Blockchain

Bhutan to pilot central bank digital currency through Ripple partnership

The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) of Bhutan has teamed with cross-border crypto payment firm Ripple to pilot a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the region.

China bans all cryptocurrencies in huge virtual currency crackdown

The People’s Bank of China (POB) has officially announced that all transactions including cryptocurrencies are illegal with immediate effect.

Crypto firm Cobo scores $40m Series B to develop DeFi platform

Singaporean FinTech firm Cobo has raised $40m from a Series B funding round to develop what it claims is the first ever DeFi-as-a-service platform.

eToro boosts investor exposure to diverse assets with DeFi portfolio launch

Investment platform eToro has unveiled a decentralised finance (DeFi) portfolio to offer investors long-term exposure to key projects in the DeFi ecosystem.

US set to sanction crypto wallets and exchanges in ransomware crackdown

The Biden Administration is expected to begin issuing sanctions against crypto exchanges, wallets and traders used by ransomware groups to crackdown on cyberattacks.

Digital currency compliance platform Coinfirm hits Series A close on $8m

Coinfirm, an AML compliance solution for digital currencies and blockchain-based financial ecosystems, has closed its Series A funding round on $8m.

Mastercard enters agreement to buy crypto intelligence firm CipherTrace

Mastercard has agreed to acquire cryptocurrency intelligence and blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace for an undisclosed fee.

Cabital pockets $4m in seed round to further strengthen its crypto offering

Singapore-based digital assets institution Cabital raised $4m in seed funding led by SIG, Dragonfly, and GSR, pushing the company’s valuation to $40m.

UK financial watchdog issues fresh warnings on crypto risks after Kimmie K’s Insta post

UK watchdog Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fired a warning shot at the cryptocurrency industry, signalling it could soon come under greater regulatory scrutiny.

MAS lists the 15 finalists for its Central Bank Digital Currency solution challenge

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has named the 15 finalists for its competition to create Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) solutions.

News Stories

13books Capital secures £121m fund for FinTech start-ups

13books Capital secures £121m fund for FinTech start-ups

13books Capital, a venture capital firm established in 2019, has announced the closure of a new fund valued at £121m aimed at investing in the most promising founders in the FinTech sector.
Dopay secures $13.5m in Series A extension to expand digital payroll in emerging markets

Dopay secures $13.5m in Series A extension to expand digital payroll in emerging markets

Dopay, an innovative FinTech player, has recently completed a strategic $13.5m Series A extension round.
PEXX's new $4.5m investment boosts its stablecoin payment innovations

PEXX’s new $4.5m investment boosts its stablecoin payment innovations

PEXX, a FinTech startup specializing in stablecoin-to-fiat payment platform, announced today that it has closed a $4.5m seed funding round.
Xapien secures $10m to transform compliance with AI-driven research

Xapien secures $10m to transform compliance with AI-driven research

Xapien, a pioneering AI due diligence provider, announced today its successful $10m Series A funding round, led by YFM Equity Partners.
Boosting cybersecurity, CultureAI raises $10m from top investors

Boosting cybersecurity, CultureAI raises $10m from top investors

CultureAI, a leading Human Risk Management Platform, announced today that it has closed a $10m Series A funding round.

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