Cartoon: Swimming naked
A new cartoon illustrating how the shift in the market will reveal which crypto unicorns can deliver.
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US crypto platform Voyager Digital suspends all trading, deposits and withdrawals
Voyager’s CEO cites “current market conditions” as the reason behind the decision.
WTH are ZKPs? Making blockchain transactions private
In order to gain or have mainstream adoption of blockchain tech, it needs to be private.
Video: Bitstamp at Money 20/20 Europe – Putting trust in crypto
We chat with Bitstamp CEO JB Graftieaux to discuss how trust in and adoption of crypto varies across the world.
Video: Kraken at Money 20/20 Europe – Keeping up with cybercriminals
We chat with Curtis Ting of Kraken to discuss how financial crime is evolving in the digital asset space.
The future of crypto compliance
Exploitation by criminals has brought about a need for more regulation in the crypto world.
Citi partners METACO to develop digital asset custody capabilities
Citi will integrate METACO’s bank-grade digital asset custody and orchestration platform, Harmonize.
Blockchain paytech Roxe to go public via SPAC merger in $3.6bn deal
Roxe will merge with Goldenstone Acquisition and become a publicly traded company on Nasdaq.
What the Actual Crypto is going on?
Out of this crash will come stable businesses that genuinely add value to people.
State of play: Money 20/20 Europe
Fintech analyst Philip Benton recaps key themes and trends at Money 20/20 Europe.
Why I do want to use crypto to buy my pizza
I predict that in the medium term, we will begin to consider crypto a safe and reliable form of tender.
Canadian wealthtech Wealthsimple sheds 12.6% of workforce due to market volatility
As well as the layoffs the wealthtech will be “laser-focused” on core businesses investing, banking and crypto.
Fintech Zytara partners deadmau5 to create branded banking solution
deadmau5 will join Zytara’s advisory board “to help enhance the creative direction for Zytara moving forward”.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: CapIntel, Clausematch, Swoop & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Crypto firm Celsius halts withdrawals, cites “extreme market conditions”
Celsius says the pause is designed to put the firm in a “better position” to honour its withdrawal obligations in the future.
Money 20/20 Europe: A new era for a digital Sterling
Project New Era, set to launch in September, is a pilot evaluating the future digital currency ecosystem in the UK.
Jewel Bank, a new digital asset bank, launches in Bermuda
Bitbull Capital invested in Jewel Bank’s Series A round in 2022.
Layoffs and hires: Curve, Gemini and Citigroup
Curve and Gemini lay off employees, while Citi plans on hiring 4,000 techies.
Money 20/20 Europe: Mode CEO Rita Liu on crypto adoption and regulation
Education and regulatory clarity are key to mass adoption of crypto, Mode CEO Rita Liu says.
Crypto exchange Coinbase extends hiring pause and rescinds some job offers
The firm cites “current market conditions” as a reason behind the move.
Cartoon: Untethered
A new cartoon illustrating the potential economic risks surrounding asset-backed stablecoins.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 20 May 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Programmable banking
We are fast approaching the time finally being right for programmable banking.
Blockchain fintech Oasis Pro lands $27m Series A
The company’s mission is “to bridge the world of traditional finance, blockchain and decentralised finance”.
Former Meta, PayPal chief launches Bitcoin payments start-up
Lightspark aims to “explore, build and extend the capabilities and utility of Bitcoin”.
Digital assets platform Elwood lands $70m Series A
The Series A cash will go towards expanding Elwood’s product offerings and global operations.
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis raises $170m Series F
The Series F pegs Chainalysis’ valuation at $8.6 billion.
New York’s Solidus Labs bags $45m in Series B round
Solidus Labs enables safer crypto trading across centralised and DeFi markets through its solutions.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 13 May 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
KuCoin hits $10bn valuation with new $150m funding round
The round was led by Jump Crypto with participation from Circle Ventures, IDG Capital and Matrix Partners.
Crypto firm Talos bags $105m from investors including Citi, Wells Fargo and BNY Mellon
Existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, PayPal and Fidelity also took part in the round.
Latin American Bitcoin rewards credit card provider YoCripto readies for launch
YoCripto is on a mission to be the first in Latin America to offer a credit card with Bitcoin rewards.
ICYMI funding round-up: Estateguru, SaaScada, tell.money, Cheq, GMEX & Bluezone
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Fintech app for teens Copper secures $29m Series A
The latest round takes Copper’s total capital raised to date to $42.3 million.
Robinhood announces layoffs, sheds 9% of full-time workforce
CEO Vlad Tenev cites duplicate roles and job functions and “more layers and complexity than are optimal”.
Fintech start-up Valor set to launch in US for Latino and Hispanic communities
The company was founded by WePay alumni Parag Gupta (CEO) and Sankate Sharma (CTO).
How the regulation of fintech could help the UK stay competitive in the sector
The UK must balance innovation and competition with the need for customer protection through effective regulation.
US financial services super-app Multicent gears up for launch
Multicent will offer personal and business accounts, a crypto exchange and merchant services.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 22 April 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Alkami tapped by ORNL Federal Credit Union for digital banking upgrade
The Alkami Platform will power ORNL FCU’s growing digital offering, with new services set to be rolled out.
