Digital Currency Group company
Overview
Digital Currency Group (DCG) is a venture capital firm and holding company specializing in the digital asset and blockchain sector. Founded by Barry Silbert, it operates as a parent company for crypto-related entities, most notably Grayscale Investments and Foundry USA. Its former crypto prime brokerage, Genesis, filed for bankruptcy in 2023, and DCG sold the news outlet CoinDesk to the Bullish group in 2023 (as of 2026-07-15).
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Digital Currency Group connects to 7 tracked entities, most strongly to Grayscale, Grayscale Investments, Foundry USA.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 7 of 7 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
parent_of | Grayscale | 95% |
parent_of | Grayscale Investments | 95% |
parent_of | Foundry USA | 95% |
parent_of | Genesis Trading | 95% |
owns | Genesis Trading | 95% |
founded_by | Barry Silbert | 95% |
headquartered_in | United States | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Digital Currency Group?
Digital Currency Group was founded by Barry Silbert.
What companies does Digital Currency Group own?
Digital Currency Group is the parent company of Genesis Trading, Grayscale Investments, and CoinDesk.
Where is Digital Currency Group headquartered?
Digital Currency Group is headquartered in the United States.
Sources
- Digital Currency Group — official site
- Digital Currency Group — Wikipedia (Genesis bankruptcy, CoinDesk sale)
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