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Currency exchange marketplace CurrencyFair raises US$8.8m from Octopus Ventures and Frontline Ventures

The company had raised approximately US$25m since its inception in 2009. The company has also named a number of new hires, including CEO Paul Byrne and CFO Ruth Fletcher. Founder and former CEO Brett Meyers has taken on a new strategy position.

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