Blockchain

Is the metaverse the next frontier for banks?

Ever since Meta, formerly Facebook, gave that presentation on its move to the metaverse, the virtual world has become more of a reality.

Circle set to unveil Euro-backed stablecoin in US market

Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of the USD Coin dollar-pegged stablecoin, is set to introduce a new stablecoin backed by the single European currency.
Binance Labs backs blockchain dev Aptos Labs

Binance Labs backs blockchain dev Aptos Labs

Binance Labs, the venture capital division of Binance, has made a strategic investment into Aptos Labs, a layer-1 blockchain.
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Group to acquire Bankhaus von der Heydt

Bitcoin Group SE has signed a deal with Dietrich von Boetticher, the owner of German bank Bankhaus von der Heydt, to acquire 100% of the shares of the company.
Cubist

Web3 firm Cubist lands $7m in seed raise

Cubist, a security-focused Web3 dev tools provider, has scored $7m in a seed funding round headed by Polychain Capital.
Narval

Narval clinches $4m seed round to reinvent web3 wallet use

French start-up, Narval, has proudly recently declared a successful $4m seed round to reinvent web3 wallet use. 

Factom pulls in additional funding to take Series A passed $8m

Blockchain-as-a-service company Factom has extended its Series A round to more than $8m. Peeli Ventures, Harvest Equity and a number of local Austin investors joined the extended round.
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Dragonchain closes ICO on $16.5m

Seattle-based blockchain solution Dragonchain Foundation has closed its ICO on $16.5m.

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank partners with Bitt for FinTech pilot

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has partnered with Barbados-based FinTech company Bitt to conduct a FinTech pilot.

CULedger moves towards its $10m goal for its Series A

Credit union application developer CULedger has netted $8.5m for its Series A round of funding, so far.

News Stories

Visa and AWS partner to revolutionise global digital payments landscape

Visa and AWS partner to revolutionise global digital payments landscape

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has announced its integration into the AWS Partner Network (APN), a global community that utilizes AWS technologies to create diverse solutions for customers.
WealthTech's promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead

WealthTech’s promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead

WealthTech's promising Q1 2024: Valuations soar as strategic buyers lead
Comarch has been enlisted by P&V Group to bolster the company's digital insurance solutions as part of their continued collaboration.

P&V Group partners with Comarch for enhanced digital insurance solutions

Comarch has been enlisted by P&V Group to bolster the company's digital insurance solutions as part of their continued collaboration.
Gain an edge in pricing decision intelligence with hx Renew's specialist API Exam

Gain an edge in pricing decision intelligence with hx Renew’s specialist API Exam

Nearly one year ago, hyperexponential launched a certification programme, beginning with the "Core Model Developer Exam." The initiative has been warmly received, with certificates and badges being awarded quarterly. The enthusiasm for this achievement is visible, with many sharing their hx Renew certificates on LinkedIn, celebrating their success.
FinTech

Strong week for FinTech deals with almost $750m raised

This week saw a rip-roaring collection of deals in the FinTech sector, with FinTech Global recording a complete total of 31 deals. The biggest...

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