Crypto Asset Broker BitOoda Secures $8 Million for Global Expansion

Tuesday, 24/12/2019 | 06:19 GMT by Arnab Shome
  • The firm is eying to expand in Asia and Europe.
Crypto Asset Broker BitOoda Secures $8 Million for Global Expansion
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BitOoda, an SEC-licensed digital asset brokerage platform, has closed its seed funding round after raising $7 million.

Announced on Monday, the financing round was participated by big industry names including Gary Ross, former head of global oil Analytics at S&P Global Platts and the founder of PIRA Energy; Calvin Schlenker, former head of North American natural gas trading at British Petroleum; and Roy Salame, former head of commodities sales and structuring at JPMorgan.

Commenting on the fresh funds, Tim Kelly, chief executive of BitOoda, said: “I am thrilled by the explosion of interest in BitOoda’s unique business model, and the recognition of our pioneering success in bringing new, sophisticated products to the digital asset market.”

The CEO also explained that the fresh proceeds will be utilized in expanding the company’s presence in the United States and also in the international markets of Asia and Europe.

“At BitOoda, we are never happy doing things in the same way as our competitors, and we are focused on creating new market sectors where we can Leverage our team’s unique expertise in capital markets, physics, and engineering. We are excited about the growth opportunities this seed round will enable, and plan to position ourselves to meet the soaring demand for our innovative solutions – both here in the U.S. and increasingly across Asia and Europe,” Kelly added.

Bringing best crypto deals to institutions

Founded in 2017, the New Jersey-based platform primarily serves institutional clients. As an agency broker, it offers its clients with best execution deals when making crypto trades.

Apart from that, the firm was also involved in the design and execution of bitcoin difficulty financial swap and a physical hash power contract, thus growing its offerings in the financial services.

BitOoda, an SEC-licensed digital asset brokerage platform, has closed its seed funding round after raising $7 million.

Announced on Monday, the financing round was participated by big industry names including Gary Ross, former head of global oil Analytics at S&P Global Platts and the founder of PIRA Energy; Calvin Schlenker, former head of North American natural gas trading at British Petroleum; and Roy Salame, former head of commodities sales and structuring at JPMorgan.

Commenting on the fresh funds, Tim Kelly, chief executive of BitOoda, said: “I am thrilled by the explosion of interest in BitOoda’s unique business model, and the recognition of our pioneering success in bringing new, sophisticated products to the digital asset market.”

The CEO also explained that the fresh proceeds will be utilized in expanding the company’s presence in the United States and also in the international markets of Asia and Europe.

“At BitOoda, we are never happy doing things in the same way as our competitors, and we are focused on creating new market sectors where we can Leverage our team’s unique expertise in capital markets, physics, and engineering. We are excited about the growth opportunities this seed round will enable, and plan to position ourselves to meet the soaring demand for our innovative solutions – both here in the U.S. and increasingly across Asia and Europe,” Kelly added.

Bringing best crypto deals to institutions

Founded in 2017, the New Jersey-based platform primarily serves institutional clients. As an agency broker, it offers its clients with best execution deals when making crypto trades.

Apart from that, the firm was also involved in the design and execution of bitcoin difficulty financial swap and a physical hash power contract, thus growing its offerings in the financial services.

About the Author: Arnab Shome
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About the Author: Arnab Shome
Arnab Shome is an electronics engineer-turned-financial editor. He holds a Bachelor of Technology from the National Institute of Technology, Agartala. He entered the retail trading industry about a decade ago, covering the cryptocurrency market for Finance Magnates, and later expanded his coverage to include forex and CFDs as well. His work at Finance Magnates includes C-level interviews, data-driven analysis, opinion pieces, and scoops of industry exclusives. He also contributes to Finance Magnates’ quarterly industry report. Area of coverage: 1. CFD broker-related news 2. Industry-related Regulatory updates and developments 3. New retail trading trends 4. Prop trading industry updates 5. Executive interviews Education: Bachelor of Technology - National Institute of Technology, Agartala (India)
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