Blockchain & Digital Assets

May 20, 2025 @ 6:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of Justice is investigating the recent insider hack of Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), according to Bloomberg. Coinbase is said to have brought the breach to the authorities’ attention, but the company itself is not under investigation. Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, highlighted this fact… Read More

May 20, 2025 @ 2:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

RULEMATCH, the interbank spot crypto trading venue designed exclusively for financial institutions, announced its integration with Talos, the provider of institutional trading technology and connectivity for digital assets. Through this integration, shared clients can “access the guaranteed liquidity available from designated market makers on RULEMATCH… Read More

May 20, 2025 @ 2:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency boom has minted a new class of ultra-wealthy investors and executives, but their digital fortunes are increasingly attracting dangerous attention. As bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies surge in value, criminals are increasingly targeting crypto elites with violent tactics, prompting a surge in demand for… Read More

May 20, 2025 @ 11:43 am By JD Alois  |  

CurveBlock has been approved to join the UK Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS), a project led by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England. CurveBlock is a Leeds-based Fintech in the Proptech sector. The ambition is to pursue real estate tokenization. CurveBlock is… Read More

May 20, 2025 @ 11:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Avalanche and Helix are working with Faculty Group on the launch of Fusion, which they say will deliver “measurable real-world value.” Alongside a $100 million commitment, the goal is to support new Layer 1 networks and on-chain services for practical applications across sectors like AI, healthcare,… Read More

May 20, 2025 @ 11:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Kraken is now offering crypto perpetual futures in the European Economic Area (EEA). The crypto exchange says it is the first platform to offer this regulated feature. Kraken will offer the derivatives through Payward Europe Digital Solutions (CY) Ltd – a Cyprus-based MiFID II-regulated entity…. Read More

May 20, 2025 @ 9:18 am By JD Alois  |  

QuantumLight, founded by Nik Storonsky, co-founder and CEO of digital bank Revolut, has announced the closing of a $250 million venture capital fund. According to a release, the money will be utilized to invest in firms in the AI, Web3, Fintech, SaaS and Healthtech sectors…. Read More

May 19, 2025 @ 10:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

This evening, the Senate Stablecoin Bill, the Genius Act, or The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (S 1582), garnered sufficient votes on a cloture motion to proceed in the Senate. Previously, on May 8th, the bill failed to gain the needed votes to end debate… Read More

May 19, 2025 @ 5:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

Circle has undergone several iterations during its existence (remember SeedInvest?), but its position in the stablecoin sector looks like a winner. Today, Circle is the second-largest stablecoin issuer in the dollar market with USDC, after Tether (USDT). However, Tether has received some criticism due to… Read More

May 19, 2025 @ 8:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitstamp, a crypto exchange that claims to be the longest-running in the world, has gained a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license. The license means the company can operate under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)… Read More

May 19, 2025 @ 7:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB), a U.S. regional bank headquartered in Cincinnati, is increasing its focus on cryptocurrency and digital assets, leveraging five years of exploration to expand its offerings. With over $200 billion in assets and primary oversight from the Office of the Comptroller… Read More

May 19, 2025 @ 7:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, the provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions,  announced new clients in the UAE utilizing Ripple Payments. Ripple Payments employs blockchain, digital assets, and a global network of payout partners to “deliver reliable cross-border payments and on/off ramps for banks, crypto companies, and… Read More

May 19, 2025 @ 2:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitvavo, the European cryptocurrency trading platform and the largest euro spot exchange globally, announced its integration with Talos, the provider of institutional trading and portfolio technology for digital assets. This integration reportedly enables asset managers, hedge funds, market makers, as well as brokers to execute… Read More

May 19, 2025 @ 1:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be the largest company in the digital asset industry,  announced its upcoming QVAC (QuantumVerse Automatic Computer), a development platform for Infinite Intelligence, designed for humans and machines, that enables “scalable AI applications and agents to run directly on local devices without… Read More

May 18, 2025 @ 11:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pyth Network, the “universal” price layer powering the so-called next generation of finance, recently announced its partnership with Sygnum Bank, a global digital asset banking group and key player in institutional finance. By joining the Pyth ecosystem as a partner, Sygnum brings its price data… Read More

May 18, 2025 @ 10:59 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, Fireblocks released its annual payments report, State of Stablecoins 2025. Drawing on insights from nearly 300 C-suite leaders across banking, fintech, and crypto-native firms, the report reveals that stablecoins are no longer in pilot mode—they are becoming the financial core of modern payments infrastructure. Roughly… Read More

May 18, 2025 @ 10:50 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The United Kingdom is taking a decisive step toward formal regulation of digital assets, announcing that all cryptoasset service providers operating in the country will be required to adhere to strict reporting obligations starting January 1, 2026. The new rules form part of the OECD’s… Read More

May 18, 2025 @ 10:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dubai Finance (DOF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Crypto.com, a global cryptocurrency trading platform, to facilitate government service fee payments using cryptocurrencies—marking a pioneering milestone in digital finance on a global scale. The agreement was formalized by Ahmad Ali Meftah, Executive Director… Read More

May 18, 2025 @ 10:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BIGG Digital Assets Inc., an innovator in the digital assets space and owner of Netcoins, Blockchain Intelligence Group, and TerraZero is pleased to announce a strategic investment in APX Lending by BIGG Digital Assets and the formation of a partnership between APX Lending and Netcoins…. Read More

May 18, 2025 @ 10:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinPayments Inc, a firm specializing in digital payments since 2013 and partner of the Stake Sauber Formula 1 Team for the 2025 season, has  announced a partnership with Jetcraft, the global firm focused on business aircraft sales, acquisitions, and trades. Through the blockchain-based collab, Jetcraft… Read More