18 FinTech funding rounds you missed last week
Despite coronavirus fears, the last week saw a number of FinTech companies raise money.
The regulations to keep an eye on in 2023
As we slowly make our way into the New Year, 2023 is shaping up to be a big year for the introduction of new...
Tim Cook denies Apple is looking to launch its own cryptocurrency
Apple is not launching a cryptocurrency like Facebook’s Libra anytime soon, according to CEO Tim Cook.
Coinone ordered to compensate customer who lost money in a hack
Coinone is a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange that has just been forced to cough up $20,780 to pay a customer who lost money in a 2018 hack.
UK government floats plans for cryptoasset regulation
The UK government has unveiled proposals to put cryptoassets into the same regulatory regime as traditional financial services.
Genesis owes over $3bn in debt, as DCG seeks funding – report
Cryptocurrency brokerage Genesis reportedly owes creditors over $3bn, which is prompting its owner, Digital Currency Group (DCG), to sell assets in its venture portfolio to raise money.
Betterment steps into cryptocurrency with Makara purchase
Investment advisor Betterment has entered an agreement to acquire cryptocurrency portfolio manager Makara for an undisclosed fee.
Jumbo bags $3.5m funding
Jumbo, a provider of a decentralised exchange built on the NEAR Protocol, has picked up $3.5m in funding.
The FCA bans the sale of certain cryptocurrencies like bitcoin
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned the sale of derivatives and exchange traded notes that reference certain types of cryptocurrencies like bicoin, ripple and ether to retail consumers.
North Korean hack attacks fund weapons with $2bn stolen banks and cryptocurrency exchanges
The nuclear and missile programmes of Pyongyang has been funded by North Korea using cyberattacks against banks and cryptocurrency exchanges, a new report has revealed.