巴克莱银行在市场动荡之际投资加密货币

据报道，巴克莱银行将收购加密货币公司 Copper 的股份，该公司的投资者包括英国前财政大臣菲利普·哈蒙德 (Philip Hammond)。据报道，这笔投资额为“数百万”美元，将加入 Copper 现有的融资轮次，为机构加密货币投资者提供托管、大宗经纪和结算服务。

Barclays Acquires Stake in Crypto Company Amid Market Turmoil

巴克莱银行在市场动荡之际收购加密货币公司股份

London, July 24, 2023 - Barclays, the British multinational investment bank, is reportedly investing in Copper, a cryptocurrency company that caters to institutional investors. The investment, reportedly in the "few million" dollar range, comes amidst a challenging year for the cryptocurrency market, marked by price volatility, exchange bankruptcies, and a general downturn in risk assets due to economic uncertainty.

伦敦，2023 年 7 月 24 日 - 据报道，英国跨国投资银行巴克莱正在投资一家面向机构投资者的加密货币公司 Copper。据报道，这笔投资在“几百万”美元范围内，正值加密货币市场充满挑战的一年，其特点是价格波动、交易所破产以及由于经济不确定性导致风险资产普遍下滑。

Copper, whose investors include former U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, offers custody, prime brokerage, and settlement services for crypto assets. Barclays' investment is part of a funding round for the company, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg on Sunday.

Copper 的投资者包括英国前财政大臣菲利普·哈蒙德 (Philip Hammond)，该公司为加密资产提供托管、大宗经纪和结算服务。知情人士周日告诉彭博社，巴克莱银行的投资是该公司一轮融资的一部分。

Barclays and Copper declined to comment on the investment when contacted by PYMNTS. The move comes at a time when funding for private crypto companies has declined significantly. Venture capital investments in crypto startups have fallen in recent months, impacted by a combination of economic factors affecting cryptocurrencies, public stocks, and venture capital assets.

当 PYMNTS 联系巴克莱和铜业时，他们拒绝就这项投资发表评论。此举发生之际，私人加密货币公司的资金大幅下降。近几个月来，受影响加密货币、公开股票和风险资本资产的经济因素的综合影响，对加密初创公司的风险资本投资有所下降。

Once viewed as a relatively bulletproof sector, propelled by hype and unwavering optimism, the cryptocurrency industry has faced headwinds in 2023. Despite receiving approximately $9.85 billion in venture funding in the first quarter, analysts attribute this to the lengthy lead time required to finalize venture capital deals.

加密货币行业一度被视为相对坚不可摧的行业，但在炒作和坚定乐观情绪的推动下，加密货币行业在 2023 年却面临逆风。尽管第一季度获得了约 98.5 亿美元的风险投资，但分析师将其归因于完成风险投资所需的漫长准备时间交易。

Robert Le, a FinTech analyst at PitchBook, notes that while these deals were initiated in November and December of 2022, the market was already experiencing a slowdown at the time. In the second quarter, crypto companies received $6.76 billion in funding, the lowest level in a year, according to Le.

PitchBook 的金融科技分析师 Robert Le 指出，虽然这些交易是在 2022 年 11 月和 12 月启动的，但当时市场已经开始放缓。 Le 表示，第二季度，加密货币公司获得了 67.6 亿美元的融资，为一年来的最低水平。

David Pakman, managing partner at CoinFund, warns of looming challenges for the crypto industry, including layoffs and lower valuations. He estimates that seed valuations have declined by approximately 20%, Series A valuations by 50%, and Series B and beyond by 70%. Pakman advises companies he supports to maintain sufficient cash reserves to endure up to two years of financial hardship.

CoinFund 管理合伙人 David Pakman 警告称，加密行业面临迫在眉睫的挑战，包括裁员和估值降低。他估计种子轮估值下降了约 20%，A 轮估值下降了 50%，B 轮及以上估值下降了 70%。帕克曼建议他支持的公司保持足够的现金储备，以承受长达两年的财务困难。

Despite the current market volatility, Barclays' investment in Copper signals a recognition of the potential for cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in the financial sector. As the industry navigates these challenging times, it remains to be seen how traditional financial institutions like Barclays will adapt to the evolving landscape and the potential opportunities presented by digital assets.

尽管当前市场波动，巴克莱对铜的投资标志着对加密货币和区块链技术在金融领域潜力的认可。随着行业应对这些充满挑战的时代，巴克莱等传统金融机构将如何适应不断变化的格局和数字资产带来的潜在机遇，仍有待观察。