Blockchain & Digital Assets

May 15, 2025 @ 9:21 am By JD Alois  |  

While stablecoins are typically lumped in with the broader crypto-sphere, a more apt description is an update to payments and transfer rails. Stablecoins may provide immediate settlement, at a lower cost, with more security than traditional payments rails. In an announcement today that reflects this… Read More

May 15, 2025 @ 8:21 am By JD Alois  |  

eToro (NASDAQ:ETOR),  a brokerage also offering crypto trading, listed its shares on the Nasdaq yesterday in an initial public offering (IPO) that quickly saw its share price rise. eToro originally priced its shares at $52. By the end of the day, eToro was trading at… Read More

May 15, 2025 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitPay, the cryptocurrency payment processor, announced the launch of HODL Pay, a payment option that empowers consumers and merchants. HODL Pay connects the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem with everyday commerce, “enabling users to borrow stablecoins from DeFi against their crypto holdings and seamlessly pay any… Read More

May 15, 2025 @ 7:09 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

In a world marked by tariff battles and near-shoring, the TWIN Foundation is working towards a better global trade system propelled by open-source technology and decentralized infrastructure. The TWIN Foundation debuted on May 8 at the AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum in Lusaka, Zambia. It’s an initiative of the Trade… Read More

May 15, 2025 @ 1:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Amber International Holding Limited (Nasdaq: AMBR), a provider of institutional crypto financial services and operating under the brand name “Amber Premium”, announced the launch of its upsized crypto ecosystem reserve plan of US$100 million. The strategic treasury reserve initiative is “designed to accelerate the company’s… Read More

May 15, 2025 @ 12:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fairmint, Inc., a registered SEC Transfer Agent, announced the launch of its “enterprise-grade” digital infrastructure for cap table management and private securities administration. The solution reportedly provides private companies with “a comprehensive, onchain platform for equity issuance, ownership verification, and compliant transfer of private securities.”… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 10:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

GFO-X announced the launch of its UK FCA regulated trading venue “for centrally cleared digital asset derivatives.” The venue is designed to meet the institutional demand “for transparent, and compliant digital asset futures and options.” GFO-X brings together market infrastructure, liquidity, and central clearing to… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 10:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has exposed Xinbi Guarantee, a Colorado-registered company operating a Telegram-based black market that has facilitated $8.4 billion in illicit cryptocurrency transactions since 2022. This Chinese-language platform, masquerading as an “investment and capital guarantee group,” has become a hub for Southeast Asian… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 4:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A small technology company with ties to China, GD Culture Group Limited, has announced a plan to build a substantial cryptocurrency reserve, including significant purchases of the $TRUMP meme coin, a digital asset promoted by President Donald Trump. The Nasdaq-listed firm, which has a modest… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 10:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Cardone Capital, created by Grant Cardone, is introducing a new real estate investment vehicle, the 10X Miami River Bitcoin Fund. This is the firm’s fourth fund targeting real estate and involving Bitcoin. Cardone Capital explains that the fund matches income generating real estate with Bitcoin… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 10:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitget Wallet, a non-custodial wallet, says it will soon offer “an on-chain index fund experience to retail crypto users.” The Reserve’s Decentralized Token Folios (DTFs) is said to be a diversified group of digital assets in a single token. Bitget is describing the token as… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin issuer Tether, which claims to be one of the largest companies in the blockchain, crypto, and web3 space, has announced a series of strategic initiatives that underscore its objective to enhance the Bitcoin (BTC ) and digital assets ecosystem. From supporting open-source software to… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bullish, one of the regulated virtual asset exchanges,  announced its partnership with the Gibraltar Government and the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) to develop the regulation for the clearing and settlement of “derivative contracts settled in virtual assets.” This innovation will enable virtual asset derivative… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 11:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The financial sector in the US is undergoing a transformative shift, as regulatory challenges that once stifled innovation in digital assets are being addressed with progressive policies and guidelines. According to Chainalysis, a new era is beginning for banks, one where they can explore cryptocurrency… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 11:06 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Web3 world has plenty of opinions on the impact of the trade deal between China and the United States. See what Web3 executives have to say. The global cloud industry needs more “A temporary trade deal between the US and China is not enough… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 11:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hidden Road announced that its ADGM entity, Hidden Road Partners CIV (AD) Limited, received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM to operate as a regulated financial services firm. Pending final regulatory approval, Hidden Road will be “authorized to offer… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 11:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CF Benchmarks is pleased to announce the launch of a partnership with Crypto Insights Group Corp., (CIG), the digital assets-focused data, analytics, and market intelligence platform for institutional allocators, investment managers, and capital markets services providers. Starting with their CF Institutional Digital Asset Index (IDAX)… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 3:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nirvana Labs, the “high-performance” bare metal cloud purpose-built for Web3, has raised a $6M seed extension co-led by Crucible Capital and Jump Crypto, “bringing its total funding to $11.8M.” The funding round also includes participation “from RW3 Ventures, Castle Island, and Hash3.” Meltem Demirors of… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 3:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) will be added to the S&P 500 index, replacing Discover Financial (NYSE:DFS), an established financial services firm. Shares of Coinbase closed up over 24%, rocketing higher by 50 points to top $257 a share—a dramatic increase. While Coinbase is a relatively new addition… Read More

May 13, 2025 @ 1:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SOL Strategies Inc., a Canadian company dedicated to building critical infrastructure for the Solana blockchain ecosystem, announced a staking partnership with DigitalX Limited (ASX: DCC), a blockchain tech company and digital asset fund manager. Under the partnership, DigitalX will stake its Solana (SOL) holdings through… Read More