Bitcoin

BitGo consolidates position with $100m Series C funding, valuation soars to $1.75bn

BitGo consolidates position with $100m Series C funding, valuation soars to $1.75bn

BitGo, the "leading regulated custodian in over 50 countries" and responsible for processing "20% of all on-chain Bitcoin transactions by value", has announced today a considerable achievement. The company successfully raised $100m in their Series C financing round.

Canada’s OSFI eyes risk management with proposed Crypto-asset guidelines

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) is taking strides to adapt to the rapidly changing digital asset landscape. Reflecting the shifting risk environment and emerging global patterns, OSFI is introducing modifications to its capital and liquidity guidelines for crypto-assets.

Crypto startup LunarCrush secures $5m Series A funding

LunarCrush, an industry front-runner in social media analytics for cryptocurrency and financial sectors, announced a significant leap forward in its journey. It raised $5m in a Series A funding round, marking a new phase in the firm's growth strategy.
Marathon's Bitcoin support services bag $14.25m investment

Marathon’s Bitcoin support services bag $14.25m investment

Marathon Digital, a digital asset technology company with a focus on Bitcoin, announced a private placement that resulted in a securities purchase agreement for the sale of 15,000 shares of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock.
EBA

EBA proposes extension of anti-money laundering rules to crypto services

The EBA has started a public consultation to review its guidelines on money laundering and terrorist financing risk factors.
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Bitcoin voucher pioneer Azteco secures $6m in Dorsey-led funding round

Azteco, the sole provider of bitcoin vouchers for everyday microtransactions, has made a significant stride forward.
Cormint bags $30m and 400 BTC to scale Bitcoin mining in West Texas

Cormint bags $30m and 400 BTC to scale Bitcoin mining in West Texas

Cormint bags $30m and 400 BTC to scale Bitcoin mining in West Texas
River

Bitcoin tech firm River snags $35m Series B

River, a Bitcoin technology and financial services startup, has successfully raised $35m in a Series B funding round.
governor

CBI governor compared unbacked crypto to a ponzi scheme

Gabriel Makhlouf, the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, has compared ‘unbacked’ cryptocurrencies to ponzi schemes.
Staking service provider P2P.org raises $23m

Staking service provider P2P.org raises $23m

P2P.org, a staking service provider, has secured $23m in a funding round to support the development of a new infrastructure platform for intermediaries.

News Stories

Visa and Thredd move closer to the age of agentic commerce

Visa and Thredd move closer to the age of agentic commerce

Thredd has joined Visa’s Agentic Ready programme, allowing European issuers using its processing platform to prepare for AI agent-initiated payments without replacing existing payments...
Velocity raises $38m to push stablecoins into treasury

Velocity raises $38m to push stablecoins into treasury

Velocity, a stablecoin treasury and settlement platform targeting enterprise payments infrastructure, has raised $38m in Series A funding as businesses explore alternatives for cross-border...
Reg S-P

Marketing teams can’t leave Reg S-P to security anymore

Regulation S-P has long been filed away as a problem for privacy officers, cybersecurity teams and legal departments. That assumption is now a liability,...
compliance

The $304bn compliance bill hiding a growth leak

Compliance has quietly become a tax on growth for banks and FinTechs. Around $304bn is spent globally every year on anti-money laundering (AML) and...
Bibby

Bibby secures €250m HSBC deal to fuel SME growth

Bibby Financial Services, the international financial services provider, has secured a €250m facility from HSBC UK as it looks to deepen its backing of...

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