Blockchain

Aura Network nabs $2.5m for its NFT platform

Aura Network, an NFT dedicated layer-1 blockchain based on Cosmos ecosystem, has raised $2.5m in its seed funding round.

UK Parliament initiates inquiry into crypto and digital assets sector

A cross party group in the UK Parliament has begun an inquiry into the UK’s cryptocurrency and digital assets sector.
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Vezgo bags funding to help FinTechs bridge the gap into Web3

Vezgo, company on a mission to help Web 2 FinTechs bridge the gap into Web3, has raised $750,000 in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round.
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NFT-powered lending and borrowing marketplace Archimedes raises seed

Archimedes, which claims to be a one-of-a-kind lending and borrowing marketplace that utilises NFTs, has raised $4.9m in its seed round.
Jia rakes in $4.3m seed funding to expand blockchain lending

Jia rakes in $4.3m seed funding to expand blockchain lending

Jia, a FinTech startup focused on blockchain-based lending, raised an impressive $4.3m in seed funding. 
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Deloitte backs blockchain financial inclusion startup Humaniq

Blockchain-based banking startup Humaniq has landed backing from professional services giant Deloitte. The size of the round is undisclosed.
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Blockchain RegTech startup Coinfirm launches AMLT token

Coinfirm, a blockchain compliance & analytics platform, is set to release a dedicated token to build an open financial system and bring cryptocurrencies into the mainstre

OMERS Ventures leads $5m Series A to OpenBazaar

OMERS venture capital arm has led the $5m Series A funding round in to OpenBazaar, a blockchain-based P2P marketplace.

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.

Barclays has reportedly ended its partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase

Coinbase’s customers have gotten stuck in the middle as the cryptocurrency exchange has allegedly ended its relationship with Barclays.

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Sylvera

Sylvera launches new tool for enhanced carbon credit procurement

Sylvera has recently introduced an addition to its platform aimed at simplifying and expediting the process of filtering and comparing carbon projects.
Ushur, a leader in AI-powered Customer Experience Automation (CXA), has introduced a new self-service solution tailored for financial institutions to automate Know Your Customer (KYC) and paperless enrolment processes.

Ushur unveils AI-powered self-service solution for financial institutions

Ushur, a leader in AI-powered Customer Experience Automation (CXA), has introduced a new self-service solution tailored for financial institutions to automate Know Your Customer (KYC) and paperless enrolment processes.

Altruist hits $1.5bn valuation with $169m Series E fundraise

Altruist, a modern custodian tailored for RIAs, has recently announced a significant milestone in its funding journey.

Bluesnap settles $10M FTC lawsuit over fraudulent payment processing

A recent FTC settlement has thrust payment processing company BlueSnap into the spotlight, as it agreed to pay $10m to settle a lawsuit over its alleged involvement in processing payments for "deceptive and fraudulent" companies.
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European financial system risks remain elevated amidst market optimism

The Spring 2024 Joint Committee update by the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA) on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU financial system underscores ongoing challenges amidst a backdrop of changing economic dynamics and geopolitical uncertainties.

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