Blockchain & Digital Assets

December 8, 2024 @ 4:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nansen announced their new partnership with Gravity, which is described as a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain built by Galxe. According to the update from Nansen, this partnership aims to equip Web3 projects and investors with the insights they need to “navigate the ecosystem, engage their… Read More

December 8, 2024 @ 4:03 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Czech Republic has approved extensive financial market reforms aimed at fostering growth in the crypto and blockchain sectors, in a strategic move to position itself as a premier cryptocurrency hub. According to reports, the newly passed legislation addresses key barriers faced by cryptocurrency companies… Read More

December 8, 2024 @ 3:55 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

As investors revel in Bitcoin’s value surge, a trio of YouHodler executives warn the party could soon come to an end. Co-founder and CEO Ilya Volkov expects a correction in 2025, with prices stabilizing between $60,000 and $65,000. Within that decline, there could be a… Read More

December 7, 2024 @ 2:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Keyblock Solutions has announced a partnership with SlowMist’s AML product, MistTrack. By integrating MistTrack’s Know Your Transaction (KYT) solution, Keyblock aims to enhance its clients’ digital asset fund compliance governance, providing them with more “efficient and reliable compliance support.” This collaboration marks a step forward… Read More

December 7, 2024 @ 2:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

World Network claims that it is scaling steadily, and its growth is having a considerable impact on the “success” of Mini Apps developers. Launches in countries like Brazil have seen global World ID verifications “top 8 million” (8,590,580 as of this writing), while the launch… Read More

December 7, 2024 @ 2:20 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Political turbulence in Europe and Asia is driving renewed focus on decentralized, non-government-backed currencies like Bitcoin. That is one reason why deVere Group CEO Nigel Green sees the cryptocurrency’s value topping $120,000 in the coming months. Green made the comments in the wake of a… Read More

December 7, 2024 @ 2:18 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Blockchain Coinvestors, a blockchain venture fund-of-funds and co-investment program with a combined portfolio of more than 1,250 such enterprises and projects (including more than 110 blockchain unicorns) this week unveiled its bi-annual Meet the Blockchain Unicorns, a comprehensive list of unicorns – including private enterprises… Read More

December 7, 2024 @ 1:17 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, MatterFi, a foundational layer designed for financial services to build into the crypto ecosystem, has officially launched its enterprise-ready platform. The move follows a successful six-month beta phase. Phishing in Web3 is at an all-time high. In 2024, phishing attacks surged by 150%…. Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 3:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital is pleased to announce support for Liquid Collective’s Liquid Staked ETH (LsETH), providing institutions with a way to participate in ETH staking while maintaining access to liquidity. Institutions—including VC firms, wealth and asset managers, protocols, and others—can participate in liquid staking using ETH… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 3:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, the UK’s FCA regulated digital securities exchange, broker and custodian, announced a new partnership with XDC Network, an enterprise-grade Layer-1 EVM-compatible blockchain. The firms will combine the power of a regulated digital asset platform with  blockchain solutions to enable FIs to access tokenized real-world… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 12:51 pm By Nick Morgan  |  

In the latest episode of Capital Ideas, hosts Nick Morgan and Dara Albright of the Investor Choice Advocates Network (ICAN) sat down with Jim Row, founder and managing partner of Entoro, a technology-enabled investment bank specializing in alternative assets. During the discussion, Row shared his… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 12:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bergos, the independent Swiss Private Bank, is pleased to announce its partnership with Sygnum Bank, a global banking group for digital assets. This collaboration provides the Zurich-based Private Bank’s clients with  access to “regulated trading and secure custody of cryptocurrencies.” The range of tradable cryptocurrencies… Read More

December 6, 2024 @ 10:44 am By JD Alois  |  

CoinShares (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS) (OTCQX: CNSRF) is reporting that its CoinShares Physical Bitcoin ETP (ticker: BITC; ISIN: GB00BLD4ZL17) is now the top European Bitcoin physical exchange-traded product (ETP) by assets under management (AUM). Morningstar shows that BITC currently holds almost $1.5 billion in Bitcoin. CoinShares… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 12:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

FV Bank says it has integrated Tether (USDT) for direct deposits. Tether is currently the largest stablecoin in the world by market capitalization. By adding the dollar-based stablecoin, users may hop between fiat and USDT, which is converted in real-time. FV Bank touts this ability… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) has released a report on a proof of concept project pertaining to the tokenizstion of assets and distributed ledger technology. By leveraging blockchain, the hope is to improve the efficiency of asset issuance, distribution and management. This… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 8:35 am By JD Alois  |  

  Bitcoin has finally topped the psychological barrier of $100,000 per BTC. The fuel was the selection of Paul Atkins to become the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Bitcoin is currently trading at over $103,000. In the past, Atkins has supported digital… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market is rising after several seemingly important development such as the appointment of a new SEC Chair Paul Atkins (a former SEC Commissioner). Bitcoin has finally surpassed the $100,000 mark and continues to reach new highs along with other key BTC ecosystem developments…. Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 7:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle Internet Group, Inc., a financial technology company, announced that its regulated subsidiary is the “first” stablecoin issuer to commit to comply with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and Canadian Securities Administrators’ (CSA) Value-Referenced Crypto Asset (VRCAs) requirements. This facilitates Circle’s U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin, USDC,… Read More

December 4, 2024 @ 11:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Japanese publicly listed firm Metaplanet reportedly aims to secure $62 million for acquiring more Bitcoin with its current holdings sitting at a substantial 1,142 BTC. If Metaplanet succeeds in its plans by securing the funds required, it will then proceed to purchase around 652 more… Read More

December 4, 2024 @ 11:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

cheqd, a “decentralized” payment and trust infrastructure provider, has announced a partnership with ID Crypt Global, a digital identity and security company, to integrate identity and security solutions into Apex Digital Exchange (ADEX), a key player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. This collab is… Read More