Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

China is trialling its digital yuan

China has taken a place at the front of the nations looking to digitalise their economies by trialling its digital yuan.

International authorities call for Facebook to be more open about its Libra project

Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency may change the financial world, but authorities around the globe worry it might infringe on people’s privacy.

Lemon Cash said to raise $16.3m in Series A funding

Argentinian crypto exchange Lemon Cash has reportedly raised $16.3m in its Series A round, which was led by Kingsway Capital.

Globacap to launch regulated blockchain securities issuance platform

Globacap, a London, UK-based regulated blockchain securities issuance platform, has landed $800,000 in seed funding.

HMRC seizes NFTs for first time ever in £1.4m fraud bust

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs have revealed that have seized 3 non fungible tokens (NFTs) during an investigation into a fraud case worth £1.4m.

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.

Hong Kong’s SFC calls for regulation on NFT-based investment schemes

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has said that some NFTs that constitute investment products will have to be regulated.   
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Goldman Sachs, MSC Coin Metrics launch digital asset classification system

Goldman Sachs, MSCI and Coin Metrics have partnered for the launch of datonomy, a new classification system for the digital assets market.

Fractal brings in seed funding to make ICOs compliant

Fractal, a Berlin, Germany-based blockchain technology looking to make ICOs compliant, has raised seed funding.

What do these 36 FinTech rounds raised in the last week reveal about the...

WealthTech and cybersecurity enterprises were among the FinTech businesses that closed investment rounds in the last seven days. Companies operating in the WealthTech, cybersecurity, RegTech,...

News Stories

Visa and AWS partner to revolutionise global digital payments landscape

Visa and AWS partner to revolutionise global digital payments landscape

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has announced its integration into the AWS Partner Network (APN), a global community that utilizes AWS technologies to create diverse solutions for customers.
WealthTech's promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead

WealthTech’s promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead

WealthTech's promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead
Comarch has been enlisted by P&V Group to bolster the company's digital insurance solutions as part of their continued collaboration.

P&V Group partners with Comarch for enhanced digital insurance solutions

Comarch has been enlisted by P&V Group to bolster the company's digital insurance solutions as part of their continued collaboration.
Gain an edge in pricing decision intelligence with hx Renew's specialist API Exam

Gain an edge in pricing decision intelligence with hx Renew’s specialist API Exam

Nearly one year ago, hyperexponential launched a certification programme, beginning with the "Core Model Developer Exam." The initiative has been warmly received, with certificates and badges being awarded quarterly. The enthusiasm for this achievement is visible, with many sharing their hx Renew certificates on LinkedIn, celebrating their success.
FinTech

Strong week for FinTech deals with almost $750m raised

This week saw a rip-roaring collection of deals in the FinTech sector, with FinTech Global recording a complete total of 31 deals. The biggest...

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