Terraform Labs Sues US SEC for Illegally Issuing a Subpoena on its CEO

Terraform Labs, the Singapore-based blockchain startup behind the Terra protocol has filed a lawsuit against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly issuing an illegal Subpoena on its Chief Executive Officer.

Tether Partners With Identity Startup Notabene on Travel Rule Compliance

Stablecoin issuer Tether is taking steps to be more compliant with global crypto regulations.Tether announced on Tuesday that it has begun a trial partnership with Notabene, a digital identity startup that provides know-your-customer (KYC) infrastructure to crypto exchanges, to help it comply with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s “travel rule,” which requires financial institutions to exchange KYC information for both senders and recipients of relevant transactions.The Paris-based global, money-laundering watchdog’s guidelines for crypto compliance have expanded to include exchanges and stablecoin issuers, which it calls virtual asset service providers, or “VASPs”.Tether’s trial partnership with Notabene comes as the stablecoin issuer wrestles with probes and lawsuits from regulators over its financial backing, and accusations from the crypto community that it has not been transparent.According to Tether Chief Compliance Officer Leonardo Real, the partnership with Notabene is meant to help Tether improve its global regulatory compliance and transparency, as well as to improve its products.“As pioneers of blockchain technology and leaders in transparency, we are dedicated to not only keeping up with new rules but helping shape them,” Real wrote in a press statement.He added: “Because the Travel Rule traditionally applies to financial institutions, we see this as an opportune moment to foster cooperation across traditional and digital channels in order to create better services for customers globally.”

Hong Kong-based Startup Animoca Brands Increases Shares in Kikitrade to Deepen Partnership

Following Kikitrade's plan to widen its participation in the blockchain gaming and non-fungible token market, Hong Kong-based startup firm Animoca Brands has increased its shareholding to become the second-largest shareholder.

UK FCA grants registration to crypto startup Crypterium

Crypterium’s cryptocurrency wallet application is available in more than 170 countries, the company says. British cryptocurrency services provider Crypterium is the latest crypto firm to secure registration from the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).Crypterium officially announced on Oct.

NFT Startup Mojito Secures $20M Funding with Sotheby's Backed

Mojito, a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) startup has raised the sum of $20 million from investors, the chief of whom is the legacy art auction house, Sotheby’s.

We haven’t even begun to tap into the potential of NFTs

Nonfungible tokens will become a critical component of all brands’ marketing and digital strategy initiatives — and even more. Earlier this summer, CNN and The New York Times each warned that the nonfungible token (NFT) bubble, fueled by buzz over eye-popping valuations for digital art and interest from collectors, might already be bursting.As the sixth employee at a social media startup called Wildfire — which was acquired by Google in 2012 — I’m all too familiar with skeptics and precautionary tales when it comes to new and emerging technologies.

Digitalax Is Racing to Build an OS for Digital Fashion in the Metaverse

The Web 3 startup Digitalax is vying with a new crop of companies to create mobile digital fashion for the metaverse and beyond.

Crypto-to-fiat liquidity startup Xanpool raises $27M

XanPool positions itself as a “Uniswap-like” crypto-to-fiat AMM relying on the liquidity of its participants. Cryptocurrency-to-fiat infrastructure provider Xanpool continues expanding operations in the Asia Pacific (APAC) by securing fresh funding.The Hong Kong-based startup raised $27 million in a Series A funding round led by Valar Ventures, the venture capital firm co-founded by PayPal co-creator Peter Thiel.Other participating investors included crypto-focused venture capital firm CMT Digital as well as angel investors like TransferWise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus, Xanpool announced Friday.Running operations in 13 countries across APAC, Xanpool is looking to further consolidate its presence in the region with new funding.

