Temenos, Taurus join forces to bolster digital asset access for banks
Swiss banking technology firm Temenos has partnered with digital asset platform Taurus to integrate the latter’s digital asset infrastructure into Temenos’ platform.
Bitcoin company NYDIG raises $50m
Cryptocurrency company NYDIG has bagged $50m in growth equity funding from investors including financial services companies in commercial banking, insurance, investment banking, and asset management.
Cryptobank Coinhouse bags €15m Series B
Coinhouse has closed a $15m Series B round as the company becomes Europe’s first ever cryptobank.
Hackers demand $1m from insurer Shirbit to keep compromised client data private
Hacking group Black Shadow has demanded to be paid almost $1m to keep the customer data it stole from Israeli insurance company Shirbit private.
Volare Finance closes seed for its options protocol for crypto
Volare Finance, which specialises in a web3 options protocol for crypto volatility markets, has closed its seed round on $6m.
China bans all cryptocurrencies in huge virtual currency crackdown
The People’s Bank of China (POB) has officially announced that all transactions including cryptocurrencies are illegal with immediate effect.
Crypto company Relai nets $4.5m to bolster European position
Relai, a place to buy and sell bitcoin, has reportedly raised $4.5m in a funding round that will help the crypto company bolster its position in Europe.
Why Mastercard will start to support cryptocurrencies directly on its network
Mastercard has announced that it will start to support select cryptocurrencies on its network to give customers and merchants more options.
Coinmetro snaps up blockchain-enabled fundraising platform Ignium
Coinmetro, a digital currency exchange, has recently acquired SME fundraising platform Ignium in a deal worth €4m.
Membrane Finance nets €2m in seed financing
Finnish FinTech Membrane Finance, a company building a European alternative to the USD stablecoin, has secured its e-money licence and raised €2m.