Blockchain & Digital Assets

June 30, 2025 @ 9:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a showdown on Wall Street, two financial industry professionals, Michael Saylor and Jim Chanos, have locked horns over the surging popularity of Bitcoin, with Chanos placing a bet against Saylor’s Bitcoin accumulation strategy. This battle underscores the polarizing nature of digital currencies in today’s… Read More

June 30, 2025 @ 9:15 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

MTCM, a Luxembourg-based securitization platform serving clients across Europe, the Americas, MENA, and Asia, has entered into a strategic partnership with Tokeny, an on-chain operating system, to enable the issuance of both traditional and digital securities through a unified workflow. This collaboration marks the launch… Read More

June 30, 2025 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken has recently made significant strides in expanding its regulatory footprint, operational strategy, and commitment to user education. The company secured a full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Central Bank of Ireland, relocated its global headquarters to Wyoming, USA, and released findings… Read More

June 30, 2025 @ 7:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bolt, the checkout, identity and payments platform, today announced Bolt Connect, a new product designed to help marketplaces onboard merchants faster, streamline operations and scale with fewer resources. Bolt Connect gives marketplace operators “a single integration to support one-click merchant onboarding, built-in compliance workflows, and… Read More

June 30, 2025 @ 6:44 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Hong Kong’s GF Securities has become the first securities firm in Hong Kong to issue tokenized securities by fully integrating with HashKey Chain as its core on-chain issuance network. GF Securities has launched the first daily-interest-accruing, daily-redeemable tokenized securities, named “GF Token“, a building block… Read More

June 30, 2025 @ 3:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Wirex, a global payments platform, is strategically launching its dedicated appchain with Tanssi. Currently live on Tanssi’s testnet and scheduled for mainnet deployment later this year, the appchain will handle Wirex’s $20 multibillion annual transaction volume, sharply reducing reliance on third-party infrastructure. The company said this move accelerates… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 10:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Axiom Exchange is making significant progress in the cryptocurrency space, with its recent milestone of generating approximately $1.5 million in daily revenue. This Y Combinator-backed platform, built on the Solana blockchain, has captured attention for its steady growth, reportedly amassing $100 million in revenue over… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 9:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wirex, a global firm focused on stablecoin payments and digital finance, is pleased to announce that Wirex Pay Chain is now supported on Fireblocks, the digital asset and payments infrastructure platform. This integration enables Fireblocks’ institutional clients to “access Wirex Pay’s self-custodial stablecoin payment infrastructure,… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 2:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key development for the cryptocurrency and web3 industry, Ripple Labs has announced its decision to withdraw its cross-appeal in its protracted legal dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The move comes as both parties appear poised to bring closure to… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 1:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant development for the cryptocurrency investment landscape, REX Financial and Osprey Funds are on the cusp of launching the firststaked Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States. According to recent reports, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)… Read More

June 29, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

YouHodler executives share their thoughts on how industry and geopolitical factors have influenced crypto prices of late. Middle East tensions “As tensions rose across the Middle East, investors rapidly pulled back, reducing risk by selling off digital assets. According to on-chain tracking data, more than… Read More

June 28, 2025 @ 5:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A new Money Without Borders report from Thunes, the so-called Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, highlights how evolving consumer demands, especially among diaspora communities, are reshaping the future of cross-border payments. The findings indicate the significant “potential of emerging technology such as… Read More

June 28, 2025 @ 4:41 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Stablecoins, Circle’s IPO, China’s quantum progress, and Middle East tensions caught the Web3 community’s attention this week. What do Circle’s IPO and the GENIUS Act mean for decentralized crypto? “Early investors in Circle will no doubt be thrilled by the stablecoin provider’s share price performance… Read More

June 28, 2025 @ 4:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to democratize access to cryptocurrency derivatives, Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) has introduced micro futures contracts for XRP, Solana, and Bitcoin Friday futures, following the relisting of these tokens on its U.S. trading platform. This development marks a significant step in making crypto trading… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 6:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple has noted that as tokenized assets and stablecoins gain momentum, financial infrastructure must evolve to support “movement across blockchain networks.” Institutions increasingly demand digital assets that can “move securely and efficiently, without added complexity, risk, or liquidity fragmentation.” To help meet this demand, Ripple… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 6:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced it has facilitated end-to-end margin and collateral workflows on the Canton Network, connecting the blockchain-based technology to Nasdaq Calypso. The use case was developed in partnership with QCP, Primrose Capital Management and Digital Asset, “to demonstrate that the integration of on-chain capabilities… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 5:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

  Kevin Rusher, founder of the real-world asset (RWA) borrowing and lending ecosystem RAAC, recently shared his thoughts on several key recent moments for tokenization. RWAs counter global negativity “While intense geopolitical tensions have weakened both global and crypto markets, one sector of the on-chain… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 5:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Taurus SA, a digital asset infrastructure firm, has announced the deployment of its first private stablecoin contract. Unlike legacy stablecoins, their offering is said to provide confidentiality, untraceability, and anonymity, yet permits “access to authorized parties (issuers, regulators, law enforcement).” This service is said to… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 11:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Jarsy wants to democratize access to private securities, and the platform has just emerged from stealth mode. According to a note from the firm, Jarsy has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Breyer Capital, along with the support of some well-known names. Other… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 10:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency ecosystem is evolving, driven by increasing global adoption and the need for robust frameworks to ensure trust, security, and compliance. Recent insights from Chainalysis highlight three critical areas shaping the industry: the global push for crypto regulation, the security risks surrounding stablecoins, and… Read More