Blockchain & Digital Assets

November 22, 2025 @ 10:27 am By Michael Wong  |  

India’s central bank is taking a “very cautious” stance on cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, arguing that their volatility and potential to bypass safeguards could threaten financial stability, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said. Malhotra’s remarks, delivered in a memorial lecture at Delhi School… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 2:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) says the UK must lead in the development of distributed ledger technology (DLT) capital markets. Otherwise known as blockchain, in a recent statement, AFME noted that “without a clear national vision and urgent coordinated action, the UK… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Research noted in a new report that the Fintech sector is evolving fast. From stablecoins to agentic AI, their latest update examines the significant shifts that are now said to be redefining the payments landscape. Juniper Research also looks at the impact of digital… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kalshi, one of the fast-growing prediction market platforms that allows users to wager on the outcomes of real-world events, has reportedly acquired $1 billion in new funding at a valuation of $11 billion. This, according to recent media reports that referenced a source claiming to… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 1:19 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Global payments infrastructure platform Mercuryo, blockchain infrastructure provider Polygon Labs and Mastercard are partnering to expand Mastercard Crypto Credential to include self-custody wallets. Mastercard Crypto Credential helps verify interactions among consumers and businesses using blockchain networks by offering simple aliases to replace typically long and complex addresses. Making the solution available to self-custody wallets… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 9:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Solflare, the gateway to web3 and modern digital finance, partnered with Mastercard (NYSE: MA), in order to launch the Solflare Card, the self-custody debit card on Solana. Linking to users’ Solflare Wallets, the digital card enables users to complete instant debit card payments with USDC… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 4:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin has been in reverse for a couple of weeks now. Far off its all-time high of over $124,000 earlier this year, Bitcoin is now trading sub $90,000 – currently at $86,500. This represents a significant loss in value of around 30%. While traditional stock… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 1:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic, the global enabler of digital asset decisioning, has partnered with Wallet, a digital asset solution built to run on Telegram’s interface, in order to provide more advanced wallet screening and built-in risk intelligence, reinforcing Wallet in Telegram’s commitment “to compliance, security and fostering a… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 11:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset firm Tether has invested in Parfin, according to a blog post. Parfin is a Latin American digital asset trading platform that offers custody and tokenization. The company also provides infrastructure rails for institutional customers. Parfin was founded in 2019 by Marcos Viriato, Alex… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Telcoin has secured final regulatory approval from the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance to operate as the nation’s first chartered Digital Asset Depository Institution (DADI). The approval reportedly marks one of the first times a state has granted a full banking charter specifically designed… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 10:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Jamie Selway, the SEC’s Director of the Division of Trading and Markets, delivered a speech today on trust and trustless access, directly addressing the rise of digital assets and blockchain technology—the speech was presented in New York at the SIFMA Market Structure Conference. Selway shared… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payward, Inc. (doing business as Kraken) has announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. Digital assets exchange Kraken noted that… Read More

November 20, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ondo Finance has received formal regulatory approval in the European Union, clearing the way for its tokenized versions of stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to be offered legally across the entire EU and European Economic Area (EEA). The green light broadens the potential investor base… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 9:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Latin America is having a “breakthrough” year in regard to crypto adoption. This is according to the Latam digital asset platform Bitso. Bitso cites data from a recent Coinchange regulatory report stating that Latin American crypto usage increased by 116% in 2024 and by 65%… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 1:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper, a provider of digital asset custody and collateral management for institutional investors, announced its role as a custodian for Tharimmune, Inc. (NASDAQ: THAR), a digital asset treasury (DAT) company with a clinical biotech arm. This follows Tharimmune’s closing of a $545 million private placement, which… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 1:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be one of the largest companies in the digital asset industry, announces an investment in Ledn, one of the global market leaders in consumer bitcoin-backed loans. The investment underscores Tether’s commitment to building real-world financial infrastructure that empowers individuals and businesses… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 12:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a stark reversal from the Biden administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued a statement that chartered banks may hold crypto. During the Biden years, the government took a distinctly hostile stance toward digital assets and innovation in general…. Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 11:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Paxos Labs has unveiled USDG0, an omnichain extension of its Global Dollar (USDG) stablecoin, in partnership with the LayerZero interoperability protocol. Announced recently, USDG0 represents a key leap in stablecoin infrastructure by enabling cross-chain movement of fully backed dollar liquidity to multiple blockchains (reportedly) without… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 9:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Crypto market infrastructure legislation, known as the CLARITY Act, which has already been approved in the House, is expected to move to markup next month and head to the President’s desk to be signed into law early next year. Senator Tim Scott, Chairman of the… Read More

November 19, 2025 @ 8:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets investment platform Kraken is announcing that they have now raised $800 million across two tranches to accelerate our strategy of bringing traditional financial products on-chain. The crypto exchange also mentioned that the primary tranche has reportedly been led by investors Jane Street, DRW… Read More