Bitso secures $62m funding round
Mexican crypto exchange Bitso has collected a massive $62m investment in a round led by QED Investors and Kaszek Ventures.
Maiar digital wallet to launch in January
Elrond Network has announced that it will launch digital wallet and global payments app Maiar on 31 January 2021.
Global cryptocurrency and blockchain market to be worth $57.64bn by 2025
The global cryptocurrency and blockchain technology market is believed to be in for an impressive growth spurt in the next five years, reaching a value of $57.64bn by the end of 2025.
Libra changes name to Diem as it is gearing up for launch
The Libra Association has changed its name to the Diem Association to reinforce "its organisational independence" as the cryptocurrency could launch as early as January.
Libra could launch as early as January
The Facebook-led Libra Association is reportedly gearing up to launch its cryptocurrency at the start of 2021.
Coinbase responds to racism and discrimination allegations
Coinbase has been accused of having created a culture fraught with bullying, racism and discrimination against black people in a new exposé from the New York Times.
Chainalysis secures unicorn status on the back of $100m Series C round
Blockchain analysis company Chainalysis has closed a $100m Series C financing round led by Addition, bringing its valuation to over the $1bn threshold.
Securechain unveils new feature to send cryptocurrencies via email
Copenhagen-based Securechain has unveiled a new tool for using emails to send cryptocurrencies like bitcoin without the need of a bank account.
Do these 34 FinTech funding rounds suggest Covid-19 influences investment trends?
Fraud-fighting RegTechs and digital payment providers were among the 34 rounds raised by the FinTech industry last week, areas that are becoming more important during the pandemic.
Game of coins: How Maisie Williams makes bitcoin investments
Bitcoin's valuation soared to impressive heights this week and one of the people considering taking advantage of it was Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams.
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