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May 17, 2023

Revolut and Ledger alumni quietly raise €12m for new crypto startup Deblock

Four former fintech executives have built out a team for a new crypto startup. Here’s what we know so far

Amy O'Brien

3 min read

A London-based stealth startup, founded by four former execs from Revolut and Ledger, has quietly raised a €12m seed round.

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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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