Blockchain & Digital Assets

September 4, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC), which decisively remains the world’s leading cryptocurrency in terms of market cap and overall global adoption, has once again captured the attention of investors and analysts with its latest price surge, reaching an all-time high (ATH) of $124,290.93 on August 14, 2025, according… Read More

September 4, 2025 @ 8:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which remains the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USD₮ (USDT), has announced significant updates to its blockchain strategy, reflecting a seemingly forward-thinking approach to enhancing scalability, privacy, and user accessibility in the web3 and digital assets space. On August 29, 2025, Tether revealed… Read More

September 4, 2025 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As Wall Street wraps up a steady late-summer surge, a sense of unease lingers among investors and analysts. Despite the recent gains, some market professionals warn that the current tranquility in the markets could be a prelude to volatility. Historically, September has proven to be… Read More

September 4, 2025 @ 2:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Binance has unveiled Medá, a new Fintech entity in Mexico, marking a significant step in its Latin American expansion. Backed by a $53 million investment over the next four years, Medá is set to transform the financial ecosystem by offering cost-effective digital… Read More

September 4, 2025 @ 1:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The latest Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index, released on September 2, 2025, highlights a transformative year for cryptocurrency, with India and the United States emerging as global leaders in grassroots and institutional adoption, respectively. This latest report by Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics firm, analyzes on-chain… Read More

September 4, 2025 @ 12:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics platform Nansen has announced its role as a validator for Somnia, an ultra-high-performance Layer 1 blockchain designed to deliver real-time, onchain experiences. This partnership  underscores the growing convergence of advanced analytics and high-performance blockchain infrastructure, paving the way for decentralized applications (dApps) in… Read More

September 3, 2025 @ 9:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper, the firm focused on digital assets collateral management and trading infrastructure for institutional clients, announced that Jito has joined the Copper Network, enabling Copper clients access to interact with JitoSOL, Solana’s leading liquid staking token (LST) directly from its secure custody. Through this integration,… Read More

September 3, 2025 @ 1:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets and the CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight and Division of Clearing and Risk have issued a statement on the joint initiative regarding spot crypto trading. The announcement is associated with the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets… Read More

September 3, 2025 @ 1:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crypto exchange Echobit has gained a VASP license in the Czech Republic. The license will enable the platform to operate in the Czech Republic and multiple EU member states, according to a release. The company also shares that in South Korea, it has partnered with… Read More

September 3, 2025 @ 9:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Etherealize has raised $40 million in a funding round led by Electric Capital and Paradigm. The company previously received a grant from Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation in 2024. Etherealize holds a mission of building the infrastructure for Wall Street using the… Read More

September 3, 2025 @ 8:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a digital asset banking group, announces the expansion of its Asset Management offerings to Germany and Liechtenstein. The expansion aims to enable institutional and wholesale investors in these markets to access “selected parts of Sygnum’s crypto investment solutions.” This market entry follows Sygnum’s registration… Read More

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

Digital assets platform Bitpanda has unveiled the Vision Protocol, an infrastructure designed to serve as a key part of its Web3 ecosystem. Launched late last month, this protocol aims to address the fragmentation and inefficiencies plaguing the current DeFi ecosystem, reportedly offering a more seamless,… Read More

September 3, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced that Frax, the financial technology company helping to build the decentralized finance protocol and network behind a suite of stablecoins and liquid staking assets, has selected Crypto.com Custody to provide custody and liquidity services for its digital assets. Crypto.com Custody offers custody services to… Read More

September 2, 2025 @ 7:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain security firm SlowMist has announced that its proprietary anti-money laundering (AML) tracking system, MistTrack, has been selected for the Hong Kong Cyberport Blockchain & Digital Asset Pilot Subsidy Scheme. This acknowledgement underscores MistTrack’s approach and practical value in combating financial crime within the rapidly… Read More

September 2, 2025 @ 5:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

Solowin (NASDAQ: SWIN), a Hong Kong-based financial services firm that is in the digital asset sector, says it will gain a US banking license via the acquisition of an unnamed chartered bank. Solowin says that it is in “advanced stages” of the acquisition, adding that… Read More

September 2, 2025 @ 5:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tangany, a  German digital asset custodian, has raised €10 million in Series A funding. Tangany is regulated by Bafin (the German securities regulator), and the company states it is preparing for Europe-wide expansion under EU MiCA rules. The funding was led by Baader Bank, Elevator Ventures… Read More

September 2, 2025 @ 10:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Hashgraph now offers crypto-free transactions for its users. According to the Hashgraph Group, firms no longer need to hold HBAR, Hedera’s native crypto to enable payments. The group hopes this will spur more enterprise adoption, as users may build on Hedera without needing crypto. Labeled… Read More

September 2, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Web3 community has thoughts on banks missing out on stablecoins and tokenized stocks. This and crypto IPOs, dominate Web3 thoughts of the past week. Banks lobbying against stablecoins “Banks are leaning on regulators because they want to protect their bottom line, but there’s no… Read More

September 2, 2025 @ 8:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Real estate investment platform MetaWealth is working with One United Properties (BVB: ONE) to tokenize €17.9 million of property-backed bonds. The targeted return has been set at 19%, according to a company statement. The bonds are said to be issued under Luxembourg law. One United… Read More

September 2, 2025 @ 8:18 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-based Crypto.com has signed a strategic partnership with Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (TMTG), operator of Truth Social, Truth+, and Truth.Fi, the companies said. The agreement covers the integration of Crypto.com’s digital wallet infrastructure into TMTG’s platforms, with the Cronos (CRO) token adopted as… Read More