Blockchain & Digital Assets

September 6, 2023 @ 3:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

A report on WSJ.com claims that more executives at Binance are departing the firm. Binance remains the largest crypto exchange in the world by a significant amount of activity, with Coinbase a distant second. The report says that Regional head Gleb Kostarev and Russia chief… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 3:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Henley & Partners’ inaugural publication is intended for those following crypto-assets private wealth, and investment migration trends — whether global citizens, crypto investors, wealth managers, or private bankers. The update includes key statistics on crypto and Bitcoin millionaires, centi-millionaires, and billionaires provided by global wealth intelligence… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 12:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Modulus is beginning its recruitment drive in order to support global expansion efforts amidst the rise of digital asset sector. Modulus, a US-based developer of technology powering Wall Street, international banks, digital asset exchanges, and global regulatory commissions, revealed its plans for worldwide expansion. The… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 11:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a weekly update, SlowMist reveals that there were approximately $830,000 that were lost in Web3 security incidents. According to statistics from SlowMist’s Blockchain Hacking Archive, from August 28 to September 3, 2023, there were “a total of 7 security incidents, resulting in an estimated… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 11:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Travis Kling, a former L/S Equities Portfolio Manager that fell down the “Crypto rabbit hole” who’s now running the Ikigai fund, notes that as summer officially draws to a close, you may have been “away from the screens over the last few months.” Travis has… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 9:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

James Butterfill from CoinShares notes that have been minor outflows, but inflows for Bitcoin. So, is negative sentiment “on the turn?” As noted in the update from CoinShares, digital asset investment product flows cooled off, with relatively minor outflows totaling US$11.2 million. This run of negative… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 9:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

D3 Global, a domain name company, is pleased to announce the successful close of its $5 million seed funding round, “led by Shima Capital with participation from Lightshift, Dispersion Capital, VentureSouq, Infinite Capital, MZ Web3 Fund, Kestrel0x1, Nonagon, C² Ventures, Arthur Hayes’ Maelstrom, and Identity… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 7:56 am By Michael Wong  |  

Global crypto exchange and Web3 company OKX has announced its support for the upcoming migration of Dora Factory (DORA) tokens, scheduled to take place on September 6, 2023, at 11:00 (UTC). In line with Dora Factory’s official token migration plan, OKX will cancel all pending… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 7:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital currency exchange Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) is introducing a crypto-asset lending platform that’s meant for larger institutional investors. This, according to a company representative statement issued on Tuesday. As first reported by Reuters, Coinbase has acquired $57 million in capital for its new virtual currency… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 10:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Matteo Greco, Research Analyst at the publicly listed digital asset and fintech investment business Fineqia International (CSE:FNQ), has shared key insights with CI. SEC vs Service Provider Developments Keeps Market Volatility Up Bitcoin (BTC) closed last week “around $26,000, a 0.5% decrease in price from… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 6:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tokeny and Klaytn Foundation unite for “massive” RWA tokenization adoption in Asia Tokeny, the global tokenization platform, announces its strategic alliance with Klaytn Foundation, an EVM-compatible public blockchain “developed by the renowned Korean IT giant, Kakao.” This strategic alliance is set “to catalyze the widespread… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 3:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

European Central Bank (ECB) Member of the Executive Board, Fabio Panetta, has issued a speech on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) advocating on behalf of issuing a digital Euro. Europe, like many other jurisdictions around the world, is reviewing the pros and cons of… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 3:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Institutional-grade DeFi platform, Avantgarde, has appointed portfolio management specialist Ainsley To as head of asset management. Avantgarde is known for building and “maintaining the world’s first on-chain asset management protocol, Enzyme.” Appointed to research, design, and manage Avantgarde’s on-chain strategies, To brings a wealth of… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 12:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

For VCs, the negative impact of Bitcoin’s (BTC) disappointing 2022 run has had long-term adverse effects on the larger crypto and blockchain ecosystem. Although the flagship cryptocurrency has recovered to some extent, surging around 55% during 2023, investments in crypto-related startups have declined for the… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 11:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) says it is modernizing cross-border money movement as it improves its stablecoin settlement capabilities with the Solana blockchain. Simultaneoulsy, Visa reports that it is working with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei. Visa says it has “moved millions of USDC between its partners… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 2:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The London Stock Exchange (LSEG) is reportedly working on a new digital marketplace that will leverage blockchain technology. Murray Roos, head of capital markets at the LSE Group, told the FT that the company had made the decision to move forward with the initiative after… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 9:39 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Sumsub, a global full-cycle verification platform, today launched a six-month free trial of its Travel Rule compliance solution. The product will be available to global cryptocurrency organizations in time for the enforcement of the landmark Crypto Travel Rule legislation expanding in the United Kingdom today to further combat money laundering and terrorism… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 11:29 am By JD Alois  |  

FCA-licensed payments platform Clear Junction has acquired crypto firm Altalix, according to a company statement. Clear Junction states that the acquisition makes it one of the few companies that possess both an EMI (e-Money) license and a crypto-asset registration. Altalix is a UK-based Fintech company… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 9:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MoonPay –a Web3 infrastructure company – announced the launch of its investment arm, MoonPay Ventures. The new division enables MoonPay “to collaborate with and support trailblazing startups to drive industry-wide value and onboard the world to Web3.” MoonPay Ventures will engage “with early-stage companies across… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 9:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital currency exchange Gemini is attempting to encourage various other creditors behind a plan to get more money from bankrupt cryptocurrency lending company Genesis‘ parent firm, the Digital Currency Group (DCG), This, according to an update from the Information shared this past Friday. The latest… Read More