Tagged: digital assets

December 10, 2025 @ 2:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets platform Kraken has recently announced a new deal that further builds out their offering for institutions engaging in latency-sensitive trading strategies. Avelacom, a provider of ultra-low-latency network solutions, is now providing high-performance connectivity to their matching engine. This integration gives trading firms the… Read More

December 10, 2025 @ 2:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

21Shares US, which claims to be one of the world’s largest issuers of crypto exchange traded funds (ETFs), and Crypto.com, a global enabler of cryptocurrency services, today announced a new partnership in order to bring new investment products tracking the Cronos (CRO) token to market…. Read More

December 10, 2025 @ 1:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bybit, which claims to be one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume, announced a partnership with an affiliate of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE:CRCL), a financial tech firm and the issuer of USDC through its regulated entities. The latest partnership aims to… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 3:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The U.S. digital asset regulatory environment has transformed considerably in 2025 to provide a clearer statutory framework, according to an update from CertiK. New federal legislation and administrative reforms are now more aligned around how digital assets are being issued, traded, and custodied. CertiK noted… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 3:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, a UK/EU-regulated digital asset platform, has recently announced the tokenization and first onchain transaction of the Canary HBR ETF on the Hedera Network. The completed “out-of-hours” transaction is a landmark achievement in blockchain-based finance: an ETF linked to Hedera’s native token, tokenised and “transacting… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 12:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Polkadot Capital Group, the capital markets-focused division of Polkadot, and Zodia Custody, the self-described “institution-first” digital assets custodian, recently announced an initiative to increase institutional awareness of Zodia’s Polkadot custody and staking solutions. The initiative focuses on highlighting Zodia Custody‘s so-called “bank-first” security and risk… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

tZERO Group, Inc., a key player focused on blockchain-powered multi-asset infrastructure, announced a significant expansion of trading availability on its SEC-regulated Alternative Trading System (ATS). Effective as of Dec 15, 2025, the ATS will reportedly support “24/7 order entry and 23.5 hours of trading on… Read More

December 8, 2025 @ 7:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GLXY), a global firm focused on digital assets and data center infrastructure, announced that it is now the Development Company for Liquid Collective, which is described as the enterprise-grade liquid staking protocol, via its acquisition of Alluvial Finance, a staking software… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 7:55 am By Michael Wong  |  

Turkmenistan has passed a law legalising and regulating digital assets, including licensing for cryptocurrency exchanges and crypto mining companies, a rare policy opening in one of the world’s most closed economies. The state media said President Serdar Berdymukhamedov signed the “Law on Virtual Assets” on… Read More

December 5, 2025 @ 3:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: FIGR), the blockchain-native capital marketplace for the origination, funding, sale, and trading of onchain loan products and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), announced the launch of the RWA Consortium, a coalition that will expand access to Figure’s onchain loan originations, starting… Read More

December 5, 2025 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MoneyGram, a global payments network for consumers, businesses, and communities, has partnered with Fireblocks, an infrastructure platform securing digital asset transfers. The collab will aim to advance stablecoin-based settlement and multi-asset treasury operations across MoneyGram’s retail and digital footprint, enabling “lower-cost payments and real-time treasury… Read More

December 4, 2025 @ 9:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Animoca Brands announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Rayls, a blockchain ecosystem to bridge traditional finance with decentralized finance, for a strategic partnership focused on the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs). The partnership will leverage Animoca Brands’ network to… Read More

December 4, 2025 @ 3:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets trading and investing platform Kraken announced that have agreed to acquire Backed Finance AG, the company driving the issuance of xStocks, the leading industry standard for tokenized equities. The acquisition will accelerate the global adoption of xStocks; unifying issuance, trading and settlement to… Read More

December 3, 2025 @ 12:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Since their founding back in 2013, Circle says that it has been focused on their mission of raising global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. And, for over 1o years in parallel, they’ve deployed their people and technology to expand access to financial… Read More

December 3, 2025 @ 10:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bullish (NYSE: BLSH), an institutionally focused global digital asset platform that provides market infrastructure and information services, announced its integration with Immersive Finance, a provider of risk and portfolio analytics. The integration now enables institutional and professional customers to connect their trading activity on Bullish… Read More

December 2, 2025 @ 3:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced that Crypto.com Exchange has integrated with Cede Hub, a platform for digital currency trading competitions designed for active crypto traders. Via this collab, Crypto.com Exchange users can connect their accounts to participate in “structured trading and holding competitions powered by Cede Hub.” As… Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 6:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CertiK has recently joined forces with Korean gaming firm WEMADEin order to launch the Global Alliance of KRW Stablecoin (GAKS), to provide comprehensive security audit services for StableNet, Korea’s dedicated mainnet infrastructure for the complete lifecycle of KRW stablecoins. At blockchain focused CertiK, they claim… Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 6:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, a financial technology company providing crypto solutions for businesses, announced that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has approved an “expanded scope” of payment activities for the Major Payment Institution (MPI) license held by its Singapore subsidiary, Ripple Markets APAC Pte. Ltd. (RMA). With… Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Suisse, Switzerland’s crypto finance service provider providing trading, staking, custody, and lending services, is participating in the token sale of Aztec Labs alongside Swiss institutional staking partner Solstice. This move reinforces their commitment to supporting fundamental infrastructure development that supports the smart contract powered… Read More

November 30, 2025 @ 6:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Lorenzo Pellegrino, the newly appointed Chief Banking Officer at Nexo, a digital assets wealth platform designed to empower clients to grow, manage, and preserve their crypto holdings. Nexo’s mission is to enable wealth creation by focusing on tailored solutions that build… Read More