French central bank top executive argues for a European cryptocurrency
Could the EU soon have its own centralized cryptocurrency? That is something that a French central bank executive has made an argument for.
Cryptocurrency company Bifrost secures $600,000 seed investment
Cryptocurrency startup Bifrost picks up $600,000 to solve trading issues on decentralised finance (DiFi) markets.
Orchid reels in $4.7m to use blockchain to remove internet censorship
Orchid Labs, which is using blockchain to free the internet of surveillance and censorship, has reportedly raised $4.7m in seed funding.
SKALE Labs nets $9.65m in round led by Multicoin Capital
Skale Labs, a developer of decentralised applications, has scored $9.65m in a funding round led by Multicoin Capital.
Ripple invests $25m in Blockchain Capital fund
Enterprise blockchain provider Ripple has invested $25m in Blockchain Capital’s latest fund.
Bank of England urges crypto firms to ensure sanctions enforcement
The Bank of England has called on crypto companies to make sure sanctions are enforced in light on the continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
El Salvador becomes first country to make Bitcoin a legal currency
The government of El Salvador has passed a bill that will see Bitcoin join the US dollar as legal tender in the country.
Big Blockchain Intelligence Group teams up with SPIRIT Blockchain Capital to distribute risk-management solutions
SPIRIT Blockchain Capital, a company bridging blockchain and digital assets to capital markets, has entered into a value-added reseller partnership with BIG Blockchain Intelligence Group’s, the risk scoring and data analytics company.
Chainalysis unveils two sanctions screening tools for crypto firms
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has sped up the launch of two new sanctions screening tools to help the cryptocurrency industry.
Bank of Israel opens consultation on potential digital shekel
The Bank of Israel has opened a public consultation on the potential issuance of a digital shekel.