Blockchain & Digital Assets

September 4, 2023 @ 9:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BIGG Digital Assets Inc. (CSE: BIGG), owner of Netcoins and Netcoins USA, the online cryptocurrency brokerage that makes it easy for North Americans to buy, sell and stake cryptocurrency, and Blockchain Intelligence Group, a developer of blockchain technology search, risk-scoring and data analytics solutions, is… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Keyrock, a digital asset market maker, is announcing the selection of eight web3 and Fintech startups for the 1st edition of its acceleration program in partnership with Tenity, a prominent global accelerator and incubator for fintech. The first edition of Keyrock’s Accelerator Program will “start… Read More

September 4, 2023 @ 1:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic – which claims to be the global leader in crypto-asset risk management – is pleased to announce that it is collaborating with Provenance Blockchain Foundation in order “to integrate the Provenance Blockchain into its wallet intelligence tool.” With Elliptic Lens, companies transacting on the… Read More

September 3, 2023 @ 8:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Growing numbers of world governments are beginning to scrutinize the services provided by Worldcoin, which is described as a crypto-related initiative that’s co-founded by OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman that was officially launched in July of this year. Nearly 2.3 million consumers throughout the… Read More

September 3, 2023 @ 8:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Rebuildingsociety is pleased to announce a new service for the approval of financial promotions for crypto-asset firms. Building on their experience as a Network Principal, rebuildingsociety.com is used to reviewing and approving third-party financial promotions. They are also familiar “with the ‘high-risk… Read More

September 3, 2023 @ 6:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CyberConnect, the Web3’s “earliest” and “biggest” decentralized social network, has formed a partnership with Alchemy Pay in order to “have its native token $CYBER listed on Alchemy Pay’s fiat On-Ramp.” This token integration “provides users with a straightforward and compliant way to effortlessly acquire CYBER… Read More

September 3, 2023 @ 4:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zodia Custody, which claims to be a leading institution-first digital asset custodian whose shareholders include Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings and Northern Trust, has recently appointed Jonathan Hugh as “the firm’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.” As part of his role, Jonathan will be “responsible… Read More

September 3, 2023 @ 5:08 am By Michael Wong  |  

As part of its commitment to promoting financial literacy, Gulf Bank is advising its customers on the risks associated with virtual assets like cryptocurrency. The initiative is part of the Let’s Be Aware “Diraya” campaign, now in its third consecutive year, which is spearheaded by… Read More

September 2, 2023 @ 12:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The new solution allows Binance users in 9 countries in the region to transfer funds from crypto to bank accounts more easily, quickly and cost-effectively. Binance, which claims to be the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider and biggest exchange by trading volume (and… Read More

September 2, 2023 @ 10:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Users in Germany and the UK can now link their PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) account directly to Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) in order to buy cryptocurrencies, “providing a hassle-free, trusted, and secure purchasing and withdrawal option.” Coinbase now offers their German and UK users a quick and hassle-free method… Read More

September 2, 2023 @ 10:13 am By Michael Wong  |  

In the rapidly evolving world of the internet, transitioning from Web2 to Web3 has become imperative for businesses around the globe. However, this transition poses significant challenges, such as identity interoperability, technical security, and user experience. KryptoGO, a player in the regulatory technology space, has… Read More

September 1, 2023 @ 7:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ZA Bank has reportedly become the first settlement bank for HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong’s first licensed retail virtual asset exchange, as it starts “offering fiat-currency deposit and withdrawal services to investors who hold a ZA Bank account.” As part of its “Banking for Web3” ambition,… Read More

September 1, 2023 @ 5:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

USDC issued by Circle will reportedly be “native to OP Mainnet and can be considered the official form of USDC for the ecosystem.” Over time, native USDC liquidity may “grow and replace the currently circulating bridged USDC liquidity that comes from Ethereum.” Native USDC will… Read More

September 1, 2023 @ 3:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

This strategic partnership showcases Copper‘s continued commitment to providing secure and reliable custody services “for innovative blockchain projects and protocols and promoting sustainability.” Copper, a digital asset infrastructure provider, is has officially integrated custody support for Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol‘s new asset, the Sustainable Bitcoin Certificate… Read More

September 1, 2023 @ 10:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Giddy, the innovative self-custody crypto smart wallet that provides easy retail access to DeFi earning opportunities, is excited to announce it is “expanding its advanced private key technology with immediate support for Ethereum Mainnet.” This marks the second chain supported by Giddy “following its initial… Read More

September 1, 2023 @ 10:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nexo, the institution for digital assets, is redefining daily crypto transactions by unveiling the world’s first Dual Mode capability featuring both debit and credit. This strategic enhancement will further enrich the capabilities and user experience of the pioneering Nexo Card, released in 2022 in partnership… Read More

September 1, 2023 @ 9:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

docStribute announced that it is partnering with Pegasystems, the low-code platform provider that is reportedly empowering the world’s enterprises to Build for Change®, to help financial services firms comply with the new Consumer Duty Regulation. Consumer Duty came into effect 31 July 2023 and is… Read More

August 31, 2023 @ 11:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Helix, the decentralized orderbook exchange built on Injective, announces the launch of Helix Institutional, enabling the trading of DeFi derivatives products in a permissioned, KYC-enabled environment. This initiative aims “to usher in a new era of decentralized trading for prominent institutions, allowing them to access… Read More

August 31, 2023 @ 6:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SEBA Bank, a full-service, global crypto bank providing financial solutions for the digital age (wealth management, investment, trading, and advisory services), has announced that an approval-in-principle (AIP) from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong has been issued to its regional subsidiary, SEBA… Read More

August 31, 2023 @ 6:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Argentina is regarded as one of the world’s “leading” countries for innovation and crypto adoption, according to an update shared by WorldCoin. That reputation was reinforced in August, “as demand for World ID in Argentina drove a new single day record for Orb verifications.” This,… Read More