Nuvei bags crypto know-how with Simplex acquisition
Canadian payments company Nuvei has agreed a $250m deal to acquire Israeli FinTech enterprise Simplex.
Revolut adds new capabilities to boost Bitcoin uptake
UK-based FinTech Revolut has introduced new features for users which enable them to transfer funds from Bitcoin holdings to their own digital wallets.
Coin Metrics bags $15m Series B to aid global expansion
Cryptoasset data and infrastructure platform Coin Metrics has raised $15m from a Series B round led by Goldman Sachs.
Visa, Tala partner to bolster crypto adoption in emerging markets
Visa has partnered with Santa Monica-based FinTech startup Tala to offer easier access to cryptocurrencies for people in emerging markets.
Corporate spend management firms and celebrity-backed companies among the 42 FinTech rounds raised last...
A Jared Leto-backed startup, family-focused FinTech firms and corporate spend management companies were among the big winners of the 42 funding rounds reported on last week.
Blockchain infrastructure platform Paxos picks up $300m, takes its valuation to $2.4bn
New York-based cryptocurrency exchange Paxos raised $300m in a Series D funding round taking its valuation to $2.4bn.
Gemini, Mastercard team to introduce cryptocurrency reward credit card
US cryptocurrency enterprise Gemini has launched a first-of-its-kind cryptocurrency rewards credit card in partnership with Mastercard and WebBank.
Non-custodial cryptocurrency mobile wallet ZenGo inks $20m
Israel-based crypto mobile wallet for retail investors ZenGo raised $20m in Series A funding.
Digital asset platform Finoa banks $22m in a Series A round
Berlin-based digital asset custody and financial services platform for institutional investors and corporations Finoa closed a $22m Series A funding round.
NatWest to block cryptocurrency payments following earlier FCA warning
UK retail bank NatWest will not accept payments in cryptocurrencies, according to the company’s head of risk Morten Friis.