Why the 46 FinTech rounds from last week are exciting for stock trading and...
With Trade Republic netting $900m and four startups earning the horn among 46 rounds, last week proved to be a great week in terms of FinTech investment, particularly for stock trading apps enterprises.
SaaS blockchain platform Cion Digital bags $12m seed
Cion Digital, the first SaaS blockchain orchestration platform, has closed a $12m seed funding round led by Green Visor Capital and 645 Ventures.
Ukraine’s government is planning new cryptocurrency laws
Mikhail Fedorov, deputy prime minister of digital transformation in the Ukraine, is set to collaborate with the country’s finance ministry to launch a new legal framework for cryptocurrencies.
Kim Kardashian given $1.26m fine for crypto promotion
Kim Kardashian has been given a $1.26m charge by the SEC for promoting a crypto asset without disclosing the pay-out she received for it.
Bitcoin-driven marketplace OpenBazaar grabs $3m
OB1, the developer behind Bitcoin-powered marketplace OpenBazaar, has picked up $3m in a new funding round led by Berlin-based VC BlueYard Capital.
Ransomware DarkSide made $90m in ransom payments, blockchain firm finds
Blockchain analysis firm Elliptic has discovered the DarkSide ransomware variant made an estimated $90m in ransomware payments since October 2020.
SEBA Bank launches cryptocurrency and blockchain education scheme together with three universities
Swiss digital-first lender SEBA Bank has unveiled a new education platform SEBAversity together with the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center, the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, and the University of Zurich.
The 35 FinTech deals from the last week that you can’t afford to miss
Keeping up with all the comings and goings of the FinTech space is far from easy, but don't worry. We've got you covered with the deals that sent shock waves across the sector in the last week.
270 service deposit addresses drive more than half of cryptocurrency money laundering
More than half of the world's cryptocurrency money laundering is made through 270 service deposit addresses, according to new research.
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.