Entities

Digital Currency Group

Acronym
DCG
Founding Date
2015

Digital Currency Group is one of the most active investors in the blockchain and digital assets industry. DCG aims to accelerate the development of a better financial system through the proliferation of digital assets and blockchain technology through their network, insights, and access to capital to foster growth and innovation within the industry. Today, DCG sits at the epicenter of the industry, backing more than 200 blockchain-related companies in over 35 countries. The firm operates several subsidiaries, including Foundry, Genesis, Grayscale Investments, and Luno, and was previously the owner of CoinDesk.

ABOUT DCG

  • DCG is the capital engine supporting emerging talent and technology

  • The firm incubates, acquires, and operates businesses that provide various financial and professional services to financial institutions, corporations, and startups.

  • DCG has been an active seed investor in the digital currency industry with 200+ investments in over 35 countries.


DCG COMPANIES

Grayscale is the world’s largest digital asset manager and is the largest revenue generator for DCG.

Genesis is a CeFi lender offering trading, lending, and custody services for crypto. It targets institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals.

  • Foundry. 

Foundry manages Bitcoin mining operations in the US and Canada and provides financing mining equipment, and mining know-how, as well as operating its own mining rigs. 

  • Luno. 

Luno is a London-based crypto exchange with more than five million customers.

CoinDesk is a media, research, and data platform mainly known for reporting daily blockchain news.