Blockchain & Digital Assets

December 4, 2023 @ 10:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A couple of weeks ago, the cryptocurrency community witnessed a “peculiar” and complex exploit within the Raft Protocol, which is described as a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform operating on the Ethereum network. This incident, now widely referred to as the “Raft Protocol Exploit,” stands out… Read More

December 4, 2023 @ 3:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Based on the insights from the SlowMist Blockchain Hacked Archive, the month of November 2023 was marked by “a significant number of security breaches within the blockchain sector.” In total, 47 distinct incidents were recorded, “cumulatively leading to a substantial loss estimated at around $349… Read More

December 4, 2023 @ 8:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin has experienced a resurgence in interest in anticipation of a possible Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) approval as multiple firms are poised to move quickly and offer a spot ETF if approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While the SEC has long battled… Read More

December 4, 2023 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com, which claims to be “trusted” by more than 80 million customers worldwide, announced that it has been authorized as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This approval follows Crypto.com’s registration “as a cryptoasset business with the FCA in… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 6:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Julian Sawyer is CEO of Zodia Custody, a digital asset custodian backed by Standard Chartered, in association with Northern Trust and SBI Holdings. Zodia Custody provides bank-grade custody services for institutional investors in digital assets, enabling them to enter the digital asset space within the same… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 3:22 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Today, the Algorand Foundation announced a strategic investment by Algorand Ventures in HesabPay. The news was unveiled on stage at the Algorand Impact Summit in New Delhi, where business leaders, policymakers, NGOs, and developers convened to discuss how blockchain can be part of the solution to… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 3:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Most of the investor interest in cryptocurrencies has historically been “concentrated in the digital tokens,” according to an update shared by Anthony Pompliano, an entrepreneur focused on Bitcoin, business, finance, and technology. According to the update, retail investors were “first to the party, followed by… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 3:13 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The seventh edition of Fintech Abu Dhabi welcomed a list of financial tech leaders and visionaries converging from across the globe on Nov. 29. This included those leading innovations in major financial institutions, startups, innovators, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, scientists and academics.. ADGM’s flagship event, Fintech Abu… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 3:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset firm Gemini has shared their latest crypto market update. Key takeaways from Gemini‘s extensive crypto market report are as follows: Bitcoin climbs as SEC speeds up spot bitcoin ETF review process: Bitcoin (BTC) continued to grind higher this week, reaching a new yearly… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 3:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Cardano (ADA) community can voice their opinion on the progress toward rolling out CIP-1694 in a Cardano Ballot planned for December 1, 2023. The feedback received is described as a sort of a “temperature check” on “the progress thus far and will inform the… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 3:03 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Coinchange, a digital asset platform that enables businesses to trade and access yield as a service, has announced raising $10 million in its latest funding round to help finance its planned expansion. The round was backed by key investment players including Good News Ventures, Spirit… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 3:00 pm By Michael Wong  |  

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has voiced strong opposition to Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), emphasizing the risks they pose to individual freedoms and privacy. In a recent social media post, Ramaswamy firmly rejected the idea of CBDCs, suggesting they pave the way for… Read More

December 3, 2023 @ 8:35 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

AU10TIX, a global technology provider of identity verification and management solutions, this week announced that its fully automated identity verification (IDV) solution has been chosen to accelerate the customer onboarding process for multi-exchange crypto trading ecosystem 3.0 Verse. The marketplace’s original identity verification process could… Read More

December 2, 2023 @ 4:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin’s price continued to rise in November and the crypto recovery broadened to a wider array of market segments, the Grayscale team noted. Grayscale also mentioned in a report that financial markets relaxed “about certain macro risks, including the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East… Read More

December 2, 2023 @ 3:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dollar cost averaging (DCA) has become a key strategy for investors navigating the “unpredictable realms” of digital assets, according to an update shared by Coin Metrics. Coin Metrics explains that this approach “involves regularly investing a fixed amount, regardless of the current market cycle—a simple… Read More

December 2, 2023 @ 3:54 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) this week announced a partnership with Algorand Foundation to launch a blockchain academy to provide UNDP staff with knowledge and insights into the applications of blockchain technology. The announcement was made onstage today at the Algorand Impact Summit in New Delhi by Robert Pasicko, UNDP’s expert… Read More

December 2, 2023 @ 3:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The CME report highlights some interesting facts about “trader positioning,” according to an update shared by NYDIG Research. Updates to Bitcoin/crypto ETFs in the application process “indicate the final decision will likely come down to the final few days,” NYDIG noted. And hash rate surges… Read More

December 2, 2023 @ 3:51 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Term Structure, a non-custodial fixed-income protocol that provides peer-to-peer, fixed-rate, and fixed-term borrowing and lending in decentralized finance, has secured initial seed funding of $4.25 million. Cumberland DRW led this round, with participation from Decima Fund, HashKey Capital, Longling Capital, and MZ Web3 Fund. The… Read More

December 2, 2023 @ 8:47 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Today, digital asset security firm Fireblocks announced the acquisition of BlockFold, a smart contract development and consulting firm specializing in advanced tokenization projects for financial institutions. Fireblocks said the acquisition enriches its tokenization capabilities to provide clients with a complete service layer that includes advisory, token… Read More

December 1, 2023 @ 5:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

The House Financial Services Committee has announced a “field hearing” scheduled to take place in Little Rock, Arkansas. The hearing is entitled “Connecting Communities: Building Innovation Ecosystems Across America,” led by the Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion Subcommittee. The hearing will commence at 10… Read More