Traders Are ‘Apeing’ Into a Sam Altman Crypto Lookalike, Driving Prices 68% in 24 Hours

Cryptocurrency traders are inadvertently pumping the price of a little-known altcoin they believe belongs to a project conceived by Sam Altman, former president of tech startup accelerator Y Combinator.Altman, co-founder and CEO of artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, unveiled his “Worldcoin” (WC) project earlier on Thursday, promising fair distribution among as “many people as possible.”“If a cryptocurrency were adopted at scale, it would vastly increase access to the internet economy and make applications possible that are now unimaginable,” the project’s webpage reads.I am so excited about this, and users seem to like it too—here’s what growth has looked like during the beta tests (with less than 30 devices!).We can see a path to a billion-person network pretty quickly.

Fanatics-Owned Candy Digital Raises $100M From Insight Partners, SoftBank

The Major League Baseball affiliated NFT startup is now valued at $1.5 billion.

Polychain Leads $23M Bet on Startup Streamlining DeFi Portfolio Management

Portfolio management in decentralized finance (DeFi) remains a highly manual and, at times, costly process, especially on platforms like Uniswap v3 where “concentrated liquidity” means that a user might have their position liquidated entirely to one side of a pair.However, Sommelier is working to change that.

Non-Fungible Jokin’: Hannibal Buress Comedy NFTs Are Launching on Flow

Crypto startup Jambb raises $3.5M for tokenized comedy highlights from Hannibal Buress, Maria Bamford, and more.

Bitcoin rewards triggered shopping frenzy for cardholders: BlockFi data

Owners of the Visa-backed Bitcoin rewards card amassed over 124 BTC collectively over 90 days, BlockFi data shows. Bitcoin (BTC) turned out to be a far more attractive prize than airline miles or other cashback rewards, new data from BlockFi suggests. It’s been three months since the New York-based crypto loans startup launched its Visa-backed Bitcoin rewards credit cards, BlockFi Rewards Visa Signature Credit Card, to customers.

Crypto fintech Moonpay reportedly aims for $3.4B valuation in first VC funding

Co-led by Tiger Global Management and Coatue Management, the VC funding will inject funds worth $400 million into the bootstrapped company. Moonpay, a fintech startup dedicated to building crypto payments infrastructure, is reportedly expected to reach a valuation of $3.4 billion after conducting its first round of venture capital funding. The VC funding for the crypto payments startup is being co-led by Tiger Global Management and Coatue Management and will inject funds worth $400 million into the bootstrapped company.

Hashed Rolls out Startup Studio to Explore Metaverse and NFT Space

Popular blockchain investment firm Hashed has launched a new startup to support innovative metaverse and NFT projects.

Nifty News: Dapper Labs pursuing DAO’s, Bundesliga partners with Sorare, and more.

Dapper Labs acquires social startup Brud, German’s Bundesliga partners with Sorare, Archdiocese of Bangkok launches first-ever Catholic NFT and Etched to launch social impact hockey NFT.

Valued at $4.3B, NFT platform Sorare to invest in women’s sports

“We believe that NFTs can significantly accelerate the development of women’s sports,” Sorare CEO Nicolas Julia told Cointelegraph. Following a $680 million funding round, nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace Sorare is looking to be an active player in bridging the gap between sports and digital entertainment.Now valued at $4.3 billion, Sorare told Cointelegraph that the company plans to use the fresh capital to expand its business with new hires and partnerships, as well as support community-led programs.

Laos to Study Digital Currency With Help From Japanese Fintech, Report Reveals

The central bank of Laos intends to explore issuing its own digital currency, according to a media report that provided details on the plan.

Laos considers own digital currency, initiates joint-study with Japan fintech startup

Though landlocked, Laos is famous for its splendid waterfalls and consequently, its hydroelectric potential.

Polkastarter Unveils Startup Incubator, Names WonderHero As Maiden Project

October 1, 2021 – Lisbon, Portugal Decentralized launchpad Polkastarter has announced the first project to be fully incubated by its new investment arm, Polkastarter Labs.

Sports Tech Startup Bownce Leverages Blockchain to Bring a New Form of Motivation to the World of Fitness

The importance of physical activity has been dramatically underestimated these days and largely forgotten by many of us due to our busy lifestyles.

