Blockchain

18 FinTech funding rounds you missed last week

Despite coronavirus fears, the last week saw a number of FinTech companies raise money.

BitMEX might add customer due diligence procedures and people are not happy

One of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges might be about to introduce know your customer (KYC) procedures and people are not happy about it.

Italian challenger bank Hype and Conio release a bitcoin wallet they believe will be...

COVID-19 has hit Italy particularly hard. But one challenger bank might use this to its advantage.

Binance launches peer-to-peer trading in five Latin American markets where cryptocurrencies have been linked...

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance will roll out peer-to-peer (P2P) trading for Brazilian Real, Argentine Peso, Colombian Peso, Mexican Peso and Peruvian Sol just weeks after digital money was tied to crime in the region.

Cybercrime is rife in Latin America but is often overlooked study finds

Drug cartels, political corruption, economic struggles and internet censorship are all factors that have contributed to making Latin America a hotbed for cybercrime, according to a new report.

Agora Innovation collects seven-digit pre-Series A

Agora Innovation, a blockchain-based investment and issuing platform for digital assets, has collected a seven-digit pre-Series A round.

Cryptocurrency company Coinbase has become a Visa principal member

Having first partnered up to launch the Coinbase Card in 2019, Coinbase and Visa have now taken the next step in their relationship.

CFTC charges foreign exchange firm with fraud in a bitcoin-linked Ponzi scheme

A foreign exchange firm used its investors’ money for personal expenses such as buying a BMW, according to charges brought out against it by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Elliptic taps Wells Fargo Strategic Capital for its $28m Series B round to fund...

Crypto-asset risk management solutions provider Elliptic is looking to expand further across the world thanks to new backing from Wells Fargo Strategic Capital, the specialised capital provider.

How will RegTech evolve in the future?

The financial market is global and constantly dealing with new technologies and weighed down with ever-expanding regulations. So where does that leave the future of RegTech?

News Stories

Fresh Financials Group expands UK presence with AccountsForMe acquisition

Fresh Financials Group expands UK presence with AccountsForMe acquisition

Fresh Financials Group, renowned for its innovative cloud-based financial services as a Xero Platinum Partner, is proud to announce its recent acquisition of AccountsForMe.
OneCard partners with Razorpay to enhance credit card repayment efficiency in India

OneCard partners with Razorpay to enhance credit card repayment efficiency in India

OneCard has teamed up with Razorpay to revolutionize the credit card repayment process, catering to the burgeoning market of tech-savvy consumers.

Two companies reach unicorn status in this week’s FinTech funding rounds

The FinTech sector saw a pair of new unicorn's emerge following a host of successful tranches across the space, as $827.5m was raised throughout this week's FinTech funding rounds.
Jifiti's Tap Now, Pay Later transforms digital wallet transactions

Jifiti’s Tap Now, Pay Later transforms digital wallet transactions

Jifiti has unveiled its latest breakthrough in financial technology, the Tap Now, Pay Later™ system, which facilitates effortless loan deployments for banks through all major digital wallets at any sales point.
Kuady targets Bulgarian fintech talent with new office opening

Kuady targets Bulgarian FinTech talent with new office opening

Kuady has announced the establishment of a new office in Sofia, Bulgaria, designed to accommodate over 100 employees.

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