Karthik Subramanian
Digital Assets Correspondent
Karthik Subramanian is a founder, writer, and technology consultant with nine years in the crypto ecosystem. He covers token economics, L1/L2 infrastructure, DeFi protocols, wallets/custody, and the bridge between crypto and forex—broker technology, liquidity, and macro drivers. Karthik’s writing focuses on clear, practical frameworks that help professionals evaluate new products and on-chain innovation alongside FX market realities.
August 2021
Rothschild-backed RIT Leads $8.8 Million Raise by Aspen Digital
Aspen Digital, a platform that seeks to make it easy for institutions to invest and trade in crypto, has announced the raise of $8.8 million in pre-Series A funding.
Fiserv and Caixa Partner to Bring Card-Based Payments Services to Brazil
Caixa, a payment technology provider, has partnered with Fiserv, a payments processing fintech to bring Caixa branded point of sale(POS) machines to merchants in Brazil.
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July 2021
State Street Ties up With Lukka to Expand Crypto Offering
State Street has announced a partnership with Lukka to improve its middle tier and back-office capabilities for the administration and management of crypto assets.
Prime Trust secures $64 million in Series A funding
Prime Trust, a financial API-based trust company, has announced that it has raised $64 million in Series A funding that was led by Mercato Partners.
Celo Spins Off Valora Digital Wallet with $20 Million Funding
Celo, the blockchain payments company, has spun off its digital wallet division into a separate company called Valora with a Series A funding round of $20 million.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves and Abdelaziz Fathi.