Blockchain & Digital Assets

December 1, 2023 @ 4:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper will facilitate the transition of financial market infrastructure to blockchain-based rails addressing key goals in Abu Dhabi’s Economic Vision. Integration of blockchain-based services with financial infrastructure “will provide a solid foundation for the expansion of the local capital markets and attract international investors to… Read More

December 1, 2023 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, which recently agreed to pay a massive $4.3 billion+ as part of a settlement agreed to with US authorities, is pleased to announce that they have successfully executed the “first” cryptocurrency triparty arrangement with a third-party banking partner. As explained by Binance, this solution… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 8:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Maple has partnered with BitGo in order to provide clients “with qualified custody for the Maple Secured Lending Direct Pool.” Maple explains that it “provides over-collateralized digital asset financing across a range of digital assets to institutional and high net worth clients.” Maple Finance confirmed… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 7:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs, the enabler of blockchain intelligence solutions, and Australian crypto exchange Swyftx, launched a world-first trial today that “will pay crypto users to protect themselves against fraudsters through training and by enabling stronger security features to protect their accounts.” The program offers AUD $10… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 4:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Matthew Commons, President of the Verified USD Foundation, which aims to facilitate seamless, equitable and transparent on-chain and off-chain transactions within the Web3 ecosystem, backed by the Verified USD (USDV) stablecoin. Commons reportedly comes with more than a decade of blockchain… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 4:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has shared its fifth annual Transparency Report. Coinbase says that its goal with the Transparency Report is “to provide customers with data about requests for their information that we receive from government agencies and law enforcement.” Coinbase also intends to “provide some insight… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 4:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Paxos, the regulated blockchain & tokenization infrastructure platform, secured the in-principle approvals (IPAs) of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) for “the necessary Financial Services Permissions to issue US dollar and other currency-backed stablecoins, as well as to… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 3:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin ownership is widely distributed across a variety of groups, according to an update from Grayscale. The report reveals that 74% of Bitcoin (BTC) owners currently hold less than about 0.01 worth of Bitcoin (~$350 as of November 6th, 2023). The research report also mentions… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 9:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Republic Note, the profit-sharing digital asset issued by the global investment crowdfunding platform Republic, is scheduled to commence trading next week on December 6, 2023. Republic Note has been a slow-moving digital security project that advances Republic’s mission of providing access to private markets for… Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 9:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bybit, a globally-accessible cryptocurrency exchange, is pleased to announce a new milestone in its growth journey: surpassing 20 million registered users. According to the firm, this milestone underscores Bybit‘s position “at the forefront of the crypto industry, celebrating its 5th anniversary this December.” Since its… Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 9:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The dYdX Operations subDAO is pleased to announce the launch of Full Trading on the dYdX Chain, introducing new and improved trading rewards, a 6-month Launch Incentive Program proposed by Chaos Labs, and the continuation of Validators and Stakers receiving 100% of protocol fees. Full… Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 6:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requesting the public for additional feedback regarding the proposed spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) from Franklin Templeton and Hashdex. The SEC stated on Tuesday (November 28, 2023) that it is seeking more feedback from the public regarding… Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 4:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly issued an advisory against Binance for allegedly carrying out unauthorized business operations. This latest announcement from the Philippines comes shortly after the nation’s SEC stated that it would begin calling out unlicensed exchanges as part of… Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 11:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Football star and legend Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly being sued for promoting Binance and its line of crypto-focused products. Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is now dealing with a lawsuit that has been filed in a Florida District Court on November 27, 2023. The suit alleges that… Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 11:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Mixers, or platforms that seek to cover the tracks of crypto movement, are making news again as the US Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), has sanctioned Sinbad.io (Sinbad) for helping North Korea (the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)) in its… Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 10:25 am By JD Alois  |  

HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) has posted guidance on how to pay taxes on the income or gains created by crypto investments. HMRC states: “You must pay the full amount you owe within 30 days of making your disclosure. If you do not, HMRC will… Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX Ventures, the investment arm of crypto exchange and Web3 technology company OKX, announced its investment in MYX.Finance (MYX), a decentralized perpetual derivative exchange. This investment is part of OKX Ventures’ ongoing effort “to enhance its growing portfolio of DEX projects.” MYX operates on a… Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The BIS published the concluding report of Project Tourbillon, which reportedly demonstrates that “cash-like anonymity” is possible in a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). The project, developed by the BIS Innovation Hub Swiss Centre, has reportedly tested the concept of payer anonymity, which “provides… Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 2:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of Nomura, has announced its strategic integration with Talos, the premier provider of digital asset trading technology “for institutions.” This partnership broadens Laser Digital’s reach “among institutional clients while adding a new source of institutional-grade liquidity to the Talos… Read More

November 28, 2023 @ 10:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Truflation, the “independent” and “unbiased” provider of verifiable economic data and indexes, is thrilled to announce its integration with innovative layer1 blockchain Injective to “provide data feeds for the pricing of real-world assets (RWAs) across the Injective ecosystem.” Through the integration of Truflation’s real-time economic… Read More