Blockchain

Paradigm leads $8m Series A into DeFi lending company Euler

UK-based DeFi lending protocol organisation Euler raised $8m in Series A funding led by Paradigm.

Thailand central bank unveils plans for digital currency pilot in 2022

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has revealed it intends to begin a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot study in the second quarter of 2022.

Blockchain developer Blockstream hits $3.2bn valuation after Series B close

Blockstream, a developer of blockchain and bitcoin technology solutions, has reached a $3.2bn valuation following the close of its Series B.

UK seen as an attractive market for cryptoasset exposure, Nickel survey finds

A survey by Nickel Digital Asset Management has found the UK has become one of the most appealing markets for hedge fund managers that focus on crypto and digital assets.

Taiwan’s XREX snaps up $17m in fresh funding to expand its fiat currency portfolio

Taiwanese blockchain TradeTech firm XREX has closed a $17m funding round led by investment firm CDIB Capital Group and several big-name investors.

FinTech Collective closes pair of funds on $250m

Venture Capital firm FinTech Collective has closed a pair of funds, which have a combined value of $250m and will invest into FinTechs around the world.

PayPal to allow UK users buy, hold and sell cryptocurrencies

PayPal’s UK customers can buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin.

Crypto firm MobileCoin notches $66m to develop privacy-focused digital payments

Crypto-focused digital payment ecosystem MobileCoin has closed a $66m funding round as part of a wider effort to bring more of its products and services to the market.

CertiK raises $24m in Tiger Global-backed Series B+ round

US blockchain security firm CertiK has raked in $24m from a Series B+ funding round led by Tiger Global and GL Ventures.

YC-backed crypto startup Mudrex notches $2.5m in seed round led by Nexus Venture Partners

India- and San Francisco-based crypto asset management platform Mudrex raised $2.5m in seed funding.

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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