Blockchain & Digital Assets

February 12, 2025 @ 9:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic announced that it is enhancing digital asset compliance by adding Unichain integration to expand blockchain support and coverage. The global enabler of crypto-asset compliance and risk management, Elliptic is pleased to confirm the integration of Unichain into its “holistic” suite of screening and investigation… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 5:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Eric Council Jr. from Athens, Alabama, has confessed to his role in a scheme involving the unauthorized takeover of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)‘s X account, which was then allegedly used to disseminate false and misleading information and manipulate Bitcoin (BTC) prices. The… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 10:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bullish Global, a crypto-assets exchange operator backed by billionaire Peter Thiel, is exploring an initial public offering (IPO) as early as this year, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company is reportedly working with Jefferies Financial Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co…. Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 8:51 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

A new report from Kraken details the seven trends it believes will shape 2025. They begin with increased regulatory clarity. That is key for improved investor confidence. Kraken said such improvements will drive innovation and growth in the United States. A recent survey found that… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 8:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda has reached another regulatory milestone, securing approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate in the United Kingdom. Bitpanda is a top Fintech success story emerging from Austria. Alongside the MiCAR license, this means that Bitpanda will aim to cement its position… Read More

February 11, 2025 @ 10:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange led by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) as early as this year, according to sources familiar with the situation. As reported by Bloomberg, the company is currently in talks with potential advisors, although no final… Read More

February 11, 2025 @ 9:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Rho Labs, the developer of Rho Protocol, the crypto-native rates exchange, announces that it has secured $4M in seed funding to “expand the capabilities of its platform.” Rho enables interest rates trading for a wide range of crypto-native and professional investors. With a total value… Read More

February 11, 2025 @ 3:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, was testifying before the Senate Banking Committee today. While typically targeting the Fed’s dual mandate of pursuing full employment and low inflation, the hearing provides an opportunity for the Members to query the Chair on other… Read More

February 11, 2025 @ 3:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) says it will hold a digital assets forum which will engage with some top digital asset firms. The CFTC in a release said that Ripple, Crypto.com, MoonPay, Coinbase and Circle have all committed to participate in the event. Final… Read More

February 11, 2025 @ 11:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced an investment in Zengo, a self custodial digital wallet. The goal is to boost  stablecoin utilization including USDT. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. Launched in 2019, the company reports over 1.5 million wallets worldwide. The investment is expected… Read More

February 11, 2025 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, the provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, announced a partnership with Portuguese currency exchange provider Unicâmbio to support instant cross-border payments between Portugal and Brazil using Ripple Payments. This collab marks the first time that Ripple’s payments solution has been made available… Read More

February 10, 2025 @ 3:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Galoy, a provider of Bitcoin-native banking infrastructure, has introduced Lana, a lending platform designed to facilitate digital asset-backed lending for banks of all sizes. Lana specifically caters to the growing demand for bitcoin-backed loans, particularly among challenger and community banks. As stated in the announcement,… Read More

February 10, 2025 @ 3:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe, a financial infrastructure Fintech for businesses, recently announced that it has finalized its acquisition of Bridge. Zach Abrams, cofounder of Bridge, said via social media: “We closed our acquisition with Stripe. Together we’re scaling digital dollars to businesses everywhere. Stablecoins aren’t the future—they’re already… Read More

February 10, 2025 @ 1:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ondo Nexus, a tech initiative designed to unlock instant liquidity for third-party issuers of tokenized Treasuries (that being, yieldcoins) has now officially been launched. Leveraging OUSG’s minting and redemption capabilities, Ondo Nexus enhances the “liquidity and utility of tokenized Treasuries while building foundational infrastructure for… Read More

February 10, 2025 @ 1:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a tech company for blockchain and high-performance computing, announced the close of the acquisition of a “fully” licensed and permitted 101 MW site and gas-fired power project situated on 19 acres of land near Fox Creek, Alberta in “an all-cash… Read More

February 10, 2025 @ 8:56 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

While the tumult over tariffs caused some market fluctuations this week, a pair of industry executives believe all signs point positive for cryptocurrencies. Galxe cofounder Charles Wayn said this week’s market volatility doesn’t detract from what has been a historic bull. “Certain geopolitical tensions and… Read More

February 10, 2025 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO and co-founder of Klarna, announced on Saturday that the Swedish buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) Fintech is planning to integrate cryptocurrency into its services. Siemiatkowski acknowledged that Klarna was among the last major fintech players to enter the crypto space. Siemiatkowski, who founded Klarna in… Read More

February 10, 2025 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fold, a Bitcoin rewards card provider, announced an expansion of its collaboration with Visa (NYSE: V) to bring innovative Bitcoin rewards card programs to the market. This expanded agreement encompasses Fold’s flagship debit card program and upcoming credit card products, leveraging Visa’s shared services and incentives to… Read More

February 9, 2025 @ 3:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the fourth quarter of 2024, crypto venture funding experienced a modest rebound from the preceding quarter, with deal value increasing by 13.6% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) to $2.5 billion. This, according to a report from the researchers at PitchBook. However, the total number of crypto venture… Read More

February 9, 2025 @ 11:50 am By JD Alois  |  

After years of actively undermining digital asset innovation, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will take steps to recognize and enable new technology that will improve the securities ecosystem and potentially help create new asset classes traded around the world. During the Biden Administration,  the… Read More