Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

Blocktrade, a trailblazing platform that blends blockchain technology with gamification principles to deliver an enthralling digital asset trading experience, has announced securing a financial commitment of $10m.

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.

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.

GET Protocol, an Amsterdam-based NFT ticketing company, has successfully raised $4.5m in a seed funding round. The firm presents a novel approach to the ticketing industry by leveraging blockchain technology and introducing a platform that rewards concert-goers with NFT collectibles.

LunarCrush, an industry front-runner in social media analytics for cryptocurrency and financial sectors, announced a significant leap forward in its journey. It raised $5m in a Series A funding round, marking a new phase in the firm's growth strategy.

Decentralised perpetuals exchange KTX.Finance, has made a statement with a recent $4m round of seed funding.

A ground-breaking study by Broadridge Financial Solutions, a global FinTech leader, has uncovered that key metrics essential for comprehensive crypto asset evaluation are not the primary focus for a majority of investors. This is despite a burgeoning interest in the realm of crypto assets.

Shardeum, a "highly-scalable EVM-based layer-1 blockchain deploying dynamic state sharding," has successfully closed a $5.4m strategic investment round. This funding round comes as a testament to the potential of Shardeum, even amidst a bearish market scenario.

Smarter Contracts, the pioneering marketing and privacy technology firm, has successfully raised $1.095m in a funding round.

Bitkub, a flourishing FinTech entity in Thailand's cryptocurrency exchange landscape, was established by Jirayut Srupsrisopa in 2018. The company has successfully carved a space for itself as a platform enabling users to buy, sell, and store their cryptocurrency assets.