Tagged: crypto-assets

November 19, 2023 @ 9:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Morpho, a decentralized lending protocol, has joined the Ledger Live app, enabling users to access optimized crypto lending and borrowing rates through Ledger’s secure ecosystem. Morpho is a peer-to-peer layer built “on top of lending pools like Compound or Aave, designed to improve the capital… Read More

November 19, 2023 @ 5:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nexo, the institution for digital assets, is advancing in cloud infrastructure security with the attainment of the Cloud Security Alliance’s Security, Trust & Assurance Registry (STAR) Level 1 Certification. Following the recent successful completion of the prestigious SOC 2 Type 2 audit and the 2019… Read More

November 19, 2023 @ 4:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this month, crypto exchange Poloniex was hacked. At the time of the hack, there was not enough information available to determine the real extent of the damage caused by the security breach. However, the team at Certik has now provided a detailed analysis of… Read More

November 18, 2023 @ 7:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bybit, which claims to be one of the most visited crypto exchanges, is pleased to announce the launch of its dedicated Broker Program, “welcoming white-label exchanges, asset management platforms, trading terminals, trading platforms, strategy aggregators, and trading firms seeking to dive into the world of… Read More

November 17, 2023 @ 9:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At Gemini, they believe that the crypto ecosystem must include guardrails and an appropriate level of transparency to protect users from financial crime and fraud. Gemini claim they have always “been dedicated to regulatory compliance and believe that adherence to the Travel Rule is an… Read More

November 16, 2023 @ 5:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris issued guidance which adopts enhanced requirements for coin-listing and delisting policies of DFS-regulated virtual currency entities, “updating the prior framework issued by the Department in 2020.” Superintendent Harris stated: “This guidance continues the… Read More

November 16, 2023 @ 3:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle is focused on creating the world’s largest and most widely used regulated stablecoin network. To do that, Circle are partnering with and empowering “a global community of industry-leading businesses to bring the convenience of stablecoins and Web3 technology to billions of people around the… Read More

November 15, 2023 @ 5:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

European Union rules and guidelines for protecting the financial system from risks due to cryptocurrency transactions reportedly come with a loophole that enables banking institutions to circumvent certain safeguards, and these must be addressed immediately, according to the European Central Bank‘s chief supervisor Andrea Enria…. Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 10:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken has launched VASP services in Belgium, utilising its EU subsidiary, which has registered under the VASP regimes in Ireland, Spain and Italy. This launch reinforces Kraken’s ongoing commitment “to upholding Europe’s robust anti-money laundering and compliance standards. And further underscores Kraken’s dedication to advancing… Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 8:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced that its Dubai entity, CRO DAX Middle East FZE, has been granted a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) License “for specified virtual asset service activities by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).” Crypto.com’s VASP License is “subject to the Company fully satisfying select… Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 7:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

At Gemini, they claim to be dedicated to delivering the “best possible” crypto trading experience for their users. Gemini says it is pleased to unveil “an important update to our derivatives trading ecosystem: mobile app trading.” In August, Gemini had unveiled the ability “to view… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 10:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Talos, the provider of institutional technology for digital assets trading, announced it has joined the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program. Joining as a Build Partner, Talos aims to continue “building upon Google Cloud technology to empower institutions with a secure platform and the advanced tools they… Read More

November 13, 2023 @ 11:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Custodia‘s Bitcoin custody platform recently went live. Custodia is a bank that is reportedly built by Bitcoiners “offering segregated (not omnibus) accounts on our custom-built Bitcoin custody platform.” Custodia’s Bitcoin custody service is said to be “purpose-built for businesses: fiduciaries, including investment advisers, investment managers… Read More

November 11, 2023 @ 11:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cryptocurrency lender Hodlnaut has started its liquidation in Singapore. As widely reported, Hodlnaut is to be liquidated in Singapore following a failed attempt to restructure the firm’s business operations. The company reportedly lost funds during the Terra/Luna collapse and the demise of FTX in late… Read More

November 10, 2023 @ 5:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper, an institutional digital asset infrastructure provider, has acquired Securrency Capital Limited, a full-service, regulated blockchain-enabled brokerage firm offering digital securities trading based in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). Securrency Capital’s platform, “powered by Securrency’s digital asset infrastructure and compliance aware solutions, provides investors… Read More

November 10, 2023 @ 5:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, the firm enabling enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, debuted the evolution of its crypto-enabled cross-border payments solution, Ripple Payments, formerly known as RippleNet. Ripple Payments provides the enterprise-grade infrastructure “required for businesses to leverage blockchain easily for faster, cheaper, more efficient cross-border payments without… Read More

November 10, 2023 @ 4:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Transfero, an international financial solutions company and the owner of Brazilian and Argentinian Digital Tokens (BRZ and ARZ), stablecoins pegged to Brazilian Real and Argentinian Peso, deploys Finery Markets’ FM Liquidity Match in order “to offer institutional customers a seamless and robust over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency… Read More

November 10, 2023 @ 3:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, which is being sued by US regulatory authorities for a wide range of issues while also facing major operational challenges globally, says that it is pleased to be promoting the safety of the virtual-asset ecosystem. Following a law enforcement training workshop in collaboration with… Read More

November 10, 2023 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anneke Kosse, Marc Glowka, Ilaria Mattei, and Tara Rice have examined in a new paper whether stablecoins do actually live up to their name and whether they serve as a reliable means of payment and store of value. Senior Economist Anneke Kosse attempts to address… Read More

November 9, 2023 @ 1:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Solidus Labs, the crypto-native integrity solutions provider, announced that it has partnered with Amber Group, a provider of digital wealth management and crypto liquidity solutions. The collaboration aims to integrate HALO, Solidus’ comprehensive crypto-native trade surveillance and market integrity hub, “into Amber Group’s platform to… Read More