Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

UK financial watchdog issues fresh warnings on crypto risks after Kimmie K’s Insta post

UK watchdog Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fired a warning shot at the cryptocurrency industry, signalling it could soon come under greater regulatory scrutiny.

Blockchain startup XY Finance lands $12m funding

Taiwan-based blockchain company XY Finance has raised $12m from a funding round led by Circle Internet Financial.

Hong Kong-based Babel Finance closes Series A

Hong Kong-based Babel Finance has closed its Series A on $40m to support the development of its crypto finance platform.

Crypto, NFTs ads required to carry ‘highly risky’ disclaimer

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has said that all ads for virtual digital assets may carry a disclaimer underlining their riskiness.

Coinpanion increases seed round to €5.5m

Coinpanion, a start-up for easy entry into the world of crypto investments, has widened its seed round from €1.8m to €5.5m.

ComplyAdvantage issues AML guide for crypto firms

ComplyAdvantage has released the Anti-Money Laundering Guide for Crypto Firms to help firms better understand the risks.

DeFi solution MoHash bags $6m in seed funding

MoHash, is a decentralised finance (DeFi) protocol that leverages crypto assets to offer global capital and liquidity, has picked up $6m for its seed funding round.
Crypto wallet Ultimate closes its Series A on $12.8m

Crypto wallet Ultimate closes its Series A on $12.8m

 Ultimate, which offers a crypto wallet designed for decentralised finance, has raised $12.8m in its Series A round.
DeFi

Study finds $4bn illicitly laundered through DeFi exchanges

Cryptoasset risk management firm Elliptic has found that criminals have used DeFi exchanges amongst other things to launder more than $4bn in crypto.
Nucleo

Crypto infrastructure firm Nucleo secures $4m seed

Nucleo, a private, non-custodial, auditable multi-sig on Ethereum that provides the privacy infrastructure for crypto firms, has raised $4m in a seed round.

News Stories

Whatfix, a global leader in digital adoption platforms (DAPs), has secured $125m in its Series E funding round, as it looks to expand its product suite. 

Whatfix lands $125m Series E investment led by Warburg Pincus

Whatfix, a global leader in digital adoption platforms (DAPs), has secured $125m in its Series E funding round, as it looks to expand its...
Cytora, a leading digital risk processing platform, has formed a strategic partnership with PriceHubble to enhance the risk assessment capabilities of insurers.

Cytora and PriceHubble partner to enhance property risk evaluation for insurers

Cytora, a leading digital risk processing platform, has formed a strategic partnership with PriceHubble to enhance the risk assessment capabilities of insurers. Through this collaboration...
Hippo, a home insurance group focused on proactive home protection, has announced the expansion of its New Homes Program to home builders in California, Florida, and Texas.

Hippo expands homebuilder access to New Homes Program in key states

Hippo, a home insurance group focused on proactive home protection, has announced the expansion of its New Homes Program to home builders in California,...
TreviPay, a leading B2B payments and invoicing network, has announced a strategic partnership with Allianz Trade, a global leader in trade credit insurance.

Allianz Trade integrates trade credit insurance into TreviPay’s invoicing solutions

TreviPay, a leading B2B payments and invoicing network, has announced a strategic partnership with Allianz Trade, a global leader in trade credit insurance. This partnership...
HSBC, a global banking leader, has partnered with Tradeshift, a Danish B2B global trade network, to create a new joint venture aimed at offering embedded finance solutions to businesses.

HSBC teams up with Tradeshift to enhance SME financing with new embedded finance platform

HSBC, a global banking leader, has partnered with Tradeshift, a Danish B2B global trade network, to create a new joint venture aimed at offering...

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