Bitso reaches unicorn valuation after $250m Series C funding round
Mexico-based crypto exchange Bitso became the first LatAm unicorn after getting a valuation of $2.2bn on its $250m Series C funding round.
SwissBorg teams with OpenPayd to bolster financial service suite
Cryptocurrency platform SwissBorg has partnered with payments company OpenPayd to help the former embed a full suite of financial services into its user experience.
Crypto wallet Zumo launches virtual Visa debit card where users can pay by crypto
Edinburgh-based cryptocurrency wallet and payment platform Zumo launched a virtual card offering to enable users spend cryptocurrencies.
Huobi introduces VC subsidiary with $100m backing
Seychelles-based blockchain technology firm Huobi Group has launched a subsidiary aimed at growing its venture investment portfolio.
Block.one backs new cryptocurrency exchange subsidiary with $10bn influx
US blockchain software company Block.one has invested $10bn into its new cryptocurrency exchange subsidiary Bullish Global.
Revolut integrates crypto compliance firm Elliptic’s blockchain tools to trace transactions
UK-based digital banking service Revolut has partnered with blockchain firm Elliptic to support crypto withdrawals and guard against risk.
Babel Finance banks $40m to take on the global crypto market
Hong Kong-based crypto lender and asset manager Babel Finance secured $40m in funding from investors including Zoo Capital, Sequoia Capital China and Dragonfly Capital.
Bank of Israel opens consultation on potential digital shekel
The Bank of Israel has opened a public consultation on the potential issuance of a digital shekel.
Why Wealthsimple and CyberTech success stories stood out among the 25 FinTech rounds raised...
CyberTech ventures, Deadpool-backed enterprises, and InsurTech startups are among the big winners of the 25 FinTech funding rounds reported last week.
Crypto unicorn Bitpanda extends its Series B round with an additional €10m
Austria-based FinTech unicorn Bitpanda raised an additional €10m as an extension of its Series B round of funding after its €142.5m round earlier in March this year.