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Ottr

Crypto app Ottr scores $3.1m pre-seed

Ottr, a new Web3 mobile app that makes holding crypto simpler and more secure, has raised $3.1m in pre-seed funding.
Volare Finance closes seed for its options protocol for crypto

Volare Finance closes seed for its options protocol for crypto

Volare Finance, which specialises in a web3 options protocol for crypto volatility markets, has closed its seed round on $6m.
ChainSafe

ChainSafe rakes in $18.75m from Series A

ChainSafe, an R&D firm specializing in blockchain and web3 infrastructure, has bagged $18.75m in a Series A funding round.
MiCA

EU passes MiCA legislation in crypto regulation breakthrough

The European Union has come one step closer to making crypto regulation a reality after it passed the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) bill.
FSB

FSB proposes framework for international cryptoasset regulation

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published a proposed framework for the international regulation of crypto-asset activities.
xalts raises $6m for its digital asset ecosystem platform

xalts raises $6m for its digital asset ecosystem platform

xalts, an investment management platform supporting the digital asset ecosystem, has raised $6m in funding.
firm

Crypto firm Juno scores $18m in Series A

Juno, a company that provides a checking account for crypto natives to earn, invest and spend both cash and crypto, has bagged $18m in a Series A.
Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian given $1.26m fine for crypto promotion

Kim Kardashian has been given a $1.26m charge by the SEC for promoting a crypto asset without disclosing the pay-out she received for it.
CBDC

Multiple central banks team with BIS on CBDC exploration

Central banks in Israel, Norway and Sweden will team with the Bank of International Settlements to explore how CBDCs can be exploited for international retail and remittance payments.
FTX

FTX wins $1.4bn auction to snap up bankrupt Voyager

Crypto firm FTX has won the auction for the assets of Voyager Digital, a bankrupt crypto lender, for $1.42bn.

News Stories

New UK Bill eyes £1.6bn savings by toughening fraud controls

The UK government has announced the introduction of a new Bill aimed at aggressively curbing fraud within the social security system, expected to generate savings of £1.6bn over the next five years.

Scotiabank and Nova Credit enhance credit accessibility for Canada’s newcomers

Scotiabank is enhancing its support for newcomers to Canada through an expanded partnership with Nova Credit.

GCBC launches digital platform to empower EMDEs with climate finance

The Global Capacity Building Coalition, a pivotal player in climate finance, has introduced its latest innovation, the Digital Platform.

Rising relevance of ESG: 64% of asset owners shift focus to environmental impact

A significant shift in investment priorities has been noted among global asset owners, with environmental factors increasingly coming to the fore. According to ESG...

InDebted bags $60m to enhance debt collection with AI and machine learning

InDebted, an Australian-founded global FinTech, announced today the successful completion of a $60m Series C funding round.

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