Cryptocurrency

HashKey launches institutional product ‘HashKey Pro’ supporting ZA Bank in becoming Asia’s first bank offering retail virtual currency trading 

HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong’s largest licensed virtual asset exchange, has officially launched HashKey Pro, an institutional-grade integrated service. HashKey Pro enables brokers, banks, payment institutions and other financial entities to integrate...

Paradigm announces third fund of US$850 million focused on crypto projects 

Matt Huang, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Paradigm.  Paradigm has raised our third fund: an US$850M venture fund focused on crypto projects at the earliest stages.  When we founded Paradigm in 2018, we believed that crypto would be one of the...

How Bitcoin mining is reusing heat energy to support communities 

The evolution of Bitcoin miners has given rise to opportunities for both individual miners and institutional investors and regulatory clarity could help legitimise this sector and attract investment. Nangeng Zhang at Canaan explains ongoing efforts to improve...

MoonPay now lets users buy and sell crypto funded by PayPal 

MoonPay, a Web3 infrastructure company, announced a collaboration with PayPal that allows MoonPay users in the US to seamlessly buy cryptocurrency using their PayPal account.  The integration streamlines transactions for new MoonPay users who already...

Revolut launches a stand-alone crypto trading platform for experienced traders 

Revolut, the global FinTech with more than 40 million customers worldwide, has announced Revolut X — a stand-alone crypto exchange designed for professional crypto traders. Aimed at competing with other leading exchanges by offering easy on and off ramping a...

Who needs Blockchain? New research states many Blockchain uses are unnecessary 

New research has revealed that Blockchain technology is probably unnecessary in the majority of cases, despite its popularity.  In recent years Blockchain technology has been making headlines and boomed in popularity, thanks partly to its use in the...

Taking a closer look at Revolut’s latest crypto offering 

Revolut unveils Revolut Ramp, streamlining crypto purchases into MetaMask wallets. With over 40 million users worldwide, Revolut’s move signifies a major step in democratising crypto access. This integration not only simplifies transactions but also...

Chainalysis report shows sharp decline in crypto crime as market looks primed for ‘new growth phase’ in 2024 

In its latest annual analysis of crypto-related crime, Blockchain data platform, Chainalysis, found that the value received by illicit cryptocurrency addresses through 2023, totalled US$24.2 billion, a significant drop compared to the all-time high of...

Building a world class FinTech hub in Wales 

Formed in 2019, FinTech Wales is an independent membership association and champion of the FinTech and Financial Services industry in Wales. Sarah Williams-Gardener, CEO, FinTech Wales, shares the areas they are nurturing to ensure the continued success and...

PayPal Ventures invests in Mesh 

Mesh, the modern embedded finance solution that makes digital asset transfers and account aggregation seamless, has announced an investment from PayPal Ventures. This investment helps to reinforce Mesh’s position as a leading player in embedded...

COCA and Wirex unveil world’s first MPC wallet with non-custodial debit card 

COCA, in partnership with Wirex, a leading Web3 money app, has unveiled the world’s first Multi-Party Computation (MPC) wallet accompanied by a non-custodial debit card.  Aimed at simplifying the transition between cryptocurrency and traditional...

Feedzai and Mastercard to expand crypto fraud protection for consumers globally 

Feedzai a financial crime and risk management solution, and Mastercard – a global technology company in the payments industry – are combining technologies to increase crypto fraud protection for hundreds of millions of consumers, reducing the risk of a...