Blockchain & Digital Assets

April 1, 2025 @ 10:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On March 30, 2025, SlowMist, a blockchain security firm, reported a significant breach in the Ethereum-based leveraged trading platform SIR.trading (@leveragesir). The company’s MistEye security monitoring system detected the attack, which led to a loss exceeding $300,000 in digital assets. This incident underscores the persistent… Read More

April 1, 2025 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank have revealed the “first ever” tokenization of dollar-based demand deposits. Custodia Bank is a digital asset bank based in Wyoming, taking advantage of the state’s special purpose depository institutions (SPDIs) law. Vantage Bank is a bank based in Texas that… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 11:32 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

YouHodler chief of markets Ruslan Lienkha shares his thoughts on Bitcoin’s movements over the next few weeks. Bitcoin has rebounded to $87,400, its highest level in over two weeks—does this indicate a sustainable recovery, or are we still in a broader consolidation phase? From a… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 9:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As crypto adoption accelerates, Alchemy Pay says that it is committed to bridging the gap between traditional and digital finance. Their “success” in 2024 laid the groundwork for growth, and with increasing institutional interest in crypto-assets and evolving global regulations, 2025 “presents an even greater… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 9:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The decentralized finance (DeFi) community was once again rattled by a significant security breach targeting Magic Internet Money (MIM), a USD-pegged stablecoin issued by the Abracadabra protocol. According to an in-depth analysis by CertiK, a blockchain security firm, the exploit resulted in the loss of… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 9:28 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

HashKey, an Asian digital asset financial services group, and Bosera announced the launch of the tokenized money market ETFs, Bosera HKD Money Market ETF (tokenized class) and Bosera USD Money Market ETF (tokenized class). Both were approved by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 12:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bitcoin and broader cryptocurrency market is experiencing a whirlwind of activity as we close out the first quarter of 2025. From institutional investments and regulatory shifts to innovative stablecoin developments, the past week alone has delivered updates that signal a maturing yet overly cautious … Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 9:45 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, the Polymesh Association and Ocree Capital announced the launch of a Canadian-regulated real estate platform utilizing blockchain, featuring a $51.9 million commercial real estate property as its inaugural listing. This strategic partnership brings together Polymesh’s purpose-built blockchain for regulated assets with Ocree’s exempt… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 9:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko noted that Strategy, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) is the largest publicly traded company holding Bitcoin (BTC), with 506,137 BTC acquired through a combination of debt offerings and equity sales since 2020. Marathon Digital Holdings follows as the “second-largest holder, with 26,842 BTC accumulated through its mining… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 8:16 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Fipto, a blockchain-based stablecoin payments infrastructure company, has been officially licensed as a payments institution by the French Prudential Control and Resolution Authority (ACPR), part of the Bank of France. Fipto’s infrastructure bridges digital and fiat currencies, enabling businesses to make instant payments with stablecoins… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Taxbit, the provider of automated tax and accounting solutions for the digital economy, announced the expansion of its platform to support compliance across the EU’s DAC8 directive and the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). This expansion enables Reporting Crypto-Asset Service Providers (RCASP) in 65+ jurisdictions… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The PwC Global Crypto Regulation Report 2025 has examined the fast-evolving world of cryptocurrency regulation. Released by PwC Legal, the research report looked into the evolving regulatory frameworks governing digital assets across more than 50 jurisdictions, spotlighting major policy shifts and emerging trends. As the… Read More

March 30, 2025 @ 11:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut continues to make strategic moves in 2025, blending business expansion with product development and innovation. As widely reported, Schroders Capital Global Innovation Trust, once managed by Neil Woodford, boosted its valuation of its Revolut stake by 85%, reportedly implying a $48 billion… Read More

March 30, 2025 @ 10:54 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Blockchain and cryptocurrency executives comment on some of this week’s Web3 news. The removal of sanctions from Tornado Cash is a signal that crypto developers can innovate without fear of repercussions. “The recent decision by the US Treasury Department to lift sanctions against Tornado Cash… Read More

March 30, 2025 @ 10:12 pm By Michael Wong  |  

South Korea’s cryptocurrency market continues to grow, with the number of virtual asset investors surpassing 16 million, nearing the total number of stock investors in the country, news agency Yonhap reported. Data submitted to Rep. Cha Gyu-geun of the minor opposition Rebuilding Korea Party indicated… Read More

March 30, 2025 @ 7:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Rohan Misra, Head of GCC and Senior Executive Officer (SEO) of AMINA Bank in Abu Dhabi Global Market, has shared key insights with CI. As DeFi continues to reshape the financial landscape, numerous initiatives and hubs are emerging to harness the opportunities of this digital… Read More

March 30, 2025 @ 7:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitstamp, which claims to be the world’s “longest-running” crypto exchange announced an expansion of stablecoin offerings, enhancing trading pairs for USDC and EURC in partnership with Circle, a provider of digital asset infrastructure and stablecoin solutions. This move reinforces Bitstamp’s commitment to providing its users… Read More

March 30, 2025 @ 7:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Fintech, crypto and web3 industry is grappling with a whirlwind of developments, from high-profile pardons to regulatory shifts and geopolitical issues. At the center is President Donald Trump’s recent pardon of BitMEX co-founders Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed, alongside former employee Gregory… Read More

March 30, 2025 @ 7:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainlink, the “standard” for onchain finance, BGD Labs, a Web3 development initiative focused on the Aave ecosystem, and Aave Chan Initiative, one of the forces behind the Aave protocol, announced that the Aave DAO community has integrated Chainlink Smart Value Recapture (SVR) on Ethereum (ETH)… Read More

March 30, 2025 @ 7:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Centrifuge is pleased to announce a partnership with BounceBit, further extending the reach of their tokenized real-world asset offerings. This collaboration will bring the Janus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund (JTRSY) to the BounceBit portal, providing their users “with access to our institutional-grade tokenized Treasury product.”… Read More