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Nigerian Crypto Startup Reveals Closure of $2.3 Million Strategic Funding Round
17.1.2024
The Nigerian crypto startup revealed on Jan. 16 that the firm had closed a $2.3 million strategic fund to finance the acquisition of operating licenses from different African regulators. Canza Finance said it hopes the new licenses and the defi platform will help it achieve its goal of lowering...
EU Banking Watchdog Seeks to ‘Harmonize’ AML Measures With Extension to Crypto Firms
16.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock/Grecaud Paul Europe’s leading banking entity, the European Banking Authority (EBA), has extended its regulatory reach to cover the cryptocurrency space. In a blog post dated January 16, the EU banking watchdog announced the release of new guidelines focusing on money...
Web3 Music Startup TRAX Raises $2.9M in Decentralized Funding Round + More Crypto News
16.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Prostock-studio Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: TRAX Crypto News: $2.9M Raised in Decentralized Funding Round KuCoin Labs Partners with ETGM...
Český startup Meiro získal sedmdesát milionů na práci s daty ve světě bez cookies
16.1.2024
Český startup Meiro zakotvený v Singapuru a s kancelářemi v Praze získal svou první investici rizikového kapitálu. Jde o kolo pre-seed o velikosti tří milionů dolarů, asi 68 milionů korun. Investoři jsou rovněž ze Singapuru, jde o fondy Wavemaker a skupinu “andělů” Angel Central
Shiba Inu Holders Migrating To New Crypto ICO Built For Traders To Hunt 1249% ROI Tokens
15.1.2024
Investors are turning to new crypto ICO Launchpad XYZ ahead of its LPX token launch. Image by Pol Solé, Adobe Stock. With Shiba Inu’s price performance lagging lately, down 2.46% year-to-year, seasoned crypto investors are shifting focus to new opportunities. This growing appetite...
Crypto Products for European Investors Experiencing ETF FOMO
12.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Craig European crypto enthusiasts are on the sidelines watching as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved eleven spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds experiencing FOMO (fear of missing out) – it’s worth noting there are already plenty of products...
What Is MiCA And What Does It Mean for Crypto Users in Europe?
11.1.2024
The European Union’s Market in Crypto Assets (MiCA) Regulations aims to make the crypto industry in the Eurozone a transparent and secure environment for investors
Nigerian Payments Fintech Startup Cleva Secures $1.5 Million in Pre-Seed Funding
10.1.2024
The Y Combinator-backed Nigerian fintech startup has reportedly raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding. Tolu Alabi, the CEO of Cleva, expressed confidence in her and fellow co-founder Philip Abel’s ability to navigate the competitive fintech market, citing their background as a factor that counts...
Cameroonian Fintech Startup Koree Secures $200,000 in Pre-Seed Funding
9.1.2024
The Cameroonian fintech startup Koree recently secured $200,000 in pre-seed funding which was led by the co-founder of the Nigerian payments company Duplo. The fintech said it will use the funds raised to launch a marketplace that rewards users for the purchases they make. Users Rewards...
Visa Adopts Web3 Tech for Its New Loyalty Engagement Solution
9.1.2024
Visa, a worldwide leader in credit payment technology, has announced that it will include Web3 elements in its customized loyalty program solution. The company partnered with Smartmedia Technologies, a Web3 loyalty rewards startup, to add innovative features to these programs that include virtual...
Crypto Giant Coinbase to Enhance EU Presence with Key Derivatives Acquisition
6.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Rafael Henrique Coinbase has revealed plans to offer crypto-linked derivatives in the European Union (EU) market. The company has reportedly told CNBC that it has entered into an agreement to acquire an unnamed holding company, which holds a MiFID II license. MiFID II,...
South Korean Tokenization Startup Chooses Klaytn Over Ethereum for Gold NFTs
5.1.2024
The Klaytn Foundation, an organization devoted to expanding the Klaytn ecosystem, announced that Creder, one of its governance council members, will launch a tokenized gold offering called Gold Pegged Coin (GPC) in January. Creder will also launch Goldstation, a decentralized finance platform...
Citi Alumni-Founded Startup to Offer Bitcoin Securities That Don't Need Green Light From SEC: Bloomberg
4.1.2024
RDC's aim is to address the institutional desire to bitcoin investment that may not be satisfied by a spot ETF
Coinbase Expands European Footprint With Approval to Operate in France
23.12.2023
Crypto exchange Coinbase has received approval as a registered virtual asset service provider in France. “This registration allows Coinbase to operate in France, continuing our plans to grow across Europe,” the crypto platform detailed. “France is an important market for Coinbase … We...
Crypto Analysts are Building a Position in This AI Token – What Do They Know?
21.12.2023
Launchpad XYZ is running an AI token presale while building AI tools to empower crypto investors with data-driven insights. Image by ginstudio, Adobe Stock. With over 8,000 active cryptocurrencies crowding the market, it can be an overwhelming task for investors to identify promising projects with...
Worldcoin Discontinues its Orb Verification Services in India, Brazil and France
21.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Worldcoin, the controversial startup led by Sam Altman, has announced plans to discontinue its Orb-verification service in India, Brazil, and France. The decision follows just months after the company’s expansion of its helmet-shaped eyeball-scanning verification device, known...
Blockchain Data Analysts are Stacking This Lesser-Known AI Crypto – What Does it Do?
20.12.2023
AI crypto yPredict will offer users trading insights through predictive analytics and machine learning models. Image by Lucky Ai, Adobe Stock. Crypto markets can be an emotional rollercoaster. Prone to extremes of both fear and greed, retail traders often find themselves succumbing to psychological...
Rollups On Bitcoin? BOB Launches Public Testnet For Scaling BTC
20.12.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) layer 2 startup ‘Build on Bitcoin’ (BOB) has announced the launch of its public testnet, which intends to imbue the premiere crypto network with the functionality of Ethereum (ETH), its most popular rival. The protocol is designed as a one-click bridge to Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem...
Ripple Obtains Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) License from Central Bank of Ireland
20.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Michal Šteflovič Blockchain payments firm Ripple has successfully obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI). The news comes over a year after Ripple established an office in Dublin and applied for the license, aiming...
Crypto Whales are Accumulating This AI Crypto Token Before it Lists on Exchanges – Here’s Why
19.12.2023
Crypto whales are stocking up on the AI crypto token yPredict in anticipation of major price gains when it lists on exchanges. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. Keeping an eye on whale activity in the crypto market can lead to promising opportunities. These influential traders and investors...