Paymynt Financial unveils new blockchain-based multicurrency smart card
Boston-based FinTech company Paymynt Financial said to launch MYNT PayCard, a multicurrency hardware wallet.
France and Luxembourg conclude CBDC project
The central banks of France and Luxembourg have finished an experimental CBDC project to settle a ?100m digital native bond, claims Finextra.
VC firms help digital assets, bitcoin futures business Bakkt to $182.5m funding round
Digital assets and bitcoin futures startup Bakkt says it is ready to build on a bellwether 2018 after picking up $182.5m of new funding.
Australia to introduce market licences for crypto exchanges
The Australian government will create a market licence regime for crypto exchanges to ensure safety and security for people who want to invest in crypto assets.
Celsius Network has processed over $1bn in cryptocurrency deposits since launching in 2018
Cryptocurrency interest-earning platform Celsius Network has stated that it has surpassed $1bn in total cryptocurrency deposits in less than years after launching its mobile app.
xalts raises $6m for its digital asset ecosystem platform
xalts, an investment management platform supporting the digital asset ecosystem, has raised $6m in funding.
Digital asset platform Finoa banks $22m in a Series A round
Berlin-based digital asset custody and financial services platform for institutional investors and corporations Finoa closed a $22m Series A funding round.
Digital asset management firm LumiShare bags $3.2m
LumiShare, a blockchain-based digital asset management ecosystem, has netted $3.2m from the Abu Dhabi royal family.
Not everyone is happy about Manny Pacquiao launching a cryptocurrency
Several celebrities have launched or backed cryptocurrencies over the past few years. However, opinions are divided about if it’s a good thing or not.
FCA enables small number of crypto firms to trade after registration deadline
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has allowed a number of cryptocurrency companies to continue trade past a licensing deadline as it continues to assess applications.