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New York Fed, MAS link to explore wCBDCs for cross-border payments

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have linked to explore the use of wholesale CBDCs for cross-border payments.
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Research paper outlines legal authority for bank use of stablecoins

The Clearing House has released a research paper that analyses the legal authority and policy considerations for banks’ engagement in stablecoin-related activities.
TRM Labs bags $70m to help stop crypto-related fraud

TRM Labs bags $70m to help stop crypto-related fraud

TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence detecting crypto-related fraud and financial crime, has raised $70m for its Series B funding round.
Xternity

Web3 platform Xternity lands $4.5m in pre-seed funding

Xternity, an Israeli provider of a Web3 platform for games, has scored $4.5m in pre-seed investment.
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Goldman Sachs, MSC Coin Metrics launch digital asset classification system

Goldman Sachs, MSCI and Coin Metrics have partnered for the launch of datonomy, a new classification system for the digital assets market.
WalletConnect

WalletConnect snares $12.5m in ecosystem round

WalletConnect, a web3 communications protocol firm, has raised $12.5m in an ecosystem round.

Is the metaverse the next frontier for banks?

Ever since Meta, formerly Facebook, gave that presentation on its move to the metaverse, the virtual world has become more of a reality.
ChainSafe

ChainSafe rakes in $18.75m from Series A

ChainSafe, an R&D firm specializing in blockchain and web3 infrastructure, has bagged $18.75m in a Series A funding round.
Pine Street Labs raises $6m to support wallet management

Pine Street Labs raises $6m to support wallet management

Pine Street Labs, which allows enterprises to manage wallets on any blockchain, has reportedly raised $6m in funding.
DeFi

Study finds $4bn illicitly laundered through DeFi exchanges

Cryptoasset risk management firm Elliptic has found that criminals have used DeFi exchanges amongst other things to launder more than $4bn in crypto.

News Stories

Stripe valued at $70bn in new Sequoia Capital deal

Stripe valued at $70bn in new Sequoia Capital deal

In a strategic move, Sequoia Capital has reportedly extended an offer to its investors to buy shares in Stripe, a leading payments company it initially supported nearly 14 years ago, according to a report from Axios.
Mexican FinTech startup OCN raises $86m to expand car rental services for gig workers

Mexican FinTech startup OCN raises $86m to expand car rental services for gig workers

Mexican FinTech OCN, formerly known as OneCarNow, has successfully secured $86m in a Series A funding round, according to a report form Bloomberg.
EBA launches consultation on new MiCAR reporting guidelines

EBA launches consultation on new MiCAR reporting guidelines

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has announced a public consultation on new draft Guidelines intended to standardize reporting requirements under the Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation (MiCAR).
New Independent Science Based Taxonomy (ISBT) enhances sustainable investment

New Independent Science Based Taxonomy (ISBT) enhances sustainable investment

In the realm of sustainable finance, the clarity and credibility of categorising economic activities have received a substantial boost with the introduction of the Independent Science Based Taxonomy (ISBT).
KPMG launches new Clear on Climate Reporting Hub to offer greater ESG reporting support

KPMG launches new Clear on Climate Reporting Hub to offer greater ESG reporting support

KPMG International has recently launched the Clear on Climate Reporting Hub, an innovative platform designed to offer valuable insights and guidance on corporate reporting of climate-related matters.

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