Malaysia among top 20 countries intrigued by cryptocurrency
Malaysia is among the top 20 countries most interested in cryptocurrency, according to a recent study by Invezz.com.
Fintech startup Yap raises $10 million
Fintech startup Yap has raised $10 million in its Series B round, co-led by Flourish Ventures and Omidyar Network India.
Neobroker Bitpanda raises $170M at a $1.2B valuation to take its trading platform beyond crypto
Bitpanda, a “neobroker” that wants to make it easier for ordinary people to invest not just in bitcoin and other digital assets, but also gold.
What are NFTs: everything you need to know about non-fungible tokens
Non-fungible tokens are giving content creators a new level of control over their work, particularly in the worlds of digital art and collectibles.
Stripe has raised a new round of funding to accelerate momentum in Europe
Stripe, which builds economic infrastructure for the internet, has raised a $600 million (€500 million) funding round at a $95B (€80B) valuation.
Bitcoin surges past $60,000 for first time
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has risen for the first time above US$60,000 (£43,100 / A$77,000 / €50,000), continuing its record-breaking run.
Investment in Irish fintech remains steady in spite of pandemic
There are opportunities for fintech in Ireland post-Brexit, but early-stage companies may be struggling to secure investment – KPMG
Zego scoops $150m, securing its position as the UK’s first insurtech unicorn
Zego has cemented itself as the UK’s newest insurtech unicorn, just two days after Starling Bank joined the ranks.
