Bitcoin

crypto

Turbulent year for crypto as illicit activity reaches new high

Illicit activity in the cryptocurrency reached an all-time high of $20.1bn in 2022, up from $18bn the previous year.
Huobi

Huobi introduces crypto-to-fiat debit card

Huobi Global, a virtual asset exchange, has partnered with Solaris to deliver a crypto-to-fiat debit card that will help Huobi users to spend digital assets at point-of-sale.
Genesis owes over $3bn in debt, as DCG seeks funding - report

Genesis owes over $3bn in debt, as DCG seeks funding – report

Cryptocurrency brokerage Genesis reportedly owes creditors over $3bn, which is prompting its owner, Digital Currency Group (DCG), to sell assets in its venture portfolio to raise money.
Jumbo

Jumbo bags $3.5m funding

Jumbo, a provider of a decentralised exchange built on the NEAR Protocol, has picked up $3.5m in funding.
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?
exposure

US regulators issue warning to banks on crypto exposure risks

Three US regulators have called on banks to be on their guard against crypto exposure risks in the wake of the FTX collapse.
CBDC

Turkish central bank concludes first CBDC test transactions

The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) has run its first test transactions on the digital Turkish Lira CBDC network.
Centbee

Centbee bags $1m to support Bitcoin remittances

Centbee, a facilitator of digital money payments on the Bitcoin blockchain BSV, has secured $1m in its pre-Series A round.  
Kraken

Kraken launches NFT marketplace beta to the public

Kraken, a digital asset platform, has unveiled the public beta launch of Kraken NFT, the marketplace for collectors to explore, discover and securely trade NFTs.
risk

How Merkle aims to make crypto trading safer through enhanced compliance

Founded in 2018, Merkle Science is the next-generation predictive cryptocurrency risk and intelligence platform that helps crypto companies, financial institutions, and government entities detect, investigate, and prevent illegal activities involving cryptocurrencies.

News Stories

Lyft

Cash App Pay and Lyft team to enhance payment flexibility for rides

Cash App and Lyft have partnered to streamline payment options for rideshare users, marking a stride in payment convenience and choice.
WWF

WWF and TNFD unite to launch nature data public facility

The World Wildlife Fund and the TNFD have joined forces to launch a new Nature Data Public Facility (NDPF).

RBA reviews card payment regulations to ease merchant costs

The RBA is undertaking a significant Review into Retail Payments Regulation, aimed at evaluating the costs that merchants endure when accepting card payments and the existing surcharging framework.
BNPL

FCA to transform BNPL market with enhanced consumer safeguards

In a move to enhance consumer safety, the government has initiated a consultation to bring BNPL companies under the oversight of the FCA.
Yellow Card

Yellow Card secures $33m in Series C to boost African stablecoin operations

Yellow Card, the pioneering stablecoin platform, has successfully closed its Series C financing round, raising $33m. According to Intelligent CIO, this investment was led by...

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