Blockchain & Digital Assets

March 17, 2025 @ 10:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The painfully long-standing legal battle between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs, which began in December 2020, appears to be approaching a critical juncture. Recent developments suggest that the case, centered on whether XRP constitutes an unregistered security, could finally conclude,… Read More

March 17, 2025 @ 10:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

World, the human-centered financial and identity network, is now available in Thailand. Thais can get their World ID verified at a number of World Spaces throughout Bangkok, with more locations “slated to open throughout 2025.” With the second-highest GDP in Southeast Asia, Thailand is “one… Read More

March 17, 2025 @ 2:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper, a digital asset custody, collateral management, and prime services provider, is pleased to announce a partnership with Velocity Labs, an ecosystem builder looking to advance DeFi for the Polkadot Network. As a result of this partnership, clients will have “access to the Polkadot Network… Read More

March 17, 2025 @ 2:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has recently shared updates that signal its evolving role in both the investment and regulatory landscapes. Digital assets firm Coinbase is focused on its mission to democratize finance and bridge traditional systems with the crypto economy. Crypto exchange Coinbase aims to empower builders… Read More

March 17, 2025 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market saw unprecedented activity in 2024, with perpetual futures contracts—commonly known as crypto perpetuals—taking center stage, according to a new report from CoinGecko. CoinGecko explained in the research report that unlike traditional futures, which have fixed expiration dates, perpetuals allow traders to hold… Read More

March 17, 2025 @ 8:52 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Recent cryptocurrency-related moves from Washington generated mixed reactions from industry insiders. Some moves were more important than the markets may think, while others lacked substance. SPACE ID director of business development Harrison Seletsky said that despite the market’s tepid reaction to the crypto reserve announcement,… Read More

March 17, 2025 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Pakistan has taken a significant step toward modernizing its digital payment landscape with the recent introduction of Google Wallet, a move announced in March 2025. This development, coupled with emerging crypto-related initiatives, signals the country’s intent to align with global technological trends. However, despite these… Read More

March 16, 2025 @ 11:59 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Global Client Advisory Group (GCAG) announced that its affiliate, Renatus Tactical Acquisition Corp I (RTAC-I), has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking to raise $175 million. RTAC-I, a newly formed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC),… Read More

March 16, 2025 @ 5:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

REX Shares, a firm focused on exchange-traded products, announces the launch of the REX Bitcoin Corporate Treasury Convertible Bond ETF (NASDAQ: BMAX), a fund that provides exposure to convertible bonds issued by companies actively incorporating Bitcoin into their corporate treasury. In a strategy adopted by… Read More

March 16, 2025 @ 5:10 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Securitize announced that the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM), marking a key milestone in the development of tokenized finance. BUIDL, BlackRock’s first tokenized fund on a public blockchain, launched in March 2024 and provides… Read More

March 16, 2025 @ 5:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OpenEden, a Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization platform, has integrated Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and Proof of Reserve (PoR). OpenEden Digital (OpenEden) leverages Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard are to provide USDO with “cross-chain interoperability and real-time verifiable data on the Ethereum and Base mainnets.”… Read More

March 15, 2025 @ 3:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

RedotPay, a crypto payment platform, announced the successful close of a $40 million Series A funding round led by Lightspeed following their commitment in December 2024, with investments from HSG and Galaxy Ventures. The investment round reportedly saw participation from DST Global Partners, Accel, Vertex… Read More

March 15, 2025 @ 3:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced it has been issued a limited license by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to offer derivatives in the UAE. This issuance now reportedly extends the provisions of Crypto.com’s existing VASP license to operate in the region. With this limited license, Crypto.com’s regional… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 6:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization represents a significant step forward in the evolution of financial markets, “bridging the gap between traditional finance and the world of digital assets.” This, according to an update from Coin Metrics. Coin Metrics notes in its report that “while blockchains and… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 5:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the fast-evolving yet still nascent ecosystem of web3 and cryptocurrency, stablecoins— virtual currencies pegged to stable assets like the U.S. dollar—have emerged as a cornerstone of the digital finance ecosystem, with a market value reaching $227 billion+ at the time of writing. However, their… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 5:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bolivia finds itself dealing with a severe economic crisis, marked by a drastic shortage of U.S. dollars and declining foreign currency reserves. This situation is somewhat similar to what nearby nations are dealing with as well, particularly Venezuela and El Salvador. Moreover, the broader LatAm,… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 4:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fasanara Digital, which is reportedly the $275M AuM crypto division of alternative credit specialist Fasanara Capital ($4.5B AuM) has launched a multi-strategy platform, which went live on Saturday 1 March with “an initial $36m under management. ” The Managed Account Platform (MAP) is currently allocated “across… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 3:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MoonPay is pleased to announce our strategic acquisition of Iron, which is described as an API-first stablecoin infrastructure platform. The acquisition is said to significantly expand their product and business offerings, enabling companies to: manage multi-currency treasuries facilitate instant cross-border payments generate new revenue through… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 12:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Binance founder and former CEO Changpang “CZ” Zhao says the recent report by WSJ.com got some facts wrong. Apparently, chatter regarding the possible sale of, or investment in, Binance US to the Trump family is inaccurate, and rumblings that he would receive a pardon as… Read More

March 14, 2025 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Suisse is pleased to announce a new partnership with Haven1, an EVM layer-1 blockchain with a native Web3 app store. Bitcoin Suisse will now reportedly join Haven1 as a validator to help the project further decentralize its network and strengthen its overall security infrastructure…. Read More