Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

Blockchain technology developer Compound secures $8.2m seed

Blockchain technology developer Compound has secured $8.2m in its seed funding round.
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White House establishes framework for digital assets

The White House has launched a framework for the development of digital assets, which is the first of its kind in the US.
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Capital One hires blockchain lawyer

US bank Capital One is hiring WilmerHale counsel Elijah Alper to take on a role as a FinTech and blockchain specialist.
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Blockchain intelligence platform Elementus snares $10m

Elementus, a blockchain intelligence platform aimed at helping financial institutions and crypto exchanges, has raised $10m in its Series A-1 round.
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Bluzelle nabs $1.5m in Series A round

Singapore-based blockchain database platform Bluzelle has reportedly nabbed $1.5m for its Series A financing round.
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SFC unveils consultation on visual asset trading platform regulation

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has launched a consultation on the proposed requirements for operators of virtual asset trading platforms.

ECB top: “Libra has undoubtedly been a wakeup call for central banks and policymakers”

Benoît Cœuré, executive board member of the European Central Bank, has told the German Bundestag that stablecoins like Facebook’s Libra initiative come with both risks and opportunities.
OKX Ventures underpins Aark Digital's rise in the DeFi space with new funding

OKX Ventures underpins Aark Digital’s rise in the DeFi space with new funding

Aark Digital, a decentralised derivatives exchange constructed on the Arbitrum network, has recently piqued the interest of OKX Ventures, the investment arm of leading Web3 technology company OKX.

BlockFi secures $30m in its Series B led by Valar Ventures

Cryptocurrency wealth management platform BlockFi has secured $30m in its Series B round which was led by Valar Ventures.

Blockdaemon closes its Series A on $28m

Blockdaemon, an independent blockchain infrastructure platform, has closed its Series A round on $28m.

News Stories

Wefox, an InsurTech unicorn, has issued a stark warning to its investors regarding potential insolvency looming over the company.

InsurTech unicorn Wefox faces insolvency risk according to reports

Wefox, an InsurTech unicorn, has issued a stark warning to its investors regarding potential insolvency looming over the company.
In healthcare, precision and efficacy reign supreme. Despite significant technological advancements, challenges such as medication errors, patient safety concerns, and operational inefficiencies persist, posing risks to both individual outcomes and healthcare systems as a whole. Addressing these challenges effectively necessitates innovative solutions, as Scanbot SDK explains.

How to leverage barcode technology for enhanced healthcare delivery

In healthcare, precision and efficacy reign supreme. Despite significant technological advancements, challenges such as medication errors, patient safety concerns, and operational inefficiencies persist, posing risks to both individual outcomes and healthcare systems as a whole. Addressing these challenges effectively necessitates innovative solutions, as Scanbot SDK explains.
Watershed Health, a company dedicated to transforming patient care coordination in the healthcare sector, has successfully closed a funding round, raising $13.6m.

Watershed Health secures $13.6m funding round to revolutionise healthcare coordination

Watershed Health, a company dedicated to transforming patient care coordination in the healthcare sector, has successfully closed a funding round, raising $13.6m.
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Survey reveals half of young people frustrated by local branch closures

A survey by Nationwide has shed light on the frustrations surrounding the closure of local bank branches, particularly among younger demographics.
Open Road Insurance has announced its formation as a managing general agency (MGA) focusing on collector vehicle auto insurance.

Open Road to enter into collector vehicle insurance market

Open Road Insurance has announced its formation as a managing general agency (MGA) focusing on collector vehicle auto insurance.

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