RBI launches Fintech department to deal with Crypto, CBDC challenges
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has created a new Fintech department to deal with key challenges in the burgeoning sector.
GroupSense and CipherTrace join forces to combat cryptocurrency cybercrime
Digital risk protection services company GroupSense and cryptocurrency intelligence firm CipherTrace are teaming up to help businesses identify threat actors and groups and thwart ransomware attacks.
Inswitch, Binance Pay link to boost LatAm crypto payment uptake
Embedded financial technology firm Inswitch has partnered with crypto payment technology company Binance Pay to expand the latter’s offering in Latin America.
Ripple announces passing 300 customer milestone
Money-transfer company Ripple has over 300 customers and counting on its books.
Chainalysis unveils two sanctions screening tools for crypto firms
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has sped up the launch of two new sanctions screening tools to help the cryptocurrency industry.
HIVE Blockchain closes CAD $115m private placement
HIVE Blockchain Technologies has closed a CAD $115m financing round, following the CAD $65m final stage of the private placement.
Blockchain protocol firm Connext raises $7.5m, reaches $250m valuation
Blockchain protocol firm, Connext Labs, known for its pioneering work in Web3 interoperability, has successfully raised $7.5m in a strategic funding round. This brings the company's overall valuation to a whopping $250m, reinforcing its position in the FinTech industry.
DeFi FinTech Spectral lands $23m
Spectral, a company specialising in the decentralised finance space, has raised $23m from a funding 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.
Why the 46 FinTech rounds from last week are exciting for stock trading and...
With Trade Republic netting $900m and four startups earning the horn among 46 rounds, last week proved to be a great week in terms of FinTech investment, particularly for stock trading apps enterprises.