Blockchain & Digital Assets

September 15, 2021 @ 10:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Paxful, an established and globally accessible P2P Fintech platform, reveals that it has performed an integration on the Lightning Network. More than 7 million Paxful users will now be able to “leverage the power of the Lightning Network, a system built on top of the… Read More

September 15, 2021 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HaloDAO is collaborating with YGG for “local” stablecoin support “for simpler cash out,” according to an update shared with Crowdfund Insider. HaloDAO, a stablecoin marketplace protocol, is working cooperatively with Yield Guild Games (YGG) to “enable YGG community members to support simpler cash outs in… Read More

September 15, 2021 @ 8:07 am By JD Alois  |  

As has been widely reported, China Evergrande Group (HKEX:3333), China’s second-largest property developer, is flashing default signals on its corporate debt.  In a corporate statement Evergrande said that the company expects a “significant continuing decline in contract sales in September, thereby resulting in the continuous… Read More

September 14, 2021 @ 8:54 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Nukkleus has partnered with Monogram Network, a public ledger blockchain, to issue is MG Token. The partnership is being arranged via crypto firm Digital RFQ, which will ensure payouts are delivered. Digital RFQ is registered with the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority. The MG Token… Read More

September 14, 2021 @ 8:35 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Predictive blockchain monitoring and investigative platform Merkle Science today announced accelerated global expansion with a major focus on the United States. The process will be led by former U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan, who was named president, Americas and global chief legal officer. “This is an… Read More

September 14, 2021 @ 8:22 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The first day with smart contract capability was a good one for Cardano, it reports. Cardano’s recent upgrade to give it smart contract functionality allows developers the ability to create apps on it. Within the first 24 hours, the platform saw more than 100 smart… Read More

September 14, 2021 @ 4:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

tZERO, a regulated ATS platform trading enabling the trading of digital securities, has commenced trading of Exodus Movement, Inc. Class A common stock. Earlier this year, Exodus issued securities under Reg A+, a securities exemption that allows the issuer to immediately trade shares on an… Read More

September 14, 2021 @ 3:38 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Digital asset banking platform SEBA Bank this week announced a number of additions to its management team. Mathias Schuetz, current regional head of Avaloq Switzerland and CEO of Avaloq Sourcing (Switzerland and Liechtenstein) AG, has been appointed head of Client and Technology Solutions and member… Read More

September 14, 2021 @ 9:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

James Butterfill, Investment Strategist at London-based CoinShares, a digital asset manager focused on expanding access to the cryptocurrency ecosystem while serving as a “trusted partner” for its clients, notes in a blog post published on Monday (September 13) that for the week ending September 10,… Read More

September 14, 2021 @ 9:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Aventus Network (AvN), a blockchain protocol that reportedly makes Ethereum (ETH) transactions cheaper, faster and more efficient, has made several updates to the architecture of its platform, “enabling the creation, transfer and storage of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the Network,” according to a release… Read More

September 14, 2021 @ 7:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Invesdor, a European debt and equity investment platform, has listed its first tokenized securities offering dining business Beets & Roots. According to a note from the company, investors may now purchase token-based participation rights. Jens Siebert, COO and co-founder of Invesdor, explained that token-based participation… Read More

September 14, 2021 @ 7:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hedera Hashgraph, the “most used,” sustainable, enterprise-grade public network for the decentralized economy, reveals that the Indian Institutes of Technology Madras (IITM) has become the latest member of its Governing Council. The technology-focused University has joined a rotating Council of “up to” 39 international  organizations… Read More

September 13, 2021 @ 10:47 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Origin Protocol (OGN), a platform for launching NFTs, is integrating with Polygon to overcome scaling issues and offer mainstream NFTs to the masses. Origin Protocol’s NFT Launchpad is known for several notable NFT drops, including ones from Paris Hilton, 3LAU, and Rolling Stone. Hilton has… Read More

September 13, 2021 @ 10:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at BitOoda, an international digital asset financial technology & services platform providing next-gen risk management solutions, best-execution brokerage & expert market analysis, notes in a recent crypto market update that Bitcoin (BTC) dropped around 5.1% WoW, settling at $46,187 “as of midnight UTC… Read More

September 13, 2021 @ 6:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Making certain a person or business is actually who or what they claim to be is very important. In a world that has migrated to virtual offices and digital meetings, the task of validation is an even greater necessity. AsiaVerify is a Regtech firm based… Read More

September 13, 2021 @ 3:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tomorrow (September 14, 2021), SEC Chairman Gary Gensler will testify in front of the Senate Banking Committee. The hearing is a periodic meeting for the Committee and is entitled “Oversight of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission”. In prepared testimony, Gensler focuses much attention on investor… Read More

September 13, 2021 @ 3:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hoard Exchange, which aims to facilitate “true ownership” of virtual game assets on Ethereum,  is a fast-growing non-fungible token (NFTs) marketplace that was introduced back in 2018. The platform was initially developed as a reliable blockchain or distributed ledger tech (DLT) network. The community members… Read More

September 13, 2021 @ 1:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission continues to file charges against firms that have issued digital assets that may be securities. Today, the SEC has charged New York City-based GTV Media Group Inc. and Saraca Media Group Inc., and Phoenix, Arizona-based Voice of Guo Media Inc,… Read More

September 13, 2021 @ 11:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Zumo has partnered with Modulr to facilitate open banking-enabled top-ups. Zumo is an Edinburgh-based crypto wallet. Modulr is a payments platform and authorized e-money institution. Modulr’s Payments as a Service API platform enables businesses to automate payment flows, embed payments into their platforms, and build… Read More

September 13, 2021 @ 10:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Eastern Europe has one of the largest cryptocurrency economies in the world. A recent report reveals that it’s the third-ranked global region for “overall exposure to illicit activity.” Eastern Europe is the only world region with a total transaction volume of $400 million+ for which… Read More