Blockchain

KuCoin, a global cryptocurrency exchange, has launched a new incubation and research division, KuCoin Labs.

Founded in 2018, Merkle Science is the next-generation predictive cryptocurrency risk and intelligence platform that helps crypto companies, financial institutions, and government entities detect, investigate, and prevent illegal activities involving cryptocurrencies.

With the rise of new digital technologies that are disrupting the financial market, many industry participants are keen to learn more. What benefits does blockchain offer?

Visa researchers have investigated how to enable automatic recurring payments for self-custodial crypto wallets.

LumiShare, a blockchain-based digital asset management ecosystem, has netted $3.2m from the Abu Dhabi royal family.

California-based Blocknative, a web3 infrastructure business, has scored $15m in a Series A-1 funding raise.

Amber Group, a cryptocurrency trading company, has landed $300m in a Series C investment round.

Bitcoin Group SE has signed a deal with Dietrich von Boetticher, the owner of German bank Bankhaus von der Heydt, to acquire 100% of the shares of the company.

NF3, a community-first NFT swaps and financing marketplace, has recently closed a $1.65m seed funding round.

Finnish FinTech Membrane Finance, a company building a European alternative to the USD stablecoin, has secured its e-money licence and raised €2m.