Blockchain & Digital Assets

August 29, 2025 @ 4:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the fast-paced, volatile ecosystem of cryptocurrency, gaining an edge over the market can be useful for investors. The rise of on-chain analytics platforms like Nansen has arguably improved how investors approach digital assets and Web3, offering tools to potentially uncover alpha, effectively mitigate risks,… Read More

August 29, 2025 @ 3:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Quadra, a digital asset infrastructure firm focused on execution and post-trade solutions and Copper, a key player in digital asset custody, collateral management, and prime services announce the launch of Coinmatch — a multi-dealer RFQ platform for OTC trading with “integrated institution-grade collateral and settlement… Read More

August 29, 2025 @ 3:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic, a firm focused on digital assets decisioning, has launched the Stablecoin Risk Management Suite tailored specifically for banks and financial institutions. Announced recently by Elliptic, this suite addresses the demand for  compliance and risk management tools as stablecoin transaction volumes soar to $4.5 trillion… Read More

August 29, 2025 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

European digital asset firm CoinShares (OTCQX: CNSRF) has reported its Q2 results ending June 30, 2025. Coinshares said it earned a net profit of $32.4 million an improvement compated to Q2 2024 at $31.8 million. “Total comprehensive income” was $33.0 million compared to Q2 2024… Read More

August 29, 2025 @ 11:36 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Web3 is bullish on Ethereum. Find out why below. “Both retail traders and institutions are recognizing that the next evolution of crypto isn’t just holding or staking, it’s the ability to unlock liquidity and leverage across a permissionless landscape. The substantial inflows we’ve seen from… Read More

August 29, 2025 @ 11:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The value of regulatory fines issued to financial institutions globally in H1 2025 more than quadrupled compared to the same period last year, “with digital assets firms increasingly in the crosshairs,” new figures shared / compiled by Regtech Fenergo have revealed. The findings come as… Read More

August 29, 2025 @ 8:17 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Rain, an enterprise-grade infrastructure for stablecoin-powered payments, has secured a $58 million Series B funding round led by Sapphire Ventures, with participation from Dragonfly, Galaxy Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, Samsung Next, Lightspeed, and Norwest. The raise brings Rain’s total funding to $88.5M and comes just five… Read More

August 29, 2025 @ 4:34 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

CredMont has officially launched as the first user-owned credit card DataDAO, built on the Vana Network. With more than 12,000 users at inception, CredMont is pioneering the creation of a collectively owned dataset of credit card transactions — long regarded as one of the most… Read More

August 29, 2025 @ 1:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Aave Labs has launched Aave Horizon, which is described as a Real-World Asset (RWA) market designed to bridge traditional finance and DeFi. Announced by Stani Kulechov, Founder and CEO of Aave—the world’s lending network—Horizon unlocks the ability to borrow stablecoins against tokenized assets, bringing unprecedented… Read More

August 29, 2025 @ 12:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In 2025, stablecoins have solidified their position as a cornerstone of the evolving financial landscape, reshaping how businesses and individuals approach cross-border payments. BitPay’s State of Stablecoins 2025 Report highlights the growth and adoption of stablecoins, underscoring their role as a faster, cheaper, and more… Read More

August 28, 2025 @ 11:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant shift in its regulatory approach, the Federal Reserve Board announced on August 15, 2025, that it is discontinuing its dedicated program for supervising banks engaged in cryptocurrency and financial technology activities. This decision marks a notable step in the central bank’s evolving… Read More

August 28, 2025 @ 8:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pantera Capital is embarking on a venture to raise up to $1.25 billion to transform a Nasdaq-listed company into a dedicated Solana treasury vehicle, tentatively named “Solana Co.” This initiative, first reported by The Information, aims to establish one of the largest institutional holdings of… Read More

August 28, 2025 @ 6:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BitGo, a provider of digital asset infrastructure, announced its support for HyperEVM, the Ethereum-compatible smart contract layer of the Hyperliquid ecosystem. This integration marks a pivotal step in bridging institutional investors with the ecosystem of DeFi, offering custody and operational flexibility for assets like HYPE,… Read More

August 28, 2025 @ 5:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Monero development team has accelerated its efforts to implement the Full-Chain Membership Proof (FCMP) upgrade, spurred by a recent attempted 51% attack from the Qubic project. This incident has underscored the urgency of enhancing Monero’s security and resilience, prompting developers to prioritize the FCMP… Read More

August 28, 2025 @ 3:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

  The US Department of Commerce has put its macroeconomic data onchain in partnership with Chainlink, according to a public statement. The information from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will include Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Personal Consumption Expenditures (CPE) Price Index, and Real Final… Read More

August 28, 2025 @ 3:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bitso, a Latin American crypto exchange, has expanded its B2B business, into Peru and Chile, according to a release. Bitso, based in Mexico, said Bitso Business will offer services in those two countries including FXaaS and Pay with Bitso, to enable cross-border and local payments…. Read More

August 28, 2025 @ 12:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

zkMe has teamed up with SlowMist, the blockchain security firm claiming to be “trusted” by industry participants including Binance, OKX, HTX, and Crypto.com. This collaboration integrates zkMe’s  zero-knowledge proof technology with SlowMist’s security infrastructure, “enabling privacy-preserving compliance solutions that unlock secure blockchain services for enterprises… Read More

August 28, 2025 @ 10:31 am By JD Alois  |  

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has issued a demand that regulators must crack down on digital assets that “mimic equities.” This references the concept of tokenization or digital securities. These digital assets will eventually replace their analog relative, but it appears legacy exchanges are… Read More

August 28, 2025 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cryptocurrency’s rise as a global financial tool has brought both tech advancements and challenges, with illicit actors exploiting its decentralized and permissionless nature. As noted in an update from Chainalysis, recent enforcement actions underscore a concerted international effort to combat crypto-enabled crime, from pig butchering… Read More

August 28, 2025 @ 7:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency adnw sector is undergoing a transformative phase as new developments reshape its ecosystem, with significant updates emerging this year under the Trump Administration. On August 15, the U.S. Treasury Department unveiled fresh regulatory guidelines designed to bring greater oversight to digital currencies, particularly… Read More