Blockchain

LumiShare

Digital asset management firm LumiShare bags $3.2m

LumiShare, a blockchain-based digital asset management ecosystem, has netted $3.2m from the Abu Dhabi royal family.
Soul

Soul Wallet secures $3.1m in seed funding raise

Soul Wallet, a California-based startup that is creating an online, self-custodial Ethereum wallet, has landed $3.1m in seed funding.
Xverse

Hong Kong’s Bitcoin Web3 wallet Xverse pulls in $5m raise

Xverse, a Bitcoin Web3 wallet, including NFTs through a method called Ordinals, has secured significant backing in its latest seed round.

R3 blockchain consortium brings in record $107m funding round

R3, a consortium made up of more than 80 banks and financial services firms from around the world, has raised $107m in the largest blockchain funding deal to date.
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Former BNY Mellow technology head launches smart contract startup

Former head of emerging business and technology and blockchain lead at BNY Mellon Alex Batlin has launched a new P2P smart contract platform called Trustology.

Everledger closes $10m Series A led by GMP, Fidelity

Everledger, a blockchain technology platform to lower risk and fraud for banks, insurers and open marketplaces, has closed a $10.4m Series A.

DrumG picks up strategic investment from ConsenSys

DrumG Technologies, which develops distributed ledger-based applications for financial services, has raised a $6.5m Series A minority investment from ConsenSys.

Commerzbank and LBBW reach milestone blockchain transaction milestone

Two banks have just completed a multi-participant deal using blockchain technology, which they hail as an important expansion of the digital trade finance ecosystem.

CEDEX and U2 Diamonds enter joint venture to help issuers create ETFs

Blockchain-powered diamond exchange CEDEX and U2 Diamonds have teamed up to help issuers create a diamond exchange trading fund (ETF).

Bittrex New York customers will get more time to withdraw their funds

The New York Department of Financial Services has given cryptocurreny exchange Bittrex's customers more time to empty their accounts.

News Stories

How the world's top banks and insurers are adopting GenAI tools

How the world’s top banks and insurers are adopting GenAI tools

In recent years, the integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools within the financial sector has seen remarkable growth. A study conducted by ORX, a leading operational risk association, reveals that 75% of the world’s major banks and insurers are now utilizing external GenAI applications in their operations.
UK-based PeppercornAI bags £3.25m for AI-driven insurance solutions

UK-based PeppercornAI bags £3.25m for AI-driven insurance solutions

PeppercornAI, an InsurTech specialising in conversational artificial intelligence, has successfully raised £3.25m.
Encompass Corporation welcomes Stuart Barnard as new CFO

Encompass Corporation welcomes Stuart Barnard as new CFO

Encompass Corporation, a pioneer in Corporate Digital Identity (CDI), has recently announced the appointment of Stuart Barnard as its first Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Unlocking the power of KYC Portal CLM in modern due diligence

Unlocking the power of KYC Portal CLM in modern due diligence

In the complex world of finance, due diligence is essential for protecting a company’s reputation and financial well-being. As customer demands for convenience increase and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, finding a balance is more important than ever. The solution lies in an innovative tool—KYC Portal Customer Lifecycle Management (CLM). The RegTech company recently compiled a guide on its role in enhancing due diligence processes.
Apax Digital Funds backs IANS Research with new investment to boost InfoSec services

Apax Digital Funds backs IANS Research with new investment to boost InfoSec services

IANS Research, a leading provider of independent research and advisory services for the information security industry, has just secured a significant investment from Apax Digital Fund II. 

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