Blockchain & Digital Assets

June 6, 2025 @ 8:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) blew the doors off its listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) yesterday. While the pricing was set at $31/share, higher than initially anticipated, Circle quickly topped expectations as it closed regular trading at $83.23 – a 168% increase over… Read More

June 6, 2025 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset banking group Sygnum announces it has raised a total of USD 58 million in its oversubscribed Strategic Growth Round, giving it a post-money valuation of more than 1 billion. Fulgur Ventures, cornerstone investor in the final close of Sygnum’s Strategic Growth Round, is… Read More

June 5, 2025 @ 11:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The blockchain ecosystem continues to face significant security challenges, as highlighted by SlowMist’s May 2025 Security Report and their analysis of unrestricted large language models (LLMs) posing new risks to cryptocurrency security. According to the SlowMist Hacked Archive, May 2025 saw Web3 security incidents resulting… Read More

June 5, 2025 @ 9:01 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Over his 30-plus years in business and venture capital, Tal Elyashiv has learned how to spot important trends, and he believes we’re in the early stages of a Quantum Revolution that will change the world. Elyashiv explains why in Investing in Revolutions, which is interesting… Read More

June 5, 2025 @ 8:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The rise of stablecoins, digital currencies pegged to assets like the U.S. dollar, is significantly increasing demand for U.S. Treasury bills while solidifying the dollar’s position as the world’s leading reserve currency, according to a recent report by Citigroup. The report highlights how stablecoins, such… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 6:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

Circle Internet Group, a leading stablecoin issuer that is well-positioned to benefit from the future of digital money, is expected to float its shares on the NYSE this week. Shares of Circle have been priced above its expected range at $31 a share, delivering a… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 3:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT), the parent company of Truth Social, has taken a notable step by filing for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) through NYSE Arca, the electronic trading arm of the New York Stock Exchange. This filing marks a pivotal moment… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 3:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) has closed its acquisition of Bitstamp Ltd., a global cryptocurrency exchange. Bitstamp was founded in 2011 and has “offices in Luxembourg, the UK, Slovenia, Singapore, and the US.” This acquisition significantly “accelerates Robinhood Crypto’s expansion worldwide.” Bitstamp holds over 50… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 3:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan Chases (NYSE: JPM) has announced a key move to offer financing against cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as of June 2025. This development allows clients to borrow against their crypto ETF holdings, a mechanism akin to margin financing in traditional markets. Investors can now leverage… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 10:41 am By JD Alois  |  

The landscape of ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) has expanded significantly in recent years. Typically ETFs hold lower fees and greater liquidity than mutual funds, creative sponsors now offer a plethora of strategies with some being rather sophisticated. Covered call ETFs that focus on specific stock sectors… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency ecosystem has marked a pivotal moment as FTX, once a major crypto exchange, began its creditor distribution process. Sunil, an advocate for FTX creditors known on X as @sunil_trades, shared that around $5 billion is being returned to creditors. Large claims over $50,000… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s equity investment market in Q1 2025 paints a complex picture of resilience amid economic headwinds, as detailed in Beauhurst’s State of UK Investment Q1 2025 report. Despite global uncertainties, the UK’s startup and scaleup ecosystem demonstrates cautious optimism, with regional disparities and sectoral… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 7:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key decision on May 22, 2025, the Delaware Court of Chancery delivered a significant blow to the board of directors of Ionic Digital Inc., ruling that they breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders. The ruling, which has been hailed as a victory for… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 11:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent incident involving Chainlink’s oracle system has rocked the decentralized finance (DeFi) community. On May 29, 2025, over $500,000 in user funds were wiped out on the Avalanche-based Euler market. Omer Goldberg detailed the event in a social media post, highlighting vulnerabilities in DeFi… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 11:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Recently, a private gathering under Chatham House rules gathered industry professionals in order to tackle a looming threat to Bitcoin: quantum computing. Fred Krueger, a prominent figure in the crypto space, shared key insights from the discussion on X, highlighting the urgent need for Bitcoin… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 10:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Recently, a significant milestone unfolded in the digital asset space as four industry groups—the Blockchain Association, Crypto Council for Innovation, DeFi Education Fund, and The Digital Chamber—issued a joint statement endorsing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act of 2025, commonly known… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 10:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The tokenized UBS money market fund has opened for subscription on 21X. Black Manta Capital Partners and SBI Digital Markets offer US Money (USMO) – a tokenized note on UBS (Irl) USD Sustainable Money Market Fund – through 21X. Europe’s regulated DLT trading and settlement… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 8:33 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Dimitra, a provider of agriculture technology and sustainability solutions that leverage blockchain and artificial intelligence, has partnered with MANTRA, a layer 1 blockchain platform focused on real-world assets (RWAs). This collaboration aims to bring green agricultural assets on-chain, offering innovative ways for farmers to finance… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School continues to lead the way in understanding the evolving landscape of alternative finance. Through its recent publications, the CCAF provides critical insights into the digital mining industry, the role of fintech associations, and… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ant International announced its collaboration with HSBC on the bank’s new Tokenised Deposit Service in Hong Kong. The service will support treasury management “with real-time, always-on HKD and USD payments between corporate wallets held by a corporate client at HSBC Hong Kong.” The Tokenised Deposit… Read More