One chart shows investment in Bitcoin startups

There have been over 70 investments in Blockchain and Bitcoin startups, including from BBVA, Seagate, Rakuten and NYSE Euronext. In April 2015, Bitcoin payment company Circle received $50 million in investment, becoming a leader in investment in this field. Goldman Sachs also became the first bank to invest in a digital currency startup.

Goldman Sachs' investment is a bold move by Wall Street to embrace high technology. Who else will follow Goldman Sachs's footsteps?

There are already some financial institutions investing in digital currencies, and more are expected to follow. Financial companies investing in the field include Spanish bank BBVA, investment management company Fortress, and NYSE Euronext. From a broader perspective, Google Ventures is already an active corporate venture investor in the digital currency field.

The chart below shows the investment situation in the digital currency field.