September 26, 2023 @ 10:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coincover, the blockchain protection company, announces the appointment of its new Chief Commercial Officer, Ridhima Durham, who joins at a critical time following its recent successful funding round in January and rebrand in July. Ridhima joins Coincover from Salary Finance where she “spent four years… Read More

 Tagged blockchain adoption, coincover, crypto-assets, david janczewski, digital assets, distributed ledger technology, dlt, europe, new appointments, ridhima durham, uk, united kingdom, women changing finance

September 26, 2023 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nearly nine in ten Americans believe it is time to update the financial system, but progress is being slowed “by resistance of those in power who embrace the status quo: outdated systems that limit economic freedom and opportunity for everyday Americans,” according to an updatre… Read More

 Tagged coinbase, consumer attitudes, consumer behavior, Crypto Adoption, crypto-assets, digital currencies, digital financial services, financial inclusion, financial services, investing, investments, research, survey, united states, us, virtual currency

September 26, 2023 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd (TSX: GLXY), a financial services and investment management innovator in the digital asset and blockchain technology sectors, announced that Leon Marshall has been named Chief Executive Officer of Europe. In this newly formed role, Mr. Marshall will be “responsible for overseeing… Read More

 Tagged Business Expansion, canada, crypto-assets, digital assets, distributed ledger technology, dlt, europe, financial services, galaxy digital, galaxy digital holdings, investment management, leon marshall, new appointments, uk, united kingdom

September 25, 2023 @ 11:50 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Hong Kong-based crypto firm Mixin announced that hackers have managed to steal around $200 million from its database. In a post on social media platform X, the company, which describes itself as a network for transferring digital assets, said the database of Mixin Network’s cloud… Read More

 Tagged crypto exchange, crypto hacking, crypto theft, hacking, hong kong, Mixin

September 25, 2023 @ 9:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockdaemon has added WalletConnect support for Solana, a blockchain known for its speed and cost-effectiveness. WalletConnect is described as being “a secure protocol that simplifies blockchain interactions by eliminating the need for private keys or passwords, enhancing both security and user experience.” Users are now… Read More

 Tagged blockchain adoption, blockdaemon, crypto-assets, digital assets, digital currencies, distributed ledger technology, dlt, product update, sol, sol tokens, solana, staking, virtual currency, walletconnect

September 25, 2023 @ 3:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CarbonEnfo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Empower Energy Technology, will leverage Energy Web’s ecosystem and Web 3 infrastructure solutions in order “to develop and launch a range of blockchain-enabled energy data services.” CarbonEnfo, a division of Empower Energy Technology, a key player focused on… Read More

 Tagged atlanta, blockchain adoption, carbonenfo, data, dlt, empower energy technology, energy, energy data services, energy web, infrastructure, jesse morris, thatcher young, united states, us, web 3.0, Web3

September 25, 2023 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MakerDAO co-founder Rune Christensen has submitted a proposal to build the project’s upcoming native chain using Solana’s codebase, which led to Vitalik Buterin selling $580,000 worth of MakerDAO’s MKR token in rebellion. The move may be an indication that ecosystem participants want to explore different… Read More

 Tagged blockchain adoption, crypto-assets, dapps, decentralization, Decentralized Applications, defi, digital assets, distributed ledger technology, dlt, dlt adoption, eth, ethereum, interview, julian deschler, privacy, software development, solana, vitalik buterin, web 3.0, Web3, zero-knowledge privacy protocol

September 24, 2023 @ 9:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has registered as a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian wallet provider with the Bank of Spain. This registration will allow Coinbase to offer their full suite of products and services “to retail and institutional users in Spain, all in compliance with the national legal… Read More

 Tagged bank of spain, coinbase, Crypto Adoption, crypto trading, crypto-assets, digital assets, digital currency, europe, innovation, registration, spain, trading, virtual currencies

September 24, 2023 @ 3:51 pm By Michael Wong  |  

In what is being touted as Singapore‘s most significant money laundering operation, authorities reported a staggering increase in the total value of assets confiscated, now amounting to S$2.4 billion ($1.76 billion), according to a police announcement. The huge inventory of seized assets now encompasses over… Read More

 Tagged crypto currency, cryptocurrencies, digital assets, money laundering, singapore

September 24, 2023 @ 2:58 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Deepcoin Labs, a venture capital firm with a specialization in blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and digital assets, has been granted the “Proprietary Trading in Crypto-commodities” registration by the Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC). This recognition coincides with the unveiling of a $10 million fund, explicitly earmarked to… Read More

 Tagged blockchain, cryptocurrencies, Deepcoin Labs, digital assets, dmcc, dubai