Blockchain technology developer Clear said to raise $13m in funding
Clear, a blockchain network solution for B2B commerce, has reportedly bagged $13m in its Series A funding round.
Why Facebook changed the name of its Libra wallet to Novi
Facebook has changed the name of its digital cryptocurrency wallet Calibra to Novi.
METACO collects $17m in its oversubscribed Series A
METACO, a technology solution developer for digital assets, has collected $17m in its oversubscribed Series A round.
Neobanks and InsurTech startups among the 23 FinTechs raising money last week
Challenger banks and InsurTech ventures stood out among the 23 FinTech companies that successfully raised money last week.
Opyn said to raise $6.7m in its Series A
Opyn, which enables users to trade options on Ethereum, has reportedly received a $6.7m in its Series A funding round.
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.
Babel Finance banks $40m to take on the global crypto market
Hong Kong-based crypto lender and asset manager Babel Finance secured $40m in funding from investors including Zoo Capital, Sequoia Capital China and Dragonfly Capital.
El Salvador becomes first country to make Bitcoin a legal currency
The government of El Salvador has passed a bill that will see Bitcoin join the US dollar as legal tender in the country.
Terraform Labs bags $150m in funding from major crypto players for DeFi Ecosystem Fund
Terraform Labs, the South Korean company behind the Terra public blockchain, has raised $150m from major crypto investors including Arrington XRP Capital, Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital and BlockTower Capital.
US set to sanction crypto wallets and exchanges in ransomware crackdown
The Biden Administration is expected to begin issuing sanctions against crypto exchanges, wallets and traders used by ransomware groups to crackdown on cyberattacks.