Other Cryptocurrencies

BlueSnap, BitPay partner to improve crypto payments

BlueSnap, BitPay partner to improve crypto payments

Global payment orchestration platform BlueSnap has partnered with BitPay, a bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services provider, to improve access to crypto business payments.

Russian central bank to initiate digital ruble pilot

The central bank of Russia has revealed it is planning to begin a pilot test for a digital ruble with 12 of the country’s top banks.

New UK court ruling classifies bitcoin as a legal property

Cryptocurrencies are still reasonably new, meaning that every legal aspect of it is still not 100% clear. Yet, a new case might help shed some light.

South Korea to introduce digital currency regulatory framework by 2024

South Korea government has revealed it is planning to enforce all-inclusive regulations for the digital currency industry in 2024.

Starling Bank’s co-founder’s new cryptocurrency startup Ziglu secures ?5.25m in seed funding

Having left Starling Bank back in 2016, Mark Hipperson is now back with his new venture Ziglu, which has just bagged ?5.25m in seed capital.
MiCA

EU passes MiCA legislation in crypto regulation breakthrough

The European Union has come one step closer to making crypto regulation a reality after it passed the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) bill.

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.

Elliptic taps Wells Fargo Strategic Capital for its $28m Series B round to fund...

Crypto-asset risk management solutions provider Elliptic is looking to expand further across the world thanks to new backing from Wells Fargo Strategic Capital, the specialised capital provider.

Crypto payments firm Request Finance collects seed funding

Crypto payments startup Request Finance has closed its seed round on $5.5m, as it looks to capitalise on popularity of crypto.

Aximetria releases new tool AxiCheck to enable people to see how tolerant their banks...

The Swiss crypto service Aximetria has launched a service solution to check bank cards for crypto tolerance, enabling users to see how likely their banks are to block a cryptocurrency transaction.

News Stories

FinTech

Another strong week for FinTechs with 26 deals recorded

FinTech Global reported on another powerful week in the FinTech sector, with a total of $783m raised across 26 deals.   This top performing deal...
FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney, a FinTech company founded by industry veterans, has launched a new micro-investing platform aimed at helping families build generational wealth.
Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood, a leading IT consultancy specialising in digital evolution through the lens of applications, has partnered with Pentaho, a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi, to bring its data analytics platform to market via a new managed services offering.
Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary has launched Flight Delay Insurance, a new service available to its customers in the George app.
Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

Download the free AIFinTech100 report

FREE

Download the AIFinTech100 report for 2023 with details on each solution

120,000+ FinTech leaders get exclusive industry stories delivered every week