skew. launches crypto-trading platform on the back of new $5m financing round
London-based FinTech startup skew. is aiming to create the gateway to a cryptocurrency markets and has just picked up $5m to make it happen.Octopus...
Radix DLT said to raised $4.1m in a new funding round
Decentralised finance protocol Radix DLT has reportedly raised $4.1m in a new funding round.
Wirex raises £1m in 90 minutes on Crowdcube
Payments startup Wirex has secured £1m in just 90 minutes via its Crowdcube campaign and smashed its crowdfunding target by 370%.
Future FinTech Group closes direct offering to the tune of $15m
E-commerce venture Future FinTech Group has closed the registered direct offering of three million share of its common stock at a purchase price of $5.00 per share on January 13, 2021.
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.
AWS eyes simplified data process with Amazon FinSpace launch
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced Amazon FinSpace – a service aimed at reducing the time FinTech’s spend finding, preparing and analysing financial data.
How cybersecurity startups and neobanks scooped the most funds among last week’s 42 investment...
While Covid-19 continues to haunt us, the FinTech industry continues to rake in millions of dollars. Neobanks and cybersecurity companies were the top-scoring sectors to raise investment among the 42 rounds that FinTech Global reported on last week.
What last week’s 31 FinTech investments means for the PayTech sector
Out of the 33 FinTech funding rounds we reported on last week, PayTech companies and lending enterprises were the clear winners.
Thailand central bank unveils plans for digital currency pilot in 2022
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has revealed it intends to begin a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot study in the second quarter of 2022.
Could 2022 be the year of the CBDC?
With the rise of cryptocurrencies showing no signs of slowing down, the growth of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) appears to be another trend on the ascendancy. Will 2022 prove to be a red-letter year for CBDC adoption?