Bittrex Global rolls out its credit and debit card service to 125 more countries
Trading and digital wallet company Bittrex Global has announced that customers in 125 more countries will be able to use its services as part of the crypto exchange's expansion.
Cybersecurity, InsurTech and neobank ventures led the 29 FinTech rounds raised last week
Out of the 29 FinTech funding rounds we reported on last week, cybersecurity companies, InsurTechs and challenger banks were among the clear winners.
Chainalysis unveils two sanctions screening tools for crypto firms
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has sped up the launch of two new sanctions screening tools to help the cryptocurrency industry.
BitMEX might add customer due diligence procedures and people are not happy
One of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges might be about to introduce know your customer (KYC) procedures and people are not happy about it.
Bitcoin financial app River Financial nets $12m in its Series A
River Financial, which enables individuals to invest and use bitcoins, has bagged $12m in its Series A round.
Keyrock collects €4.3m in funding
FinTech startup Keyrock has secured €4.3m in a funding round co-led by SIX Fintech Ventures and MiddleGame Ventures.
Global corporates could save $100bn in yearly transaction costs through CBDCs
A joint report from J.P Morgan and Oliver Wyman has predicted up to $100bn annually could be saved in transaction costs through a central bank digital currency (CBDC) network.
Cred customers worry about their money as crypto firm files for bankruptcy protection
Crypto firm Cred has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and now customer worry about their money.
FBI and ASIC partner up in new cryptocurrency probe
Australian and American authorities are undertaking a joint international criminal investigation into cryptocurrencies.
The FCA bans the sale of certain cryptocurrencies like bitcoin
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned the sale of derivatives and exchange traded notes that reference certain types of cryptocurrencies like bicoin, ripple and ether to retail consumers.