Blockchain & Digital Assets

October 24, 2025 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum Bank, a digital asset banking group, announces a partnership with Debifi, a Bitcoin-backed non-custodial lending platform, to develop MultiSYG, a Bitcoin-native multi-signature lending service. The product, set to launch in next year, is said to be the multi-signature Bitcoin lending solution offered by a regulated bank…. Read More

October 24, 2025 @ 2:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced it has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Travel Wallet, a South Korean fintech company specializing in digital payments and currency exchange for global travelers. As part of the partnership, Travel Wallet, which enables users to hold, exchange, and spend more… Read More

October 23, 2025 @ 6:37 pm By Michael Wong  |  

South Africa-based Bitget Wallet launched the Bitget Wallet Card in selected Asia-Pacific markets, including Malaysia, expanding the crypto firm’s payments reach in a region it says is the world’s fastest-growing for digital assets. The self-custodial card connects users’ crypto balances to Mastercard’s network of more… Read More

October 23, 2025 @ 4:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Blockchain.com revealed today that it had been approved under the European Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regime to offer services across Europe. The company pursued the license via the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). Blockchain.com is based in London but also has offices in Miami,… Read More

October 23, 2025 @ 3:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

President Trump exercised his authority to grant clemency today, issuing a pardon to Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. The possibility of a pardon was rumored earlier this month. Via X, Binance issued the following statement: “Incredible news of CZ’s pardon today! Thank… Read More

October 23, 2025 @ 2:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut confirmed recently that it obtained regulatory approval from the CySEC – Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, enabling the UK-headquartered fintech company to provide digital asset services via 30 different European Economic Area… Read More

October 23, 2025 @ 2:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto exchange WazirX is reportedly planning to resume its trading operations this coming Friday (October 24, 2025) following 16 long months of closure. As widely reported, WazirX had been forced to suspend trading activity after a massive hack / security breach that resulted in a… Read More

October 23, 2025 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Popular prediction marketplace Kalshi has partnered with RedStone to bring Kalshi’s platform on-chain for over 110 networks, according to a company release. RedStone is a blockchain oracle delivering price feeds for DeFi assets, including tokenized assets. The company reports securing over $8.5 billion in claiming… Read More

October 23, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be one of the largest companies in the digital asset industry, announced an investment in Kotani Pay, an on-ramp/off-ramp infrastructure that connects Web3 users to various payment channels. This investment aims to enable consumers as well as businesses with access to… Read More

October 23, 2025 @ 7:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Daniela Barbosa, Executive Director of Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust, and Shyam Nagarajan, COO of Hedera have shared insights about Hedera’s Hiero project, its governance under the Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust (LFDT), and its implications in the context of the U.S. Clarity Act and decentralized technology…. Read More

October 23, 2025 @ 7:19 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Naoris Protocol, a decentralized cybersecurity mesh powered by a post-quantum blockchain and distributed AI, has announced a major milestone: an independent research submission to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially cited Naoris Protocol as the reference model for quantum-resistant blockchain infrastructure in its Post-Quantum Financial Infrastructure… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 5:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Kadena organization said that it is no longer able to continue business operations and will be “ceasing all business activity” as well as any active maintenance of the Kadena blockchain with immediate effect. The Kadena organization said they are winding down operations because of… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 5:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The National Hockey League (NHL) has forged multi-year US focused partnerships with prediction platforms Kalshi and Polymarket, designating both as official prediction market partners. Announced recently, this marks the first such collaboration between a major American professional sports league and these innovative firms, signaling a… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 1:10 pm By Michael Wong  |  

FalconX, an institutional digital asset prime brokerage, said on Wednesday it has agreed to acquire 21shares, the world’s largest provider of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs), in a deal that underscores the growing convergence between digital assets and mainstream finance. The acquisition unites FalconX’s prime brokerage… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 1:08 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Canada’s anti-money laundering regulator has imposed a record administrative monetary penalty of C$176.96 million ($130 million) on Xeltox Enterprises Ltd., the operator of cryptocurrency platform Cryptomus, for “egregious and systemic” violations of the country’s financial crime laws. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Volatility is heating up across Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as markets deal with fears of a renewed U.S.-China trade war as well as a potentially bursting AI bubble. Derive.xyz noted that the 30-day implied volatility for BTC has surged to 45%, up considerably from… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In yet another powerful reminder of China’s unyielding control over financial tech innovation, two of its technology firms—Alibaba (NYSE:BABA)-affiliated Ant Group and online retail behemoth JD.com—have abruptly suspended their plans to launch stablecoins in Hong Kong. This development, revealed over the weekend, underscores Beijing’s deepening… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller stated that the reserve bank plan is beginning a new phase and crypto will no longer have to be on the fringes while introducing another prototype in order to enhance reserve bank services. Waller added that they intended to send… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 7:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The United States stands at a pivotal moment, poised for a potential resurgence in digital tech advancements and related breakthroughs, according to blockchain focused trade association Digital Chamber, as the Senate debates new DeFi proposals. The organization advocates for a regulatory framework that balances financial… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 3:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitwage, an international payroll platform that gives workers the flexibility to receive their earnings in various currencies, is reporting that service disruption caused by the AWS outage have now been resolved. According to the update from Bitwage, most payment processes are now “back to normal.” Still,… Read More