Multiple central banks team with BIS on CBDC exploration
Central banks in Israel, Norway and Sweden will team with the Bank of International Settlements to explore how CBDCs can be exploited for international retail and remittance payments.
MarketOrders launches blockchain to prevent gold and jewellery fraud
Gold and jewellery marketplace MarketOrders is launching an end-to-end blockchain solution in order to combat inefficiencies and minimise fraud.
Coinbase, Pantera Capital join $6m round in Indonesian crypto exchange
Indonesia-based crypto-assets exchange company Pintu banked $6m to support its mission to drive industry 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.
SEC charges three individuals with defrauding investors in a bitcoin scheme
A US regulator has charged three individuals for taking part in a bitcoin fraud that cost investors more than $11m.
Checkout.com becomes the Libra Association’s newest member as the crypto project is seemingly gaining...
Having lost some of its founding members when the public scrutiny got fierce, the Libra Association has now added Checkout.com to its membership as things seem to be moving faster for the cryptocurrency project.
DeFi platform Gro collects $7.1m in its seed round
Decentralised finance platform Gro has collected $7.1m in its seed round, which will support it hiring staff and deepening its products.
Facebook to recruit 50 people in Ireland to work on its digital wallet project...
It seems as if Facebook is still serious about getting the ball rolling with the cryptocurrency initiative Libra as the social media giant has announced plans to hire 50 people to work on its FinTech project.
Xion Finance closes $50m investment from GEM Digital
Xion Finance, which removes the manual process of investing into initial DEX offerings, has collected $50m in funding.
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.