Blockchain/Bitcoin
8 Hot DeFi Startups in Europe to Watch in 2023
Despite slumping markets, the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry continued to grow last year, driven by sustained funding activity and increased user adoption. In 2022, DeFi users growth averaged 44% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), according to a report by crypto fund HashKey Capital.
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German Fintech Cashlink Closes Series A Led by TX Ventures
Germany-based Cashlink Technologies announced the closing of its mid seven-digit Series A fundraising round led by fintech investor TX Ventures. Details of the fundraise was not disclosed. The round was also joined by Futury Capital, BMH Hessen, business angels as
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Gründung der Swiss Metaverse Association
Das Ziel dieses jüngst in Bern gegründeten Vereins ist es, ein breit abgestütztes Metaverse-Ökosystem zu schaffen und sich für attraktive Rahmenbedingungen in der Schweiz einzusetzen, so dass neue Geschäftsmodelle, Firmen und Arbeitsplätze entstehen können. Präsidiert wird die Swiss Metaverse Association
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Worldline Launches Solution to Help Companies Enter the Metaverse
French payments company Worldline is launching a white-label solution for companies to enter into the Metaverse without any prior experience. This white-label solution is suitable for any company developing a Metaverse strategy and looking for a cost-effective way to get
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Shift Crypto und Pocket Bitcoin verkünden langfristige Partnerschaft
Shift Crypto, der Schweizer Hardware-Wallet-Hersteller, geht eine Partnerschaft mit Pocket Bitcoin ein. Pocket Bitcoin ist ein Schweizer Bitcoin-Broker, der die einfachste Möglichkeit bietet, Bitcoin direkt auf die eigene Wallet zu stacken. Beide Unternehmen haben ihren Sitz in der Schweiz und
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Schweizer Bitcoin Startup Relai schliesst $4.5M Finanzierungsrunde ab
Relai, die Schweizer Bitcoin-App, gibt eine Investitionsrunde in Höhe von 4,5 Millionen US-Dollar bekannt, die von ego death capital angeführt wird. Weitere Investoren sind Timechain, Cabrit Capital und Lightning Ventures. An der Investitionsrunde beteiligten sich auch der Hauptinvestor von Relai,
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DZ Bank Selects Metaco Solution for Institutional Digital Asset Custody Offering
Metaco announces its cooperation with DZ Bank. As a central institution, DZ Bank (DZ provides a multitude of services, particularly asset management services, being one of the largest German custodians, with €297 billion assets under custody at the end of
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Siemens Issues First Digital Bond on Blockchain
Siemens is one of the first companies in Germany to issue a digital bond, in accordance with Germany’s Electronic Securities Act. Worth 60 million, it has a maturity of one year and is underpinned by a public blockchain. Issuing the
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Digital Asset Infrastructure Provider Taurus Raises USD 65m Series B From Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank
Geneva based Digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus annunced a USD 65 million Series B capital raise from strategic investors. Taurus’ Series B round is led by Credit Suisse and includes participation from new institutional investors such as Deutsche Bank, Pictet
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OneSpan Inks Deal to Acquire Aussie Blockchain Tech Provider ProvenDB
Cybersecurity technology company OneSpan has inked a deal to acquire Australia-based blockchain technology provider ProvenDB for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is anticipated to close during the first quarter of 2023 and is subject to customary closing conditions. Through this
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