Blockchain

SOMA raises ?50,000 in Round One funding from Business Finland

SOMA, a blockchain solution to facilitate trade and social interactions, has received an initial investment from Business Finland.

No, Uber won’t be buying bitcoin but it may soon accept it as payment

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has revealed that the company won't be following Tesla's example and buy bitcoin, but added that it may soon accept the cryptocurrency as payment.
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Streamr ends ICO after hitting hardcap on $30.5m

Blockchain-based data stream Streamr has ended its ICO after hitting its hard cap, pulling in around $30.5m.

CoreChain reels in $1.25m pre-seed to expand network offering

Business-to-business (B2B) payments network CoreChain Technologies has secured $1.25m from a pre-seed funding round.

Blockchain developer Aptos Labs collects $150m in funding

Aptos Labs has raised $150m in a funding round led by FTX Ventures and Jump Crypto.
Bank of Japan launches pilot programme for CBDC

Bank of Japan launches pilot programme for CBDC

Bank of Japan, the country’s central bank, has announced it will launch a proof of concept (PoC) pilot programme for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

Xage Security nets $12m in Series A led by March Capital Partners

Xage Security, a blockchain-based security solution for industrial IoT, has netted $12m in its Series A round of funding.

US regulatory trio announce plans to establish crypto asset roadmap

Three key regulatory bodies in the US have revealed they are putting together a roadmap to provide greater clarity on a number of areas related to crypto assets.
CBDC

CBDC whitepaper unveiled by Indonesian central bank

Bank Indonesia, Indonesia’s central bank, has released a whitepaper that underlines plans for its central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Breach blazes trail in crypto InsurTech with new funding

Breach blazes trail in crypto InsurTech with new funding

Breach, an up-and-coming InsurTech enterprise dedicated to devising insurance technology and products for the burgeoning cryptocurrency market, is riding high on the wave of success following its latest developments.

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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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