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Monika Ghosh

Monika is a tech journalist. She is an avid reader fascinated by classic English literature and enjoys painting and cooking. When her head is not buried behind a book, she writes about technology like cryptocurrency, blockchain, AI and more.

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  • Blockchain Security

    Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic bags $60M from SoftBank, Wells Fargo, others

    Blockchain analytics company Elliptic has raised US$60 million in its Series C funding round led by Evolution Equity Partners and Japanese investment giant SoftBank, the company has announced. Fast facts Elliptic counts a number of marquee investors among its existing backers who participated in the current financing round, including Digital Currency Group, Wells Fargo Strategic […]

    Monika Ghosh

  • NFTs and Gaming

    UK gambling watchdog takes shot at soccer NFT platform Sorare

    The U.K. Gambling Commission has launched an investigation into Sorare, the French fantasy soccer non-fungible token (NFT) platform. Fast facts The gambling watchdog said that any activity on Sorare by British citizens falls outside of gambling regulations in Great Britain, since Sorare is not registered with the commission. Therefore, the notice advised Sorare users to […]

    Monika Ghosh

  • Regulatory News

    Sri Lanka to study digital banking, blockchain and crypto mining regulation

    Sri Lanka has formed a panel to recommend a regulatory framework covering the growth of digital banking, blockchain and cryptocurrency mining, the government has announced. Fast facts Developing an integrated system of digital banking, blockchain and cryptocurrency mining is crucial for Sri Lanka to keep up with its regional neighbors while expanding international trade, the […]

    Monika Ghosh

  • Crypto Trading and Strategies

    India gets second crypto unicorn within two months

    Indian crypto exchange CoinSwitch Kuber has become the country’s second crypto unicorn after raising US$260 million in a Series C funding round, the startup announced. Fast facts The latest funding round drew in marquee investors — it was led by Coinbase Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Existing investors Sequoia, Paradigm, Ribbit and Tiger Global also participated […]

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  • Altcoins

    Ripple partners with Qatar’s largest bank to improve cross-border payments

    Blockchain payments company Ripple has partnered with Qatar National Bank (QNB) to improve cross-border payments and launch a new remittance platform, Ripple announced on Tuesday. Fast facts QNB will pilot RippleNet, a network of banks and other payment companies developed using Ripple’s technology, with QNB Finansbank in Turkey as part of a group rollout, the […]

    Monika Ghosh

  • Bitcoin News

    U.S. Bank launches Bitcoin custody service as more banks enter crypto realm

    U.S. Bank, the country’s fifth-largest retail bank, will now offer custody services for cryptocurrencies, starting with Bitcoin, the bank announced on Tuesday. New York Digital Investment Group, a fintech firm dedicated to Bitcoin, is the first crypto sub-custodian in the bank’s network of providers, the statement said. Fast facts The services are geared toward institutional […]

    Monika Ghosh

  • Regulation

    SEC chair Gensler: No plans to ban crypto, says it’s ‘up to Congress’

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has no plans to ban cryptocurrencies, chair Gary Gensler said during a congressional hearing on Tuesday. He added that any decision to ban crypto is “up to Congress.” Fast facts Gensler responded to Rep. Ted Budd’s question about whether the U.S. plans to ban crypto along the lines of […]

    Monika Ghosh