Other Cryptocurrencies

FBI and ASIC partner up in new cryptocurrency probe

Australian and American authorities are undertaking a joint international criminal investigation into cryptocurrencies.

Andreessen Horowitz leads $12m investment in Ethereum data startup Nansen

Nansen, a DeFi-native crypto tracer, has raised $12m in a Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

Coinbase-backed crypto trading firm Amber Group hits unicorn status after fresh funding

Cryptocurrency trading firm Amber Group has entered unicorn status with $100m Series B round led by China Renaissance.

The Japanese Financial Services Agency has proposed a massive cryptocurrency regulation update

From: RegTech Analyst Japan’s financial regulator has suggested that the country should limit the margin trade in cryptocurrencies by reducing the leverage to a maximum of...

23 FinTech rounds raised in the last week

Last week proved a huge win for challenger banks and the Latin American FinTech sector. Check out these funding rounds to find out why.

Thailand bans cryptocurrency use for payments

Thailand’s Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed it will introduce a ban on crypto as a method of payment from April 1 this year.

Kik shuts down its messaging app amidst a SEC cryptocurrency lawsuit

Canadian messaging app Kik is closing so that the company can focus on its cryptocurrency Kin, which is front and centre of a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit.

City watchdog warns against cryptoasset investments

Bitcoin's value may have skyrocketed in the past year, but the UK's top financial regulator warns that investment in the market is far from certain.

French finance minister warns that Facebook’s Libra project would put an end to states’...

Bruno Le Marie, France’s finance minister, said on Thursday that Facebook’s upcoming cryptocurrency Libra should be stopped as it put “the monetary sovereignty of states [in] jeopardy.”

BitMEX might add customer due diligence procedures and people are not happy

One of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges might be about to introduce know your customer (KYC) procedures and people are not happy about it.

News Stories

AkkenCloud and Immediate team up to revolutionise pay cycles in staffing industry

AkkenCloud and Immediate team up to revolutionise pay cycles in staffing industry

AkkenCloud, a leading innovator in the Staffing Industry known for its advanced automation and AI-driven solutions, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Immediate, a forward-thinking provider of pay access solutions.
Marqeta powers Rain's new debit card for seamless wage access

Marqeta powers Rain’s new debit card for seamless wage access

Marqeta, a global modern card issuing platform, has partnered with Rain, a financial wellness benefits provider that assists companies in giving employees greater control over their finances.
Tiller Technologies and HSBC Expat join forces to launch digital ID verification

Tiller Technologies and HSBC Expat join forces to launch digital ID verification

Tiller Technologies, a leading RegTech company, has teamed up with HSBC Expat, a branch of HSBC Bank specialised in services for expatriates, excels in offering tailored banking solutions across the globe.
FinTech funding activity flourished this week as deals were completed on all corners of the globe, with a total of $694.5m raised over 19 tranches.

FinTech funding flourishes amid diverse week for deal activity

FinTech funding activity flourished this week as deals were completed on all corners of the globe, with a total of $694.5m raised over 19 tranches.
Klarna and Milkywire team up to expand Nature Transformation Fund for global biodiversity

Klarna and Milkywire team up to expand Nature Transformation Fund for global biodiversity

Klarna, an AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, and Milkywire, an environmental impact platform, have launched the Nature Transformation Fund.

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