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

NatWest Group partners with NCR Atleos to transform self-service banking

NatWest Group partners with NCR Atleos to transform self-service banking

NatWest Group, one of the UK’s largest banking institutions with over 19 million customers, is taking a significant step forward in modernising its self-service banking capabilities.
Financial crime and conduct: Q3 enforcement highlights from Corlytics

Financial crime and conduct: Q3 enforcement highlights from Corlytics

Corlytics has released its regulatory enforcement data for Q3, showcasing a surge in regulatory actions, record fines, and a stronger emphasis on senior staff conduct.
$789bn green finance opportunity for SMEs revealed by Sage report

$789bn green finance opportunity for SMEs revealed by Sage report

A new report by Sage, a leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology, has revealed a $789bn opportunity for green finance aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
AdvantageGo and CyberCube unite to bolster cyber risk underwriting insights

AdvantageGo and CyberCube unite to bolster cyber risk underwriting insights

AdvantageGo, a prominent provider of commercial (re)insurance software and part of Coforge, has partnered with CyberCube, the leading name in cyber risk analytics.

Revolut Trading secures UK trading licence to expand investment services

Revolut Trading has secured a UK trading licence from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), marking a significant step forward in its mission to provide advanced investment services.

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