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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 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 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.
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.
IMF

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

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 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 raises $15.2m

Token management platform Magna has closed its seed funding round on $15.2m.
Bitmama-raises-$1.65m-pre-seed-blockchain-payments

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

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.

News Stories

Stripe valued at $70bn in new Sequoia Capital deal

Stripe valued at $70bn in new Sequoia Capital deal

In a strategic move, Sequoia Capital has reportedly extended an offer to its investors to buy shares in Stripe, a leading payments company it initially supported nearly 14 years ago, according to a report from Axios.
Mexican FinTech startup OCN raises $86m to expand car rental services for gig workers

Mexican FinTech startup OCN raises $86m to expand car rental services for gig workers

Mexican FinTech OCN, formerly known as OneCarNow, has successfully secured $86m in a Series A funding round, according to a report form Bloomberg.
EBA launches consultation on new MiCAR reporting guidelines

EBA launches consultation on new MiCAR reporting guidelines

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has announced a public consultation on new draft Guidelines intended to standardize reporting requirements under the Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation (MiCAR).
New Independent Science Based Taxonomy (ISBT) enhances sustainable investment

New Independent Science Based Taxonomy (ISBT) enhances sustainable investment

In the realm of sustainable finance, the clarity and credibility of categorising economic activities have received a substantial boost with the introduction of the Independent Science Based Taxonomy (ISBT).
KPMG launches new Clear on Climate Reporting Hub to offer greater ESG reporting support

KPMG launches new Clear on Climate Reporting Hub to offer greater ESG reporting support

KPMG International has recently launched the Clear on Climate Reporting Hub, an innovative platform designed to offer valuable insights and guidance on corporate reporting of climate-related matters.

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