Bitcoin

2021 a record year for cryptocurrency apps with 560% year-on-year growth

Research by app analytics and marketing platform App Radar has found 2021 was a red-letter year for cryptocurrency app downloads, with 82.9m made on Google Play alone.

Fiat-to-crypto gateway aggregator Onramper snares $6m seed

Onramper, a company aiming to provide crypto-enabled applications with an easy-to-use fiat onramp, has inked $6m from a seed funding round.

Crypto investment hub Flint bags $5.1m to accelerate development

Crypto asset investment solution Flint has raised $5.1m from a seed funding round led by Sequoia Capital India and GFC.

SOMA.finance lands $6.5m seed raise

Digital assets marketplace SOMA.finance has closed a seed funding round and raised $6.5m.

Incubator NFT Investments set to acquire Pluto Digital in £96m deal

NFT Investments, an incubator that specialises in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is set to purchase crypto technology and venture firm Pluto Digital for £96m.

Canadian bitcoin buying app Shakepay collects Series A

Shakepay, a mobile app that enables Canadians to buy and sell bitcoin, has collected $44m in its Series A funding round.

Crypto index provider Vinter scores $3.4m capital raise

Vinter, a fast-growing index provider for crypto assets, has closed a funding round at $3.4m.

Europe’s first blockchain financial institution opens for pre-registration

Benker is set to become the first ever licensed blockchain financial institution in Europe following an approval by the Bank of Lithuania.

Mastercard and Coinbase team to extend NFT purchasing capabilities

Mastercard is partnering with Coinbase to allow people to purchase non fungible tokens (NFTs) with their debit and credit cards.

Cryptobank Coinhouse bags €15m Series B

Coinhouse has closed a $15m Series B round as the company becomes Europe’s first ever cryptobank.

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