Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

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Prasos raises €2.5m to support European expansion

Cryptocurrency exchange Prasos has raised €2.5m in an equity round to support its expansion in Europe.

Factom pulls in additional funding to take Series A passed $8m

Blockchain-as-a-service company Factom has extended its Series A round to more than $8m. Peeli Ventures, Harvest Equity and a number of local Austin investors joined the extended round.

Taiwan Central Bank issues warning about NFT risks

The Central Bank of Taiwan has issued a warning to its citizens about the risks associated with NFTs as a particular mode of investment.

Crypto firm Cobo scores $40m Series B to develop DeFi platform

Singaporean FinTech firm Cobo has raised $40m from a Series B funding round to develop what it claims is the first ever DeFi-as-a-service platform.

Fincy receives $11m capital injection from parent company GBCI to grow across Asia

E-wallet company Fincy has revealed that it has filled its coffers with an additional $11m power boost to launch its South-East Asia.

Coinbase raises $300m Series E, valuing company at $8bn

Digital currency wallet Coinbase has raised $300m in its Series E, valuing the company at $8bn.

BitPesa buys TransferZero to plant deeper roots in Europe

BitPesa, a blockchain payments platform for Africa and Europe, has purchased TransferZero, an international, online money transfer platform.

SparkLabs launched new $100m vehicle for blockchain, cryptocurrency

SparkLabs Group has launched a $100m vehicle focused on blockchain and cryptocurrency companies.
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Barclays and Wave carry out first blockchain trade transaction

Barclays has partnered with Fintech startup Wave to carry out what it claims in the first global trade transaction using blockchain technology.
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New York Fed, MAS link to explore wCBDCs for cross-border payments

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have linked to explore the use of wholesale CBDCs for cross-border payments.

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Another strong week for FinTechs with 26 deals recorded

FinTech Global reported on another powerful week in the FinTech sector, with a total of $783m raised across 26 deals.   This top performing deal...
FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney, a FinTech company founded by industry veterans, has launched a new micro-investing platform aimed at helping families build generational wealth.
Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood, a leading IT consultancy specialising in digital evolution through the lens of applications, has partnered with Pentaho, a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi, to bring its data analytics platform to market via a new managed services offering.
Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary has launched Flight Delay Insurance, a new service available to its customers in the George app.
Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

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