Blockchain

Celo receives investment from Deutsche Telekom

Celo, a blockchain ecosystem aimed at building a decentralised financial system, has received an investment from Deutsche Telekom.

Santander IT infrastructure cloud migration grows as digital move accelerates

Banco Santander claims its digital transformation is ‘ahead of plan’ after it revealed more than 60% of its global IT infrastructure has already migrated to the cloud.

Dispersion Holdings eye AQSE market floatation

DeFi enterprise Dispersion Holdings is planning to apple for admission of its shares to trading on the Access segment of Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market (AQSE) in London.

Singapore FinTech STACS scores $3.6m to improve financial services via blockchain

Singapore-based blockchain development startup Hashstacs Pte Ltd (STACS) raised $3.6m in pre-Series A funding.

UK Chancellor examines case for new Britcoin digital currency

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has told the Bank of England (BOE) to look at the case for a potential Britcoin or central-bank-backed digital currency.

JP Morgan taps blockchain for improving money transfers

Investment bank and financial services juggernaut JP Morgan has revealed it is using blockchain technology to improve money transfers between banks globally.

JP Morgan, Mastercard, UBS inject $65m in blockchain firm ConsenSys

Brooklyn-headquartered blockchain technology firm ConsenSys raised $65m from major banks and financial services players including JP Morgan, Mastercard Inc and UBS Group AG to fund its growth and global expansion.

The 26 FinTech deals of last week show the unicorns are on the rise

FinTech companies continue to make waves as the last week witnessed a slew of heavyweights scoring millions of dollars with headlines being filled with decacorns and unicorns alike.

DeFi platform Gro collects $7.1m in its seed round

Decentralised finance platform Gro has collected $7.1m in its seed round, which will support it hiring staff and deepening its products.

What Dataminr’s $475m round among the 33 investments in the FinTech sector last week...

Out of the 33 FinTech funding rounds we reported on last week, cybersecurity companies and cryptocurrency-based enterprises were the clear winners.

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Kaspi.kz, Alipay+ partner for seamless China payments

Kaspi.kz, Alipay+ partner for seamless China payments

 Kazakhstan's pioneering financial technology firm, Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz, has joined hands with the renowned e-wallet giant Alipay+ to redefine the landscape of cashless transactions in China.
PNC & TCW forge new path in private credit solutions

PNC & TCW forge new path in private credit solutions

The PNC Financial Services Group, one of the largest diversified financial institutions in the US, and the TCW Group, a leading global asset manager, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering private credit solutions to middle market companies.
Accenture and Oracle revolutionise finance with generative AI solutions through new deal

Accenture and Oracle revolutionise finance with generative AI solutions through new deal

Accenture, a global professional services company, has partnered with Oracle, a leading enterprise AI and data management provider.
Wagmo and Rover unite to revolutionise pet care benefits for partner companies

Wagmo and Rover unite to revolutionise pet care benefits for partner companies

Wagmo, the leading provider of employer-based pet wellness plans, and Rover, the world’s largest online marketplace for loving pet care, have announced a strategic partnership.
GradGuard expands coverage: New tuition protection program includes loss of employment

GradGuard expands coverage: New tuition protection program includes loss of employment

In a bid to bolster its tuition protection program, GradGuard, a leading provider of college tuition and renters insurance programs, has unveiled a significant enhancement.

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