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.
Velas Network raises $135m to support blockchain adoption
Velas Network, which aims to boost blockchain adoption, has raised $135m in fresh funding, alongside a partnership with Bahamas-based digital asset investment firm GEM Group.
AIKON raises $10m to build tools for Open Rights Exchange
AIKON, a B2B partner building solutions on the Open Rights Exchange (ORE) Network, has raised $10m in its Series A.
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.
IMF calls for regulation of the cryptoasset ecosystem
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for the greater regulation of the cryptoasset market.
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.
Binance Labs backs blockchain dev Aptos Labs
Binance Labs, the venture capital division of Binance, has made a strategic investment into Aptos Labs, a layer-1 blockchain.
Token management platform Magna raises $15.2m
Token management platform Magna has closed its seed funding round on $15.2m.
Bitmama bags $2m pre-seed
US and African-based blockchain payments startup Bitmama has raised an additional $1.65m in its pre-seed round, bringing the total raised to $2m.
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.