Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

Singapore-based Pillow-raises-$18m-for-crypto-investment-app

Singapore-based Pillow raises $18m for crypto investment app

Singapore-based Pillow, which allows consumers to invest into cryptocurrencies, has reportedly raised $18m in its Series A funding.Accel, Quona Capital, Elevation Capital and Jump...
FSB

FSB proposes framework for international cryptoasset regulation

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published a proposed framework for the international regulation of crypto-asset activities.
Moon

Crypto lender Moon Mortgage lands $3.5m

Moon Mortgage, a cryptocurrency lending platform, has raised $3.5m in a seed financing round headed by CoinFund and Cadenza Ventures.
xalts raises $6m for its digital asset ecosystem platform

xalts raises $6m for its digital asset ecosystem platform

xalts, an investment management platform supporting the digital asset ecosystem, has raised $6m in funding.
DeFi

Study finds $4bn illicitly laundered through DeFi exchanges

Cryptoasset risk management firm Elliptic has found that criminals have used DeFi exchanges amongst other things to launder more than $4bn in crypto.

New York DFS issues regulatory guidance on stablecoins

New York State Department of Financial Services has issued new regulatory guidance on setting foundational criteria for USD-backed stablecoins.
firm

Crypto firm Juno scores $18m in Series A

Juno, a company that provides a checking account for crypto natives to earn, invest and spend both cash and crypto, has bagged $18m in a Series A.
Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian given $1.26m fine for crypto promotion

Kim Kardashian has been given a $1.26m charge by the SEC for promoting a crypto asset without disclosing the pay-out she received for it.

BUX adds crypto to investing app

Mobile trading app BUX will introduce cryptocurrencies in a phased roll-out to clients in The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and Ireland.
Velas Network raises $135m to support blockchain adoption

Velas Network raises $135m to support blockchain adoption

Velas Network, which aims to boost blockchain adoption, has raised $135m in fresh funding, alongside a partnership with Bahamas-based digital asset investment firm GEM Group.

News Stories

The Sterling One Foundation has partnered with UNIDO Investment Technology and a host of other major industry players to introduce the inaugural edition of their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Series.

Sterling One Foundation partners with leading institutions to launch groundbreaking ESG series in Africa

The Sterling One Foundation has partnered with UNIDO Investment Technology and a host of other major industry players to introduce the inaugural edition of...

Unveiling the pitfalls of prioritising form over substance in compliance

In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and evolving regulatory landscapes, the financial services industry faces ever-increasing pressure to maintain robust compliance standards.
fiduciary

The importance of fiduciary duty for registered investment advisers

Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) are entrusted with a significant responsibility to uphold fiduciary duty, as mandated by the SEC.
Visa and J.P. Morgan Payments have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing merchant experiences, empowering cardholders, and driving innovation in domestic payments within the US.

Visa and J.P. Morgan partner to drive faster domestic payments in the US

Visa and J.P. Morgan Payments have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing merchant experiences, empowering cardholders, and driving innovation in domestic payments within the US.
Stockholm Exergi has penned a landmark contract with Microsoft to cover 3.33m tonnes of permanent carbon removals from bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) at Värtan in Stockholm.

Stockholm Exergi pens landmark contract with Microsoft for largest-ever carbon removal deal

Stockholm Exergi has penned a landmark contract with Microsoft to cover 3.33m tonnes of permanent carbon removals from bio-energy with carbon capture and storage...

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