Blockchain & Digital Assets

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

August 31, 2023 @ 6:39 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Bybit, a marketplace that claims to be “the world’s third most visited crypto exchange” (currently, Kraken is #3 with Bybit in 5th), has announced a revamped version of its launchpad, offering early investors the opportunity to purchase new projects at favorable prices. The Bybit Launchpad… Read More

August 31, 2023 @ 11:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD),  Jump Trading are no longer working cooperatively on crypto-related initiatives. Robinhood’s entry into the nascent crypto and blockchain sector a few years back had been supported by Jump Trading, a large firm focused on traditional financial services/markets. Robinhood Markets, the retail broker whose… Read More

August 31, 2023 @ 10:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Swift, a global financial services firm that is relied upon by more than 11,500 financial services organizations around the world, has announced a successful blockchain test deemed to show the potential for tokenized assets in the future. According to a statement by Swift, an experiment… Read More

August 31, 2023 @ 10:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Binance has formed a partnership with WellxPay, a payment service. WellxPay is a payments provider and Binance is the world’s largest crypto exchange. According to WellxPay the partnership will “revolutionize” the way crypto traders in India and Bangladesh engage in crypto transactions. Binance will utilize… Read More

August 31, 2023 @ 9:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brian Armstrong, CEO at Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), has shared several ideas that he claims to be most excited about in crypto right now. The Coinbase Chief Executive says that if you’re building something in crypto or thinking about doing so – check it out. They are… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 8:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TerraZero Technologies Inc., a vertically integrated Metaverse development group and web3 technology company specializing in helping brands create immersive experiences,  announces their plans to release the Intraverse PRO beta in January of 2024. This addition to the TerraZero portfolio sets the stage for omni-channel connectivity,… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 8:02 pm By Michael Wong  |  

FOMO Pay, a Singapore-regulated digital payment and banking solutions provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Notabene, a global crypto-industry decision-making platform, to boost its digital asset compliance. In a statement, FOMO Pay said the collaboration will enhance FOMO Pay’s know-your-transaction (KYT) capabilities and streamline… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 10:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Rolling out today, Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) has kicked off the release of its updated digital wallet. According to the company, the wallet allows for Bitcoin and Dogecoin transfers as well as in-app swaps on the Ethereum network. The wallet is immediately available on iOS, with Android… Read More

August 30, 2023 @ 9:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has revealed a new partnership with X (formerly Twitter) to fill open positions at the crypto exchange. According to an X, job openings may now be scrolled directly on Coinbase’s profile. Coinbase is thrilled to partner with @X on the launch of a… Read More

August 29, 2023 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The funding initiates a multi-year, comprehensive growth roadmap designed to see Maple establish itself beyond DeFi and into the world of traditional finance “as a lending marketplace and technology provider.” As noted in a blog post, Maple has closed “a $5 million strategic funding round.”… Read More

August 29, 2023 @ 9:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Staking is a core initiative of Chainlink Economics 2.0 that reportedly aims to “bring a new layer of cryptoeconomic security” to the Chainlink Network. Staking enables ecosystem participants, “such as node operators and community members, to back the performance of oracle services with staked LINK… Read More

August 29, 2023 @ 5:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, Grayscale received a solid legal victory in its attempt to offer a Bitcoin ETF. A federal court deemed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to block the launch of the exchange-traded product as “capricious”. Grayscale is currently reviewing its options and the SEC has… Read More