Blockchain & Digital Assets

January 6, 2025 @ 9:30 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

deVere Group CEO Nigel Green believes the United States will acquire as many as 400,000 Bitcoin in 2025 as part of a strategic reserve. That will help propel a historic Bitcoin run while reinforcing the dollar’s dominance. Green, who predicted Bitcoin would top $100,000, believes… Read More

January 6, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Amid this dynamic landscape, the blockchain industry advances at the intersection of security and innovation, according to a report from SlowMist. The research report from SlowMist provides an in-depth review of key regulatory policies and anti-money laundering (AML) developments in 2024. It examines major blockchain… Read More

January 6, 2025 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA), a global firm focused on leveraging digital asset compute to support the energy transformation,  recently released unaudited BTC production and miner installation updates for December 2024. Fred Thiel, MARA‘s chairman and CEO said: “In December, we surpassed our year-end hash… Read More

January 5, 2025 @ 8:05 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

MatterFi founder Michael “Mehow” Pospieszalski believes he has created the infrastructure cryptocurrency needs to go mainstream. When the time is right, MatterFi’s technology could simplify crypto usage for billions of people. The company develops new security infrastructure for software wallets, hardware wallets and custody systems,… Read More

January 5, 2025 @ 7:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Frax Finance, a “decentralized” stablecoin cryptocurrency protocol, has recently announced the launch of a new stablecoin, frxUSD, that will leverage BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), tokenized by Securitize, to deliver a “fully auditable” backing mechanism. This partnership marks a milestone in the integration… Read More

January 5, 2025 @ 7:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nansen is pleased to announce its partnership with HypurrCollective, a collaboration aimed at enabling innovation and governance within the Hyperliquid ecosystem. This partnership centers on a genesis validator—one of only 16 available—designed to drive “sustainable growth and empower community stakeholders.” Through the Nansen x HypurrCollective… Read More

January 5, 2025 @ 6:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has acquired a license to provide derivatives in European markets via the recently announced acquisition of Bux‘s Cyprus division. Digital currency exchange Coinbase confirmed that it has now acquired a  license as part of its plans for European business expansion… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 12:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase‘s (NASDAQ:COIN) 2025 Crypto Market Outlook provides key insights focused on the web3 and blockhain ecosystem. The Outlook provides investors with deep dives that span the crypto space, from altcoins to ETFs, staking to gaming, and other important developments. As noted by Coinbase, the following… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 11:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FalconX, a digital asset prime broker, announced its acquisition of Arbelos Markets, a trading firm specializing in crypto derivatives led by industry professionals Joshua Lim, Shiliang Tang, and Sergio Almada Monter. FalconX reportedly operates FalconX Bravo Inc., the CFTC approved swap dealer focused on crypto… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 10:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ryze Labs has shared its review for the year 2024 as well as its 2025 outlook with CI. Ryze Labs has shared the following key insights, as part of its comprehensive Market Outlook for 2025: The cryptocurrency market displayed “remarkable” maturity and institutional acceptance in… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 10:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Several days ago, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a statement providing temporary relief on crypto cost-basis reporting rules. While a good thing for digital asset investors, the change is only until December 31, 2025. There has been much jostling between policymakers as to… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 9:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As Bitcoin reaches unprecedented levels following yesterthe US election results, thousands of first-time investors are rushing to enter the cryptocurrency market. But new research from CertiK – the blockchain security firm that has protected over $3 trillion in user assets – reveals concerning vulnerabilities that… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 9:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At Gemini, they believe that the EU’s cryptocurrency ecosystem should incorporate essential guardrails and transparency to shield users from financial crimes and fraud. Their commitment to regulatory compliance is steadfast, and they see adhering to the EU’s Travel Rule as a “critical step forward in… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 9:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move that affirms its commitment to enabling Web3 innovation, Binance Labs announced an investment in THENA, which is described as a decentralized exchange and liquidity protocol introduced back in January of 2023. THENA, built on the BNB Chain, leverages the ve(3,3) tokenomics model… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 9:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

From spot ETF approvals to market momentum, 2024 was a defining year for crypto, according to an end of year recap from Anchorage Digital. As the ETFs unlocked tens of billions in latent demand, the ecosystem continued to mature—driven by “better market structure, tokenization of… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 7:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Imrich (Imo) Bábics, Chief Growth Officer at Relai, noted last week the company added 13 BTC to their balance sheet, bringing the total Bitcoin holdings in our corporate treasury to 30 BTC. Bábics has shared why they are doing this. He claims that it is… Read More

January 4, 2025 @ 6:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the web3 and blockchain industry prepares to close out the year 2024, the team at Crypto.com has made several important announcements. Crypto.com customers in Singapore are now able to donate to the Salvation Army by paying in crypto, with plans to further expand the… Read More

January 3, 2025 @ 4:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitso, the crypto-driven financial services company in Latin America, has recently marked its 10th year of year operations in 2024 by announcing that its Bitso Retail division has surpassed 9  million users globally, “tripling its customer base in just three years.” As of December 2024,… Read More

January 3, 2025 @ 4:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BitStaete Asset Management has reportedly obtained its MiCA License as a crypto-assets manager. As of December 30, 2024, all crypto service providers must comply with the European Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA). MiCA are EU rules that regulate all digital assets except crypto deemed to… Read More

January 3, 2025 @ 12:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a development that underscores Binance’s commitment to adhering to   regulatory standards globally and regionally, they claim to have secured approval from the Central Bank of Brazil for the acquisition of Sim;paul, a broker-dealer licensed in Latin America’s most populous nation. According to the update… Read More