Blockchain & Digital Assets

June 27, 2025 @ 9:40 am By JD Alois  |  

CryptoUK and Eunice have announced the creation of an ESG Working Group. CryptoUK is a leading voice in the UK advocating on behalf of the digital asset industry. Eunice, a member of CryptoUK, is a firm that provides B2B AI solutions for the digital asset sector…. Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the fast-growing ecosystem of cryptocurrencies, liquidity has emerged as a pivotal metric, influencing trading ease, market stability, and institutional interest. According to CoinGecko’s Crypto Liquidity on CEXes Report 2025, liquidity is no longer just a technical indicator but a hallmark of an asset’s maturity… Read More

June 27, 2025 @ 2:42 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

16B data leak shows centralization’s perils “This leak of 16 billion credentials represents the complete collapse of centralized security frameworks, and it’s no surprise. It’s simply an inevitable consequence of putting trust in security systems that are vulnerable to single points of failure in a… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 6:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

While a good portion of the country was shocked, apparently New Yorkers were not, as the Democrat Primary for New York City Mayor this week saw Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani trounce other contenders, garnering 44% of the ballots or 432,305 individual votes. The news was… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 4:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trading and investing platform, eToro, announced the continued expansion of their cryptoasset offering to U.S. users. With the addition of 34 more cryptoassets, US users now “have the ability to trade more than 50 cryptoassets alongside equities, options, and ETFs.” The cryptoassets available to US… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crypto marketplace Kraken has launched a new app for its users, aptly called “Krak.” The “global money app” aims to allow users to instantly transact at almost no cost without borders. Kraken states that the App allows users to manage more than 300 different fiat… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 10:31 am By JD Alois  |  

Last week, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott commented on President Donald Trump’s support for the GENIUS Act (S. 1582), legislation that aims to establish a federal regulatory perimeter to facilitate stablecoin innovation. More specifically, payment stablecoins issued by private firms tied to fiat currency. The bill was approved… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 9:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) is focused on addressing modern financial challenges, from combating first-party fraud to embracing cryptocurrency. Recently, the global payments firm announced key initiatives that highlight its commitment to innovation, security, and bridging traditional finance with the digital economy. These developments—the expansion of the… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) held a recent session for Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) on MiCAR Requirements on Market Conduct and the MFSA Expectations. Organized within months from the granting of the first MiCA licences in Malta, the informative session “brought together several market… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 8:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a report by blockchain security firm SlowMist, HuionePay, a Telegram-based payment platform, has emerged as a focal point in the global fight against illicit cryptocurrency activities. According to the analysis, conducted using SlowMist’s anti-money laundering (AML) tool MistTrack and public blockchain data, HuionePay processed… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 5:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) is making significant moves in the crypto and fintech space with its latest announcement, as shared by CEO Anthony Noto. The company is reentering the cryptocurrency market and introducing blockchain-powered international remittances, marking a significant pivot after exiting crypto in November… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 4:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Apollo Global Management’s tokenized private credit fund, managed in partnership with Securitize, reaches a significant $100 million in on-chain assets. This milestone underscores the growing acceptance of blockchain technology in traditional finance. It reflects a broader trend where digital innovation is reshaping private credit markets,… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 4:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini, the regulated cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, continues to innovate in the digital asset space with a trio of recent updates that cater to both retail and institutional investors. From an enhanced rewards program for its Bitcoin Credit Card to the… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 1:23 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Web3 personalities discuss crypto investing topics such as Bitcoin, altcoins, treasures and dark pools. It’s still early to invest in Bitcoin “Despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, Bitcoin has remained incredibly resilient over the past week, and has held above the psychologically important… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 12:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wyden, the provider of institutional digital asset trading infrastructure for regulated institutions, and Garanti BBVA Kripto, a subsidiary of Garanti BBVA, one of Turkey’s largest banks, have announced a strategic partnership to support the growth of Garanti BBVA Kripto’s digital asset trading offering to its… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 11:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin markets continue to grow as institutional investors and smaller traders become more comfortable with the new sector. ETFs have played a crucial role in facilitating investment in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, which currently holds an aggregate market capitalization of over $2 trillion.  At… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 9:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Republic, a global marketplace for private securities, has launched a new “mirror program” that aims to mint tokens which mirror shares in private firms. The first offering is for a tokenized asset that matches SpaceX, labeled rSpaceX. SpaceX is Elon Musk’s successful private space venture,… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coin Metrics noted that Circle Internet Group (NASDAQ:CRCL), the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), has seen its market capitalization surge to $63 billion following its NYSE debut on June 5, 2025, outpacing the $61 billion in USDC circulating supply. The explosive 700% rally in Circle’s… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 5:56 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Cloud outages, centralization, and data sovereignty were on Web3’s mind this week Google Cloud outage shows conflict between modern demands, older systems “(The recent) Google Cloud outage, which affected users and businesses across the globe, shows archaic systems crumbling under the immense pressure of modern-day… Read More

June 25, 2025 @ 3:59 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Quranium, a provider of quantum-secure blockchain infrastructure, has launched QSafe Wallet, a crypto wallet designed to protect digital assets in the quantum era. Built with SLHDSA and ML-KEM, two post-quantum cryptographic algorithms selected by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), QSafe offers quantum-resilient… Read More