Blockchain & Digital Assets

July 27, 2025 @ 9:23 am By Michael Wong  |  

Roughly 14% of US adults report owning cryptocurrency, while most say they have no interest in buying it, according to a new Gallup survey conducted from June 2 to 15. Despite modest growth in ownership since 2021, a majority of Americans continue to view digital… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 2:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) has announced a collaboration with crypto exchange Binance. Circle is an issuer of stablecoins including USDC. The two firms aim to meet the “demand for tokenized Real-World Assets among Binance’s institutional clients.” As part of this effort, Binance institutional customers… Read More

July 26, 2025 @ 3:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Corporations are rethinking traditional treasury management strategies to stay competitive and resilient. A recent update from Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) highlights the growing trend of companies integrating cryptocurrencies into their balance sheets. This shift is driven by the need to hedge against inflation, diversify portfolios, and leverage… Read More

July 25, 2025 @ 12:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum (ETH) is emerging as an alternative to Bitcoin (BTC) for corporate treasury management, offering advantages that align with modern corporate strategies. A recent report by Galaxy Digital highlights the growing trend of U.S. publicly traded companies integrating ETH into their balance sheets, signaling a… Read More

July 25, 2025 @ 12:54 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Quranium, a quantum-secure Layer 1 blockchain, has announced a strategic alliance with Swiss-based Abatis, a provider of patented cybersecurity technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Quranium will integrate Abatis’s endpoint protection technology into its infrastructure stack. This includes software wallets, validator nodes, client platforms,… Read More

July 25, 2025 @ 9:39 am By JD Alois  |  

While Europe has enacted defined rules for the digital asset sector, the challenge with bogus sites seeking to fleece the unsuspecting persists. The  Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), the French securities regulator, highlights this issue with regular updates to the “black list.” Today, the AMF… Read More

July 25, 2025 @ 8:42 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly contemplating a sale of the country’s confiscated Bitcoin stash—some 61,000 BTC seized in a 2018 fraud bust—to alleviate an estimated £20 billion fiscal shortfall. But while offloading crypto could offer short-term relief, Nigel Green, the CEO of global financial advisory… Read More

July 25, 2025 @ 1:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the landscape of global finance, retail investors are demonstrating resilience and adaptability, strategically navigating market volatility and macroeconomic uncertainties. Recent insights from eToro’s Retail Investor Beat surveys highlight how American retail investors are capitalizing on market dips and reallocating portfolios toward safe-haven assets like… Read More

July 25, 2025 @ 12:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency and largest smart contract platform by market capitalization, is experiencing a pivotal moment in its market dynamics, driven by what Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan describes as a “demand shock” reminiscent of Bitcoin’s (BTC) past surges. Since mid-May 2025, institutional and… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 4:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market in Q2 2025 was a period of understated but fairly steady progress, as outlined in Bitwise Investments’ Crypto Market Review. Despite a lack of dramatic price surges, the quarter was marked by significant milestones that signal a maturing and increasingly mainstream crypto… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 4:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Talos, a provider of institutional-grade trading technology, is offering solutions that aim to streamline access to digital assets for financial institutions. Recent developments, including partnerships, platform enhancements, and thought leadership insights, highlight Talos’s role in reshaping the global trading infrastructure for digital assets. These advancements… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Punitive policies directed toward digital asset innovation compelled many entrepreneurs to flee the US during the Biden Administration. It is difficult to estimate the extent to which this myopic approach has undermined the Fintech sector in the country, but fortunately, the Trump Administration has embraced… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

VERT, one of Brazil’s securitization and fund management companies, has launched a blockchain-based platform for managing private credit operations, built on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), a public blockchain built for the tokenization of real-world assets. The platform was developed to digitally “mirror securitization and fund… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trojan on Solana, a Telegram trading bot, announced it has surpassed $25 billion in total trading volume and now serves “a community of over 2 million users.” These figures solidify Trojan’s position as a significant force in onchain trading, particularly within the Solana ecosystem. Since… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 2:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market continues to evolve following important legislative announcements in the US. The Q3 2025 Charting Crypto report from Coinbase Institutional and Glassnode provides an analysis of the trends shaping this dynamic landscape. Released this month, this report highlights key on-chain and market developments,… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 1:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini, the digital assets exchange and custodian founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has recently announced significant updates that aim to solidify its position as a bridge between traditional finance and the crypto ecosystem. Recently, Gemini expanded its tokenized stock offerings for European Union (EU)… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 9:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoins, digital tokens pegged to stable assets like the U.S. dollar and issued on blockchains, are rapidly emerging as a transformative force in the global payments landscape. A recent report from Grayscale Research highlights their potential to revolutionize cross-border transactions, domestic payments, and interactions between… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 1:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin has once again exceeded expectations, soaring to an all-time high (ATH) of over $123,000 in July 2025, a key milestone in its 16-year journey. This surge, which saw Bitcoin climb 66% since its April 2025 low, has sparked  discussion about the forces driving this… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 1:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On July 18, 2025, the U.S. financial sector seemingly took a significant leap forward with the signing of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, a key piece of legislation that establishes a federal framework for stablecoins like USD Coin (USDC)…. Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 1:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The blockchain ecosystem, a blend of tech breakthroughs and risk, continues to evolve, with security remaining a critical concern. Two recent reports from SlowMist, a blockchain security firm established during the extended crypto bear market of 2018, highlight the challenges of combating sophisticated cyber threats… Read More