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eToro to terminate $10B SPAC merger in mutual agreement with acquisition firm
5.7.2022
The firm is reportedly seeking a new funding round that would infuse with more cash at a 50% lower valuation than one year ago
Financial Companies Report First Deal With Digital Assets Under Russian Law
1.7.2022
Two companies have carried out Russia’s first transactions with digital financial assets as defined by the country’s current legislation. The deal involved the tokenization of debt issued by a third party and its subsequent acquisition. Russian Companies Conduct Issue and Placement...
Fintech Firm PolySign Raises $53M to Expand Staff
28.6.2022
The funding round follows the firm’s acquisition of fund administrator MG Stover in April
What is StrongBlock (STRONG) and how does it work?
25.6.2022
Strongblock creates platforms and protocols with the intention of revolutionizing how blockchain networks compensate the nodes that protect and sustain them
'Brutal and unrelentingly hard': Singapore regulator's clampdown on crypto
24.6.2022
The remarks from the regulator's chief fintech officer could see the city-state lose its perception as one of the most crypto-friendly countries in the world
Visa Launches Bitcoin and Crypto Enabled Cards in Latam
21.6.2022
Visa, one of the biggest payments companies in the world, has announced the launch of a series of crypto-enabled cards in partnership with several fintech startups in Latam. These cards will allow users to spend crypto, purchase crypto where Visa cards are accepted for such, and also receive crypto...
Highlights From iFX EXPO International, Cyprus – The Fintech World Came Together for Networking and New Business Opportunities
20.6.2022
The much-awaited iFX EXPO International 2022, held at the Palais des Sports, Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center in Limassol, Cyprus, drew close on June 9, 2022. iFX EXPO International lived up to its reputation of bringing the fintech world together for professional engagement and driving the sector...
Namibian Educator: Low Level of Crypto and Blockchain Adoption in Africa Compelled Me to Write a Book
19.6.2022
Blockchain and crypto enthusiasts have for years preached about the much envisioned mass adoption of this fintech and why this is an important goal that must be achieved sooner than later. However, many factors like ignorance, a lack of information, and poor telecommunication infrastructure have...
Kenyan Law Enforcement Agency Arrests Two Students Accused of Using Stolen Funds to Buy BTC
18.6.2022
Two Kenyan students accused of hacking credit cards and using the ill-gotten funds to buy bitcoin have been arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, a statement from the law enforcement agency has said. After converting the cryptocurrency to local currency, the two students would...
Digital Wealth Pioneer Yield App Unveils Mobile App for iOS and Android
17.6.2022
PRESS RELEASE. ESTONIA — 17 JUNE 2022 — Yield App, a global FinTech company and digital wealth platform which has attracted more than 80,000 customers since its launch in February 2021, is now taking on the mobile world with the launch of its iOS and Android app, as it continues...
Former president of the New York Stock Exchange joins Uniswap Labs as an advisor
15.6.2022
Uniswap said it is betting on her experience with TradFi translating over to DeFi to further help them evolve their place in Web3
Vitalik Buterin shares his thoughts on non-financial use-cases for blockchain
15.6.2022
Essential goals like “trust and censorship resistance" can be aided by distributed ledger technology, said Vitalik
Human rights activists take aim at privileged crypto critics in letter to Congress
8.6.2022
The group of 21 activists provided examples of how crypto assists people around the world, saying “tens of millions” rely on Bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins as a way to access financial tools
Corporate evolution: How adoption is changing crypto company structures
6.6.2022
Could the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies also mean a move away from its decentralized principles?
Crypto 401(k): Sound financial planning or gambling with the future?
6.6.2022
Cryptocurrencies may be coming to Americans’ retirement plans. Some see it as a sound financial strategy, while others remain skeptical
Ugandan central bank U-turns on crypto welcoming firms to regulatory sandbox
6.6.2022
The bank advised the Blockchain Association of Uganda (BAU) to sharpen up its knowledge of the sandbox regulations, inviting its members along to further technical discussions
Uganda Central Bank Says It Is Open to Crypto Firms Participating in Regulatory Sandbox
6.6.2022
The Bank of Uganda (BOU) has hinted that it is open to the idea of crypto firms participating in the regulatory sandbox. The central bank’s position follows its deliberations with a team from the Blockchain Association of Uganda (BAU). BAU Members Asked to Acquaint Themselves Sandbox...
Venezuelan Sunacrip Tightens Control on Transactions Made Using Unauthorized Exchanges
3.6.2022
Sunacrip, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog, has issued a new internal providence that defines the guidelines it will follow in dealing with reports of suspicious activity related to fintech platforms. The document describes that the use of unauthorized platforms might constitute a suspicious...
Co-Founder of Africa Focused Fintech: Traditional Banks Not Optimized to Serve the Unbanked
2.6.2022
For years, traditional financial institutions in different parts of the world have been attempting to narrow the financial exclusion gap by extending their services to the unbanked population. Yet for many reasons, these institutions still cannot avail their products and services to everyone that...
Fireblocks Hires Former Bank of England Fintech Chief to Lead CBDC Efforts
31.5.2022
Cryptocurrency custody firm Fireblocks hired Varun Paul, the former head of fintech at the Bank of England, as its first director of central bank digital currency (CBDC) and market infrastructure