NFT wallet Phantom bags $109m Series B
Phantom, which claims to be the fastest growing crypto wallet, has bagged $109m in its Series B funding round, which was led by Paradigm.
Why metaverse insurance is bigger than you think
The Metaverse has captured the attention of many. Mark Zuckerberg envisions a world where people “jump into” the virtual world to “do almost anything”. But doing things comes with risk, and risk needs to be priced. So where does insurance come into these big plans?
StarkWare pulls in $30m Series A round led by Paradigm
StarkWare, a blockchain-based platform which implements a zero-knowledge proof system, has collected $30m in its Series A.
Why Australia is seeing a rise in challenger banks
Digital banks are on the rise Down Under. However, competing with the big four banks won’t be a walk in the park.
Kik shuts down its messaging app amidst a SEC cryptocurrency lawsuit
Canadian messaging app Kik is closing so that the company can focus on its cryptocurrency Kin, which is front and centre of a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit.
Ripple announces passing 300 customer milestone
Money-transfer company Ripple has over 300 customers and counting on its books.
18 FinTech funding rounds you missed last week
Despite coronavirus fears, the last week saw a number of FinTech companies raise money.
Two-thirds of UK remote workers have not had any cybersecurity training in the last...
From: RegTech Analyst While authorities around the world have warned that cybercrime is on the rise due to the coronavirus, 66% of UK remote workers...
Synack bags $52m in Series D round as it aims to bolster digital defences...
From: RegTech Analyst Cybersecurity company Synack has raised $52m in a Series D funding round to transform security testing through its crowdsourced platform powered by...
CounterCraft raises $5m to accelerate its growth across the US
Cybersecurity startup CounterCraft has bagged $5m in a new round led by Adara Ventures.
