Softbank-backed Brazilian crypto company launches new venture unit

Softbank-backed Brazilian company 2TM, which runs the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Latin America, has launched a venture capital unit focusing on blockchain companies around the world, the company’s chief executive officer said in an interview. 

PM Modi says cryptocurrencies should be used to boost democracy, not harm it

Prime Minister Modi on Friday stressed on jointly shaping global norms for emerging technologies like social media and crypto-currencies so that these are used to empower democracy, not to undermine it.

Crypto industry urges Parliamentary panel to introduce licensing for exchanges, KYC and FEMA norms for customers

Crypto exchanges have suggested that the government can regulate cryptocurrencies by introducing a licensing regime for exchanges and other intermediaries and bringing in strict norms to track funds used in crypto trading.

Binance in talks with Indonesia’s richest family for crypto venture

Binance Holdings Ltd., the operator of one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, is in talks with PT Bank Central Asia (BCA), and state-owned PT Telkom to set up a crypto trading exchange.

Cryptocurrency payment starts on WhatsApp

Novi, the cryptocurrency wallet of Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook), has started allowing some users in the US to send and receive money through its messaging app WhatsApp.