UK-Based Banking Giant Barclays Is Expected to Join a Funding Round for Copper

According to Sky News, Barclays is expected to join a funding round for UK-based crypto financial services firm Copper. The deal is set to finalize within the next few days. Barclays is expected to invest a "relatively modest sum in the millions of dollars". Previously, Copper has been looking to raise at least $500 million in the past few months, seeking an evaluation in the billions of dollars, but has run into regulatory issues in the UK.