Blockchain & Digital Assets

September 10, 2025 @ 12:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Nasdaq has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer tokenized securities. Tokenization, or digital securities, can leverage technology to issue and manage securities more easily. Tokenization is an inevitable evolution and a change that can benefit all parties, including platforms that offer… Read More

September 10, 2025 @ 11:45 am By JD Alois  |  

RWA accelerator Ascend has announced its first group of participants. The goal is to focus on real-world assets for institutions, a promising sector of Fintech. Ascend was created by a group of well-known digital asset firms, including Anchorage Digital, Plume, Galaxy Ventures, OKX Ventures, Morpho,… Read More

September 10, 2025 @ 11:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) has been focused on retail finance, bringing together trading tools, AI-driven insights, and prediction markets. From enabling active traders at the HOOD Summit 2025 to expanding into sports outcomes and launching AI features in the United Kingdom, the company is… Read More

September 10, 2025 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The web3 and cryptocurrency sector is witnessing a significant shift with the emergence of so-calleod corporate blockchains, a development that has understandably sparked both optimism and debate within the Ethereum (ETH) community. Ryan Sean Adams, an active voice in the crypto space, recently shared key… Read More

September 10, 2025 @ 9:03 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

RedStone, a DeFi oracle network, has acquired Credora, an on-chain credit rating platform backed by Coinbase Ventures, S&P, and Hashkey. The transaction is subject to customary approvals. Operating under the new brand Credora by RedStone, the combined platform introduces an oracle-powered risk rating framework for… Read More

September 10, 2025 @ 9:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut is making significant strides in its global expansion strategy, with recent developments underscoring its focus on reshaping digital finance and online investing. From securing regulatory approvals in the Middle East to attracting new talent from the cryptocurrency sector and seeing early investors… Read More

September 10, 2025 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, the UK regulated digital asset exchange, custodian, and brokerage, which also has Exchange permissions in Europe, announced the launch of its Pool Token functionality on the Hedera Network. This functionality facilitates “on-chain, multi-asset portfolio or basket creation by putting a range of tokenised assets… Read More

September 10, 2025 @ 6:27 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Ethereum as the tokenization coin of choice, Clean Core converting into a digital asset treasury company, and interesting market movements comprise v2 of Web3 Thoughts of the Week. Clean Core is converting into a digital asset treasury company “Clean Core recently announced that they were… Read More

September 10, 2025 @ 3:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to navigate an increasingly complex environment shaped by macroeconomic data, central bank expectations, and evolving investor behaviors. The flagship digital asset has struggled to breach the $112,000 mark, even as fresh economic indicators point toward potential monetary easing. This hesitation comes against… Read More

September 10, 2025 @ 2:17 am By Michael Wong  |  

A major Chinese financial technology company is in talks to acquire blockchain solutions from Venom Foundation, an Abu Dhabi-based platform, as part of efforts to modernise digital financial services, Chinese media outlet Toutiao reported. The potential deal aligns with Beijing’s recently issued guidelines on financial… Read More

September 10, 2025 @ 12:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the fast-paced industry of software development, artificial intelligence has become a key part of the process, aiming to improve coding processes and boost productivity. However, a newly uncovered security flaw is becoming a serious concern, particularly for cryptocurrency platforms like Coinbase. Cybersecurity professionals at… Read More

September 9, 2025 @ 5:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced a partnership with Axelar Foundation to provide secure custody support for AXL, the native token of the Axelar Network. The collab will enhance Axelar Foundation’s treasury management and deliver institutional-grade custody, “supporting assets reserved for validator incentives, ecosystem grants, and network operations.” Through… Read More

September 9, 2025 @ 5:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Companies worldwide are increasingly turning to cryptocurrencies as core treasury assets, blending traditional balance sheets with digital tech advancements. This trend, accelerating in 2025 under the Trump Administration, underscores a maturing digital assets ecosystem where institutions are not just exploring or considering this sector but… Read More

September 9, 2025 @ 1:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency recently dismantled an international hacking ring responsible for stealing millions in cryptocurrency, leveraging advanced blockchain analytics from Chainalysis. This operation marks a critical step in combating the escalating wave of crypto-related crimes, which have surged globally in 2025, driven by… Read More

September 9, 2025 @ 9:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On September 8, 2025, SwissBorg, a Switzerland-based cryptocurrency wealth management platform, announced a significant security breach that resulted in the theft of approximately 193,000 Solana (SOL) tokens, valued at around $41 million. The incident, which targeted the platform’s SOL Earn program, was caused by a… Read More

September 9, 2025 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On Monday, September 8, 2025, at 11:37 PM EDT, the cryptocurrency world was jolted by a stark warning from Charles Guillemet, Chief Technology Officer of Ledger, who urged certain users to halt onchain transactions due to a potentially devastating cyberattack. Guillemet’s announcement on X revealed… Read More

September 9, 2025 @ 9:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Gemini, a global crypto exchange poised for an initial public offering this week, revealed today that Nasdaq has committed to investing $50 million in the IPO at the same price of the float. In an updated S-1, Gemini revealed that Nasdaq has agreed to purchase… Read More

September 8, 2025 @ 5:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global financial services sector is undergoing a transformation and stablecoins—digital currencies pegged to stable assets like fiat currencies or commodities—appear to be at the center of these developments. A research report released by Julius Bär highlights the potential of stablecoins to reshape global payments,… Read More

September 8, 2025 @ 4:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Privacy concerns are a huge issue in the US and recent years financial regulators have ramped up their monitoring of individual activity. Banks and other financial firms must flag suspicious activity, notify the feds of relatively small transfers and constantly be on guard for bad… Read More

September 8, 2025 @ 3:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As we begin to enter the final months of 2025, the cryptocurrency market presents a range of seemingly contrasting narratives. Ethereum, which decisively remains the dominant smart contract blockchain by market capitalization and user base, is grappling with conflicting indicators that have sparked debate among… Read More