Blockchain & Digital Assets

December 23, 2024 @ 10:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Starting Monday, December 23, 2024, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is reportedly bringing onchain payments to the big screen at Regal. For two weeks during the holidays / festive season, U.S. moviegoers are able to take advantage of a 10% discount on tickets and concessions when they can… Read More

December 23, 2024 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lens, the blockchain L2 network empowering decentralized consumer experiences, closed a $31 million round led by Lightspeed Faction. Additional participants in the investment round reportedly include the following: Alchemy, Avail, Circle, Consensys, DFG, Fabric Ventures, Foresight Ventures, Stellarcore, Superscript, Re7, and Wintermute Ventures, as well… Read More

December 22, 2024 @ 5:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

  If David Johnston believes 2025 will be a pivotal year for smart agents and decentralized AI, it’s a pretty safe bet. Johnston is an open-source contributor to Morpheus, a platform that launches smart agents. He co-founded Bit Angels to invest in Bitcoin startups in… Read More

December 22, 2024 @ 5:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New investment inquiries from institutional investors rise 100% in the wake of Trump effect and Bitcoin approaching $110,000 price threshold. This, according to an update from Nickel Digital Asset Management. Research from earlier this year revealed that only 20% of institutional investors “expected the $100,000… Read More

December 22, 2024 @ 12:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Obligate, the provider of blockchain-based capital markets infrastructure,  announced its go-live of private debt product listings on Archax, the UK-regulated digital asset platform. Via this partnership, Archax’s users can access digital debt securities issued on the Obligate infrastructure by firms from the traditional as well… Read More

December 22, 2024 @ 12:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Quai Network, a Layer 1 blockchain built for scalability and decentralized innovation, announces a partnership with Akash Network, a key player focused on decentralized cloud computing. This collab merges Quai’s “multi-shard” blockchain tech with Akash’s decentralized computing infrastructure to enhance blockchain performance, enable transaction efficiency,… Read More

December 21, 2024 @ 7:37 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

A recent study by ApeX ranked the top ten countries leading in blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, with Singapore taking the lead as a global hub for innovation. The study evaluated countries using a composite index, which reflects blockchain development and adoption through three core metrics: blockchain patents,… Read More

December 21, 2024 @ 4:34 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The recent unveiling of Google’s “Willow” quantum chip has ignited significant discussion throughout the ecosystem, sparking urgent questions about its implications for blockchain security. Quranium CEO Kapil Dhiman said readers must understand where we are in this rapidly evolving landscape and determine the necessary steps… Read More

December 21, 2024 @ 3:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FalconX is pleased to be the first custodian to offer custody and staking support for Bittensor (TAO), providing institutional investors and ecosystem participants with secure, institutional-grade solutions for asset storage and earning staking rewards. This quick integration – completed in around two weeks – demonstrates… Read More

December 21, 2024 @ 3:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be the largest company in the digital asset industry with more than 350 million users, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to make a strategic investment of $775 million in Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM), a video-sharing platform and cloud… Read More

December 21, 2024 @ 2:58 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Crypto derivatives platform Binance Futures has introduced the CGPT/USDT Perpetual Contract, highlighting the rising prominence of AI-focused cryptocurrencies in the digital asset landscape. The new offering allows traders to leverage ChainGPT token (CGPT) transactions up to 75x, with USDT as the settlement currency, adding to… Read More

December 21, 2024 @ 2:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited is pleased to report unaudited financial and business highlights for the 3 months ending on 30 June 2024 as well as the 3 months ending on 30 Sept 2024. Post this reporting period, Animoca Brand notes that as of the end… Read More

December 21, 2024 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

GAIB reports that it has raised a $5 million pre-seed round in order to build the economic layer for AI compute. GAIB has confirmed the completion of their pre-seed funding round. The investment round was co-led by Hack VC, Faction, and Hashed, alongside investments from… Read More

December 21, 2024 @ 6:57 am By Michael Wong  |  

Google has announced new advertising policies for cryptocurrency-related products in the United Kingdom, requiring advertisers to register with the country’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) starting January 15, 2025. The update aims to ensure compliance with local regulations amid increased scrutiny of crypto promotions globally. The… Read More

December 21, 2024 @ 6:56 am By Michael Wong  |  

Cybercriminal activity on the dark web surged in 2024, with significant growth in discussions around crypto-drainer malware and advertisements for corporate database breaches, according to Kaspersky’s latest Security Bulletin. The report highlights an evolving cyber threat landscape, with increased interest in malware targeting cryptocurrency wallets… Read More

December 20, 2024 @ 3:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alchemy Pay, the fiat-payment gateway, achieved a key milestone by having  successfully registered under Visa’s Ramp Provider Program. This registration, made possible via its partnership with Worldpay, marks a new development in Alchemy Pay’s mission to bridge the gap “between traditional finance and the crypto… Read More

December 20, 2024 @ 2:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

1inch, a DeFi project announced its integration with Talos, the provider of institutional portfolio and trading tech for digital assets. This collab enhances liquidity access for Talos clients by allowing them to leverage 1inch’s Swap API, which sources liquidity across decentralized exchanges to help “ensure… Read More

December 20, 2024 @ 1:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trillium Surveyor, a provider of trade surveillance and best execution software, and Kaiko, the crypto market data provider, announced a  partnership to deliver solutions for financial institutions and exchanges engaged in virtual currency trading. This partnership comes at a key moment as the crypto-assets market… Read More

December 20, 2024 @ 11:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Suisse has announced its support for Babylon, an innovative protocol that expands Bitcoin’s utility by enabling it to secure Proof-of-Stake networks. This initiative provides Bitcoin Suisse clients with the chance to engage in the initial stages of Babylon’s development. Babylon addresses a key challenge… Read More

December 20, 2024 @ 11:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Securitize announced it has obtained approval by the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) as an Investment Firm, registering Securitize Europe Brokerage and Markets, S.A. in order to operate as a Sociedad de Valores (broker dealer), providing services for blockchain-based financial assets, including acting as… Read More