FTX Trading hits $18bn valuation with $900m Series B round
The Series B is one of the largest ever funding rounds for a crypto exchange.
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Finnovex Southern Africa – 27th and 28th July 2021
The event, being organised by Exibex, will be held virtually.
ECB agrees to move forward to investigation phase of digital euro project
Work will now focus on functional design and prototyping and will involve focus groups.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Wise, LBGI and Circle
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Monetary Authority of Singapore and Banque de France conduct cross-border CBDC test
The experiment was supported by JP Morgan’s blockchain innovation lab, Onyx.
Is DeFi the future of financial infrastructure and money?
DeFi is causing a shift in the underlying infrastructure powering traditional financial applications.
Circle to go public in $4.5bn SPAC deal
The combined company plans to float on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Ethos Invest launches ambitious Shariah-compliant private equity fund
The Financial Services & Technologies Fund has a target of £1 billion.
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis raises $100m in Series E round
It says it will use the funds to “execute its vision as the blockchain data platform for cryptocurrency”.
NFTs: the good, the bad, the regulation
The metaverse is being called the “Internet 3.0” and offers tremendous opportunities for growth and creativity.
FCA research reveals 21% increase in cryptoasset ownership
The watchdog estimates that around 2.3 million adults in the UK now hold cryptoassets.
Blockchain Capital announces $300m investment fund backed by PayPal and Visa
The fund will be used to support the development of blockchain technology.
Blockchain start-up Securitize lands $48m Series B round co-led by Morgan Stanley
US banking giant says “we believe in the growth and adoption of digital asset securities”.
BBVA Switzerland launches Bitcoin trading service for private banking clients
The banking giant plans to add support for more cryptocurrencies going forward.
ICYMI funding round-up: Upflow, TRM Labs, Booste, Crediverso & more
A heaping helpful of funding rounds from this week to get your teeth into.
Circle raises $440m in financing to drive expansion
The company claims the funds will allow it to meet “significant global demand”.
Interview: Jason Blick, EQIBank – is DeFi the future of finance?
EQIBank brings together traditional and crypto finance; EQIFi is launching decentralised finance (DeFi) products.
Standard Chartered to launch UK-based cryptocurrency exchange
The new platform will be launched in Q4 2021 in partnership with BC Technology Group.
Commerzbank confirms first commercial transactions on Marco Polo network
Commerzbank, İşbank, LBBW and two corporates have completed transactions ahead of a launch.
Customers Bank plans blockchain-based payments with Tassat
US-based Customers Bank aims to tokenise USD payments with Tassat’s tech.
Fintech funding deals globally 17-23 May 2021
Featuring Trade Republic, Pine Labs, Figure, DailyPay, and Sunbit.
Figure Technologies raises $200 million to reach $3.2 billion valuation
Figure uses Provenance, a public, open source, permissionless, decentralised blockchain.
Emerging innovations that will define the future of payments
Exploring how the payments industry is moving towards a seamless, transparent and instant future.
UK government should confirm that NFTs are “works of art”
The UK’s legal and regulatory framework has lagged behind in the rapidly moving NFT area.
Video: pick of the week – Bahrain to pilot digital currency; Facebook shifts crypto venture to US
A top pick of stories from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Swiss challenger CrescoFin gears up for digital banking with Veriff deal
CrescoFin aims to offer a “compelling alternative” to banks.
Video: pick of the week – new payments system in Singapore, Bank of Ireland tech hires
A top pick of stories from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, weekly.
Deutsche Börse and Commerzbank team up to support DLT firm 360X
German giants support illiquid assets investment platform.
Fintech funding deals globally 26 April – 2 May 2021
Featuring Brex, Paxos, Vena, Greenlight, and Current.
Blockchain compliance firm Securrency raises $30m in Series B round
The new injection will help Securrency’s expansion in the UAE and the US.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Santander, Starling & more
A top pick of stories from the world of finance and tech in video format, weekly.
Digital Asset lands $120 million in Series D funding round
Digital Asset will use the money to grow its team by 50% this year and enhance its product portfolio.
Blockchain firm ConSensys raises $65m from major banks
ConSensys raises cash following company restructure.
ICYMI funding round-up: FinanZero, Hala, Spoko, Cornerstone & more
Another week and another slew of funding rounds.
Banking Technology April 2021 issue out now
Soaring to new heights: a record-breaking first quarter of M&A activity.
Fintech funding deals globally 22-28 March 2021
Featuring Dataminr, Blockchain, Feedzai, Jumio, and Pie Insurance.
Non-fungible tokens: how do you regulate a non-conventional marketplace?
The scope and applications are vast, and there’s real potential in online gaming.
The alternative currency revolution
We’re likely to see increased collaboration across the financial world.
Fintech funding deals globally 15-21 February 2021
Featuring Public, Webull, Blockchain, GoCardless, and Personetics.
Reimagining the financial system with tokenised barter
Modern blockchain powered barter systems will change the way we view accessing, growing, and owning wealth.
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