Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

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Astronaut’s ICO management platform collects $1m

ICO management platform Astronaut has landed over $1m in less than 24 hours after announcing its pre-sale last week.   Astronaut is a cryptocurrencies product...

Waves Platform launches new $30m venture fund to invest in blockchain start ups

Blockchain platform Waves is launching a venture fund and aims to raise $30m by April.

Havven closes ICO on $30m, in just over 90 minutes

Havven a decentralised payment network has closed its ICO on $30m, closing in just over 90 minutes.

Cobo Wallet raises pre-Series A round from group of Chinese VC firms

Cobo Wallet, a multi-asset blockchain wallet, has raised an undisclosed pre-Series A funding round from a group of Chinese venture capital firms.

Finnish crypto broker taps iSignthis for AML/KYC requirements

Prasos, a Finland-based cryptocurrency service provider, has signed an agreement with payment and identity technology company iSignthis.

FCA proposes a ban on the sale to retail consumers of derivatives of ETNs...

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing new rules to address harm to retail customers over the sale of derivatives and exchange traded notes (ETNs) through cryptoassets.

PayRue looks to raise £100,000 in Seedrs crowdfund

Cryptocurrency digital wallet PayRue is looking to raise £100,000 in a crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs.

ECB warned Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency could undermine its ability to set monetary policy

Yves Mersch, a board member of the European Central Bank, has called for Europe to ignore the “treacherous promises” of Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra. The social...

US regulatory bodies issue statement on digital assets

US regulators have come together to issue a joint statement reminding those engaged with digital asset to meet anti-money laundering (AML) and counter financing terrorism (CFT).

Banking FinTech solarisBank push into cryptocurrencies with the launch of subsidiary solaris Digital Assets

German tech company solarisBank has unveiled its new subsidiary solaris Digital Assets, to strengthen its grip on the digital assets market.

News Stories

Weekly FinTech funding falters after strong week

Weekly FinTech funding falters after strong week

Total funding took a nose dive from last week. A total of $580m was raised across 33 FinTech funding rounds this week, compared to the $1.8bn raised the previous week.  
Chinese

Microsoft uncovers Chinese cyberespionage on US Pacific territory

A Chinese cyberespionage initiative has been detected that focuses on the essential infrastructure within Guam by Microsoft. 
regulator

Regulatory oversight in the crypto realm: A deep dive into communication practices

As crypto firms face a challenges, regulators have launched investigations into companies' GRC arrangements.
Klarna's path to profitability: Stellar Q1 results and a new partnership with Airbnb

Klarna’s path to profitability: Stellar Q1 results and a new partnership with Airbnb

Klarna, the AI-enhanced global payments network and shopping service, recently unveiled its first-quarter results, showcasing impressive growth surpassing ecommerce trends.
Driving growth in WealthTech: The critical role of adaptive IT architecture

Driving growth in WealthTech: The critical role of adaptive IT architecture

The WealthTech landscape is undergoing constant transformation. A significant driver of this change is the influx of younger customers due to the great wealth...

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