Tagged: crypto-assets

March 19, 2023 @ 7:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Okcoin is pleased to announce “the appointment, subject to regulatory approval, of Erald Ghoos as General Manager of Okcoin Europe, based in Malta, and David Renold as Chief Executive Officer of OKG Payments, Okcoin’s Ireland-based affiliate.” OKG Payments plans “to provide permitted products and services… Read More

March 18, 2023 @ 2:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs, which claims to be the leader in blockchain intelligence solutions, announced the availability of new, on-demand Crypto Compliance and Investigations Certifications within TRM Academy. TRM Academy is “an online learning portal featuring an extensive library of self-service digital courses and certifications, created for… Read More

March 18, 2023 @ 2:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HashKey Group and SlowMist are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to collaborate on digital asset ecosystem security, anti-money laundering for digital assets, cutting-edge security technology research, and other technology fields. The goal of the partnership is “to explore and develop comprehensive security standards and… Read More

March 17, 2023 @ 4:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset firm Copper is pleased to announce the successful completion and certification of their SOC2 Type 2 assessment. Tim Neill, Chief Risk Officer at Copper, said: “I am delighted to share with you that Copper has been awarded a significant certification: SOC 2. The… Read More

March 17, 2023 @ 2:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, which claims to be the first FCA regulated digital asset exchange, broker and custodian, announced the official launch of its primary raise platform and its first postings including ScribeStar and Circularr. The platform will give start-ups and early-stage businesses “access to raise capital from… Read More

March 15, 2023 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

This is notably the first ‘directly integrated’ open banking API in MENA’s crypto sector. The collaboration will allow Rain customers in Bahrain “to quickly and easily top-up their crypto wallets via bank transfer through the Rain app.” Tarabut Gateway, which claims to be one of… Read More

March 15, 2023 @ 6:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) prepares to ramp up their international expansion over the next 8 weeks, they are beginning this journey in Singapore. Their upgraded retail platform, in addition to their new strategic banking partnership with Standard Chartered, aims “to provide you with a seamless, safe,… Read More

March 13, 2023 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

This past January, Anchorage Digital marked the second anniversary of their federal bank charter. According to Anchorage Digital, it was “a moment of pioneering progress for any digital asset bank, and it coincided with their announcement of another milestone for their compliance and bank program:… Read More

March 12, 2023 @ 3:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Prove Identity, Inc., which claims to be the leader in digital identity, announced a partnership with Bitstamp, the “longest-running” cryptocurrency exchange, to further strengthen its security and compliance controls while also expediting its user onboarding process. ‍Prove will enable Bitstamp US users “to streamline account… Read More

March 11, 2023 @ 5:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, which claims to be the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has announced the launch of Binance Card in Colombia. One of Binance‘s top markets boasting high levels of crypto adoption, Colombia becomes the third country in Latin America “to support the product,… Read More

March 9, 2023 @ 10:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygna, the modular crypto AML compliance service provider, has partnered with Shyft Veriscope, the “frictionless” crypto Travel Rule compliance solution, in order “to bring a seamless user experience to Sygna’s users and the crypto industry one step closer towards full interoperability and a solution to… Read More

March 6, 2023 @ 1:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Finoa are pleased to announce that they received three license approvals from BaFin (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) for crypto custody, crypto brokerage, and proprietary trading of crypto. The licenses mean that Finoa is now “a fully regulated financial institution, and will be able to offer a… Read More

March 5, 2023 @ 9:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With over $130 billion of quarterly institutional trading volume and over $50 billion of institutional assets on platform, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) claims it “operates at the center of the institutional digital asset market.” Their products are purpose-built “to provide secure access to digital assets and Web3…. Read More

March 5, 2023 @ 8:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TaxBit, the tax and accounting provider for digital assets, announced it has been selected by Cash App in order “to help provide the necessary crypto tax forms to the 10+ million Cash App users who have bought or held Bitcoin since 2019.” Lindsey Argalas, COO… Read More

March 5, 2023 @ 6:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Eric Parker, co-founder and CEO of Giddy, a provider of cryptocurrency wallets, recently shared his views and insights exclusively with Crowdfund Insider. Parker talked about the different opportunities that consumers may be willing to explore in the nascent DeFi space. He also touched on some… Read More

March 4, 2023 @ 2:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crime fighters worldwide have seen “an alarming uptrend in both traditional and crypto-related scams since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to an update from Binance. Over the past years, Binance has been “engaging in discussions with law enforcement agencies worldwide about how to… Read More

March 4, 2023 @ 11:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bybit, the world’s “third most” visited crypto exchange, has announced a dynamic partnership with Talos, the institutional digital asset trading technology provider. The integration “combines the power of Talos’s robust trade infrastructure solutions with Bybit’s access to a wide array of digital assets and best-in-market… Read More

March 3, 2023 @ 4:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance has made an investment in Nomad Capital, a newly established crypto venture fund, as part of Binance’s continued efforts “to support the larger crypto ecosystem.” As mentioned in their blog post, Nomad Capital adopts “a hands-on approach to help their portfolio projects grow and… Read More

March 3, 2023 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken is pleased to announce that Kraken’s OTC Portal is now integrated within Kraken Pro. This integration “allows OTC clients to access the features and functionality they know and love from our OTC Desk via a fully automated, self-service UI.” You may access the OTC… Read More

March 1, 2023 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payment firms Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) are reportedly taking a step back from forming new partnerships with cryptocurrency-focused companies. This, after the collapse of major businesses operating in the nascent industry. As first reported by Reuters, the crypto-assets sector experienced somewhat of… Read More