Blockchain & Digital Assets

June 5, 2024 @ 3:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Project Rialto is focused on improving instant cross-border payments via wholesale CBDC or central bank digital currency settlement The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is introducing Project Rialto in order to explore how instant cross-border payments may be enhanced through a modular foreign exchange (FX)… Read More

June 4, 2024 @ 10:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As a strong proponent of public-private sector collaboration in building a safer, more resilient and more efficient financial system, Circle are pleased to announce that they have submitted an application to participate in Project Agorá,”an initiative led by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and… Read More

June 4, 2024 @ 9:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitpanda, a European Fintech company that specializes in crypto, has announced a partnership with Deutsche Bank regarding payments. Bitpanda states that Deutsche Bank will provide real-time payment services for its users. Deutsche Bank will also provide local IBAN numbers for deposits for German Bitpanda users. This… Read More

June 4, 2024 @ 9:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Celo Foundation is pleased to share that Chainlink CCIP is now live on the Celo network, an emerging Ethereum Layer-2 and mobile-first blockchain built for the real world and designed for fast, low-cost payments worldwide. Chainlink’s interoperability solution provides “the Celo ecosystem with unparalleled… Read More

June 3, 2024 @ 11:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood Crypto customers in the United States can now use their API to view crypto market data, manage portfolios and account information, and place crypto orders programmatically. Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) is pleased to announce the Robinhood Crypto trading API, ushering in a new era… Read More

June 3, 2024 @ 11:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Uppsala Security, a provider of tools and services for crypto AML/CTF, transaction risk management, regulatory compliance, transaction tracking, and cybersecurity, announced a partnership with AhnLab Blockchain Company. Signed on April 30, 2024, the MoU focuses “on cooperation in next-generation virtual asset anti-money laundering (AML) security… Read More

June 3, 2024 @ 8:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alchemy Pay, the crypto payment solutions provider, now enables users to purchase physical-digital blended fashion collections on the Another-1 platform, a Web3 phygital fashion platform built on Polygon, using its NFT Checkout solution. With this integration, users who seek to mint and “acquire phygital assets… Read More

June 3, 2024 @ 8:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Semler Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMLR), a firm focused on developing and marketing technology products and services to healthcare providers to combat chronic diseases, announced today that its board of directors has adopted bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset. In addition, Semler Scientific announced that… Read More

June 3, 2024 @ 6:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Talos, the provider of institutional trading technology for digital assets, announced the acquisition of Skolem, a technology provider that enables institutional investors to access decentralized finance (DeFi) markets safely and effectively. The acquisition of Skolem will enhance Talos’s existing platforms “by enabling clients to incorporate… Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 9:45 pm By Michael Wong  |  

QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, and Ooredoo Fintech have announced a groundbreaking extension to their partnership aimed at revolutionizing fintech services in Oman. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the region’s digital transformation journey as both entities… Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 9:06 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Spark Fintech Limited, an affiliate of Bybit, one of the world’s top three cryptocurrency exchanges by volume, has announced its decision to withdraw its application for a Virtual Asset Services Providers (VASP) license with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). This strategic decision… Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 6:18 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week Gnosis Pay, announced a new partnership with Visa. The goal is to broaden the use of digital currencies in everyday payment settings. Through a decentralized network, Gnosis Pay allows entities to provide an on-chain spending account linked to a Visa debit card that… Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 3:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

World ID orb verifications are now available in the Colombian cities of Bogotá and Medellín. A central component of Worldcoin, World ID is “a digital humanness passport that enables individuals to securely prove they are a unique human for a growing number of applications.” You must… Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 1:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an increasingly globalized economic and financial landscape, companies are adopting innovative measures to improve their operations: increasing their speed and reducing costs. This, according to a comprehensive report from Bitso. In this context, Bitso explains that the use of the crypto ecosystem and blockchain… Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nexo, the institution for digital assets, is announcing the integration of The Tie‘s advanced real-time analytics, providing an edge to traders. With this tool, Nexo further democratizes “access to data, traditionally almost exclusively available to institutions, and ushers in a new era where more users… Read More

June 1, 2024 @ 6:44 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Paystand, a provider of blockchain-enabled B2B payments, this week announced the appointment of Allison Grieb as chief sales officer. Grieb brings years of sales experience from high-growth tech companies to the new position. Most recently, Grieb was senior vice president of global sales at Recurly,… Read More

June 1, 2024 @ 11:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainlink, the “decentralized” computing platform, and Circle, a global financial technology firm and the issuer of USDC and EURC, have partnered in order “to expand stablecoin utility for enterprise institutions with Circle’s developer platform and Chainlink services.” Chainlink and Circle will work together “to educate… Read More

June 1, 2024 @ 11:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SCRYPT, a provider of crypto asset financial services, has announced the successful close of a $5 million strategic funding round led by Braza Bank. Venture capital firms, including Funfair Ventures, Cabrit Capital, and Atlantic Labs, also participated. The firm is also pleased to announce “that… Read More

June 1, 2024 @ 10:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub recently shared Q1 data for deepfake fraud worldwide, showcasing alarming YoY trends in AI-powered scams. With half the world’s population heading to the polls this year, Sumsub, a global full-cycle verification provider, detected “upwards of a 245% YoY increase in deepfakes worldwide.” The findings… Read More

May 31, 2024 @ 2:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zodia Custody, an institution-first digital asset custodian whose shareholders include Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings, and Northern Trust, has partnered with Forteus Investment Management, the investment advisory business of the Numeus Group, and backed by Schroders, to provide secure custody and staking solutions. Forteus’ Digital Asset… Read More