‘Inclusive DeFi’ Startup Angle Labs Announces $5 Million Seed Round Led By a16z

DeFi startup Angle Labs aims to "open a new era in DeFi" by launching a slew of fiat-pegged stablecoins in "underserved" regions.

Triall introduces a tokenized ecosystem to speed up and improve medical research

Blockchain startup Triall launched its main utility token TRL in an initial DEX offering (IDO) on Uniswap at 13:00 UTC today, after raising more than 2 million USD in its token pre-sale campaign.

Social token provider Roll raises $10M to tokenize online interaction

"NFTs represent the future of content on blockchains," said Roll co-founder and CEO Bradley Miles. Social token infrastructure provider Roll raised $10 million in Series A funding, bringing the company’s total funds raised to $12.7 million to help creators tokenize their interactions with communities. Led by IOSG Ventures, the funding round saw participation from Animoca Brands, Alchemy, Huobi Ventures, Weekend Fund, Mischief Fund, Audacity and existing investors like Galaxy Interactive, Hustle Fund, Gary Vaynerchuk, Trevor McFederies, Ryan Selkis and Balaji Srinivasan.Social tokens are blockchain-based digital currencies that have the potential to be used as the basis of a decentralized creator economy.

Blockchain Startup Triall Introduces a Tokenized Ecosystem to Speed Up and Improve Medical Research

PRESS RELEASE. Triall launches its main utility token TRL on Uniswap following a successful token pre-sale that raised more than 2 million USD.

Blockdaemon secures unicorn status with $155M raise

In the venture capital world, a privately-held startup company becomes a “unicorn” when its valuation exceeds $1 billion.

BookBlocks Plans to Launch NFT Series to Fund Afghanistan Women's Education Drives

BookBlocks, a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) startup is set to empower Afghanistan’s girls and women in the fight for the girl child education.

10% of early-stage startups working on blockchain: GSER 2021

Blockchain-based startups continue to account for a significant proportion of newly established business entities across the globe. With venture capital funding seemingly prioritizing emerging technology, the blockchain industry experiences a significant influx of capital from corporate backers.According to the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2021 published on Wednesday, blockchain-based businesses account for 10% of startups worldwide.The figure is part of a more significant trend that has seen emerging technology become a fast-growing sub-sector in terms of early-stage funding.

Ethereum Startup OpenLaw Rebrands, Aims to Be a DAO Incubator

As Tribute Labs, the company now plans to focus on helping DAOs operate in the US legally.

Billionaire Mets Owner Steve Cohen Helps NFT Startup Recur Raise $50 Million

Alongside the Series A round, Recur announced a college football NFT platform featuring Pac-12 schools.

El Salvador’s Largest Bank Will Support Bitcoin for Loans, Credit Cards and Other Services

Bancoagricola is supporting a broad variety of Bitcoin-related services in El Salvador thanks to a partnership with payments startup Flexa.

Nakji Network Completes a $8.8 Million Private Round of Fundraising

September 9, 2021 – Los Angeles, California Nakji Network, a blockchain big data focused startup has completed a capital raise of $8.8 million.

Play-to-earn gold rush as Crypto Gaming Guild and Zebedee raise millions from VCs

Play-to-earn is booming, with startups Crypto Gaming United and Zebedee closing funding rounds of $5 million and $11.5 million respectively. Crypto Gaming United, a startup aiming to build a global community of nonfungible token (NFT)-focused play-to-earn gamers, hraised $5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round.A Sept.

Play Games, Win Bitcoin: ZEBEDEE Raises $11.5M for Crypto Rewards

The startup, which pays out Bitcoin to Counter-Strike players, has raised funding to expand its Lightning Network-powered push.

New Crypto Unicorn, D&G & NFT, Bitcoin Mining Difficulty + More News

" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/06/indian-crypto-exchange-coinswitch-kuber-in-talks-to-raise-funds-at-unicorn-valuation/">reported, citing "several sources familiar with the matter." The four-year-old startup, which counts Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital India, and...

Seety, Belgian Startup, Launches Bitcoin Payment For Parking Sessions

The adoption of crypto as a payment method for everyday goods and services has risen in recent months.

