Global spending on blockchain expected to rise sharply in 2021
Global spending on blockchain solutions will rise to US$6.6 billion this year according to the technology analyst firm IDC.
STACS bags US$3.6m pre-Series A to expand its fintech blockchain platform
STACS, a Singapore-based fintech startup providing blockchain technologies for financial services, has raised US$3.6 million in pre-Series A funding.
Deutsche Telekom invests in blockchain payments platform Celo
San Francisco-based Celo, used in over 100 countries, allows users to send and receive money in the form of its tokens to mobile phones.
Mastercard partners with ConsenSys to support the future of multi-blockchain commerce
Mastercard has announced investing and partnering with ConsenSys, a software engineering firm in the blockchain space, to power the future of commerce.
Singapore Fintechs to transform Green Finance
Singapore fintechs Stacs and Bluecell will partner to push for industry-wide adoption of blockchain-powered green loans.
PayPal to acquire cryptocurrency security startup Curv
PayPal has agreed to acquire cryptocurrency security startup Curv to accelerate and expand its initiatives to support cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
AWS enhances Amazon Managed Blockchain with Ethereum support
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announces general availability of Ethereum on Amazon Managed Blockchain.
Crypto wallet and exchange company Blockchain.com raises $120 million
Blockchain.com has announced that it has raised a $120 million funding round. The company develops a popular crypto wallet as well as an exchange.