Caisse makes first crypto investment, co-leading Celsius Network’s US$400M round

By Claire Brownell Oct 12, 2021

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has made its first cryptocurrency investment, joining growth equity fund WestCap as lead investors in a US$400 million round for Celsius Network that values the cryptocurrency-lending platform at US$3 billion. Here’s what you need to know:

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