Bitcoin

Web3 security provider CyVers nets $8m

Web3 security provider CyVers nets $8m

Web3 security provider CyVers has reportedly raised $8m in a funding round led by Elron Ventures.
Bitcoin

Is 2023 the year of Bitcoin’s death?

A blogpost by European Central Bank representatives has remarked that the current turmoil being seen in the crypto markets is ‘Bitcoin’s last stand’. 
CBDC

France and Luxembourg conclude CBDC project

The central banks of France and Luxembourg have finished an experimental CBDC project to settle a ?100m digital native bond, claims Finextra.
Foresight

Foresight Ventures unveils $10m incubator for Web3 startups

Foresight Ventures, a Singapore-based crypto fund, has introduced a $10m incubator program focused on supporting Web3 startups.
Nucleo

Crypto infrastructure firm Nucleo secures $4m seed

Nucleo, a private, non-custodial, auditable multi-sig on Ethereum that provides the privacy infrastructure for crypto firms, has raised $4m in a seed round.
Cryptocurrency-exchanges-try-to-reaffirm-faith

Cryptocurrency exchanges try to reaffirm faith

Cryptocurrency exchanges have been reaffirming the public of their reserves to quench customer fears, as the market reacts to FTX.
Cryptocurrency-brokerage-Genesis-receives-$140m-after-FTX-downfall

Cryptocurrency brokerage Genesis receives $140m after FTX downfall

 Genesis, a cryptocurrency brokerage, is reportedly set to receive a $140m equity infusion from its parent company, Digital Currency Group, to support its balance sheet.
BIS

BIS Innovation Hub unveils new CBDC prototype

The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub Swiss Centre has launched a new project as a prototype CBDC.
New York

New York Fed, MAS link to explore wCBDCs for cross-border payments

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have linked to explore the use of wholesale CBDCs for cross-border payments.
paper

Research paper outlines legal authority for bank use of stablecoins

The Clearing House has released a research paper that analyses the legal authority and policy considerations for banks’ engagement in stablecoin-related activities.

News Stories

Over $600m was raised across 14 deals this week

It was another slow week for FinTech deals as the end of 2026 edges closer.  A total of $602m was raised across 14 FinTech deals...
KYCP adds API4ALL to sharpen corporate due diligence

KYCP adds API4ALL to sharpen corporate due diligence

Compliance teams facing growing pressure to uncover who really sits behind a corporate client now have another tool at their disposal. According to KYCP,...
Compliance gets faster but firms trust it less, CUBE finds

Compliance gets faster but firms trust it less, CUBE finds

Financial institutions are processing regulatory change at a much faster pace than a year ago, but their belief that this work is actually effective...

Zing365: Insurance broking must map out career paths

Zing365, an InsurTech-focused learning and development specialist, has called on insurance brokers to set out defined career routes, organised training and mentoring if they...
Agentcard secures $8m to let AI agents shop online

Agentcard secures $8m to let AI agents shop online

Agentcard, a payments firm that lets AI agents make purchases using their users’ own cards, has closed an $8m seed funding round to help...

120,000+ FinTech leaders get exclusive industry stories delivered every week