Blockchain & Digital Assets

December 17, 2023 @ 5:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be the largest company in the cryptocurrency industry, has made public its recent letters to the members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the U.S. House Financial Services Committee. Last October, a letter authored by… Read More

December 17, 2023 @ 3:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinList, a crypto-asset platform based in the US, has reportedly agreed to a settlement of $1.2 million with the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) after allegations of carrying out transactions that may have violated sanctions. As mentioned in a notice that was… Read More

December 16, 2023 @ 5:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key development for wholesale finance and digital asset markets, the initiation of the Sterling Fnality Payment System (£FnPS) brings together the institutional quality of central bank funds in a systemic wholesale payment system with the functionality and resilience of blockchain tech. Lloyds Banking… Read More

December 16, 2023 @ 1:33 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director’s recent visit to Korea highlighted the urgency of establishing stringent regulations for the cryptocurrency sector. Addressing a conference in Korea, Kristalina Georgieva emphasized the critical need for robust rules in managing the risks associated with digital currencies, drawing… Read More

December 16, 2023 @ 12:22 pm By Michael Wong  |  

OneDegree, a Hong Kong-based insurer specializing in digital assets, has formed a strategic alliance with Dubai Insurance Company to introduce digital asset insurance in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This partnership includes Dubai Insurance’s investment in OneDegree’s Series B funding round. The collaboration aims to… Read More

December 16, 2023 @ 8:48 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

An industry watcher believes Canada’s pragmatic approach to DeFi regulation could position it well in the future. Canadian Aaron Unterman is the managing director of Xreg Consulting. Unterman said Canada’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation has been to apply its existing capital markets framework to crypto… Read More

December 15, 2023 @ 5:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Swiss credit fintech Teylor and digital asset custody and tokenization provider Taurus launch the Teylor ledger-based security, aiming “to make SME credit accessible as an asset class.” Teylor originates and manages SME loans “through its Teylor credit platform.” By tokenizing part of this credit… Read More

December 15, 2023 @ 4:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

As should come as no surprise, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is planning to quickly respond to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) denial of their petition for rulemaking in regard to specific digital asset rules. Earlier today, CI reported that SEC Chairman Gary Gensler issued a statement… Read More

December 15, 2023 @ 11:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset firm Gemini is introducing their 2024 Crypto Trend Report. Before they explore the innovation and “promise” they see on the horizon, Gemini thinks it’s important to reflect on a volatile and challenging 2023. As mentioned in a blog post by Gemini, reverberations from… Read More

December 15, 2023 @ 11:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this morning, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement denying the petition for rulemaking commenced almost two years ago by Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), the largest digital asset exchange in the US. SEC Chair Gary Gensler declared, “… To the extent that crypto assets… Read More

December 15, 2023 @ 11:24 am By JD Alois  |  

The ERC3643 Standard has achieved Final Status in the Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP), according to a note from Tokeny. Tokeny is a digital asset enabler that is focused on digital securities. The company has already partnered on billions of dollars of issued securities. This past… Read More

December 15, 2023 @ 10:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has issued a statement on the denial of a petition pursued by Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) in regard to a demand to craft specific rules for digital assets. In 2022, Coinbase announced a formal petition asking the SEC to:… Read More

December 15, 2023 @ 9:34 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

ZenLedger, a provider of blockchain data and tax solutions, this week announced a partnership with april, a developer of AI-powered financial technology focused on modernizing taxes, to launch the first end-to-end tax filing experience in the crypto industry.  Integrating with april, an IRS-authorized e-file provider, brings… Read More

December 15, 2023 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As expected by most crypto industry participants, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on whether to greenlight a spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF), which had been proposed by Invesco and Galaxy Digital. As part of a December 13, 2023… Read More

December 15, 2023 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase International Exchange is set to introduce spot markets. Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has officially announced the next phase of their Coinbase International Exchange expansion – the launch of non-US spot markets “for eligible customers.” This latest development is designed to address “the unique needs and demands… Read More

December 15, 2023 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Jameson Lopp, co-founder and CTO at Casa, has shared key insights after the widely reported Ledger hack / security breach that appears to be impacting a large number of DeFi platforms and dApps, with some unconfirmed reports indicating major losses of crypto funds. Lopp, who… Read More

December 14, 2023 @ 10:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the State of the Network report, Coin Metrics continues their focused series on Bitcoin mining, spotlighting data across the crypto mining ecosystem. According to the Coin Metrics update, mining stands as “one of the most intriguing parts of the digital assets industry, often capturing… Read More

December 14, 2023 @ 9:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy (TSX: GLXY) has announced the intended formation of AllUnity, as part of a new partnership between DWS, Flow Traders and Galaxy, whose mission is to enhance the on-chain economy by issuing a fully collateralized EUR-denominated stablecoin. AllUnity will be regulated “by BaFin, Germany‘s financial… Read More

December 14, 2023 @ 9:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) published an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) intended to improve the accounting for and disclosure of certain crypto assets. FASB Chair Richard R. Jones said: “The new standard responds to feedback from stakeholders of all backgrounds who indicated that improving… Read More

December 14, 2023 @ 9:11 am By JD Alois  |  

Tokeny, a top digital asset enabler based in Europe, has received a strategic investment from Apex Group. The terms of the deal were not revealed, with Apex being labeled the “strategic lead” in the round, which did not mention other investors. Tokeny provides a compliant… Read More