Blockchain & Digital Assets

July 14, 2025 @ 4:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini, a crypto-assets exchange and digital assets platform, has announced the addition of a new batch of tokenized stocks for European Union investors. Unveiled on July 14, 2025, during Gemini’s ongoing “List-a-Thon” livestream, this latest expansion includes prominent U.S. companies such as Nike (NKE), McDonald’s… Read More

July 14, 2025 @ 3:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

With the CLARITY Act and the GENIUS Act on deck this week for House approval, Maxine Waters, the Ranking Member on the House Financial Services Committee, has posted an Op-ed slamming these bills as little more than legislation for and written by the crypto industry…. Read More

July 14, 2025 @ 10:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant development for the stablecoin sector, Zerohash, an infrastructure provider, is on the cusp of securing a $100 million funding round that could value the company at nearly $1 billion. This milestone, led by Interactive Brokers, a publicly traded online brokerage, underscores the… Read More

July 14, 2025 @ 10:08 am By JD Alois  |  

The Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (HR 1919) is one of the crypto-related acts of legislation that is expected to be approved by the House of Representatives this week and then soon become law. A CBDC is a central bank digital currency that is issued by… Read More

July 14, 2025 @ 9:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency industry continues to evolve, with this year bringing significant regulatory advancements, compliance challenges, and persistent threats from scams, according to an update from blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic. Recent developments highlight Hong Kong’s drive to become a global hub for digital assets, the complexities… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 4:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets platform Kraken has recently announced updates to boost its platform’s offerings, seeking to further bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized ecosystems. The first is the listing of Hedera’s native token, HBAR, for trading, and the second is the expansion of its… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 3:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin by market cap and global adoption, USDT, has recently announced a series of strategic initiatives that signal its commitment to advancing security, optimizing infrastructure, and promoting sustainable practices in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. These moves reflect Tether’s proactive… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 2:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, unveiled Sharia Earn, a multi-token staking platform designed to align with Islamic financial principles. This initiative marks Binance’s first formal entry into the Islamic finance sector, a market valued at over $4 trillion globally, and represents… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 4:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Greg Cipolaro, Global Head of Research at NYDIG, noted that Bitcoin has soared to new all-time highs this week, breaching key price levels of $112K, $113K, and $116K, and climbing to nearly $119K. Cipolaro also mentioned that while the price surge has captivated investors, on-chain… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 2:30 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Stablecoins, meme coins, Bitcoin, and a crowdfunding resurgence are on the minds of the Web3 community this week. Regulatory clarity = Stablecoin adoption “Increased regulatory clarity for stablecoins will increase adoption and bring in high-quality competitors. Stablecoins are the foundation that will bring consumers, investors,… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 1:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As Bitcoin reaches new all time highs, Sygnum has shared their perspective for Bitcoin investors. Martin Burgherr, Sygnum Chief Client Officer: “Bitcoin’s rally is being driven by strong fundamentals; institutional accumulation through ETFs, growing government-level exposure, as well as increasing strategic treasury allocations, are all… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 12:14 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Tanssi Network, a decentralized infrastructure protocol for institutional-grade appchains, has officially launched its mainnet. The platform seeks to enable Fintech companies, RWA projects, and other blockchain applications to deploy fully customizable, Ethereum-secured appchains. Tanssi has already supported the deployment of more than 3,000 appchains and… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent survey conducted by Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and EY-Parthenon reveals a significant shift in the investment strategies of institutional investors in the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK), with a strong inclination toward increasing allocations to digital assets in 2025. The study, conducted… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) welcomes the publication of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Peer Review on Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) Authorisation and Supervision, which confirms that overall, the MFSA is largely meeting expectations “with respect to the practical implementation of the… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 8:08 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Sonatype, a software supply chain security company, this week released the Q2 2025 edition of its Open Source Malware Index, uncovering 16,279 malicious open source packages across major ecosystems including npm and PyPI. This quarter’s count brings the total number of open source malware packages Sonatype has discovered… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 6:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, under the oversight of the Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS), has recently announced significant updates to its regulatory framework, as outlined updates from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). These updates reflect the Committee’s… Read More

July 12, 2025 @ 3:26 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Nigel Green recently commented on the event of Bitcoin surging above $118,000 for the first time, driven by mounting political momentum, regulatory repositioning, and strategic allocations from both corporations and sovereign entities. “The shift is clear and aggressive,” said Green, CEO of deVere Group. “Bitcoin… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 10:13 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Schroders has established a Global Digital Assets Centre of Excellence in Singapore, in a bid to strengthen its push into digital innovation and as a deeper commitment to the evolving landscape of tokenised finance, according to a company announcement. The new centre, led by Marita… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 8:59 pm By Michael Wong  |  

DDC Enterprise Limited has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Animoca Brands to jointly develop and implement strategies aimed at maximizing yield from Animoca’s Bitcoin holdings while managing associated risks, according to an announcement. Under the partnership, Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-headquartered gaming… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 7:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) announced the acquisition of the leadership team from Opyn Markets, a decentralized finance (DeFi) derivatives protocol. This acqui-hire, revealed on July 11, 2025, underscores Coinbase’s commitment to advancing its onchain markets infrastructure and accelerating the integration of decentralized financial systems into its platform…. Read More