Blockchain & Digital Assets

March 21, 2022 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Townsend Lansing, Head of Product at CoinShares and Nick du Cros, the Head of Compliance and Regulatory affairs at CoinShares, have noted that there appears to have been “quite a bit of confusion” in the digital assets community recently regarding the proposals in the EU… Read More

March 20, 2022 @ 9:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset firm Okcoin notes that they are the first US licensed exchange to offer Kadena’s token, KDA, “against USD.” You can now deposit KDA on Okcoin. This offer is for all customers including those in the United States, “except for residents of the EU,… Read More

March 20, 2022 @ 9:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with William Anderson, VP of Engineering at Voice, who explained why multichain platforms ensure accessibility and connectivity across the NFT ecosystem. Voice, the NFT platform for creators (which had started off as somewhat of a blockchain or DLT-powered social media platform but… Read More

March 20, 2022 @ 9:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Having served a key role in the regional cryptocurrency and blockchain sector since 2015, BitOasis claims to have established its reputation as one of the most “trusted” virtual currency trading platforms in the UAE (and MENA region). Being part of a fast-evolving crypto industry, there… Read More

March 20, 2022 @ 7:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

In the early days of the Russian invasion, the Ukrainian government, along with other charities and independent media, leveraged cryptocurrency to expedite transfers of money in the form of donations. By accepting crypto, Ukraine benefits from the speed of transfer – instantaneous – and the… Read More

March 20, 2022 @ 3:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Gemini is pleased to announce support for ApeCoin (APE). ApeCoin or APE tokens are trading at $11.52 with a market cap of over $1.5 billion at the time of writing (according to CoinGecko data). ApeCoin (APE) is currently available for trading on… Read More

March 20, 2022 @ 3:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Regtech company Tintra PLC has confirmed the development of what is considered to be one of the first Web 3.0 banking platforms. The new Web 3.0-focused platform will aim to expand Tintra’s technological capabilities with the upcoming launch of a fully functional Metaverse bank. Although… Read More

March 19, 2022 @ 12:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinRoutes, an algorithmic trading platform for digital assets, has finalized a $16 million Series B round, which was led by Ayon Capital. The CIO for Ayon Capital, Rahul Pagidipati, Co-CEO of Zebpay and Board Member for Brave Browser, will join the CoinRoutes Board. This latest… Read More

March 19, 2022 @ 10:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, which claims to be the leader in enterprise-grade blockchain and crypto solutions, is committing 1B XRP to “accelerate development and new use cases on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).” The fund is “an extension to the XRPL Grants program which launched in 2021 and, to… Read More

March 18, 2022 @ 5:30 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

  Quadrata, a passport network bringing the identity and compliance layer to DeFi applications on existing public blockchains, this week launched their Web3 passport. The Quadrata Passport allows network participants to build DeFi applications, expand financial services and leverage the proprietary technology to initially access… Read More

March 18, 2022 @ 4:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe, a tech firm building financial infrastructure for the Internet, confirmed that Blockchain.com has “chosen Stripe to facilitate payments, mitigate fraud risk, and improve revenue management.” Established in 2011, Blockchain.com was one of the early infrastructure “pioneers” of the Bitcoin community. As of January 2022,… Read More

March 18, 2022 @ 4:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, Senator Elizabeth Warren, along with several other Democrat Senators, introduced legislation that is designed to crack down on Russian “Elites” or oligarchs, who may utilize crypto to evade the economic sanctions that have been applied by many countries around the world. The Digital Asset… Read More

March 18, 2022 @ 3:21 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

World Mobile Group, a global mobile network combining renewable energy with blockchain technology, has partnered with COTI, creator of the DJED stablecoin and ADA Pay, which allows merchants to accept ADA for their goods and services. Through the partnership, COTI brings ADA Pay to retailers and… Read More

March 18, 2022 @ 3:15 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

XDC Foundation announced this week that Fireblocks has launched support for the XDC Network, an enterprise-ready, open-source, hybrid blockchain protocol specializing in tokenizing trade instruments and moving them on chain, as well as its eponymous native token, XDC. The move will allow more than 1,000 of… Read More

March 18, 2022 @ 1:13 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

GK8, an institutional-grade Cold Vault and MPC solution for custody, DeFi, staking, NFT, and tokenization support, recently added support for Tezos, a leading proof of stake blockchain protocol. The company was able to add support for Tezos token standards due to a grant from the Tezos… Read More

March 18, 2022 @ 12:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Congressman Tom Emmer distributed a series of Tweets this past week that is emblematic of the frustration pertaining to the digital asset industry and a recalcitrant Securities and Exchange Commission when it comes to fostering a productive regulatory environment. Included in the Tweets, the Congressman… Read More

March 18, 2022 @ 9:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Adam Zadikoff, Senior Product Manager at Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), notes that making Web 3.0 more user-friendly “means more ways to interact and connect with dapps across a wide range of blockchains and networks.” Coinbase is now introducing their initial phase of support for Solana. SOL tokens… Read More

March 18, 2022 @ 9:14 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Shift4, a provider of integrated payment and commerce technology, this week announced the launch of the “Caring with Crypto” campaign to raise more than $20 million for nonprofit organizations on The Giving Block, a cryptocurrency fundraising platform that Shift4 recently acquired. Shift4 CEO Jared Isaacman… Read More

March 18, 2022 @ 9:08 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

SIMBA Chain, a chain-agnostic API development platform providing pathways to blockchain technology for cloud-based technology companies, has announced that it will integrate with Polygon, a leading platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development, in efforts to further enhance blockchain technology adoption and innovation. To date, SIMBA Chain and… Read More

March 18, 2022 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TravelX, the firm focused on building the travel industry’s blockchain-powered distribution protocol, announced a $10 million seed funding round – which has been led by Borderless Capital (closed last November). Other investors participating in the investment round from the travel, technology and blockchain verticals included… Read More