Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

Blockchain-powered diamond exchange CEDEX and U2 Diamonds have teamed up to help issuers create a diamond exchange trading fund (ETF).

IZNES, a blockchain record-keeping platform for EU mutual funds has secured an undisclosed strategic investment.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the top regulator and supervisor of the European Union’s (EU) financial markets, has issued its inaugural consultation package under the framework of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. Stakeholders are invited to share their views until 20 September 2023.

Representatives from Libra will be interviewed by officials from 26 global central banks on Monday in a bid to ease worries about its impact on the financial market. At the same time, investor interest in crypto seems to waning.

California-based Blocknative, a web3 infrastructure business, has scored $15m in a Series A-1 funding raise.

With cryptocurrency taking an inflated role in the financial mainstream in recent years, ensuring that you remain compliant when it comes to the industry is becoming increasingly vital.

Out of the 33 FinTech funding rounds we reported on last week, PayTech companies and lending enterprises were the clear winners.

OceanEx, a cryptocurrency exchange, has closed its Series A to support its goal of reaching regulatory compliance globally.

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is reportedly investigating the potential risk and challenges presented by stablecoins.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has named the 15 finalists for its competition to create Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) solutions.