Other Cryptocurrencies

Kraken

Kraken launches NFT marketplace beta to the public

Kraken, a digital asset platform, has unveiled the public beta launch of Kraken NFT, the marketplace for collectors to explore, discover and securely trade NFTs.
risk

How Merkle aims to make crypto trading safer through enhanced compliance

Founded in 2018, Merkle Science is the next-generation predictive cryptocurrency risk and intelligence platform that helps crypto companies, financial institutions, and government entities detect, investigate, and prevent illegal activities involving cryptocurrencies.
Blockchain

What are the benefits of blockchain in financial services?

With the rise of new digital technologies that are disrupting the financial market, many industry participants are keen to learn more. What benefits does blockchain offer?
Visa

Visa investigates auto payments for crypto wallets

Visa researchers have investigated how to enable automatic recurring payments for self-custodial crypto wallets.
LumiShare

Digital asset management firm LumiShare bags $3.2m

LumiShare, a blockchain-based digital asset management ecosystem, has netted $3.2m from the Abu Dhabi royal family.
GHOS

Central Bank Governors endorse limit on crypto asset bank exposure

The Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS) has endorsed a finalised prudential standard on banks’ cryptoasset exposures.
Amber

Crypto firm Amber bags $300m

Amber Group, a cryptocurrency trading company, has landed $300m in a Series C investment round.
MetaMask

PayPal links with ConsenSys MetaMask to boost Ethereum access

US-based users of MetaMask will be able to purchase Ethereum from within the PayPal app after PayPal partnered with Web3 firm ConsenSys.
Dogamí

NFT pet firm Dogamí gets its claws into $14m

Dogamí, a French provider of a Web3 game for NFT pet companions, has scored $14m in a seed funding round led by XAnge.
Finterest

Crypto lending procotol Finterest scores $1.5m seed

Finterest, a crypto lending protocol built to support native Bitcoin borrowing and lending, has landed $1.5m in seed funding.

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FinTech

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Why affidavits of unchanged status matter for W-8 compliance

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