1inch Network sponsors crypto-themed animated NFT series

The series follows the exploits of a team of creatures attempting to get startup projects off the ground and will feature 1inch as a plot point in the first season. Decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch has partnered with an animated series which pokes fun at start-ups in a Silicon Valley-like setting.In a Friday announcement, 1inch said it would be sponsoring the non-fungible token, or NFT, series Take My Muffin in addition to providing its technical expertise for the show and introducing team members to projects in the decentralized finance, or DeFi, space.

SEC Allegedly Probes Operators Behind World’s Largest Decentralized Exchange, Uniswap: Report

According to a recent report, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has allegedly started probing the startup that operates the decentralized exchange (dex) Uniswap.

Belgian startup debuts Bitcoin payments for parking tickets

The company says it expects Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to come into greater everyday use, especially once tokens become more environmentally friendly.

US defense contractor Simba Chain raises $25 million to boost NFT efforts

The $25 million funding round, led by Valley Capital Partners, would enable Simba Chain to dedicate resources to new trends in the blockchain space. The United States-based blockchain startup Simba Chain, which provides technology for several US defense organizations, raised fresh funds to scale the business and tap new opportunities like nonfungible tokens (NFTs).The $25 million Series A funding round was led by Valley Capital Partners with the participation of Notre Dame Pit Road Fund, Elevate Ventures and Stanford Law School Venture Fund, according to an official announcement.

Offchain Labs Launches Arbitrum One Mainnet — Startup Raises $120 Million

On August 31, 2021, Offchain Labs announced the official launch of Arbitrum One mainnet and further detailed that the company has raised $120 million in funding.

Blockchain Startup In Pakistan Dubbed Bazaar Secures $30 million In Funds

Bazaar Technologies, a Pakistani blockchain marketplace, successfully raised about $30M in Pakistani’s biggest Series A round.

DeFi Lending Startup Euler Raises $8M to Challenge Compound, Aave

Euler bills itself as the first "permissionless" lending protocol, offering a new option for projects that can't access Compound or Aave.

Taiwan’s Blockchain Startup XREX Completes $17M Pre-A Round Funding

Taiwan’s blockchain startup XREX has completed a pre-A round of financing, led by CDIB Capital Group, with $17 million in total.

Next Top Blockchain Startup Competition Attracts More Than 600 Young Entrepreneurs 

A record-breaking 600+ participants from 70 various universities’ teams took part in GDA Capital’s inaugural startup competition The Next Top Blockchain Startup.  With the event’s conclusion, now is the time for global judges to evaluate submitted projects.

Crypto tax startup TaxBit raises $130M in funding round, now valued at $1.3B

The company said some of the funds would be used to open new offices in the United States and the United Kingdom. Already classified as a unicorn startup, United States-based cryptocurrency tax software developer TaxBit now has a valuation of more than $1.3 billion after a recent funding round.According to a Thursday announcement, IVP and Insight Partners led a $130 Series B funding round for TaxBit with participation from Bitcoin bull Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano, Tiger Global, Paradigm, 9Yards Capital, Sapphire Ventures and Madrona Venture Group.

Bitcoin Tax Software Firm TaxBit Valued at $1.3 Billion After $130 Million Raise

TaxBit is the the industry’s latest unicorn startup.

LoFi-DeFi Fair Launch Is Set to Smash Records

PRESS RELEASE. The last two weeks saw decentralized finance cryptocurrency startup LOFI-DEFI gain intense social adoption for what is positioned to be the biggest fair launch in DeFi history.

Andreessen-Backed Helium Raises $111 Million to Grow Crypto Wireless Network

Andreessen Horowitz led the raise for the startup, which powers IoT devices and is expanding into 5G smartphone connectivity.

ADAX Have Just Changed the Game, Offering Censorship-Resistant DeFi via ADA

In the history of every successful startup, there comes a ‘defining’ moment – a moment when the vision of its founders clashes with the impossible and, against all odds, triumphs by becoming a reality.

