Blockchain & Digital Assets

July 23, 2025 @ 12:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

A group of Republican Senators has submitted a discussion draft for digital asset market structure legislation. This follows the signing into law of the GENIUS Act, stablecoin legislation, and the approval in the House of Representatives of the CLARITY Act, a similar market structure legislation…. Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 11:56 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Parfin CEO Marcus Viriato recently shared his thoughts on several key issues facing stablecoins in the weeks ahead. Is the U.S. House of Representatives’ ‘Crypto Week’ a signal to both the traditional finance and Fintech industries that we’re almost over the final hurdle to mass… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 11:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis noted that In a recent operation, law enforcement agencies from multiple countries have struck a significant blow against cybercrime by dismantling BreachForums, one of the world’s most notorious platforms for trading stolen data. This past month, the French Cybercrime Unit (Brigade de lutte contre… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 9:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) and BNY Mellon (NYSE:BK) have announced they will soon offer tokenized money market funds. Tokenization, or the digitization of an asset, refers to the use of blockchain technology to enhance the management and reduce the costs of real-world assets.  While the blockchain… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Talos, the provider of institutional trading and portfolio technology for digital assets, announced that it will acquire Coin Metrics, the provider of crypto financial intelligence. By incorporating Coin Metrics’ crypto market data, blockchain analytics and benchmark indexes with Talos’s platform – a unified order and… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 8:36 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bitlayer’s BitVM Bridge has officially launched on Mainnet. As the first functional application based on the BitVM paradigm, Bitlayer BitVM Bridge delivers a trust-minimized bridging solution for Bitcoin holders, addressing critical demands as Bitcoin DeFi scales toward maturity. By eliminating reliance on centralized intermediaries, the… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The web3 and cryptocurrency space is becoming increasingly more advanced, but with tech breakthroughs there also come significant new challenges. According to Elliptic’s State of Cross-Chain Crime report, illicit activities involving cross-chain transactions have surged, with over $21.8 billion in illicit or high-risk crypto laundered… Read More

July 22, 2025 @ 10:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX welcomes Valour Digital Securities Limited as the latest issuer of Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) with crypto-assets as underlying. Valour Digital Securities Ltd lists two products on the Blockchains Internet Computer (ICP) and Hedera (HBAR). With this launch, Valour Digital Securities Limited increases the aggregate number… Read More

July 22, 2025 @ 2:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

    The US Senate recently approved  the GENIUS Act (S 1582) with a bipartisan 68–30 vote —marking a watershed moment for stablecoin regulation. The legislation was soon signed into law by President Donald Trump, who declared a significant victory for the administration. The legislation… Read More

July 22, 2025 @ 1:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market in Q2 2025 demonstrated a strong recovery, rebounding significantly to reach a total market capitalization of over $4 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap’s (CMC) Q2 2025 report. This surge was primarily driven by Bitcoin’s strong performance, bolstered by significant inflows into U.S. Bitcoin… Read More

July 22, 2025 @ 12:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an escalation of the shadow cyberwar between Israel and Iran, the hacker group Predatory Sparrow, known in Farsi as Gonjeshke Darande, has struck at the core of Iran’s financial infrastructure, targeting its banking sector and cryptocurrency exchanges. This campaign, detailed in a recent Wall… Read More

July 22, 2025 @ 11:56 am By JD Alois  |  

CI has received some commentary from the CEO of AMINA Bank regarding the recent crypto legislation that was approved in the US House of Representatives. The GENIUS Act, payment stablecoin legislation, is now law after being signed by President Donald Trump. The CLARITY Act, a… Read More

July 22, 2025 @ 8:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Recently, Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, addressing the escalating intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and criminal activity. The hearing, titled “Artificial Intelligence and Criminal Exploitation: A New Era of… Read More

July 22, 2025 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The blockchain landscape is evolving rapidly, with Layer 2 (L2) solutions and established Layer 1 (L1) blockchains like the XRP Ledger (XRPL) driving unprecedented adoption and innovation. Recent updates from Dune Analytics, a platform for querying and visualizing blockchain data, highlight these trends through comprehensive… Read More

July 22, 2025 @ 8:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

French crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger continues to solidify its position as a global enabler of digital asset security with various products, educational campaigns, and a partnership with the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs. These recent developments highlight the firm’s commitment to empowering users with secure,… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 8:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Since its inception in 2018, SlowMist has emerged as a global enabler of blockchain security, leveraging cybersecurity expertise to protect the digital assets ecosystem. In a recent announcement, SlowMist unveiled its Stablecoin Risk Management and AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism) Compliance Security Framework,… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 5:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The second quarter of 2025 marked a pivotal period for Ethereum, as outlined in The ETH Report by the authors of The DeFi Report. During this period, the ETH price made a sharp recovery to over $3,600, outperforming Bitcoin considerably. Drawing on data from Dune… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 5:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin USDT issuer Tether continues to positively impact the web3 and blockchain industry with two significant developments announced recently. The company has expanded access to its gold-backed stablecoin, Tether Gold (XAU₮), by listing it on Mobee, a regulated digital asset exchange in Indonesia, while also… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 5:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On July 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) into law, marking a historic milestone for the cryptocurrency industry. This legislation establishes the first comprehensive federal framework for regulating stablecoins—digital currencies pegged to assets… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 5:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alchemy Pay, a fiat-crypto payment solutions provider, has taken a step forward in its mission to bridge traditional and digital finance with the release of its Alchemy Chain white paper. Announced recently, this document outlines the technical architecture, foundational principles, and strategic direction of Alchemy… Read More