Blockchain

Bhutan to pilot central bank digital currency through Ripple partnership

The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) of Bhutan has teamed with cross-border crypto payment firm Ripple to pilot a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the region.
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UK-based Provenance raises $800k investment

UK-based supply chain management company Provenance has received an $800,000 investment to support its UK launch.
Huobi

Huobi introduces crypto-to-fiat debit card

Huobi Global, a virtual asset exchange, has partnered with Solaris to deliver a crypto-to-fiat debit card that will help Huobi users to spend digital assets at point-of-sale.

US lawmakers concerned about Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency to meet with Swiss privacy regulator

Democratic representative Maxine Waters and five other lawmakers are going to meet Switzerland’s top data protection regulator in a meeting focusing on Facebook’s upcoming cryptocurrency Libra.

Crypto firm Meow bags $22m in Series A

Meow, a compliant crypto yield offering for corporate treasuries, has scored $22m in a Series A funding round.
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Stratumn closes Series A extension from C. Entrepreneurs

Blockchain-powered enterprise and stakeholder network solution Stratumn has received an extension to its Series A from BNP Paribas’ investment arm C. Entrepreneurs. This line of...

Study finds central bank digital currencies may trigger stronger forex controls

A study by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has discovered the introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) may lead to greater foreign exchange controls.

Future FinTech Group closes direct offering to the tune of $15m

E-commerce venture Future FinTech Group has closed the registered direct offering of three million share of its common stock at a purchase price of $5.00 per share on January 13, 2021.

HMRC seizes NFTs for first time ever in £1.4m fraud bust

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs have revealed that have seized 3 non fungible tokens (NFTs) during an investigation into a fraud case worth £1.4m.

Crypto investment hub Flint bags $5.1m to accelerate development

Crypto asset investment solution Flint has raised $5.1m from a seed funding round led by Sequoia Capital India and GFC.

News Stories

Pleo secures €40m from HSBC Innovation Banking to enhance credit facilities

Pleo secures €40m from HSBC Innovation Banking to enhance credit facilities

Pleo, a leading spend management solution provider in Europe, has recently announced securing a significant €40m in debt financing from HSBC Innovation Banking UK.
Neptune Flood, the nation's largest private flood insurance company, has acquired Charles River Data in a bid to enhance AI-driven flood insurance solutions.

Neptune Flood announces acquisition to drive AI-driven flood insurance solutions

Neptune Flood, the nation's largest private flood insurance company, has acquired Charles River Data in a bid to enhance AI-driven flood insurance solutions.
Insured Nomads, an innovative leader in the travel and health insurance industry, has appointed Sven Thorslund as Senior Vice President of Global Client Engagement & Key Accounts.

Insured Nomads welcomes Sven Thorslund to leadership team

Insured Nomads, an innovative leader in the travel and health insurance industry, has appointed Sven Thorslund as Senior Vice President of Global Client Engagement & Key Accounts.
CLARA Analytics, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for insurance claims optimisation, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Origami Risk.

CLARA Analytics and Origami Risk deepen partnership to fast-track AI adoption in insurance

CLARA Analytics, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for insurance claims optimisation, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Origami Risk.
Delos Insurance Solutions has partnered with certain underwriters at Lloyd's of London to offer wildfire insurance to more California policyholders with vacant properties.

Delos Insurance and Lloyd’s of London to expand vacant home insurance in California

Delos Insurance Solutions has partnered with certain underwriters at Lloyd's of London to offer wildfire insurance to more California policyholders with vacant properties.

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