Blockchain & Digital Assets

June 2, 2021 @ 7:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sovryn, a protocol for decentralized finance (DeFi) on Bitcoin, has introduced Sovrython, which is a virtual or online conference and hackathon that is scheduled to take place from June 4 to July 18, 2021. There will be $250,000 in bounties and another $250,000 in post-hackathon… Read More

June 2, 2021 @ 4:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with Paul Barroso, Co-founder & CEO of Atani and Haydeé Barroso, Co-founder & COO at Atani. Paul and Haydeé explained how their platform allows users to access many different crypto exchanges such as Binance, Huobi, Coinbase Pro, among many others. Atani… Read More

June 2, 2021 @ 3:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BSCstarter recently announced that it has rebranded to introduce a four-part ecosystem for initial DEX offerings (IDOs). As noted in a release shared with CI, BSCstarter is rebranding as Starter, which is a decentralized, cross-chain IDO Launchpad with four separate (or independent) components designed to… Read More

June 2, 2021 @ 3:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

Chronicle, a “next-generation” NFT platform, has raised $3.2 million in seed funding for a “fan-focused digital collectible’s platform” expected to launch at some point this summer. Chronicle is co-founded by a former Jurassic park team member, Tim Glover, who was the creator of fan experiences… Read More

June 2, 2021 @ 2:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market has really been tested during the past few weeks following “a cascade of negative news,” the Coin Metrics team notes in its latest report. The resulting crypto market price crash has also been “a big test” for stablecoins, which are becoming a… Read More

June 2, 2021 @ 12:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

TradeStation Crypto, Inc., a subsidiary of TradeStation Group, announced on Tuesday it has introduced its new price plan that will include reductions in taker fees of up 50% and additional maker fees. The company noted it does not charge any fees for crypto custody, deposits,… Read More

June 2, 2021 @ 10:58 am By JD Alois  |  

INX Limited has announced a partnership with GMO-Z.com Trust Company, Inc. The collaboration aims to offer the world’s first regulated stablecoin backed by the Yen or GYEN and made available to both retail and institutional customers. INX will also be integrating GMO Trust’s USD-backed stablecoin,… Read More

June 2, 2021 @ 10:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  SC Ventures, the venture unit of Standard Chartered Bank, announced on Wednesday it has joined forces with digital asset company BC Group to establish digital asset brokerage and exchange for institutional, as well as corporate clients, in the UK and Europe. According to the… Read More

June 2, 2021 @ 1:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Current, a leading US-based Fintech firm serving Americans who are working to “create a better future for themselves,” recently revealed that it had teamed up with Acala, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform developed on the Polkadot blockchain network. The partnership, which is reportedly the first… Read More

June 1, 2021 @ 1:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Mogo Inc. (NASDAQ: MOGO) (TSX: MOGO) a Canada-based digital payments and financial technology company, announced on Tuesday it is set to acquire additional 2.0% of the outstanding common shares of cryptocurrency platform, Coinsquare.  The acquisition was announced just a little over a month after Coinsquare… Read More

June 1, 2021 @ 12:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset firm Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) announced on Monday (May 31, 2021) that it has unlocked stable (stablecoin) pair trading. Crypto exchange Coinbase says its mission is to “increase economic freedom in the world.” According to the company that recently went public, an open financial system… Read More

June 1, 2021 @ 10:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Celsius Network, a cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform, recently announced the launch of its web-based application for its financial services. While sharing more details about the launch, Nuke Goldstein, CTO of Celsius, stated: “The Celsius team of talented designers, developers, devops, and testers were… Read More

June 1, 2021 @ 10:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), the largest digital asset exchange in the US, will enable Coinbase Cardholders to incorporate the card onto both Apple Pay and Google Pay – starting this week. According to a blog post, Coinbase is inviting “select customers” to utilize the new feature while… Read More

June 1, 2021 @ 9:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Xcoins, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, announced on Monday it received its Class 3 Virtual Financial Asset (VFA) License issued by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). The company claims it was one of the first cryptocurrency exchanges to receive these permissions from MFSA…. Read More

June 1, 2021 @ 9:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital payments platform Wirex announced on Monday it has teamed up with digital collectible platform Terra Virtua for exclusive non-fungible tokens (NFTs) giveaway. Wirex reported it will give away 500 exclusive Terra Virtua vFlect NFTs, as well as up to $500,000 worth of cryptocurrency in promotions throughout… Read More

June 1, 2021 @ 7:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Revolut says that over the next several weeks that it will be adding new digital assets for trading each Tuesday. Revolut states that “Token Tuesdays will add new cryptocurrencies to the 21 tokens already supported in the banking app. The bank states that… Read More

June 1, 2021 @ 7:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As Germany’s very first regulated trading platform for crypto-assets, Boerse Stuttgart Digital Exchange (BSDEX) now also provides investors a mobile app for trading major digital currencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC) and XRP. The mobile app is currently available via app stores… Read More

May 31, 2021 @ 4:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital banking Unicorn Revolut reveals that May 2021 could potentially have been its best month ever in terms of product updates and overall progress. The Revolut team notes in a blog post that they introduced Version 8.0 of their Fintech app which added new Gift… Read More

May 31, 2021 @ 11:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) has published a paper that reveals the key findings and conclusions reached after a consultation on a proposed licensing requirement for digital asset trading platforms. Hong Kong‘s government has reportedly proposed certain regulatory changes in order… Read More

May 31, 2021 @ 10:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore-based DBS Bank Ltd (SGX:D05), a multinational banking and financial services corporation with over $330 billion in assets, revealed on Monday (May 31, 2021) that it has priced a SGD 15 million (appr. $11.35 million) digital bond, which marks DBS Digital Exchange’s (DDEx) first security… Read More