Bitcoin

Elliptic taps Wells Fargo Strategic Capital for its $28m Series B round to fund...

Crypto-asset risk management solutions provider Elliptic is looking to expand further across the world thanks to new backing from Wells Fargo Strategic Capital, the specialised capital provider.

Jupiter Exchange nets $5m seed funding

Alternative asset exchange Jupiter Exchange has closed a $5m seed funding round headed by White Hilt Capital.

Keyrock collects €4.3m in funding

FinTech startup Keyrock has secured €4.3m in a funding round co-led by SIX Fintech Ventures and MiddleGame Ventures.
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US government to auction off $1.6m in bitcoin

The US government is preparing to auction off 2,7000 bitcoins with a value of $1.6m.

Crypto firm Cobo scores $40m Series B to develop DeFi platform

Singaporean FinTech firm Cobo has raised $40m from a Series B funding round to develop what it claims is the first ever DeFi-as-a-service platform.

Digitex CEO removes KYC from the exchange after major hack and brushes of money...

Cryptocurrency exchange Digitex will no longer do know your customer (KYC) checks on its users after personal data of more than 8,000 customers was recently stolen.
Inswitch

Inswitch, Binance Pay link to boost LatAm crypto payment uptake

Embedded financial technology firm Inswitch has partnered with crypto payment technology company Binance Pay to expand the latter’s offering in Latin America.

270 service deposit addresses drive more than half of cryptocurrency money laundering

More than half of the world's cryptocurrency money laundering is made through 270 service deposit addresses, according to new research.
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Bitfinex resumes trading following $77m hack

Bitcoin exchange Bitfineix is up and running again after last week suffering a security breach that saw 19,756 bitcoins stolen from users’ accounts.

Could 2022 be the year of the CBDC?

With the rise of cryptocurrencies showing no signs of slowing down, the growth of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) appears to be another trend on the ascendancy. Will 2022 prove to be a red-letter year for CBDC adoption?

News Stories

CEOs and Investors align on ESG goals amid climate extremes, EY survey claims

CEOs and Investors align on ESG goals amid climate extremes, EY survey claims

In response to the escalating challenges posed by climate change, business leaders globally are intensifying their commitment to sustainable practices. Despite another year marked by climate extremes—including severe heatwaves, droughts, and catastrophic floods that pushed the global average temperature to 1.48 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels—CEOs are steadfast in their efforts to decarbonize and achieve net zero emissions.
Optera launches Outreach to enhance supplier emissions accuracy

Optera launches Outreach to enhance supplier emissions accuracy

Optera has launched the Outreach module, a cutting-edge tool designed to refine the accuracy and accountability of scope 3, category 1 emissions.
ERM intensifies sustainability services with new Climate Markets business line for 2024

ERM intensifies sustainability services with new Climate Markets business line for 2024

ERM, renowned as the world's leading sustainability consultancy, has broadened its scope in the carbon market through the establishment of ERM Climate Markets.
London's Fintech Farm expands to India with a fresh $32m investment

London’s Fintech Farm expands to India with a fresh $32m investment

Fintech Farm, a London-based startup, has successfully raised an additional $32m in funding.
Linnovate Partners secures $40m from SeaTown to boost alternative investment tech

Linnovate Partners secures $40m from SeaTown to boost alternative investment tech

Linnovate Partners, an innovative leader in asset servicing and FinTech for the alternative investment sector, has successfully closed a $40m investment commitment from SeaTown Private Capital Master Fund.

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