Blockchain & Digital Assets

March 24, 2024 @ 9:00 pm By Shane Rodgers  |  

The collapse of Bahamas-based crypto exchange FTX sent shockwaves through the alternative investment world and arguably changed the cryptocurrency market forever. Following a mass exodus of investors that exposed an $8 billion gap in the company’s accounts, the market has been attempting to bounce back… Read More

March 24, 2024 @ 12:16 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Blockchain project Espresso Systems has successfully closed a $28 million Series B funding round, with a16z crypto leading the investment. This latest financial boost brings the total funding to over $60 million, following a $30 million Series A round in 2022 and an initial $2… Read More

March 23, 2024 @ 5:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

For most of the research that Chainalysis release in their annual Crypto Crime Report, the data tells “a clear story.” For instance, funds sent to ransomware operators, darknet markets, or sanctioned entities can be measured and trends “can be analyzed with Chainalysis labeling and data.”… Read More

March 23, 2024 @ 3:38 pm By Michael Wong  |  

KuCoin, a global cryptocurrency exchange and ranked within the top seven, has announced its achievement as the first Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) compliant global crypto exchange in India. This landmark accomplishment highlights a crucial moment in the dynamic landscape of Indian cryptocurrency amidst recent regulatory… Read More

March 23, 2024 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FV Bank, the U.S. licensed global digital bank that offers traditional and digital asset banking and custody services, announced an expansion in its deposit capabilities that gives clients the option to deposit euros into their USD bank account. In addition to USD deposits, account holders… Read More

March 23, 2024 @ 8:03 am By Michael Wong  |  

Backed, a key player in the tokenization of real-world assets, has unveiled a new suite of services tailored for financial institutions looking to enter the digital asset space with security and compliance at the forefront. The Swiss-based company is expanding its offerings to include the… Read More

March 22, 2024 @ 3:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BIGG Digital Assets Inc. (CSE: BIGG), an innovator in the digital assets space and owner of Netcoins, and Blockchain Intelligence Group and TerraZero is pleased to report that Netcoins will be expanding its staking services in Canada “with the launch of Solana and ATOM on… Read More

March 22, 2024 @ 10:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is pleased to announce the introduction of a new, no-fee membership option for the Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology (TRUST) – the global, industry-driven Travel Rule solution that prioritizes customer security and privacy. TRUST is the world’s Travel Rule solution, born out of… Read More

March 22, 2024 @ 9:47 am By JD Alois  |  

WisdomTree (NYSE: WT) has been approved by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) to receive a limited-purpose trust charter under New York banking law. WisdomTree notes that this will enable the launch of WisdomTree Prime.  The charter also enables digital asset activity,… Read More

March 22, 2024 @ 8:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitgo is pleased to announce the official launch of WBTC on Kava. Since 2018, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has created additional liquidity “for decentralized exchanges and enhanced all decentralized applications (dApps) with BitGo Trust Company as the designated custodian.” As a result, use cases, driven by… Read More

March 22, 2024 @ 5:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX is working with Immutable, a Web3 gaming platform. This partnership is expected to include the introduction of “a GameFi NFT launchpad and the integration of Immutable’s gaming-focused zkEVM chain into our OKX Marketplace and OKX Wallet.” OKX says that they aim “to transform how… Read More

March 21, 2024 @ 6:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FTX’s Chief Executive Officer has said that Sam Bankman-Fried’s deception has not ended even with his unprecedented fraud conviction. As part of an extensive victim impact statement submitted Wednesday (March 20, 2024) prior to SBF’s sentencing this upcoming week, FTX CEO John Ray states that… Read More

March 21, 2024 @ 6:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hyperledger Foundation, the open, global ecosystem for enterprise-grade blockchain technologies, announced Citi and the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) as new members. Additionally, the foundation unveiled a new Hyperledger Besu Financial Services Working Group, chaired by DTCC, that will “support operationalizing the open source Ethereum client… Read More

March 21, 2024 @ 4:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA), which claims to be one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin miners and a leader in supporting and securing the Bitcoin ecosystem, has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Applied Digital Corporation’s Bitcoin mining data center in Garden… Read More

March 21, 2024 @ 1:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Rails, a self-custodial crypto exchange that allows users to trade perpetuals while maintaining self-custody, announced a $6.2 million seed round led by Slow Ventures, CMCC Global, Round13 Capital, and Quantstamp. Rails’ proprietary trading engine combines advanced matching capabilities with a user-friendly interface and a set… Read More

March 21, 2024 @ 3:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Conflux Network is introducing AxHKD, the Hong Kong Dollar-backed stablecoin. Conflux Network explains that it is facilitating the beta-testing of the Hong Kong Dollar-backed stablecoin, AxHKD, on its platform. AnchorX aims to dominate Asia’s digital currency landscape by delivering “reliable global exchanges.” AxHKD on Conflux… Read More

March 20, 2024 @ 9:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Graviton, one of India’s Web3-focused accelerators, has unveiled a list of teams that have been accepted into the second edition of its 16-week program. This update comes nearly a month after the syndicate-backed fund stopped accepting applications, and was preceded by “a nationwide hunt for… Read More

March 20, 2024 @ 7:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

As reported earlier, BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world, is partnering with Securitize to issue a digital asset fund. Securitize is a leading enabler of digital securities in the US and operates a trading platform, as it has been approved to run an… Read More

March 20, 2024 @ 5:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

It was not too long ago that the Securities and Exchange Commission determined Ethereum (ETH) NOT to be a security. But times change, and new leaders take over. In this case, it is the Chairman of the SEC, Gary Gensler. According to an X distributed… Read More

March 20, 2024 @ 4:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Compass Coffee, a Washington, D.C.-based coffee chain, has announced a partnership with Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), a US-based cryptocurrency exchange with global operations. This collaboration allows customers to pay for coffee purchases using crypto, specifically stablecoins like USDC. Compass Coffee, an established business with a presence across… Read More