Blockchain & Digital Assets

August 22, 2025 @ 3:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On August 21, 2025, China’s mainland stock market reached a significant milestone as the Shanghai Composite Index closed at its highest level since August 2015, climbing 0.13% to 3,771.10 points. The blue-chip CSI300 index also saw gains, rising 0.39% on the same day. As first… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 3:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham announced recently that the CFTC will begin its next crypto sprint initiative for “implementation of the recommendations in the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets report.” Starting on August 21, 2025, Acting Chairman Pham will… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 10:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In recent weeks, Ethereum has surged ahead of Bitcoin in market performance, catching the attention of investors and analysts. A team of JPMorgan analysts, led by managing director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, has identified several factors that they think are now fueling Ethereum’s run. These include the… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 10:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm OKX has announced significant updates that underscore its commitment to innovation, regulatory compliance, and user trust. These developments include the launch of On-Chain Earn in Singapore, the appointment of Marcus Hughes as Vice President of Global Government Relations, and a renewed focus… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) announced that it has become the first third-party custodian to launch on J.P. Morgan’s Digital Debt Service, marking a key milestone in the institutional adoption of blockchain-based debt securities. This collaboration enables State Street to “offer custody services for debt… Read More

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

Ripple, a firm focused on enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, and SBI Holdings, a Japanese financial services conglomerate and its subsidiary SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd., a provider of crypto asset exchange business (jointly SBI Group), announced an MOU for SBI VC Trade, “a licensed… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 8:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market is no stranger to volatility, and Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent pullback from its all-time high of $124,000 has sparked heated discussions. Some market commentators and media outlets are quick to proclaim the end of the Bitcoin bull market, always (somewhat prematurely) questioning whether… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group and Incore Bank, a Swiss B2B transaction bank with a network of banks, financial intermediaries, fintechs and corporates, announce an extended partnership focused on scaling their B2B banking networks. Since 2019, Incore Bank has been one of Sygnum’s… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 11:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Libeara, a tokenization platform incubated by SC Ventures by Standard Chartered is pleased to announced that it has received an in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for its Capital Markets Services (CMS) license. This in-principle approval represents “a significant regulatory milestone… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 3:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bitso, a Latin American crypto exchange, is planning to expand its services into the United States. As the regulatory environment for digital assets improves in North America, Bitso intends to capitalize on this shift by offering services in the US. According to a note from… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 1:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

Valereum Plc (AQSE: VLRM), operator of a licensed and regulated Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) in El Salvador, has selected ZIGChain as a lead blockchain and white label tokenization provider, DigiShares, to enable the regulated issuance of digital assets on its real-world assets (RWAs) marketplace…. Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an effort that aims to integrate traditional banking with blockchain tech, Xapo Bank has partnered with BVNK to enable stablecoin deposits for its global customer base. This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of digital finance, offering access to stablecoin payments and… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 10:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Polymath, a Canadian blockchain firm, has announced partnerships with two entities as it pursues a strategy of global expansion. According to a company statement, Polymath is now collaborating with Black Manta Capital Partners, ClycleX, and Patina Capital. Polymath explains that by working with the two… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 8:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Gemini, a crypto exchange, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) last week. The S-1 registration statement still lacks certain important details but the document states that Gemini has generated over $285 billion in trading volume, 1.5 million “transacting users,” and more than $18 billion… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 7:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets platform Kraken has announced the acquisition of the assets and technology of Capitalise.ai, an Israel-based firm focused on no-code, natural-language trading automation. Founded in 2015, Capitalise.ai developed a “natural-language platform that transforms everyday text into executable trading strategies.” Its proprietary language model and… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 4:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin, once a somewhat niche digital asset, has seemingly cemented its place as a key part of modern finance, with Wall Street leading the charge in its institutional embrace. According to Nexo’s latest update, the appetite for Bitcoin among major financial players is not only… Read More

August 20, 2025 @ 9:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Linqto Inc., a once-promising startup that facilitated investments in private companies, has received court approval to liquidate valuable stakes in hard-to-access private firms to fund its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. As first reported by Bloomberg, the decision comes as the company navigates financial distress and a… Read More

August 20, 2025 @ 8:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A report by Dune Analytics, focused on the crypto adoption trends in Latin America, paints a somewhat clear picture of how cryptocurrencies / digital assets are reshaping financial ecosystems across the Latam region. The report from Dune Analytics highlights the region’s journey from niche crypto… Read More

August 20, 2025 @ 8:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Two Prime, an SEC-registered investment advisor and institutional lender with approximately $1.75 billion in assets under management, announced a  partnership with Figment, the provider of institutional staking infrastructure, with “$15 billion in assets under stake and over 1,000 institutional clients.” The collaboration creates a pathway… Read More

August 20, 2025 @ 9:28 am By JD Alois  |  

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar visited with CNBC today to discuss AI in general, the incredible opportunity, and expectations for the industry. As part of the discussion, she was asked about platforms that are tokenizing their shares. OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, is a private firm with… Read More