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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.

20 FinTech rounds from last week you can’t afford to be unaware of

FinTech companies, RegTech ventures, InsurTech startups and challenger banks raised money in the last week. This is what you can learn from the 20 FinTech rounds we reported on.

Will CBDCs deliver major social change?

A recent study by Ripple has found that over 70% of respondents across five global regions believe central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could deliver major social change in the next five years.

A1 is planning to accept cryptocurrency payments

Austrian A1, the mobile provider, has revealed plan to accept cryptocurrency payments.

Digital asset platform Finoa banks $22m in a Series A round

Berlin-based digital asset custody and financial services platform for institutional investors and corporations Finoa closed a $22m Series A funding round.

Crypto payments firm Request Finance collects seed funding

Crypto payments startup Request Finance has closed its seed round on $5.5m, as it looks to capitalise on popularity of crypto.

2021 a record year for cryptocurrency apps with 560% year-on-year growth

Research by app analytics and marketing platform App Radar has found 2021 was a red-letter year for cryptocurrency app downloads, with 82.9m made on Google Play alone.

Germany’s banks lash out against Libra whilst pushing for a digital euro

Could a digital euro be a better alternative to Libra? A leading group of German banks thinks so. The Association of German Banks (Bankenverband) made...
ECB

ECB: digital euro will not be available until 2026 at least

The European Central Bank (ECB) has said EU citizens are unlikely to see a digital euro until 2026 at the earliest as the bank considers further design and distribution considerations.

Bitwise boasts of having surpassed having $500m in assets under management

Cryptocurrency index fund provider Bitwise Asset Management recently surpassed $500m in assets under management, up from $100m in October.

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FinTech

FinTech investment sees uptick following two sluggish weeks

There was a climb in investment in the FinTech sector this week, with FinTech Global reporting on a total of $399m being raised across...
compliance

Will 2024 be the year of compliance technology?

As technologically-driven solutions continue to firmly pierce the financial industry and how it runs, the need for firms to maintain compliance amongst a deluge...
ZeroEyes joins Lloyd's Lab for pioneering InsurTech against gun violence

ZeroEyes joins Lloyd’s Lab for pioneering InsurTech against gun violence

In an unprecedented move, ZeroEyes, known for its pioneering AI gun detection technology, has been welcomed into the coveted Lloyd's Lab Accelerator program, marking a significant stride in InsurTech innovation.
Chubb revolutionises flood insurance: Faster quotes with new digital platform

Chubb revolutionises flood insurance: Faster quotes with new digital platform

Chubb Personal Risk Services (PRS), known for its commitment to providing exceptional insurance services, has announced the launch of an innovative self-service Flood Insurance System.
Bishop Street and Topsail Re join forces to revolutionise MGA platform with strategic joint venture

Bishop Street and Topsail Re join forces to revolutionise MGA platform with strategic joint...

Bishop Street Underwriters, a notable entity within the RedBird Capital Partners' portfolio, has formally announced a groundbreaking joint venture with Topsail Reinsurance SPC, Ltd....

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