Bitcoin

CFTC accusses Nevada entrepreneur of running a $11m cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme

A top US regulator is accusing the Circle Society and its owner David Gilbert Saffron of fraudulent solicitation, misappropriation and registration violations.

Crypto firm Circle closes $440m funding round

US cryptocurrency company Circle has raked in $440m from a funding round.

Crypto firm Anchorage raises $80m to increase institutional adoption of digital assets

After getting federal banking charter last month, cryptocurrency banking company Anchorage raised $80m in a Series C funding round.

Chinese associations call for crypto crackdown citing safety concerns

Three Chinese associations have called for a complete ban on financial institutions and payment firms providing cryptocurrency services to customers.

Swiss regulator reminds blockchain FinTech companies that they “cannot be allowed to circumvent” AML...

Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has issued new guidance for blockchain and cryptocurrency FinTech companies, warning them against breaking anti-money laundering (AML) laws.
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Gatecoin secures £500,000 to relaunch from bitcoin hack

Hong Kong-based regulated cryptocurrency trading platform Gatecoin is attempting to bounce back from a crippling hack with a $500,000 investment from an unnamed Japanese investment group.

Hackers plunder $600m in cryptocurrency from online game

A major digital cash heist has led to cryptocurrency valued at over $600m being stolen from a digital ledger used by players of the Axie Infinity online game.

Mobile apps to drive the growth of crypto asset management segment to be worth...

The global crypto asset management market is estimated to grow from $400m in 2020 to $1.1bn in 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate of 23.8%.
RegTech

The RegTech trends to watch out for in 2023

Since the onset of the Covid-19, the RegTech sector has witnessed a period of growth, with further growth expected going forward. What can be expected to happen in 2023?

UK financial watchdog issues fresh warnings on crypto risks after Kimmie K’s Insta post

UK watchdog Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fired a warning shot at the cryptocurrency industry, signalling it could soon come under greater regulatory scrutiny.

News Stories

Saudi Arabia's Abyan Capital closes $18m Series A round, led by STV

Saudi Arabia’s Abyan Capital closes $18m Series A round, led by STV

Abyan Capital, a pioneering robo-advisory firm in Saudi Arabia, has closed an impressive $18m Series A funding round, with STV taking the lead alongside Wa'ed Ventures and RZM Investment.
Anetac emerges from stealth, raises $16m to revolutionise enterprise security

Anetac emerges from stealth, raises $16m to revolutionise enterprise security

Anetac, a Silicon Valley startup specialising in cybersecurity, has raised $16m in its latest funding round.
Over $3bn raised in this week's 29 FinTech funding rounds

Over $3bn raised in this week’s 29 FinTech funding rounds

Over $3bn was raised by FinTech companies this week, supercharged by a colossal €1.5bn raised by UK-based SumUp. 
Intellect Design Arena welcomes Rajesh Mehta to enhance transaction banking strategy

Intellect Design Arena welcomes Rajesh Mehta to enhance transaction banking strategy

Intellect Design Arena, a pioneering FinTech company known for its cloud-native, API-led microservices-based multi-product platforms, has appointed Rajesh Mehta to its Growth Advisory Board.
League data and Mambu revolutionize Canadian credit unions with new digital banking platform

League data and Mambu revolutionize Canadian credit unions with new digital banking platform

League Data and Mambu have embarked on a groundbreaking journey to transform the Canadian financial landscape by introducing advanced cloud banking solutions to credit unions.

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