Celo receives investment from Deutsche Telekom
Celo, a blockchain ecosystem aimed at building a decentralised financial system, has received an investment from Deutsche Telekom.
Bank of Israel opens consultation on potential digital shekel
The Bank of Israel has opened a public consultation on the potential issuance of a digital shekel.
Ledger hits $1.5bn valuation after Series C close
Ledger, an all-in-one digital asset management platform, has hit a $1.5bn valuation after the close of its Series C on $380m.
Over half of crypto experts believe bitcoin will replace fiat money by 2050
A recent survey has found that over half of the experts who took part believe bitcoin will become more dominant than money issued by central banks in less than 30 years.
eToro boosts investor exposure to diverse assets with DeFi portfolio launch
Investment platform eToro has unveiled a decentralised finance (DeFi) portfolio to offer investors long-term exposure to key projects in the DeFi ecosystem.
Cryptobank Coinhouse bags €15m Series B
Coinhouse has closed a $15m Series B round as the company becomes Europe’s first ever cryptobank.
Blockchain solution developer ConsenSys hits $7bn valuation after funding
ConsenSys, a blockchain solution developer, has reached a $7bn valuation after the close of a $450m investment round.
Soramitsu to undertake CBDC studies with Vietnam and the Philippines
Japanese blockchain firm Soramitsu will undertake feasibility studies for central bank digital currencies (CBDC) with both Vietnam and the Philippines.
AIKON raises $10m to build tools for Open Rights Exchange
AIKON, a B2B partner building solutions on the Open Rights Exchange (ORE) Network, has raised $10m in its Series A.
Visa investigates auto payments for crypto wallets
Visa researchers have investigated how to enable automatic recurring payments for self-custodial crypto wallets.