Blockchain & Digital Assets

November 1, 2024 @ 9:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TRON DAO, which claims to be the “community-governed” DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain tech and dApps, and Chainlink, the “standard” decentralized computing platform, announced that Chainlink Data Feeds will become the official data oracle solution for the TRON blockchain… Read More

November 1, 2024 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, the UK-based, FCA-regulated exchange, broker and custodian for digital assets, today announced it has agreed to acquire the Spanish broker King & Shaxson Capital Markets, Sociedad de Valores, S.A. (KSCM), to be renamed Archax Markets Europe, S.A. The completion of the strategic acquisition is… Read More

October 31, 2024 @ 10:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Tether, a dollar-based stablecoin (USDT), has a market capitalization of over $120 billion. It is one of the most popular “cryptocurrencies” in the world, only topped by Bitcoin and Ether in total value. The stablecoin was launched ten years ago this October and has become… Read More

October 31, 2024 @ 10:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Securitize, a digital securities enabler, says it has topped $1 billion in tokenized assets. The company also reports over 500,000 accounts. In a company statement, Securities said that tokenized real-world assets on-chain have “surged” with expectations of growth to continue as their Securitize Fund Services… Read More

October 30, 2024 @ 10:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Thunes, which claims to be the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, announced a collaboration with Circle, a digital financial firm and the issuer of stablecoins USDC and EURC via its regulated entities, to enable ongoing innovation in stablecoin liquidity management. The alliance… Read More

October 30, 2024 @ 10:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Animoca Brands, the firm that is advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse, announced a new partnership with GEODNET, which is said to be the “decentralized” Real-Time Kinematics (RTK) network, to advance mixed-reality gaming and immersive experiences, and integrate cutting-edge location technology… Read More

October 30, 2024 @ 4:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Gemini says it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for its Major Payment Institution (MPI) license application under the Payment Services Act 2019 in order to provide cross-border money transfer as well as digital payment token… Read More

October 30, 2024 @ 3:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, the blockchain ecosystem “trusted” by 230 million+ users worldwide, announced Binance Wealth, the crypto exchange technological solution for wealth managers. Binance Wealth allows wealth managers to oversee the onboarding of their clients and make investment recommendations, allowing clients to receive support during onboarding and… Read More

October 30, 2024 @ 3:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HBAR Foundation is joining Chainlink Scale which now deepens the collaboration between the Chainlink and Hedera ecosystems. As noted in a blog post, the HBAR Foundation, which supports the growth and adoption of the Hedera ecosystem, has joined the Chainlink Scale program. As an initial… Read More

October 30, 2024 @ 9:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V), an enabler of digital payments, announced a partnership with digital assets firm Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN). This partnership adds convenience and new services for Coinbase customers across the US and EU, including “real-time,” reliable, and “secure” money movement. By integrating with the Visa Direct… Read More

October 30, 2024 @ 8:24 am By JD Alois  |  

VanEck says it will be working with Kiln to power institutional staking with Solana. Solana is a Proof of Stake blockchain, and its native cryptocurrency is SOL. VanEck is a financial services firm that mainly provides exchange-traded products. Kiln is a digital asset rewards management… Read More

October 30, 2024 @ 7:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Inflation rate reports (CPI) don’t significantly affect the Bitcoin (BTC) price, according to an update from CoinGecko. Having launched back in 2009 after the Great Financial Crisis, Bitcoin (BTC), now the flagship digital currency, reportedly had few macroeconomic “stress tests to withstand.” The extensive research… Read More

October 30, 2024 @ 7:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

DWS Xtrackers has reportedly become the new crypto ETP issuer at SIX Swiss Exchange. SIX welcomes DWS Xtrackers as the latest issuer of Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) with “cryptocurrency underlyings.” DWS Xtrackers lists in total two new products, one on Bitcoin and one on Ethereum. With… Read More

October 29, 2024 @ 10:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zodia Custody, which claims to be an “institution-first” digital asset custodian, whose shareholders reportedly include Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings, Northern Trust, and National Australia Bank, has launched Unified Wallets, a feature to enhance its core custody solution, offering institutional digital asset and fund managers the… Read More

October 29, 2024 @ 10:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper, an enabler of digital asset custody, collateral management, and prime services, announces the launch of its new tri-party collateral management solution for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, initially in partnership with DV Chain International’s structured products desk, Centaur Markets. This solution leverages Copper’s expertise in custody as well… Read More

October 29, 2024 @ 10:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Banco Santander, Lloyds Banking Group, and UBS have  completed the first uncleared bilateral margin payments using a digital representation of central bank funds on the Sterling Fnality Payment System (£FnPS). This “real-world” proof-of-concept reportedly “proves” that Fnality can be used to make bilateral margin payments… Read More

October 29, 2024 @ 4:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Novaprime, a mortgage technology company dedicated to making homeownership more affordable, has recently announced that it makes its public debut with the launch of its AI-powered Loan Quality Platform. The platform is designed to improve the mortgage process by quickly evaluating loan integrity, “reducing processing… Read More

October 29, 2024 @ 4:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle, a global digital financial technology firm, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HKT, a technology, and telecommunication firm, in order to explore a potential collaboration in developing blockchain-based customer loyalty solutions for merchants in Hong Kong. Leveraging Circle’s expertise in Web3 Services… Read More

October 29, 2024 @ 4:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

David Marcus, the CEO of Lightspark, has emphasized the importance of innovation in digital or online payment systems, especially when compared to the archaic infrastructure many financial institutions still rely on today. In his insightful conversation with Brian Mosoff from BlackRock, Marcus has notably underscored… Read More

October 29, 2024 @ 10:52 am By JD Alois  |  

BCB Group has announced a “multi-currency solution leveraging stablecoins” designed to consolidate payments from different cryptocurrencies along with fiat into a single account. The new offering is being described as “stablecoin payments on steroids.” BCB is a payments provider that offers a digital wallet along… Read More