crypto

UK mandates crypto exchanges to report sanctions breaches

Updated guidance from the Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has revealed crypto exchanges must report sanction breaches in the UK.
Curio

Curio snares $2.9m in seed financing

Curio Research, a provider of an on-chain gaming lab building crypto Web3 games, has scored $2.9m in seed funding.

Maiar digital wallet to launch in January

Elrond Network has announced that it will launch digital wallet and global payments app Maiar on 31 January 2021.
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Juzhen rakes in $23m in largest Asian blockchain round

Blockchain post-trade startup Juzhen Financials has raised $23m in a Series A round of funding. The investment was led by Wanxiang Holdings.

Why SEBA Bank will raise its Series B with digital tokens

Swiss financial institution SEBA Bank will be issuing its Series B equity to its shareholders as blockchain security tokens.

Algorand bags $62m round, months after closing its seed

Algorand, a blockchain and cryptocurrency solution for businesses, has secured $62m in its equity round.
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US regulators issue warning to banks on crypto exposure risks

Three US regulators have called on banks to be on their guard against crypto exposure risks in the wake of the FTX collapse.

Tech Nation unveils the 23 startups joining its second FinTech growth programme

From SME finance and RegTech solutions to payments and impact retail investment, the 23 startups selected to take part of the second instalment of...

Cryptocurrency company Chainalysis has added $13m to its Series B round

Cryptocurrency compliance startup Chainalysis has added $13m to its Series B round more than a year after expanding the raise the last time.

SoftBank invests $200m in Brazil’s largest crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin

Mercado Bitcoin, the largest bitcoin exchange in Brazil, raised $200m in a Series B round from the SoftBank Latin America Fund.

News Stories

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has acquired Ace Commercial Insurance Center in a significant move  designed to bolster its position in the competitive transportation market.

Gallagher acquires Ace Commercial to strengthen transportation market presence

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has acquired Ace Commercial Insurance Center in a significant move  designed to bolster its position in the competitive transportation market.
Ledgertech, Menora Mivtachim, and Cellcom have recently formed a strategic alliance to launch the first-ever automated digital travel insurance product.

Ledgertech, Menora Mivtachim, and Cellcom partner to launch automated digital travel insurance solution

Ledgertech, Menora Mivtachim, and Cellcom have recently formed a strategic alliance to launch the first-ever automated digital travel insurance product.
Global insurance association AIG has announced sweeping changes to its senior leadership team, following the appointment of a new executive vice president and chief marketing & communications officer.

AIG tweaks senior leadership team as it aims to sustain growth

Global insurance association AIG has announced sweeping changes to its senior leadership team, following the appointment of a new executive vice president and chief marketing & communications officer.
The Commerce Fraud Bureau has formally charged a Minnesota broker with alleged involvement in a $650k fraud scheme. 

Minnesota broker charged for alleged $650k fraud scheme

The Commerce Fraud Bureau has formally charged a Minnesota broker with alleged involvement in a $650k fraud scheme. 

Bluefin integrates Mastercard click to pay for enhanced merchant experience

Bluefin, a prominent player in encryption and tokenisation technologies ensuring the safeguarding of sensitive data during payments, has unveiled their collaboration with Mastercard Click...

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