SwiftPass and Wallyt form partnership with blockchain protocol Findora
Mobile payments service provider SwiftPass and international mobile payments platform Wallyt have partnered with Findora to support a payment network.
Blockchain solution developer ConsenSys hits $7bn valuation after funding
ConsenSys, a blockchain solution developer, has reached a $7bn valuation after the close of a $450m investment round.
Klarna bolsters UK presence with key regional market expansions
FinTech juggernaut Klarna has expanded its footprint in the UK with a new office in London and larger premises in Manchester.
SOMA raises €50,000 in Round One funding from Business Finland
SOMA, a blockchain solution to facilitate trade and social interactions, has received an initial investment from Business Finland.
Bluezelle closes $1m funding, months after ICO close
Singapore-based Bluzelle has closed a $1m investment round from Chinese blockchain platform NEO Global Capital.
Germany’s banks lash out against Libra whilst pushing for a digital euro
Could a digital euro be a better alternative to Libra? A leading group of German banks thinks so.
The Association of German Banks (Bankenverband) made...
How payment companies struck gold among the 51 rounds raised last week
Our weekly roundup of the big FinTech trends from the past seven days is all you need to keep yourself updated on what’s happening in the industry.
EU Parliament votes to introduce KYC on private crypto wallets
The European Parliament has voted to introduce new regulatory measures that would essentially restrict cryptocurrency transactions by anonymous accounts.
KuCoin secures $20m in Series A funding
International cryptocurrency trading platform KuCoin has secured $20m in its Series A round of funding.
French finance minister warns that Facebook’s Libra project would put an end to states’...
Bruno Le Marie, France’s finance minister, said on Thursday that Facebook’s upcoming cryptocurrency Libra should be stopped as it put “the monetary sovereignty of states [in] jeopardy.”