Bitcoin

IMF

IMF calls for regulation of the cryptoasset ecosystem

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for the greater regulation of the cryptoasset market.
Nilos

Crypto firm Nilos lands €5.2m

Nilos has bagged €5.2m from a financing round to offer what it claims is a ‘first-of-its-kind’ platform that unifies crypto and fiat treasuries for businesses.
White House

White House establishes framework for digital assets

The White House has launched a framework for the development of digital assets, which is the first of its kind in the US.
Crypto

SEC guidelines set to hamper banks’ crypto projects

New accounting guidance from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has potentially hamstrung banks’ crypto projects, Finextra has claimed.
asset tokenisation

Asset tokenisation to rocket to $16trn business value by 2030

A report by BCG and ADDX has forecasted that asset tokenisation will be a $16.1trn business opportunity by 2030.
NFT

NFT transactions to climb to 40 million by 2027

A study from Juniper Research has found that the global number of NFT transactions will climb from 24 million in 2022 to 40 million by 2027.
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Galoy lands $4m for bitcoin-native banking

Galoy, which develops bitcoin-native banking software, has raised $4m in funding to further its open source core bitcoin banking platform.

Bank of Thailand to initiate CBDC pilot study

The Bank of Thailand has said that it is starting a pilot study of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC).

UK Parliament initiates inquiry into crypto and digital assets sector

A cross party group in the UK Parliament has begun an inquiry into the UK’s cryptocurrency and digital assets sector.

Wirex Credit launches in the UK

Wirex, a crypto and payments ecosystem, has expanded its Wirex Credit program to new regions and developed additional features.

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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