Blockchain

Waves Platform launches new $30m venture fund to invest in blockchain start ups

Blockchain platform Waves is launching a venture fund and aims to raise $30m by April.

Terraform Labs bags $150m in funding from major crypto players for DeFi Ecosystem Fund

Terraform Labs, the South Korean company behind the Terra public blockchain, has raised $150m from major crypto investors including Arrington XRP Capital, Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital and BlockTower Capital.

Chainalysis secures unicorn status on the back of $100m Series C round

Blockchain analysis company Chainalysis has closed a $100m Series C financing round led by Addition, bringing its valuation to over the $1bn threshold.

Klarna bolsters UK presence with key regional market expansions

FinTech juggernaut Klarna has expanded its footprint in the UK with a new office in London and larger premises in Manchester.
Coadjute

Blockchain PropTech Coadjute lands £4m financing

Coadjute, a London-based PropTech firm that uses a blockchain network to record property transactions, has bagged £4m in a funding round.

The Libra Association has kickstarted the licensing process with Swiss FINMA

After months of speculation, governmental hearings and partners abandoning the project, it seems as if the Facebook-led cryptocurrency Libra has taken a big step towards being recognised by regulators.
Crypto-native financial risk management solutions dev Gauntlet gets grant

Crypto financial risk management solutions dev Gauntlet gets grant

Gauntlet, a crypto-native financial risk management solutions provider, has launched a new research division and received a grant from the Uniswap Foundation.
AIKON raises $10m to build tools for Open Rights Exchange

AIKON raises $10m to build tools for Open Rights Exchange

AIKON, a B2B partner building solutions on the Open Rights Exchange (ORE) Network, has raised $10m in its Series A.

Meet the 16 startups selected for Accenture’s new FinTech Innovation Lab London cohort

Accenture has picked 16 new promising startups from such varied disciplines as InsurTech, RegTech, open data and capital markets to take part of its UK-based accelerator programme.

Will CBDCs deliver major social change?

A recent study by Ripple has found that over 70% of respondents across five global regions believe central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could deliver major social change in the next five years.

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FinTech

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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