Securechain unveils new feature to send cryptocurrencies via email
Copenhagen-based Securechain has unveiled a new tool for using emails to send cryptocurrencies like bitcoin without the need of a bank account.
BitcoinGrowthFund secures $2.5m through ICO to back blockchain businesses
BitcoinGrowthFund (BGF) has raised $2.5m in an initial coin offering (ICO) to invest in cryptocurrencies and other companies' ICO.
Digital currency compliance platform Coinfirm hits Series A close on $8m
Coinfirm, an AML compliance solution for digital currencies and blockchain-based financial ecosystems, has closed its Series A funding round on $8m.
Centbee bags $1m to support Bitcoin remittances
Centbee, a facilitator of digital money payments on the Bitcoin blockchain BSV, has secured $1m in its pre-Series A round.
UK advertising watchdog upholds complaints against BitMEX for Bitcoin ad
BitMEX, the crypto derivatives exchange platform, has faced complaints regarding an ad. The British Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has now upheld the complaints, barring the business from using the ad again.
Ripple grabs $55m from blockchain-curious banks
The blockchain continues its steady shift into mainstream banking with startup Ripple adding seven more major financial institutions, as well as raised $55m in funding.
Digital currency pilot begins in Nigeria with eNaira launch
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled its central bank digital currency (CBDC) eNaira in its pilot study named Project Giant.
Fortress Blockchain Technologies closes seed round
Fortress Blockchain Technologies has closed its seed round on $22.5m, which was led by Ayon Capital.
Donut bites into new $2m round to make DeFi investing mainstream
Mobile app to save and earn high yield with DeFi Donut closed a $2m funding round, bringing Donut’s total funding to date to $3.8m.
28 FinTech rounds from last week you should know about
The WealthTech and cryptocurrency FinTech sectors were among some of the winners of the investment rounds recorded last week.