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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.

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Almost $1bn raised across all FinTech funding rounds this week

Up to $998m was raised across all the funding rounds reported on by FinTech Global this week, slightly missing out on hitting $1bn. The biggest...
How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

Responding to governance events such as audits, investigations, and e-discovery has become increasingly complex with the adoption of unified communications and collaboration (UCC) technologies.
Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance, leveraging the capabilities of the INSTANDA no-code insurance platform, has introduced a pioneering AI assistant named 'Goodie'.
Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena, a fintech company, has successfully secured AU$25m in a Series B funding round.
Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

City National Bank, a major financial institution, has announced a strategic $5m impact investment in Lendistry, a minority-led fintech firm.

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