Blockchain & Digital Assets

May 4, 2021 @ 11:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Uppsala Security has reportedly conducted the very first “Virtual Assets AML Training Program” for partners and government agency compliance officers. Uppsala Security, the provider of tools for Crypto Risk Management and Cybersecurity, revealed on May 4, 2021, that it has begun its Virtual Assets AML… Read More

May 4, 2021 @ 7:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Bank of Thailand has published a paper on central bank digital currency (CBDCs) entitle the Way Forward for Retail Central Bank Digital Currency in Thailand. Thailand has been a fairly innovation-friendly nation in regards to Fintech. Several years ago, Thailand participated in Project Inthanon,… Read More

May 4, 2021 @ 6:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Security Token Market (STM), which aims to offer the latest updates on the fast-evolving security tokens space, has released its monthly market report (for April 2021). As noted in the report, the total security token market cap stands at $696,625,920. The market… Read More

May 4, 2021 @ 2:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset firm Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) notes that right before its recent direct listing, the company had teamed up with Pledge 1% to create a corporate giving program that would “commit 1% of Coinbase profits, equity, and employee time toward charitable activities that leverage the power… Read More

May 4, 2021 @ 8:35 am By JD Alois  |  

METACO, a digital asset infrastructure provider serving financial institutions, has integrated with Tezos, a public blockchain. METACO provides an end-to-end solution for functionalities on Tezos and other major proof-of-stake and DeFi protocols, including; Aave, Uniswap, and Compound METACO provides digital asset services such as tokenization,… Read More

May 3, 2021 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CGS-CIMB Securities International, an integrated financial service provider based in Asia, and digital securities platform iSTOX have reportedly issued a short-term debt instrument as digital securities. The SGD 150-million (appr. $112-million) multi-tranche commercial paper will be used to cover operational costs and near-term obligations of… Read More

May 3, 2021 @ 9:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Peer to peer crypto exchange Paxful, which recently topped $5 billion in total trades via its platform since its launch, has teamed up with international mobile recharge powerhouse DingConnect in order to give users a chance to run their own “global business.” As noted in… Read More

May 3, 2021 @ 9:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Amber Group, a crypto trading platform, has added new features for its retail-facing Amber App. According to the company, the features are designed to help users achieve optimal investment returns through interest rate products, yield enhancement, and risk management tools. Amber was founded in 2017… Read More

May 3, 2021 @ 7:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at UK-based Blockchain.com, a leading crypto wallet, trading platform, and block explorer service, notes that as the crypto community grows and digital currency adoption also gains speed, educational resources like the ones prepared by 99 Bitcoins will be “key to help usher in… Read More

May 3, 2021 @ 7:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Many people across the globe are now looking to break away from the “old way of investing,” according to a blog post published by digital asset firm Kraken. The modern investor has charts, real-time news, communities, and even zero-fee trading platforms “guiding their financial decisions… Read More

May 3, 2021 @ 3:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Qredo, a decentralized digital asset management platform, has raised $11 million in seed funding, according to a note from the company. Investors in the company include Amnis Ventures, Artus, Borderless Capital, Celsius, CMS Holdings, Connect.Capital, Deribit, G1, GSR, Gumi Cryptos, Kenetic, Kronos, Maven 11, 1kx,… Read More

May 3, 2021 @ 2:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Bitcoin Depot, a cryptocurrency ATM network, announced on Monday it has launched more than 350 new crypto ATMs opening across the U.S. Founded in 2016, Bitcoin Depot describes itself as a multi-cryptocurrency ATM network that offers users the ability to buy and sell Bitcoin,… Read More

May 3, 2021 @ 1:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Mogo Inc. (NASDAQ: MOGO) (TSX: MOGO) a Canada-based digital payments and financial technology company, announced on Monday it has purchased approximately 146 Ether (ETH) at an average price $2,780. The company reported that its Ethereum investment is consistent with management’s plans to increase its on-balance… Read More

May 3, 2021 @ 11:59 am By JD Alois  |  

EBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) CEO Jamie Iannone indicated his company is investigating the offering of non-fungible tokens or NFTs as it looks to support new categories. In an interview on CNBC today, Iannone had this to say about the potential for NFTs: “We are looking at it… Read More

May 3, 2021 @ 10:28 am By JD Alois  |  

INX Limited reports that it has raised approximately $85 million in “the first SEC-registered token IPO.” INX is a digital asset company that seeks to provide a regulated trading platform for both digital securities and crypto. INX states that over 7200 investors participated in the… Read More

May 3, 2021 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, has now become a crypto billionaire. Buterin’s public Ethereum (ETH) address, which he has previously confirmed to be his primary wallet (in 2018), is now holding a little over $1.05 billion in Ether. Buterin became a billionaire after the ETH price… Read More

May 3, 2021 @ 8:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Brane Capital, a digital asset custodian based in Canada, recently announced it has completed an extensive application filing process for a public trust company charter with the South Dakota Division of Banking. The company reported that the charter will allow it to offer the full… Read More

May 3, 2021 @ 7:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

ShapeShift AG, an instant exchange for Bitcoin digital currency and other blockchain assets, recently announced it has enabled cross-chain swaps via THORChain and Ethereum-based DEX trading on its web platform. ShapeShift reported that while the capabilities were previously available on its mobile interface, the web-based… Read More

May 2, 2021 @ 10:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Fantom, an Australia-based blockchain platform, announced over the week it has surpassed three million transactions. Founded in 2018, Fantom describes itself as a consensus-as-a-service (CaaS) platform for the next generation of distributed ledgers. “The team behind Fantom has created a consensus mechanism which is… Read More

May 2, 2021 @ 10:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Estonia-based aspiring “crypto-bank” Crypterium has extended its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs and has raised more than €2.9 million. The funding round, which launched last month, originally sought to raise €1 million and has attracted over 2,450 Seedrs investors. As previously reported, Crypterium stated it is building… Read More