Blockchain & Digital Assets

March 4, 2025 @ 2:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Suisse is pleased to announce the addition of TON (The Open Network), OP (Optimism), ENA (Ethena) and ONDO (Ondo Finance) to its comprehensive trading and custody offering. Effective immediately, Bitcoin Suisse clients are able to trade and securely store TON, OP, ENA and ONDO,… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 11:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Flowdesk, a full-service digital asset trading and technology firm, announced the close of its $102m financing round, including equity support from existing shareholders and HV Capital as well as debt from funds and accounts managed by BlackRock. Since its launch in 2020, Flowdesk has emerged… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 11:12 am By JD Alois  |  

  Georgia Quinn has joined Securitize as its Chief Legal Officer. Quinn, well known in the Fintech sector, previously was General Counsel at Anchorage Digital, the only federally chartered digital asset bank, but has worked at several prominent Fintechs and large law firms focusing on… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 10:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As sustainable finance and financial inclusion continue to gain traction on a global scale, technology-powered solutions leveraging blockchain and Web3 are playing a key role in addressing traditional financial challenges. As part of this movement, Swiss blockchain company Fedrok AG, says it has been actively… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 9:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Infrared has raised $16 million in funding as it aims to become the first liquidity staking protocol on Berachain. Framework Ventures led the $14 million Series A, and a previous $2.25 million strategic round led by Binance Labs, Hack VC, and NLH brings the total… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro, the trading and investing platform, announced that it is adding five new crypto-assets to its platform. eToro revealed that the new crypto-assets are: LayerZero (ZRO): a cross-chain messaging protocol enabling seamless blockchain interoperability. ZKsync (ZK): a Layer-2 scaling solution that boosts Ethereum’s speed and… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 9:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

The SEC Crypto Task Force has scheduled the first of what is expected to be a series of Roundtables. The first gathering will address the topic of when a digital asset is a security and when it is something else. The Series is labeled “Spring… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 8:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry in 2024 has navigated an increasingly complex landscape of opportunities and obstacles, as indicated in recent financial reports from key players like MARA Holdings, Riot Platforms, CleanSpark, and IREN, alongside operational updates from Compass Mining. With Bitcoin prices hovering near… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 8:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at digital assets firm Gemini noted that after surging to an all-time high of nearly $110,00 in mid-December, the price of bitcoin has experienced a protracted three-month lull, followed by a recent decline. Although the crypto market prices have surged considerably after President… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 5:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

The newly announced SEC Crypto Task Force has provided an update on the staff engaged with aiding the process of providing regulatory clarity for digital assets. In a release today, the SEC outlined the Crypto Task Force staff members. The group is being helmed by Commissioner Hester Peirce, who… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 1:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase One aims to create the “ultimate” crypto membership – one that has various benefits in the Coinbase app, and also extends to the broader ecosystem. Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) noted this product will be rolled out fully over the next few days. As explained in a… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 10:57 am By JD Alois  |  

President Donald Trump once again surprised the world with a bold declaration yesterday: His administration intends to pursue a Strategic Crypto Reserve. While details remain sparse, XRP, SOL, ADA, BTC, and ETH are anticipated to be included in the holdings. Switzerland-based Digital Asset Bank Sygnum… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

D24 Fintech Group Chief Technology Officer Osama Bari has outlined how crypto firms may improve security to prevent breaches on a similar scale as the ByBit hack. D24 is based in Singapore and it provides various services for financial platforms. The ByBit breach is the… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On March 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency ecosystem with his announcement of a so-called strategic crypto reserve featuring Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP, and Cardano’s ADA token. Unveiled via Truth Social, Trump’s vision to position the U.S…. Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 8:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A little over a month into the Trump Administration, the U.S. finds itself at a crossroads of economic upheaval and transformative policy shifts. Businesses and consumers in the US are now grappling with uncertainty as proposed tariffs loom over major trading partners—25% on Canada and… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 6:46 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Talentir, billed as the fastest-growing on-chain YouTube distribution operation, has introduced a lending protocol that allows content creators to access real-time payouts and earn yield on their YouTube-generated income. The company’s latest product, stablecoin-payout.com, aims to bridge the gap between traditional online platforms such as… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 6:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

President Donald Trump has announced his intent to create a Crypto Strategic Reserve that includes XRP, SOL, and ADA. The statement was made on TruthSocial. David Sacks, the Administration’s Crypto and AI Czar, commented on X that Bitcoin and other top cryptocurrencies will be part… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 5:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wirex, a Web3 money app, has announced the expansion of its stablecoin payment platform, Wirex Pay, to the U.S. This milestone marks a key step in making stablecoin payments more accessible, offering U.S. residents a self-custodial way “to transact with stablecoins.” The expansion is powered… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 5:45 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The White House is set to convene its inaugural “Crypto Summit” on March 7, bringing together founders, chief executives, and investors from the digital currency industry to discuss strategies for fostering innovation and establishing clear regulatory guidelines for virtual assets. David Sachs, who is the administration’s… Read More

March 2, 2025 @ 5:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CME Group, the world’s derivatives marketplace, announced plans to launch Solana (SOL) futures on March 17, pending regulatory review. Market participants will have the choice to trade both “a micro-sized contract (25 SOL) and a larger-sized contract (500 SOL).” Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency… Read More