Crytocurrency / Bitcoin - 3 days ago
PRESS RELEASE. The Etherland Tecra Space campaign has officially gone live, giving participants the opportunity to stake their claim in a real-world assets (RWA) blockchain project that approaches on-chain real estate with a unique angle. This campaign aims to accelerate the development of innovativ...
Fintech / Fintech News - 3 days ago
Fintech has reclaimed its dominance as the most-funded startup sector in the UK, with $1.4billion raised across 73 rounds in the first quarter of 2024, according to analysis from HSBC Innovation Banking and Dealroom. Despite energy briefly surpassing fintech in 2023, fintech has regained its suprema...
Crytocurrency / Bitcoin - 3 days ago
Academy award-winning composer Hans Zimmer has created an anthem for TRON, founded by the controversial entrepreneur Justin Sun, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency space known for his brash personality. The Tron Anthem by Zimmer, dubbed the song for the “Web3 Generation,” aims to e...
Fintech / Insurtech (Insure Tech) - 3 days ago
An advocate of not leaving the Biba Conference early and of the benefits of automation, Tom Needs, CEO of Applied Systems Europe, outlines his thoughts ahead of the upcoming event.
Crytocurrency / Bitcoin - 3 days ago
The Nigerian government’s crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges, including its targeting of Binance, has prompted some cryptocurrency firms to reconsider plans to either enter or further invest in the West African nation. A founder of a cryptocurrency exchange stated that the crackdown on Binance ra...
Crytocurrency / Bitcoin - 3 days ago
As the halving is set to occur between April 19-20, 2024, a substantial number of crypto enthusiasts are eagerly preparing for the Runes protocol. The concept of Runes was developed by the creator of Ordinals, Casey Rodarmor, and has been met with considerable enthusiasm since its announcement in Se...
Fintech / Fintech News - 3 days ago
Firms led by female founders are achieving higher turnover growth than those with male-only founders – an accomplishment overshadowed by the reality that only 16 per cent of firms in the UK fintech sector have a female founder. That’s according to the ‘Scaling UK Regional FinTech’ resear...
Crytocurrency / Bitcoin - 3 days ago
The Bank of Russia has announced that it will support accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency payments for international settlements. According to Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia, these crypto-based payments must be launched in a sandbox-style experimental regime. In contrast,...
Crytocurrency / Bitcoin - 3 days ago
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has warned that the National Security Agency (NSA) is on the verge of significantly expanding its surveillance capabilities through a new bill amending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), potentially allowing the government to compel a wi...
Fintech / Fintech News - 4 days ago
finmid is building an embedded finance product that targets that relationship between marketplaces and sellers, and raised a Series A round to further build out its product and enter new markets. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Fintech / Fintech News - 4 days ago
Converge Africa 2024, taking place from 22 to 24 April, builds upon the foundation laid by ECOM Africa, and explores the diverse digital commerce sector. Taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, Converge Africa has broadened its scope to encompass a diverse array of digital commercial brands, includ...
Fintech / Fintech News - 4 days ago
In a world where global fintech investment has faced challenges, the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is a beacon of resilience and innovation. The National Digital Talent Incubator (NDTI), operated by Emirates NBD and supported by partners like DIFC Innovation Hub, Visa, Microsoft, and Dell Tech...
Fintech / Fintech News - 4 days ago
Money20/20 Asia brings together influential regulators and industry leaders to discuss the intersection of finance, technology and regulation in the Asia-Pacific region this month. Taking place on 23 to 25 April at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok, Thailand, Money20/20 Asia aims t...
Blockchain Technology / Regulations - 4 days ago
The provincial government of Buenos Aires has formally accused Worldcoin of violating consumer laws through “abusive clauses” in its user agreement. According to the notice, Worldcoin’s unfair agreement allegedly allows it to interrupt services without offering repair or reimbursem...
Blockchain Technology / Regulations - 4 days ago
US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Charles Grassley have formally requested a detailed accounting of all interactions between Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam and disgraced crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). The formal request was made in an April 12 letter and aims t...