Blockchain & Digital Assets

September 30, 2025 @ 1:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoins can be viewed as a new form of payments. Transfers can be instantaneous, secure, and at a very low cost. As firms that offer stablecoins must hold reserves in safe assets, such as US Treasuries, these funds are generating interest. Yet, stablecoin issuers are… Read More

September 30, 2025 @ 9:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this month, the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets and the CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight and Division of Clearing and Risk announced a project to coordinate efforts on spot crypto trading. The goal is to provide “regulatory clarity that best keeps blockchain-based innovation… Read More

September 30, 2025 @ 1:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

bunq, one of Europe’s neobanks, is expanding bunq Crypto by (claiming to) becoming the first European challenger to launch flexible crypto staking, empowering users “to earn rewards on their digital assets, with full flexibility and no lock-up periods.” Building on the launch of bunq Crypto… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 2:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Republic, a global online investment platform, announced that it plans to tokenize the equity of Animoca Brands, an international Web3 enabler. Republic started its existence as a Funding Portal but has since expanded its services of online capital formation to both primary and secondary offerings…. Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 2:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The financial services sector is undergoing a transformation as blockchain technology and digital assets reshape how investors access yield, liquidity, and diversification. Franklin Templeton, a global asset manager overseeing over $1.6 trillion in assets, is focused on being at the center of this shift, leveraging… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 12:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, will be entering the crypto-as-a-service business, according to a company statement. Binance processes around $20 billion in crypto trading each day. Binance says its new white-label solution will help traditional finance services firms to offer crypto… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 11:50 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Union is charging forward to offer a digital Euro. A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is in the queue to be in use by 2026. Currently, both institutional use and consumer access are anticipated. This contrasts with the US, where a CBDC or… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank, one of Spain’s largest lenders in terms of the overall scope of operations, has joined forces with eight other European banks to introduce a euro-denominated stablecoin. Announced recently, this consortium aims to create a regulated digital asset that bridges traditional finance with the ecosystem… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As cryptocurrency markets navigate the post-halving landscape of 2025, Bitcoin decisively remains the dominant digital asset. With its all-time high of $124,128 still fresh in investors’ minds, a series of recent CoinGecko surveys—conducted anonymously from August 22 to September 11, 2025, among 2,549 global crypto… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 2:37 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

NordVPN has added a crypto wallet address checker to its Threat Protection Pro suite. The new feature identifies potentially dangerous cryptocurrency wallet addresses encountered during web browsing, helping users avoid risky transactions and prevent costly mistakes when managing their digital assets. According to recent data, cybercriminals… Read More

September 28, 2025 @ 5:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

RedotPay, a global stablecoin-based payment fintech, has closed a $47 million strategic investment. The round saw new participation from Coinbase Ventures and a global technology entrepreneur, with increased commitments from Galaxy Ventures and Vertex Ventures. “Our mission has always been to make digital finance accessible,… Read More

September 28, 2025 @ 4:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Deepening investment in Latin America, Kraken are rolling out local currency funding in Argentina and Mexico, two of the region’s most active crypto markets. This expansion reflects their “ongoing commitment to building trusted, compliant and localized infrastructure to support crypto adoption across the globe.” With… Read More

September 28, 2025 @ 3:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FINTRAC announced that it imposed an administrative monetary penalty on Peken Global Limited, also operating as KuCoin. This Seychelles-incorporated foreign money services business operating in Canada was imposed “a penalty of $19,552,000 on July 28, 2025, for non-compliance with Part 1 of the Proceeds of… Read More

September 28, 2025 @ 12:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced on September 26, 2025 that it has obtained key approvals from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for margined derivatives. This development positions the Singapore-based exchange as a frontrunner in delivering compliant, leveraged trading products to American users, amid a broader push… Read More

September 27, 2025 @ 9:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

This past week, Banco Santander (NYSE: SAN) made several announcements including insights on the UK housing market, initiatives to support the investment banking sector, and the introduction of digital assets trading services for a certain group of clients. From exposing the hidden costs of UK‘s… Read More

September 27, 2025 @ 9:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoins—cryptocurrencies pegged to fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar—are no longer fringe experiments but mainstream contenders reshaping global payments and finance. Citigroup‘s report, “Web3 to Wall Street: Stablecoins 2030,” released by the bank’s Citi Institute Global Perspectives and Solutions team, delivers an updated and optimistic… Read More

September 26, 2025 @ 5:42 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Gold’s continued importance, a significant crypto liquidation, tokenized collateral in derivatives,  and Tether potentially at a $20B valuation had Web3 tongues wagging this week. The importance of holding stable assets in a turbulent market environment “Many investors feel calmer keeping a chunk of their savings… Read More

September 26, 2025 @ 11:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic, a provider of blockchain analytics and compliance solutions, has forged a strategic partnership with Plasma, a Layer-1 blockchain engineered exclusively for stablecoin payments. Announced recently in London, this collaboration integrates Elliptic’s compliance tools directly into Plasma’s infrastructure, ensuring scalability while upholding standards of regulatory… Read More

September 26, 2025 @ 9:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Amber International Holding Limited (Nasdaq: AMBR), through its brand Amber Premium, has unveiled a “one-stop” digital asset management service tailored for Digital Assets Treasury (DAT) companies. Announced recently, this institutional-grade platform aims to streamline the complexities of managing digital assets for publicly listed enterprises, addressing… Read More

September 26, 2025 @ 8:36 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) is planning to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in 2026. Currently, the goal is to offer a digital Euro to both consumers and institutional entities as the transition away from paper currency continues. In November of 2023, the… Read More