Blockchain & Digital Assets

December 26, 2024 @ 7:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum (ETH) is still leading the way overall, however, Solana (SOL) is steadily gaining ground (and fast), according to new industry report. The 2024 Electric Capital Developer Report reveals that as far as blockchain / web3 developer activity goes, there have been solid developments this year…. Read More

December 26, 2024 @ 7:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance.US’s year-end insights provide a meaningful outlook covering key developments this year and the general outlook for 2025 as well. Interim CEO Norman Reed has highlighted important milestones from the past year for the company and also shared details on features coming to the platform… Read More

December 26, 2024 @ 9:01 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

As the finance world begins to embrace the potential of digital insurance, Dan Roberts believes Nayms is perfectly positioned to provide everything players need. Roberts, Nayms’ co-founder and CEO, sees the company becoming the Lloyd’s of London for Insurtech. The original thesis was to build… Read More

December 26, 2024 @ 8:21 am By Michael Wong  |  

Allo.xyz, a platform specializing in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and lending, has secured a landmark $100 million Bitcoin-backed credit facility, further expanding its footprint in the burgeoning crypto lending market. The financing round, facilitated by a consortium of lenders that includes Greengage and a long-standing… Read More

December 26, 2024 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital Asset, the provider of blockchain and tokenization technology for the Canton Network and regulated financial markets, announced its inclusion in the World Economic Forum’s Innovator Communities. As an appointed member of the Unicorn sub-community, Digital Asset will contribute its expertise in blockchain innovation in… Read More

December 26, 2024 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mesh is pleased to announce their latest partnership with Revolut, the global enabler of digital finance. As part of this partnership, Revolut is integrating Mesh Verify in order to enhance wallet ownership verification, not only ensuring a “seamless and secure user experience for their millions… Read More

December 24, 2024 @ 5:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MoonPay is pleased to announce that the Texas Department of Banking has granted MoonPay a Money Transmitter License in order to provide money transmission services in the Lone Star State. Starting now, Texas residents are reportedly able to purchase 64 different cryptocurrencies on MoonPay with… Read More

December 24, 2024 @ 5:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the latest twist in the unpredictable world of crypto and high-stakes finance, Justin Sun, the Chinese-born entrepreneur and founder of the Tron (TRX) blockchain, has emerged as a somewhat unlikely and unexpected ally of President-elect Donald Trump. This development, reported by the Wall Street… Read More

December 24, 2024 @ 5:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com, which claims to be trusted by more than 100 million customers worldwide and the industry participant focused on regulatory compliance, security and privacy, has officially announced the launch of its U.S. trust company – Crypto.com Custody Trust Company. By receiving a trust company charter,… Read More

December 24, 2024 @ 6:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A collaboration between the Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI), a leader in sustainability data on digital assets, and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) a global Fintech, will deliver an integrated communications, data, and disclosure generation platform to help firms operating in Europe, including exchanges,… Read More

December 24, 2024 @ 2:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Compound Finance, a DeFi protocol enhancing money markets, has launched a $1 million bug bounty program on Immunefi in order to enhance the security of its platform and ensure the safety of its users. As explained in a blog post by Immuenfi, Compound Finance is… Read More

December 24, 2024 @ 1:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tactical Compute (TACOM), an AI-tech focused investment vehicle that has been launched by Aethir, MetaStreet, and Beam is driving innovation with the first-ever onchain financing deal for decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) assets. TACOM’s $3.3 million mobile chip contract, which is leased onchain through Aethir, was… Read More

December 23, 2024 @ 10:09 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced extensive rules governing crypto-assets, covering disclosures, public offerings, trading, and marketing activities. The regulations aim to enhance investor protection and promote transparency in the burgeoning digital asset market. Under the new guidelines, crypto-asset offerings must submit… Read More

December 23, 2024 @ 9:15 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Malaysia retained its position as Southeast Asia’s top data center hub in 2024, attracting $23 billion in investments and solidifying its status as a leading digital hub, Knight Frank said Monday. The global property consultant, in its Data Centre Research Report 2024, noted Malaysia ranked… Read More

December 23, 2024 @ 4:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

President-Elect Donald Trump has announced the team that will be leading the tech charge including crypto and Artificial Intelligence (AI). During the Biden Administration, both digital assets and AI development were dissuaded via various means. The anti-tech posture of the Administration pushed multiple prominent VCs… Read More

December 23, 2024 @ 4:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently charged Tai Mo Shan Limited with misleading investors about the stability of Terra USD (UST), a purported “algorithmic stablecoin” issued by Terraform Labs PTE Ltd. (Terraform), when UST dropped from its “purportedly fixed exchange rate of 1… Read More

December 23, 2024 @ 4:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions (PSBT) have gained significant traction within the Bitcoin ecosystem, according to an update from CertiK. CertiK noted in a report that the rise of innovations like Ordinals and inscription-based assets has driven demand for “secure, multi-party signatures and complex transactions, positioning… Read More

December 23, 2024 @ 4:00 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Crypto casino platform Winna.com has raised $15 million in a seed funding round, according to Crunchbase. The funds will fuel the platform’s growth and expansion, aiming to revolutionize online gambling through crypto. Since its launch in mid-2024, Winna.com has attracted over 10,000 active players, signaling… Read More

December 23, 2024 @ 10:46 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

From Donald Trump’s strategic Bitcoin reserve to the potential for a Santa rally, fintech CEOs had plenty to say about the world’s most popular cryptocurrency this week. Tim Kravchunovsky, founder and CEO of the decentralized telecommunications network Chirp, said it is great to see Donald… Read More

December 23, 2024 @ 10:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitso— the financial services company powered by crypto in Latin America—listed on its platform the “enterprise-grade” token Ripple USD (RLUSD), a stablecoin with “1:1 parity” with the US dollar, which will now aim to complement the stablecoin offer now available on Bitso throughout fast-growing region…. Read More