Centrifuge raises funds to bring real-world assets to crypto
Centrifuge, which claims to be the first DeFi protocol to finance real-world assets (RWAs) on the blockchain, has closed a $4m funding round.
Thailand central bank unveils plans for digital currency pilot in 2022
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has revealed it intends to begin a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot study in the second quarter of 2022.
Digitex CEO removes KYC from the exchange after major hack and brushes of money...
Cryptocurrency exchange Digitex will no longer do know your customer (KYC) checks on its users after personal data of more than 8,000 customers was recently stolen.
Elon Musk faces $258bn lawsuit for allegedly defrauding Dogecoin investor
Elon Musk will face a $258bn lawsuit from an investor of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency for defrauding him through a crypto pyramid scheme.
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.
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinmetro hits $180m valuation
Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinmetro has reportedly raised $7m in an investment round that puts its valuation at $180m.
RMC accelerates Russia’s Cryptocurrency market following $43m ICO
Russian Miner Coin(RMC) is reportedly looking to create a ‘next-gen ecosystem for miners and investors’ having raised $43m through an ICO.
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.
African crypto exchange SAFCOIN launches zero-fee bitcoin trading pair just after investment in the...
Bitcoin traders in Africa can now trade South African rand and American dollars on SAFCOIN, the cryptocurrency exchange, without paying any transaction fees.
Taiwan Central Bank issues warning about NFT risks
The Central Bank of Taiwan has issued a warning to its citizens about the risks associated with NFTs as a particular mode of investment.