ADAX Have Just Changed the Game, Offering Censorship-Resistant DeFi via ADA

In the history of every successful startup, there comes a ‘defining’ moment – a moment when the vision of its founders clashes with the impossible and, against all odds, triumphs by becoming a reality.

ADAX changes the game offering censorship-resistant DeFi via ADA

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Decentralized Cloud Network Service Sukhavati Network Announces SKT Listing on Gate.io and MEXC

Sukhavati Network is to host its startup sale on Gate.io’s platform as part of the “Startup Project Free Airdrop Program”.

Tracking sperm on Bitcoin with Eggschain — Wei Escala

What if sperm were uploaded or perhaps, erm, unloaded onto the Bitcoin network, and those seeking to become pregnant could turn the emotional, complex task into something more approachable, where they choose the right swimmers on the blockchain according to attributes like education level, hobbies and physical attributes?Wei Escala is the founder and CEO of Eggschain, an Austin-based startup building a supply chain solution for the assisted reproduction industry.

Coinbase acquires crypto exchange data aggregator Zabo

Zabo’s API integrations include more than 50 crypto exchanges and wallet services, including Coinbase’s rival Kraken. Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase continues its buying spree by acquiring cryptocurrency aggregator service Zabo.According to a Wednesday announcement, Coinbase has started the process of acquiring Zabo, a Dallas-based cryptocurrency startup providing data integration services with major crypto exchanges and wallets, including Coinbase’s rival Kraken.

Crypto Tax Startup ZenLedger Raises $6 Million From Mark Cuban, Others

Bloccelerate VC led this latest Series A funding round.

Jihan Wu’s Matrixport Raises $100 Million — Singapore Startup Joins Growing List of Crypto Unicorns

Matrixport, the digital currency financial services company co-founded by the former Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu, has revealed the company has raised $100 million in a Series C financing round.

BlockCrushr drops lawsuit accusing ConsenSys of stealing its IP

ConsenSys described the case’s conclusion as highlighting “the value of aggressively combatting meritless claims.” Canadian blockchain startup BlockCrushr has agreed to drop an intellectual property (IP) lawsuit against early backer, Ethereum-focused software engineering firm, ConsenSys.The two firms filed a joint agreement to dismiss the case on July 27, with the deal’s terms prohibiting BlockCrushr from attempting to pursue the matter in future.ConsenSys has characterized the agreement as a victory for its position, stating: “BlockCrushr has dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice after review of the evidence provided in discovery established that BlockCrushr's claims were entirely without merit.”ConsenSys’ lead counsel, Tibor Nagy, added:“This is an important and complete victory for ConsenSys and illustrates the value of aggressively combating meritless claims."Filed in July 2020, the complaint claimed ConsenSys launched its “Daisy Payments” recurring payments platform the day before BlockCrushr had planned to bring its own product to market in June 2019.BlockCrushr had received a $100,000 investment from ConsenSys and was admitted into its Tachyon accelerator program.

Mastercard chooses 7 crypto startups for Start Path accelerator

Mastercard keeps its focus on the digital asset industry, echoing moves by its main competitor, Visa. International payments giant Mastercard continues focusing on the digital asset industry by welcoming a batch of major cryptocurrency startups in its fintech accelerator.The company announced Tuesday a new startup engagement program as part of Mastercard Start Path, an accelerator program for fintech startups, aiming to support companies working with digital assets, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.The program has added seven new startups, including digital wallet and trading platform Uphold, crypto storage firm GK8, American investment platform Domain Money, blockchain oracle startup SupraOracles, blockchain infrastructure provider STACS, digital asset firm Taurus, and Mintable, a marketplace for issuing and trading nonfungible tokens (NFT).The new additions come in line with Mastercard’s commitment to expand and accelerate innovation in digital asset technology and enable more security for cryptocurrency investors, the company noted.As part of the program, each crypto startup will be solving a unique challenge with the support of Mastercard’s expertise to grow further and develop their solutions.

