UK regulator proposes tokenisation of investment funds via blockchain
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled proposals that would allow the tokenisation of investment funds - converting fund shares into blockchain-based digital tokens...
2025-10-16
Alek Mosciski
Fintech startup GoodScore has successfully secured $13 million in its latest funding round, led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from Stellaris Venture Partners and Saison Capital.
Chari, a Moroccan fintech startup backed by Y Combinator and founded in 2020 by husband-and-wife duo Ismael Belkhayat and Sophia Alj, has closed its $12 million Series A funding round — a milestone it claims is the largest Series A ever raised in Morocco. The round brings Chari’s total funding to $17 million and marks a turning point not only for the company but also for the country’s startup ecos
Liberate, a San Francisco–based AI startup focused on automating core insurance operations, has raised $50 million in Series B funding, led by Battery Ventures. The all-equity round values the three-year-old company at $300 million post-money, according to TechCrunch.
Crypto
2025-10-16
Alek Mosciski
Over the past few years, crypto cards have exploded in popularity. Almost every provider claims the same selling point: “0% deposit fees”. It sounds perfect — load your card with USDT or USDC, and spend it anywhere with no cost attached. But is it really that simple?
StableX Technologies, a Nasdaq-listed company, has announced the acquisition of Chainlink (LINK) tokens as part of its broader push into the stablecoin ecosystem. The move follows its earlier investment in FLUID, marking the firm’s second major strategic purchase in digital asset infrastructure.
Visa has released a new report showing that stablecoins, once seen mainly as payment tools or trading instruments, are rapidly becoming a foundation for credit markets. The study points out that stablecoin-based lending is now a meaningful part of the $40 trillion...
