Currency

Feb
18

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.

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Feb
17

Bitcoin rises above US$50,000 for first time

Bitcoin rose above US$50,000 on Tuesday US time, before falling back a bit, the first time the digital currency has hit this level.

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Feb
04

Singaporean fintech firm sets up operations in Edinburgh

TranSwap, a cross-border payment platform based in Singapore, has based its first UK office in Edinburgh.

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Jan
07

Fintech savvy Brits crave more tech to manage their money

Digitally savvy Brits are the biggest users of tech in Europe, yet they crave more digital means of managing their money: new eToro report.

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Dec
24

Bitcoin cash outs arrive at 16,000 ATMs in the UK

Cryptocurrency holders can now cash out their bitcoin at 16,000 ATMs across the UK thanks to a new BitcoinPoint and Cashzone partnership.

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Dec
17

Blue Star Capital PLC investee SatoshiPay inks money transfer deal with German bank

Blue Star Capital said its investee firm SatoshiPay, has signed an agreement with Bankhaus von der Heydt, one of Europe’s oldest banks.

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Dec
16

UK/Spain fintech Nebeus launches cryptocurrency rental service “Crypto Renting”

UK/Spain-based fintech Nebeus announced on Monday the launch of its new product, Crypto Renting. Nebeus describes Crypto Renting as a unique product in the fintech and crypto industries that allows cryptocurrency owners to get passive earnings from their crypto without selling it. “Crypto Renting, from Nebeus, works like any other rental service: any Nebeus’ user who owns Crypto can rent their Bitcoin and Ethereum to Nebeus, who will pay a monthly rent, or even a daily one, for its use. Nebeus users who decide to rent their Crypto in a Crypto Renting program will receive a monthly rent payout for their Crypto, similar to property owners who receive rent from […]

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Dec
14

Global money transfer service Azimo and payments fintech dLocal to facilitate remittances from Europe, Australia to Colombia

Global money transfer service Azimo has teamed up with dLocal in order to allow workers in Europe and Australia to send funds to Colombia.

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