Mastercard Unveils New Start Path Initiative for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Companies

Mastercard has opened up its startup initiative for blockchain and cryptocurrency companies.

India to use Ethereum blockchain to verify diploma certificates

A new partnership with LegitDoc places India among early adopters to implement an e-governance system for higher education. The Government of Maharashtra recently announced a partnership with Indian blockchain startup LegitDoc to implement a credentialing system powered by Ethereum (ETH) for providing tamper-proof diploma certificates. In an effort to counter the rise in document forgery, the Maharashtra State Board of Skill Development (MSBSD) goes against India’s crypto ban narrative to use Ethereum-based public blockchain.

Valuart Launches Auction of NFT Derived From Banksy’s ‘Spike’

[PR – Lugano, Switzerland, 22nd July, 2021] Valuart, a startup that mints licensed NFTs derived from original artworks, has launched its first drop.

Binance US ‘looking at IPO route’, CZ says

Binance is set to face heavy regulations in the future with the mindset of shifting from a tech startup to a financial service, Changpeng Zhao said. Binance US, a United States-based cryptocurrency exchange operating separately from Binance, is looking to go public despite the ongoing regulatory crackdown on Binance.Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of the global exchange Binance, talked about its ongoing regulatory issues and future plans at the blockchain virtual summit REDeFiNE Tomorrow 2021 on Friday.The CEO expressed confidence that Binance is set to face heavy regulations in the future, noting that the company “is in the mindset of shifting from a tech startup to a financial service.” Zhao reiterated that Binance had been aggressively increasing its compliance efforts, including hiring former regulators.The CEO admitted the company’s efforts to cooperate with regulators have not been the firm’s “strong suit,” pointing out the urgent need to localize compliance communications.But despite seeing a meager success in communicating with global regulators so far, Binance doesn’t preclude a possibility that Binance US would go public one day as the exchange is seeking ways to go for an initial public offering (IPO), CZ declared, stating:“Binance US is looking at the IPO route.

Valuart Launches Auction of NFT Derived From Banksy’s ‘Spike’

July 22, 2021 – Lugano, Switzerland Valuart, a startup that mints licensed NFTs derived from original artworks, has launched its first drop.

Crypto tax startup TaxBit reportedly in talks for unicorn-level funding

The possible new funding would bring the Utah-based crypto tax automation provider to a valuation of $1 billion or above. The United States-based cryptocurrency tax software developer TaxBit is reportedly looking for new funding at a valuation of $1 billion or more, which would make it a unicorn startup.According to Bloomberg, people with knowledge of the matter said TaxBit is in talks to raise capital, but the terms have yet to be finalized.

CoinFund debuts $83M crypto startup fund

“Blockchain-based networks will be distributed to billions of people globally through digital wallets,” said CoinFund CIO Alex Felix.

Visa to Approve Cryptocurrency Card by Australian Startup

Visa is reportedly set to approve Australian crypto startup Cryptospend’s issuance of debit cards for spending bitcoin and several other cryptocurrencies.

Visa Approves Australian Startup CryptoSpend to Issue Debit Cards in Cryptos

The world's leading payment giant Visa approves the Australian startup CryptoSpend to issue debit cards for its customers to consume through cryptocurrencies.

Visa to approve Bitcoin spending card for Australian startup CryptoSpend

Crypto debit cards continue to catch on as an Australian digital assets start-up gets approval from Visa to release a spending card down under.

Ethereum and Uniswap Tank Despite Optimism News

Decentralized finance (DeFi) startup Optimism has launched the long-awaited Alpha layer-two (L2) solution for major decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap (UNI) through the Optimistic Ethereum (OΞ) mainnet.

Australian government awards $4M in grants to two blockchain startups

The new investment aims to explore blockchain’s capability to expand the competitiveness of Australia’s critical minerals and food and beverage industries. Australia’s Minister for Industry, Science and Technology announced 5.6 million Australian dollars ($4.2 million) in grants to two blockchain-focused companies including traceability firm Everledger and technology consulting startup Convergence.tech.Everledger, a company focused on building a global registry for diamonds, has received 3 million AUD ($2.2 million) to investigate blockchain technology’s use cases for creating digital certifications for critical minerals through the extraction and movement phases.

