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BlockFi Gets Court Approval to Sell Crypto Mining Assets
Blockchain & Crypto

BlockFi Gets Court Approval to Sell Crypto Mining Assets

The crypto bankrupt BlockFi received a court approval to sell off its crypto-mining equipment to repay creditors. The firm is expected to conduct the auction asap, while the market faces upheaval

Mastercard & Binance to Launch Prepaid Crypto Card in Brazil
Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard & Binance to Launch Prepaid Crypto Card in Brazil

The crypto leader Binance and payment giant Mastercard expanded their crypto-to-fiat offer to the most lucrative market in Latin America

Walmart Launches Savings Offer for New US Sellers
Finance & Economics

Walmart Launches Savings Offer for New US Sellers

Retail giant Walmart has launched a new exclusive savings offer for those US-based merchants who start selling on Walmart Marketplace

RegTech Konsentus Launches in Saudi Arabia
Fintech & Ecommerce

RegTech Konsentus Launches in Saudi Arabia

Open Ecosystem RegTech provider, Konsentus, launches in its first MENA regional market – Saudi Arabia – to offer open data infrastructure and technology services to regulators and FS providers

AfriGo to Replace VISA and MasterCard in Nigeria
Finance & Economics

AfriGo to Replace VISA and MasterCard in Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched Nigerian National Domestic Card Scheme, AfriGo, barring the USD charges on domestic transactions

How Fintechs Benefit from ESG Focus
Fintech & Ecommerce

How Fintechs Benefit from ESG Focus

Focusing on ESG initiatives not only benefits the environment and local communities, but also helps fintechs attract venture capital and gain substantial profits

ISDA Addresses Crypto Risks
Blockchain & Crypto

ISDA Addresses Crypto Risks

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) is working on two papers to inform crypto market participants of legal risks pertinent to the cryptocurrency market and offer guidance

Finora Bank Partners iDenfy to Automate Compliance
Finance & Economics

Finora Bank Partners iDenfy to Automate Compliance

B2B financial service provider Finora Bank has partnered with AI-enabled fraud prevention and identity verification firm iDenfy to automate customer due diligence

DeFi Lender Aave Deploys V3 on Ethereum
Blockchain & Crypto

DeFi Lender Aave Deploys V3 on Ethereum

The third version of the decentralized lending and borrowing protocol Aave has been launched on the Ethereum blockchain, improving DeFi capital efficiency and user risk mitigation

Metro Bank Launches Digital Car Loan
Finance & Economics

Metro Bank Launches Digital Car Loan

UK-based Metro Bank is joining the auto financing market with a new digital car loan offer

SEBA Bank Introduces New Crypto Service
Blockchain & Crypto

SEBA Bank Introduces New Crypto Service

Swiss digital assets service provider SEBA Bank introduces a suite of crypto banking offers for various client types

Binance Moved $346M for Bitzlato Accused of Money Laundering
Blockchain & Crypto

Binance Moved $346M for Bitzlato Accused of Money Laundering

Binance was among the top three counterparties for the Bitzlato digital currency exchange, whose founder was arrested by US authorities, accused of money laundering

Blockstream Raises $125M to Expand Bitcoin Mining
Blockchain & Crypto

Blockstream Raises $125M to Expand Bitcoin Mining

The $125M funding will enable Blockstream to expand the Bitcoin mining capacity for institutional hosting customers

BlockFi Has $1.2B FTX Exposure: Uncensored Financials Leaked
Blockchain & Crypto

BlockFi Has $1.2B FTX Exposure: Uncensored Financials Leaked

BlockFi has reportedly uploaded uncensored financials by mistake, revealing a major connection to the bankrupt FTX and its subsidiary Alameda Research

Bangladesh Central Bank Pilots QR Code Payments System
Finance & Economics

Bangladesh Central Bank Pilots QR Code Payments System

The Central Bank of Bangladesh has launched a trial of an interoperable QR code-based payments system, working regardless of customers’ account-keeping banks or organisations

Revolut to Launch Ultra Premium Plan
Finance & Economics

Revolut to Launch Ultra Premium Plan

Neobank Revolut will launch a new top-tier premium “Ultra” subscription plan by spring 2023