Blockchain & Digital Assets

December 20, 2024 @ 10:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm OKX announced the launch of their ‘Ordinals Launchpad,’ an all-in-one platform that empowers creators to “launch, inscribe and trade collections” directly on Bitcoin. The platform simplifies the technical complexities of Bitcoin inscriptions while providing creators with the “tools, visibility and support” needed… Read More

December 20, 2024 @ 7:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto hacking remains a persistent threat, according to an update from Chainalysis which also noted that the four years in the past decade individually saw more than a billion dollars worth of crypto stolen (2018, 2021, 2022, and 2023). According to the research report from… Read More

December 19, 2024 @ 7:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Singapore headquarters of Sygnum – a global digital asset banking group – Sygnum Pte. Ltd. announced its partnership with Moomoo Singapore to distribute its multi-manager fund to accredited investors on moomoo, a digital investment and wealth management platform with “over 1 million users” in… Read More

December 19, 2024 @ 4:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis has acquired Hexagate, the provider of web3 security solutions that detect and mitigate real-time threats including cyber exploits, hacks, and governance and financial risks. They are the top choice for chains, protocols, asset managers, and exchanges to “help keep their funds secure.” Hexagate leverages… Read More

December 19, 2024 @ 3:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Research and development are considered to be fundamental to empowering individuals globally through World Network. That’s why Modulus Labs is officially joining World contributor Tools for Humanity (TFH) to establish a new Applied Research team dedicated to supporting cryptographic and machine learning solutions “that are… Read More

December 19, 2024 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in digital payment systems is reshaping the payments industry in an era of quick technological transformation. From better fraud detection to more efficient transactions, AI is changing the way of payment processing. Peko Wan, Co-CEO of Pundi X, a provider of blockchain-based… Read More

December 19, 2024 @ 5:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockdaemon and HashiCorp have partnered to integrate and approve Blockdaemon Builder Vault for use with HashiCorp Vault, providing secure Root of Trust services. Builder Vault incorporates Blockdaemon’s Multi-Party Computation (MPC) tech via a Public Key Cryptography Standard (PKCS) #11 plug-in. It generates, stores, and uses… Read More

December 18, 2024 @ 10:41 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

As business enters the year-end slowdown, YouHodler executives say there is still plenty to watch in the markets. Chief of Markets Ruslan Lienkha said we are observing a mild correction in major cryptocurrencies and a more pronounced decline among altcoins. It appears to be driven… Read More

December 18, 2024 @ 3:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

Multiple reports indicate that Deutsche Bank is launching a Layer 2 blockchain to fuel digital assets and compliance at the bank. A Layer 2 blockchain is a separate blockchain added to the top of a Layer 1 blockchain like Ethereum. A Layer 2 aims to… Read More

December 18, 2024 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub is announcing its partnership with Darkex, a blockchain platform renowned for its commitment to trust and security. This collab sets a benchmark for user experiences and compliance in the blockchain space. Sumsub will equip Darkex with verification and anti-money laundering (AML) capabilities, ensuring fast onboarding;… Read More

December 18, 2024 @ 11:13 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The following is commentary from Michal “Mehow” Pospieszalski, CEO of MatterFi. MatterFi is a security-focused, foundational layer for financial services to build into the crypto ecosystem, giving those organizations access to all the key services they will need to enable them to quickly build compliant,… Read More

December 18, 2024 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Retail investors are optimistic that the bull market will continue throughout next year, with Amazon emerging as the most “popular” stock among the ‘Magnificent 7’, according to the Retail Investor Beat from trading and investing platform eToro. The research study, shared by eToro, which surveyed… Read More

December 18, 2024 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be the largest digital asset companies in the world (as well as being one of the most profitable), has invested in StablR, the European stablecoin provider. Tether’s investment into StablR signals its commitment to the European market and its support for… Read More

December 17, 2024 @ 9:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Talos, the provider of institutional trading and portfolio technology for digital assets, has partnered with Crypto Risk Metrics to provide Talos’s regulated clients with ESG data to meet their sustainability disclosure requirements under the EU’s MiCA (Markets in Crypto Assets) Regulation. With the entry into… Read More

December 17, 2024 @ 9:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX has partnered with Kemet Trading, the digital asset derivatives trading platform for institutions, in order to provide clients with access to Kemet’s derivative trading infrastructure. The collaboration now reportedly provides institutional clients with Kemet’s position, risk and portfolio management capabilities. As institutional participation continues… Read More

December 17, 2024 @ 4:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, the provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions,  announced that Ripple USD (RLUSD) will be available on global exchanges starting, December 17, 2024. RLUSD is described as an “enterprise-grade,” USD-denominated stablecoin created with trust, utility, and compliance at its core, backed by Ripple’s… Read More

December 17, 2024 @ 12:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against two individuals and a single entity regarding money laundering to the benefit of North Korea. OFAC says that Lu Huaying and Zhang Jian, working out of the UAE and… Read More

December 17, 2024 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dark web threads discussing crypto-drainers – malware designed to drain cryptocurrency wallets – saw a rise in 2024, as revealed by the Kaspersky Security Bulletin. Kaspersky reported a “40% spike” in corporate database ads on a prominent dark web forum, highlighting cybercriminals’ “growing focus on… Read More

December 17, 2024 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda recently revealed that it will soon be able to offer their full range of products and services to users residing in the UAE, supported by their commitment to regulation in Europe and, as they expand, into the MENA region and other jurisdictions. The expansion… Read More

December 17, 2024 @ 7:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Societe Generale announces the successful completion of a collateralized market transaction “fully” executed on blockchain via its subsidiary Societe Generale – FORGE. This is reportedly the first repo transaction (Sale and Repurchase Agreement) in digital securities (Security Tokens) with an Eurosystem’s central bank. As explained… Read More