InsolventCentralized cryptocurrency exchangeCustodial2013–2024
Lykke
A Swiss exchange also operated in the UK
A cryptocurrency trading company serving retail and institutional customers.
- Capital raised (announced)
- Reported figures differ
Funding
| Round | Date | Announced | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Round | 15 June 2016 | Not disclosed | |
| Reported financing (instrument unspecified) | 13 September 2016 | Not disclosed | |
| Reported financing (instrument unspecified) | 5 March 2017 | Not disclosed | |
| ICO | 14 December 2017 | Not disclosed | |
| Series A | 24 September 2018 | Not disclosed |
Announced is what was said at the time. Cash actually received is rarely disclosed and is not assumed to match.
People
| Name | Role | Period | Now | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Olsen | — | Innovator, Intrinsic Time | Oct 2026 |
How it ended
CB Insights records Lykke’s bankruptcy in December 2024. DL News had reported a trading halt in June after the exchange disclosed unauthorized access.
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Sources
5 sources behind this page.
- 1Lykke company profile and bankruptcy · CB Insights
- 2Lykke financing observations · DeFiLlama · user-editable
- 3Lykke reports unauthorized access and trading halt · DL News · Jun 2024
- 4Richard Olsen, Lykke founder and CEO · finews.com · Oct 2018
- 5Richard Olsen professional career profile · RocketReach
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