Tagged: digital assets

July 5, 2026 @ 5:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sounded a clear note of caution about the accelerating adoption of tokenization across financial markets. In its latest analysis, the organization stresses that monetary policy frameworks must evolve to keep pace with this technological transformation and the resulting relocation of… Read More

July 5, 2026 @ 2:42 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and China’s securities regulator have signed a staff exchange agreement to deepen regulatory cooperation as the two authorities expand collaboration on capital markets, digital assets, and cross-border investment initiatives. The agreement was signed during the 10th annual supervisory roundtable… Read More

July 4, 2026 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Interest in tokenized equities, commodities, pre-IPO shares, and platforms enabling continuous trading is accelerating sharply. According to a recent update shared by David Shuttleworth, Ecosystem Lead at Anchorage Digital, this momentum is driving unprecedented activity in perpetual futures tied to real-world assets (RWAs). Perpetual contracts… Read More

July 4, 2026 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle (NYSE:CRCL), the digital assets focused firm serving as the issuer of the USDC and EURC stablecoins, announced on July 1, 2026, that eligible partners using its Circle Mint France service can now access automated stablecoin payout capabilities. Through the Payouts API, these partners can send… Read More

July 2, 2026 @ 12:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bullish (NYSE: BLSH), the institutionally focused global digital asset platform, has unveiled its Closing Cross. This represents the first daily call auction dedicated to spot Bitcoin conducted by an NYSE-listed exchange. The new mechanism delivers a single, transparent benchmark price for BTC/USDC each trading day,… Read More

July 2, 2026 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has published new insights highlighting how programmable money is reshaping enterprise payments. The company’s recent guide details how blockchain technology allows digital currency to carry automated instructions, moving beyond simple transfers to execute complex business logic directly onchain…. Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

LMAX Group and Standard Chartered (LON: STAN) have executed the first live trades under a digital asset prime brokerage model. The pilot transactions involved spot Bitcoin (XBT/USD) and Ether (XET/USD) pairs, settled on a T+1 basis through Standard Chartered’s UK branch. This marks the bank’s… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Webull Canada is preparing to introduce cryptocurrency trading for its clients after receiving approval from the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). The announcement, made on June 30, 2026, marks a significant expansion for the online investment platform and its subsidiary, Webull Canada Crypto. The move… Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 12:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Publicly traded companies that hold Solana (SOL) cryptocurrency as part of their corporate reserves saw notable price increases during intraday trading last Friday. The coordinated movement drew attention to equities offering indirect exposure to the Solana ecosystem through traditional stock market channels. Sol Strategies, trading… Read More

June 27, 2026 @ 4:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko’s recent research study provides a comprehensive examination of Bitcoin’s bear market patterns, offering insightful and in-depth context for the ongoing downturn in 2025 and 2026. According to the latest research report, released on June 25, 2026, a bear market is identified as any period… Read More

June 26, 2026 @ 12:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Maple Finance and Kraken have finalized an on-chain warehouse financing arrangement for loans secured by digital assets. Announced on June 25, 2026, the development stands out as one of the earliest instances in which core structural safeguards long used in traditional institutional credit markets have… Read More

June 26, 2026 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of its latest weekly analysis, Coin Metrics explores the expanding ecosystem of tokenized equities, mapping out how different structures deliver exposure to traditional stocks on blockchain networks. Using Nvidia (NVDA) as a detailed case study, the research report from Coin Metrics highlights a… Read More

June 26, 2026 @ 1:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitGo (NYSE: BTGO), a provider of digital asset custody and infrastructure services for institutional clients, has announced a significant restructuring. The digital assets focused company will reduce its workforce by nearly 15 percent in a targeted move designed to concentrate resources on high-priority growth areas…. Read More

June 26, 2026 @ 12:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Suisse, recognized as a key player in Switzerland’s cryptocurrency sector, is expanding its reach across Europe following approval under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The company’s European subsidiary has secured a license that enables it to provide regulated crypto-asset services across selected markets in… Read More

June 26, 2026 @ 12:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CEA Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: BNC), the publicly traded company focused on building and managing one of the largest corporate treasuries of BNB cryptocurrency, has entered into a cooperation agreement with YZi Labs Management Ltd. The deal, finalized on June 23, 2026, resolves a months-long governance… Read More

June 25, 2026 @ 4:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda has indicated that European businesses are increasingly turning to regulated euro-backed stablecoins as a practical alternative to dollar-pegged options. A recent highlight comes from Bitpanda’s platform update, which now supports direct access to EURAU, a MiCAR-compliant euro stablecoin issued by AllUnity. This development addresses… Read More

June 24, 2026 @ 5:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bullish Exchange (NYSE: BLSH) announced that SoFiUSD, a U.S. dollar payment stablecoin issued by SoFi Bank, N.A. (NASDAQ: SOFI), is now available for trading on its platform. This move positions Bullish as the first centralized cryptocurrency exchange to list the token, extending its reach beyond… Read More

June 20, 2026 @ 1:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MetaMask has introduced a new security feature designed to shield users from address poisoning, one of the most deceptive and increasingly prevalent threats in the cryptocurrency space. MetaMask added that this update marks a significant step forward in proactive wallet protection, addressing a scam that… Read More

June 19, 2026 @ 3:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fidelity Investments has rolled out a new money market fund crafted specifically to help stablecoin issuers hold the high-quality assets required to back their digital tokens under federal rules. The Fidelity Reserves Digital Fund launched on June 18, 2026, and is structured to meet the… Read More

June 19, 2026 @ 8:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), the leading Bitcoin treasury company led by Michael Saylor, witnessed its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (ticker: STRC) close at an all-time low of $89 on June 17, 2026. The shares briefly touched an intraday low near $88.50, marking… Read More