Blockchain

XDC Ventures Backs ScallopX to Take XDC and USDC From Wallet to Checkout
XDC Ventures (XVC Tech), the $125 million venture arm of XDC Network, has made a strategic investment in ScallopX, a global fintech platform connecting traditional

Google to Preview Crypto Custody Security System as AI Threats Grow
Google is previewing a crypto custody security system for banks and other financial institutions, built on multi-party computation, in which independent participants hold separate key

Standard Chartered to Acquire Zodia Custody
Standard Chartered has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100% of Zodia Custody Limited, the digital asset custodian it co-founded in 2020 with Northern Trust, including

Navra Secures $19M Series A
Navra, a Las Vegas-based startup founded by SoFi and Figure co-founder Mike Cagney and June Ou, has officially launched alongside an oversubscribed $19 million Series

Velocity Raises $10M Series A Extension, Bringing Total to $48M With Backing From Visa and Circle
Velocity, a London-based stablecoin payments and treasury platform, has raised a $10 million extension to its Series A from Visa Ventures, Circle Ventures, Ripple, Haun

Cari Raises $32.5M From Seven US Banks for Tokenized Deposit Network
Cari, a bank-governed blockchain-based money movement platform founded by former US Comptroller of the Currency Gene Ludwig, has raised $32.5 million in the first tranche
