Cryptocurrency Exchange CEX.IO Selects FIS to Support Launch of Consumer Debit Cards
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
CEX.IO, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has selected financial technology leader FIS® (NYSE: FIS) to provide card management and processing services for a new line of crypto-based consumer cards across Europe.
Crypto Broker GlobalBlock Signs £32 Million Deal
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Trading Systems, Cryptocurrencies
UK and London based digital asset brokerage GlobalBlock
Crypto Scaleup Copper.co Secures $50 Million Series B Investment co-led by Dawn Capital and Target Global
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Asset Management, Cryptocurrencies, Infrastructure
Copper, the London-based digital asset infrastructure provider, today announced the close of a $50 million Series B funding round.
Bybit to Launch Ether Futures Contract
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Trading Systems, Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced today it will launch Ether futures contract on May 20, further diversifying its offerings of the leading altcoin. ETHUSD0625 will start trading on May 20 at or after 10AM UTC if liquidity conditions are met; ETHUSD0924 will start trading on May 24 at or after 10AM UTC if liquidity conditions are met. Ether futures will not require funding fee; so as long as the contracts are valid, traders can hold... more
Vantage FX Targets UK for Strategic Growth
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Asset Management, Cryptocurrencies
Vantage FX, the multi-asset trading platform for retail and professional traders, today announces a series of significant upgrades to its UK services, a pinnacle moment in the group’s long-term strategic push into the UK. Following a period of extensive market research to find out what UK traders’ value, Vantage FX has introduced several new features and services encompassing diverse products, easy access, and a smooth user experience, all... more
‘Switch to Crypto is Moving at Breakneck Speed’ Reports Payment Firm
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Payments, E-Wallets, Cryptocurrencies, Banking
A leading e-wallet firm has revealed that cryptocurrency deposits increased by 48% in the first quarter of this year while fiat (official government) currency use remained flat. STICPAY figures show Bitcoin is the leading cryptocurrency of choice for its e-wallet users, dwarfing Ethereum, Litecoin and Tether by 38 times their combined usage.
Relite Finance Rolls Out Company Updates in the Run-up to the IDO
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, Security, Audit and Reporting
Relite Finance, a cross-chain DeFi protocol set to launch on both Polkadot and Ethereum, pass a security audit, and reveal information on NFT collateralized lending in light of their upcoming IDO Relite Finance is a cross-chain lending platform that will enable users to lend and borrow assets on different blockchains in one protocol.
Bitex Launches Ethereum Based Utility Token Through Initial Exchange Offering
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
To address challenges in mass adoption of cryptocurrencies owing to hurdles in fiat to crypto conversion, bank related delays and high fiat deposit/withdrawal fee, Bitex has launched Bitex Coin (BTX) – a utility token to trade on the exchange, make payments and exchange crypto at a lower fees. Currently, high fiat deposit/withdrawal fee, custody of fiat funds and 2-5 days to process fiat withdrawals are other major deterrents to trading on... more
Zumo Launches Virtual Visa Debit Card, Powered By Modulr
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Payments, E-Wallets, Credit Cards, Cryptocurrencies
Zumo, the Edinburgh-based crypto wallet, has today announced the launch of its Zumo Virtual Card. This new product allows users in the UK to make purchases at any online retailer which accepts Visa. Zumo is the first non-custodial crypto wallet to offer users the ability to hold GBP in their wallet to then spend with a Visa card.
S&P Launches Crypto Indices - Views of ZebPay
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Vikram Rangal, Chief Operating Officer of ZebPay, on the launch of crypto-linked indices at S&P:
FIS, NYDIG Partner to Enable Banks to Offer Their Customers the Ability to Buy, Sell and Hold Bitcoin
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Payments, Cryptocurrencies, Banking
Financial technology leader FIS® (NYSE: FIS) today announced an industry-first solution that enables banks to offer their customers the ability to buy, sell, and hold bitcoin via their bank accounts.
Bybit to Launch Cloud Mining to Democratize Ethereum Mining
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, Cloud
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit will launch in May Bybit Cloud Mining, a mining-as-a-service (MaaS) product that gives users instant access to ether (ETH) mining from as little as $100. Democratizing and de-risking crypto mining
Partnership to Add 320,000 Locations to Buy Bitcoin in Stores With Bitcoinpoint
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
BitcoinPoint the leading Bitcoin Teller in the UK with a network of agents and ATMs (16,000 machines to sell Bitcoin) has signed an agreement with a Point Of Sale partner to add 320,000 locations to buy Bitcoin in stores. It’s a big step to accelerate the Bitcoin adoption and make Bitcoin accessible for the non-tech-savvy people & the unbanked. Countries are mostly in Europe including the UK and in Latin America, but Canada, Australia and... more
Avelacom Survey Finds Bulk of Proprietary Trading Firms
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
A survey by Market Intelligence specialists, Acuiti, commissioned by Avelacom and Deribit, offers insights on how proprietary trading firms are approaching the cryptocurrency markets, both spot and derivatives. The survey also explores how this differs between those firms created specifically to trade these assets vs firms entering these markets alongside their existing business trading “traditional” assets. Key conclusions include: Proprietary... more
Alviere & Currencycloud Partner to Provide Multi-currency Cross-border Embedded Finance Solution
- 4 years 3 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, Cloud
Alviere, the New York-based embedded finance platform provider, has today announced a partnership with Currencycloud, a leading provider of B2B embedded cross-border solutions, to provide its enterprise-class clients with the functionality of Currencycloud’s Spark solution – a multi-currency e-wallet with individual IBANs that allows customers to pay, hold, convert and collect in as many as 38 currencies simultaneously.
