradigm: A venture capital firm specializing in investments in blockchain and cryptocurrency projects.
  • Ethereum: A blockchain platform that supports smart contracts (self-executing blockchain code) and decentralized applications.