Bullish Cryptocurrency Exchange Prepares to Launch and Go Public on NYSE

Crypto startup Bullish has announced its plan to go public on the NYSE as it gets ready to launch a cryptocurrency exchange.

BlockFi starts shipping Visa-backed Bitcoin rewards credit cards

Cardholders will earn a percentage back in Bitcoin instead of airline miles or other cashback rewards New York-based crypto loans and savings startup BlockFi launched its Bitcoin (BTC) rewards credit card today.

Xapo co-founder gets regulators' green light for new crypto startup

Licechtenstein's Financial Market Authority has approved a new startup called Lirium, which was founded by a Xapo co-founder and aims to streamline the integration of crypto services by banks and fintechs. The latest project from one of wallet provider Xapo's co-founders, Federico Murrone, has secured the go-ahead from Liechtenstein's financial regulator for his new startup Lirium to provide its crypto solution for banks, fintechs and marketplaces worldwide.The project, called Lirium, offers a plug & play backend solution that aims to enable various partners – whether they be neobanks, fintechs or traditional banks – to include crypto in their product offerings without the headache of themselves developing technical capabilities or dealin with compliance matters.Lirium removes the need to manage crypto liquidity or implement their own security measures, as the solution runs the gamut of their regulatory, technical, operational and security needs. It'

Strike Issues a Live-or-Die No-Fee 'Challenge' to Coinbase, CashApp, Venmo

Jack Mallers. Source: Twitter/@JackMallers Strike, a bitcoin (BTC) banking service by the US-based Bitcoin Lightning startup Zap, about to enable their users to buy BTC on its platform with no added fees - which would make a major difference in paying for transactions when compared to crypto exchange Coinbase, and other services such as PayPal's Venmo, and Square's CashApp.

Canadian Startup Secures $2.8 Million Cad In Funding To Reimagine NFT-based Challenges

[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] Ontario, Canada (June 29, 2021) ‒ Today, Award Pool, a platform that provides companies with a unique way to engage their audience with custom made challenges and Non-Fungible Token (NFT) rewards, has reached $2.8 Million CAD in funding from over 50 investors including FunFair Technologies, Equivesto and Flori Ventures.

Meet WorldCoin: How This Project Wants to Scan Everyone’s Eyeballs For Money

According to a Bloomberg report, Sam Altman has a new startup and is looking to give everyone on earth free money, but there is a catch: you must let them scan your eyeballs.

IAGON Raises $3.4M Funding To Build First Data Platform on Cardano

June 29, 2021 – Oslo, Norway IAGON, a startup focused on leveraging blockchain to build a decentralized big data platform, has raised $3.4 million in seed and private funding from a group of reputable crypto-centric investment funds.

IAGON Raises $3.4 Million to Launch Decentralized Storage Platform on Cardano

The decentralized cloud computing startup plans to use the fresh capital to launch the first decentralized storage network on Cardano. 

NFT Platform dotmoovs Prepares to Launch its MVP Today

[PRESS RELEASE – Tallinn, Estonia, 28th June 2021] Blockchain startup dotmoovs is one step closer to revamping the concept of competitive freestyle football.

NFT Platform dotmoovs Prepares To Launch Its MVP Today

June 28, 2021 – Tallinn, Estonia Blockchain startup dotmoovs is one step closer to revamping the concept of competitive freestyle football.

Coinbase-backed Crypto Financial Startup Amber Group Raises $1B Investment Round

Coinbase-backed cryptocurrency financial services company Amber Group raise worth up $1 billion in funds, aiming at provides investors with many different cryptocurrency products for investment.

NetcoinCapital token to be listed on XT Exchange

NetcoinCapital, a blockchain-based startup from Turkey focused on building a decentralized economy, today announced it will be listed on XT exchange beginning from August 4th, 2021.  The new listiThe post NetcoinCapital token to be listed on XT Exchange appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Blockchain Intelligence Startup TRM Labs Raises $14M Investment Round from PayPal & Salesforce

San Francisco-based blockchain intelligence platform TRM Labs announced the company completes a Series A funding with a total value of $14 million on June 17.

