September 2, 2022 @ 5:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On September 1, a beta group of 50 art curators will start “launching drops through their own NFT storefronts on Nifty Gateway.” With Publishers, Nifty Gateway “handles the complexity of creating an NFT storefront so that curators can focus on what they do best —… Read More

September 2, 2022 @ 3:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Celsius Network has emerged as another emblematic platform reflecting the hubris of certain crypto firms in promising more than they can actually deliver. Celsius collapsed into Chapter 11 bankruptcy during a time of dramatic volatility, catalyzed by the collapse of TerraUSD, a stablecoin that ended… Read More

September 2, 2022 @ 2:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the financial technology platform of “choice” for leading businesses,  announced that Pet Supplies Plus, the franchisor and operator of pet-specialty stores in North America, has selected the platform “to power its payments online and in-store for its approximate 230 corporate locations and… Read More

September 2, 2022 @ 2:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Neo Global Development (NGD) has accepted Metaisland into the EcoBoost program. The multiplayer metaverse GameFi project is “the fourth project to join the EcoBoost program in 2022.” Through EcoBoost, Neo will “provide support and incubation opportunities to help the project enter the market.” In 2021, NGD… Read More

September 2, 2022 @ 1:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

Sberbank Switzerland, part of one of the largest banks in Russia, is being sold while planning a name change. Sberbank has been impacted by the sanctions applied to the Russian regime due to its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Sberbank is partly owned by the government… Read More

September 2, 2022 @ 1:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

FTX US Derivatives has added former CFTC Commissioner Jill Sommers to the Company’s Board of Directors. FTX US Derivatives previously operated as LedgerX, which was acquired by the company in 2021. Regulated by the CFTC, the company provides a digital currency futures and options exchange… Read More

September 2, 2022 @ 12:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

August was marked by growing investor activity and “big changes.” according to an update from Robo.cash. Robocash revealed that loans worth €17 million were purchased last month. And 640 investors “registered on the platform, which is 14% more than in previous months.” Robo.cash investors earned €610,000,… Read More

September 2, 2022 @ 11:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

C6 Bank is offering special conditions for the purchase of airline tickets “with Atoms points through the bank’s application.” Between the 24th and 26th of August, the bank’s customers had been able to purchase national and international flights “at different prices through C6 Travel, an… Read More

September 2, 2022 @ 10:52 am By JD Alois  |  

The province of Cuyo in Argentina is allowing citizens to pay their taxes using stablecoins, according to a report in Clarin. Quoting the General  Director of the tax authority (Mendoza Tax Administration or ATM), Nicolás Chávez, the service is enabled by new technology included with… Read More

September 2, 2022 @ 10:15 am By JD Alois  |  

BlackFog, a global cyber security firm, has published a report on global ransomware that indicates August was the second-highest month of all time for cyber ransom-driven attacks. The report states: “In August, we recorded 39 ransomware attacks, the second highest month we’ve ever recorded. Healthcare… Read More

September 2, 2022 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TrueLayer, which claims to be one of Europe’s leading open banking platforms, announces its collaboration with Bybit, the “third-most visited” cryptocurrency exchange in the world. Bybit was established in 2018 as a crypto derivatives trading platform “where retail investors and traders could benefit from an… Read More

September 2, 2022 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase Cloud’s Solana Archival Nodes are able to “examine historical address balances, run complex queries, and simulate the blockchain state at any given point in the chain’s history.” Coinbase Cloud previously “launched secure, dedicated Solana infrastructure nodes via Query & Transact, allowing builders to access… Read More

September 2, 2022 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BIGG Digital Assets Inc. (CSE: BIGG), owner of Netcoins, the online cryptocurrency brokerage that claims to make it easy for Canadians to buy, sell, and understand cryptocurrency, and Blockchain Intelligence Group, a developer of blockchain technology solutions, is reporting Q2 2022 financial results. All figures… Read More

September 2, 2022 @ 6:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Jack Henry (Nasdaq: JKHY), a provider of technology solutions for the financial services industry, announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to further “enable its multi-year next-generation technology strategy focused on helping community and regional financial institutions innovate faster and meet the evolving needs of their… Read More

September 1, 2022 @ 11:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

TiPJAR, a tipping platform that is cashless, is returning to raise money once gain in a securities crowdfunding offering. TiPJAR has previously raised growth capital on Crowdcube in the past and is returning to the platform. In 2021, TiPJAR raised £1.39 million from 1117 investors… Read More

September 1, 2022 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Thunes, a cross-border payments company, announced a partnership with Alipay+, a suite of cross-border payments and marketing solutions operated by Ant Group. Thanks to this collaboration, Thunes’ customers and merchants in Europe will now be able to accept Asia’s most widely-used mobile wallets: China’s Alipay… Read More

September 1, 2022 @ 9:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

This week, the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, part of the House Oversight Committee, sent a letter addressing crypto scams and fraud to five crypto exchanges as well as several federal agencies. The crypto exchanges include: FTX, Binance.US, Coinbase, Kraken and KuCoin – some… Read More

September 1, 2022 @ 9:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

India’s consumer lending fintech, EarlySalary, has closed its series D funding round of $110 million led by TPG’s The Rise Fund and Norwest Venture Partners. Existing investor Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Limited also participated in the investment round. This is EarlySalary’s largest fundraise to… Read More

September 1, 2022 @ 9:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ticketmaster announced that it will allow event organizers to issue NFTs (non-fungible tokens) that are reportedly tied to tickets on Flow, a blockchain/DLT network that’s run by a16z-backed Dapper Labs. Big news for live event fans! @Ticketmaster Event Organizers now can offer digital keepsakes, minted… Read More

September 1, 2022 @ 8:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Numerix, a key player in capital markets risk management technology, announced that it has been acquired by Genstar Capital, a private equity firm “focused on investments in targeted segments of the financial services, healthcare, industrials, and software industries.” Founded in 1996, Numerix reportedly “has over… Read More