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.
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, 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 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, 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.