Revolut integrates crypto compliance firm Elliptic’s blockchain tools to trace transactions
UK-based digital banking service Revolut has partnered with blockchain firm Elliptic to support crypto withdrawals and guard against risk.
Can FCA’s Binance ban be the beginning of a clampdown on crypto exchanges?
Binance, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has been banned from operating in the UK. This might be a sign that regulatory bodies will now put cryptocurrency exchanges under their microscope.
eToro boosts investor exposure to diverse assets with DeFi portfolio launch
Investment platform eToro has unveiled a decentralised finance (DeFi) portfolio to offer investors long-term exposure to key projects in the DeFi ecosystem.
Fiat-to-crypto gateway aggregator Onramper snares $6m seed
Onramper, a company aiming to provide crypto-enabled applications with an easy-to-use fiat onramp, has inked $6m from a seed funding round.
ANZ unveils first ever Australian bank-issued stablecoin
The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group will launch the first bank-issued stablecoin payment from Australia through a public permissionless blockchain transaction.
Soramitsu to undertake CBDC studies with Vietnam and the Philippines
Japanese blockchain firm Soramitsu will undertake feasibility studies for central bank digital currencies (CBDC) with both Vietnam and the Philippines.
Multiple central banks team with BIS on CBDC exploration
Central banks in Israel, Norway and Sweden will team with the Bank of International Settlements to explore how CBDCs can be exploited for international retail and remittance payments.
CBDC whitepaper unveiled by Indonesian central bank
Bank Indonesia, Indonesia’s central bank, has released a whitepaper that underlines plans for its central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Crypto lender SALT nets $64.4m in Series A raise
SALT Lending, a crypto lending platform, has scored $64.4m in a Series A funding round from a share sale to accredited investors, CoinDesk has reported.
Web3 payments firm Helio snares $3.3m in seed round
Helio, a company focused on simplifying the integration of blockchain-native payments, has raised $3.3m in a seed funding round.