Bunq, Volt partner to bolster open payment technology
Dutch challenger bank Bunq has partnered with London-based payments company Volt to provide a faster way for Bunq customers to transfer money from other accounts.
Huobi introduces VC subsidiary with $100m backing
Seychelles-based blockchain technology firm Huobi Group has launched a subsidiary aimed at growing its venture investment portfolio.
How long can WealthTech firms resist the crypto FOMO?
Global stockbrokers, neobankers and financial institutions are all slowly onboarding crypto into their asset portfolio and it's probably a matter of time before WealthTechs do the same, according to analysts.
Fireblocks hits $1bn valuation after close of Series D
Fireblocks, which claims to help financial institutions safely interact with digital assets, has closed its Series D round on $310, bringing its valuation to more than $2bn.
G7 finance group endorses policy principals for retail CBDCs
Finance officials from the G7 have endorsed 13 public policy principles for retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
Crypto investment hub Flint bags $5.1m to accelerate development
Crypto asset investment solution Flint has raised $5.1m from a seed funding round led by Sequoia Capital India and GFC.
David Beckham scores metaverse role with blockchain ambassadorship
Global football icon David Beckham has entered the metaverse after taking the role of a global brand ambassador for the DigitalBits blockchain.
What role does blockchain have in compliance?
Technology and regulatory compliance can often seem unconnected to some. However, in a world where cryptocurrency continues to establish deeper roots in the mainstream, they are becoming more connected.
Centrifuge raises funds to bring real-world assets to crypto
Centrifuge, which claims to be the first DeFi protocol to finance real-world assets (RWAs) on the blockchain, has closed a $4m funding round.
Federal bank regulatory agencies issue statement on crypto
Federal bank regulatory agencies have issued a joint statement to highlight key risks for banking organisations associated with crypto-assets and the crypto-asset sector.