London-based global payments processor Checkout.com has raised $1 billion in Series D funding at a $40 billion valuation. The funding will help drive three key initiatives: U.S. market growth, continued evolution of the technology platform and Web 3 efforts. Source link … [Read more...] about Checkout.com, Backend Firm for Crypto Giants, Raises $1B, Eyes Web 3 Push
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Payment Services Giants See Crypto as Opportunity, Not Threat: MoffettNathanson
Payment services giants Visa, Mastercard and PayPal don’t see the rise of the crypto industry as a threat, and both will continue to invest across the crypto ecosystem, New York-based research firm MoffettNathanson told clients in a note Wednesday. Source link … [Read more...] about Payment Services Giants See Crypto as Opportunity, Not Threat: MoffettNathanson
Crypto Giants Back $3.2M Round for Data Provider Staking Rewards
Staking Rewards, a data provider for staking and crypto growth tools, has raised three million Swiss francs (US$3.2 million) in a funding round co-led by Galaxy Digital, Digital Currency Group and CoinShares (Digital Currency Group is the parent company of CoinDesk). Source link … [Read more...] about Crypto Giants Back $3.2M Round for Data Provider Staking Rewards
South Korean internet giants bid for central bank digital currency pilot
Affiliates of South Korean internet giants Naver and Kakao are among the top contenders to work on the country’s first central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilots.On Monday, the Bank of Korea (BoK) announced the preliminary bid results for participating digital won pilots, local news agency Yonhap reported. Kakao’s blockchain subsidiary Ground X, Naver-affiliated Line Plus and … [Read more...] about South Korean internet giants bid for central bank digital currency pilot
Grayscale becomes ‘crypto sponsor’ of American football team New York Giants
Crypto investments behemoth Grayscale and the National Football League team New York Giants have partnered up and are committing to “support the New York metro area,” according to an announcement published today.“Our partnership with the Giants is incredibly meaningful because our roots are in New York,” said Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein, adding, “We’re excited to partner … [Read more...] about Grayscale becomes ‘crypto sponsor’ of American football team New York Giants