City watchdog warns against cryptoasset investments
Bitcoin's value may have skyrocketed in the past year, but the UK's top financial regulator warns that investment in the market is far from certain.
21Shares, ETF Securities link to launch Australia’s first spot bitcoin ETF
21Shares has partnered with exchange-traded fund provider ETF Securities to introduce Australia’s first spot bitcoin ETF.
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.
Nevada regulators are trying to reel in unlicensed cryptocurrency ATMs
The US state Nevada has seen a rise of cryptocurrency ATMs. Now, the Nevada Financial Institutions Division (NFID) has decided how to regulate them.
Crypto payment software OpenNode bags $20m
OpenNode, which aims simplify bitcoin payments and payouts, has bagged $20m in its oversubscribed Series A funding round.
Cryptocurrency tax startup Toku nets $20m
Cryptocurrency tax and payroll platform Toku has secured $20m in a funding round led by Blockchain Capital.
The RegTech trends to watch out for in 2023
Since the onset of the Covid-19, the RegTech sector has witnessed a period of growth, with further growth expected going forward. What can be expected to happen in 2023?
South Korean cryptocurrency Klay could face challenges to being listed on an exchange
Kakao, a South Korean internet conglomerate, has reportedly run into problems when looking to list its cryptocurrency Klay.
Digital currency pilot begins in Nigeria with eNaira launch
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled its central bank digital currency (CBDC) eNaira in its pilot study named Project Giant.
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.