Blockchain & Digital Assets

May 28, 2025 @ 9:30 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Federal oversight of stablecoins is forthcoming. Last month, the House Financial Services Committee reviewed the STABLE Act (HR 2392). Introduced by Chairman French Hill and Rep. Bryan Steil, the STABLE Act expands federal oversight of stablecoins by strengthening compliance mechanisms and providing clear rules for their… Read More

May 28, 2025 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Volante Labs Limited, under the leadership of CEO Joey Bertschler, has officially launched the Volante Card, the Web3-enabled prepaid card designed specifically for salary disbursement—no traditional bank account required. Designed to serve unbanked individuals globally—and to offer a cost-effective alternative in regions “affected by inflation… Read More

May 28, 2025 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini has released their 2025 Global State of Crypto report in partnership with Data Driven Consulting Group. The report offers a breakdown of investor awareness around cryptocurrencies, motivations for “owning and trading, crypto ETF adoption, the impact of the Trump administration’s policies on crypto, and… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 10:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bitstamp, a crypto exchange owned by Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD), is offering staking for UK customers. Staking is a method where holders of digital assets that utilize Proof of Stake may generate passive income for investors. UK account holders maintain ownership of their crypto while generating income…. Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 10:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic, the global firm focused on digital asset decisioning has added the XDC Network to its list of supported blockchains. Elliptic’s technology streamlines the “onboarding of blockchains like XDC, providing access to AML solutions within just 45 days.” This integration enables the next generation of… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 9:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

YZi Labs has invested in Avalon Labs, an on-chain capital market for Bitcoin, building a scalable, transparent, and accessible financial network that unlocks Bitcoin’s economic potential. As the world’s issuer of Bitcoin-backed stablecoins, Avalon is transforming Bitcoin from “a passive store of value into a… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 7:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PDX Global, a digital payments technology developer for the crypto economy, announced that PDX Beam—its crypto-to-cash payments platform for consumers and merchants—now supports OFFICIAL TRUMP, the $TRUMP token. It is one of the crypto tokens on the Beam platform that can be “used for merchant… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 5:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) has issued “principles” for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the regulation of digital assets, or crypto. NASAA is the entity that represents all state and provincial securities regulators across the continent. At times in the past,… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 4:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Swedish firm H100 Group AB has reportedly raised SEK 21 million (approximately $2.2 million) in a funding round structured as a 0% interest convertible loan. The investment round was led by Adam Back, the CEO of Blockstream and a prominent figure in the Bitcoin community,… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 4:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tokeny will be working with a licensed Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP), Ditobanx.  According to a public statement, Ditobanx is seeking to enter into the RWA tokenization sector. Ditobanx says it will be launching COINGT, a $325 million tokenized infrastructure initiative backed by equity in the… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 11:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Trump Media  (Nasdaq, NYSE, Texas: DJT) is planning to purchase Bitcoin and is raising $2.5 billion to execute the mission. In a public statement issued earlier today, Trump Media said has entered into subscription agreements with around 50 institutional investors, to issue and sell approximately… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 11:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Switzerland-based Sygnum, a digital asset bank, has announced that J. Christopher Giancarlo will be joining Sygnum as a Senior Policy Advisor. Giancarlo, the former Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is well-known for his support of digital asset innovation. Giancarlo served at the CFTC… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 9:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On the back of Hong Kong passing the stablecoin bill, Evan Auyang, Group President of Animoca Brands, thinks it signals that this city is doing what few other jurisdictions have achieved: offering stablecoin issuers real, regulatory clarity without stifling innovation. And the timing is telling,… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin is currently trading around $109,000 after hitting a new all-time high of almost $112,000. Of course, many Bitcoin prognosticators are sharing their predictions regarding near-term and longer-term price expectations. One big holder anticipates Bitcoin to be measured in the millions of dollars in the… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Blockchain Group (TBG), a French-based company focused on blockchain technology and cryptocurrency investment, announced a significant step in its Bitcoin Treasury Company strategy through a €63.3 million convertible bond issuance. This move aims to enhance TBG’s Bitcoin holdings, potentially increasing its total to approximately… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a report titled All Roads Lead to China, TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence firm, has unveiled the intricate web of Chinese underground banking networks that have emerged as the financial linchpin of global illicit activities. These networks, leveraging both traditional and modern financial mechanisms,… Read More

May 26, 2025 @ 2:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zumo‘s Nick Jones recently shared insights on the Bitcoin (BTC) price breaking all-time highs. Commenting on Bitcoin hitting a new record high above $111,000 on Thursday, Zumo‘s Founder and CEO Nick Jones said: “Bitcoin has soared to a new record high, with the market riding… Read More

May 26, 2025 @ 11:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Recently, in Sterling, Virginia, US President Donald Trump hosted a dinner at his Trump National Golf Club, welcoming 220 of the top investors in his $TRUMP meme coin. The event, described as “black-tie optional,” drew a mix of cryptocurrency enthusiasts, high-profile figures, and controversy, with… Read More

May 26, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

US banks have been exploring the launch of a joint stablecoin initiative. Greg Waisman, Chief Operating Officer at Mercuryo, a payment infrastructure platform in the digital token space has noted: “The prospect of a consortium of leading US banks entering the cryptocurrency market with a… Read More

May 26, 2025 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Growth Protocol has officially launched its purpose-built Layer-1 blockchain, backed by Nazara Technologies and Lysto. The platform is designed to propel the future of advertising on-chain, “with real-time engagement through tokenizing digital advertising campaigns.” Growth Protocol is signaling a shift in how global brands connect… Read More