CoinsPaid CPD Token Launch – Sharing Our Experiences, What We Do and How We Do It

In just a few short years, the CoinsPaid team has gone from a startup to the leader in iGaming payment processing.

NetcoinCapital Token to be listed on XT Exchange

[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] Istanbul, Turkey, June 16, 2021– NetcoinCapital, a blockchain-based startup from Turkey focused on building a decentralized economy, today announced it will be listed on XT exchange beginning from August 4th, 2021.

Bware Labs Launches MVP of High Performance Decentralized Node Network

[PRESS RELEASE – Bucharest, Romania, 14th June 2021] Bware Labs, a startup developing a decentralized API platform that aligns incentives between end-users and node providers, has released the MVP, or functional prototype, of their platform to the public.

Bware Labs Launches MVP of High Performance Decentralized Node Network

June 14, 2021 – Bucharest, Romania Bware Labs, a startup developing a decentralized API platform that aligns incentives between end users and node providers, has released the MVP – or functional prototype – of their platform to the public.

Edtech Disruptor Studyum Launches Stage Four of IDO Pre-sale

[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] Studyum, the Singapore-based blockchain-powered e-learning startup, is announcing a Stage four IDO pre-sale, beginning on the 10th of June, closing on the 15th of June.

NFT Startup Mythical Games Raises $75M From Gary Vee, Galaxy, Others

The firm, led by Activision, EA, and Oculus veterans, brings in sizable new funding funding to build out its Blankos Block Party game.

Crypto Payments App Bottlepay Is Now Available Across Europe

UK-based crypto payments provider Bottlepay has started offering services in other European countries.

Bitcoin in Your 401K: Coinbase and ForUsAll Offer New Retirement Option

Coinbase and a startup just opened the door to employees putting 401K retirement funds—which consist of trillions of dollars—into crypto.

Ripple Surges 15% Following News That It Wants To Go Public

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says that the San Francisco-based payments startup intends to go public once its legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is settled.

This Bitcoin Startup Has an Unusual Plan to Improve Dogecoin

Crypto startup VeriBlock proposes piggybacking Dogecoin on Bitcoin, benefitting from its security while providing further justification for Bitcoin’s massive energy footprint.

Crypto Startup Reach Raises $12 Million to Build on Ethereum, Algorand

Reach aims to simplify decentralized app development across blockchain platforms.

Luis Figo and Ricardo Quaresma Join Blockchain Startup dotmoovs As Brand Ambassadors

Renowned sports personalities often find their way to innovative products, services, and technologies.

Blockchain Sports Startup dotmoovs Presents Luís Figo and Ricardo Quaresma as Brand Ambassadors

[PRESS RELEASE – Tallinn, Estonia, 25th May 2021] dotmoovs, a recently-founded startup offering a crypto-enabled grassroots sports competition app, has received support from Luís Figo and Ricardo Quaresma, both renowned professional football players, as Brand Ambassadors.

Blockchain-Enabled Sports Startup dotmoovs Presents Luís Figo and Ricardo Quaresma As Brand Ambassadors

May 25, 2021 – Tallinn, Estonia dotmoovs, a recently founded startup offering a crypto-enabled grassroots sports competition app, has received support from Luís Figo and Ricardo Quaresma, both renowned professional football players, as brand ambassadors.

Retail DeFi Startup Cryption Network Raises $1.1M in Private Round

May 25, 2021 – Tortola, British Virgin Islands Cryption Network, a user-friendly DeFi platform built for retail users, has completed its latest funding round after raising $1.1 million.

Retail DeFi Startup Cryption Network Raises $1.1M in Private Round

[PRESS RELEASE – Tortola, British Virgin Islands, 25th May 2021] Cryption Network, a user-friendly defi platform built for retail users, has completed its latest funding round after raising $1.1m.