Tagged: digital assets

June 18, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Erald Ghoos, CEO for OKX Europe, has noted that the digital assets firm has launched its fully regulated centralized crypto exchanges in Germany and Poland. According to the OKX CEO, this is more than “just a geographic expansion, it’s a commitment to building the future… Read More

June 17, 2025 @ 7:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In 2024, while the crypto world buzzed with meme coins, Layer 2 scaling solutions, and speculative political betting markets, a quieter yet transformative narrative unfolded: the revival of Real World Assets (RWA) in cryptocurrency. Once a niche experiment, RWAs have solidified their place as one… Read More

June 17, 2025 @ 7:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), the largest bank in the United States, has ignited widespread speculation in the financial and cryptocurrency sectors with its recent trademark filing for “JPMD.” Submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on June 15, 2025, the filing outlines a… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the digital asset landscape evolves, so too does the global regulatory framework governing it. Starting January 1, 2026, the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and the EU’s DAC8 directive will usher in a new era of tax transparency for digital asset platforms. These regulations,… Read More

June 15, 2025 @ 4:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is exploring the issuance of a stablecoin to enhance the efficiency of digital asset transactions, according to insights from industry sources reported by The Information. This move could significantly reshape how trades are settled across global markets, leveraging… Read More

June 14, 2025 @ 5:11 pm By Michael Wong  |  

SBI Ven Capital has invested €1 million in Colossus Digital as part of a bridge round aimed at accelerating the rollout of the company’s Institutional Hub, an infrastructure platform connecting regulated custodians with leading validators for staking and governance. The investment was made through a… Read More

June 13, 2025 @ 11:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper, a key player focused on digital asset custody, collateral management, and prime services, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Yuma, a validator with siloed architecture designed for institutional participation, to offer institutional investors staking services with robust digital asset protection. Through the… Read More

June 13, 2025 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Over the past few years, the crypto market has moved from a primarily onchain market to a “ubiquitous” asset class, according to a new research report. In March of this year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a working group charged “with… Read More

June 12, 2025 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced plans to make the PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin available on the Stellar network pending regulatory approval by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). Stellar is a blockchain designed for “fast, low-cost payments and real-world utility.” By potentially expanding… Read More

June 11, 2025 @ 10:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Congressman William Timmons, a Republican from South Carolina, has fired off a letter to newly appointed SEC Chair Paul Atkins, demanding documents that shed light on the agency’s inconsistent handling of Ethereum (ETH) under former Chair Gary Gensler. Sent on June 10, 2025, this move… Read More

June 11, 2025 @ 1:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle’s recent unveiling of the Circle Payments Network (CPN) marks a significant milestone in the evolution of global financial systems. Announced recently, CPN leverages stablecoins to transform cross-border payments, a market estimated at $190 trillion. This infrastructure aims to streamline money movement across borders, currencies,… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 10:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Financial Services Authority (FSRA) of ADGM announced the implementation of amendments to its regulatory framework for digital assets, with immediate effect. The implementation of these amendments follows “extensive industry engagement and feedback received on Consultation Paper No. 11 of 2024.” As stated in the… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 9:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper, a firm focused on digital asset custody, collateral management, and prime services, announces expanded support for Stacks (STX) and sBTC, the synthetic Bitcoin-backed protocol, rolled out across its secure custody and settlement infrastructure. sBTC is a Bitcoin-backed asset “on the Stacks Layer 2, pegged… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 4:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency industry continues to reshape the global financial landscape, with 2025 marking a pivotal year for innovation, investment, and societal adoption. Recent reports from Coinbase, PitchBook, Gemini, and CoinMetrics highlight the dynamic growth, challenges, and evolving demographics of the crypto ecosystem. From technological advancements… Read More

June 8, 2025 @ 11:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

3iQ Corp., a global firm focused on digital asset investment solutions, and its Swiss partner Criptonite Asset Management (AM), are pleased to announce that they have launched the 3iQ Criptonite Multi-Factor AMC targeting qualified professional investors. 3iQ is partnering with Criptonite AM to “bring its… Read More

June 8, 2025 @ 4:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a case showcasing the power of blockchain intelligence in combating cybercrime, Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics firm, played a pivotal role in assisting the FBI to trace and freeze millions of dollars in cryptocurrency linked to a 2023 ransomware attack on Caesars Entertainment. The attack,… Read More

June 8, 2025 @ 3:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Proof Group, a digital asset and emerging technology investment firm and one of the participants in the Canton ecosystem, is pleased to announce the launch of the first block explorer for the Canton Network. This tool provides unprecedented transparency “into the network’s transactions, participants, and… Read More

June 6, 2025 @ 4:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ctrl Alt, a tokenization infrastructure platform, has officially secured its license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to operate as a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP). Notably, Ctrl Alt claims it is the first VASP authorized to conduct issuer-related services. This milestone marks a… Read More

June 6, 2025 @ 4:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital is pleased to announce support for Derive, the decentralized exchange enabling capital-efficient on-chain options. Institutions trading on Derive can now “secure their balances on Derive via Porto, their institutional self-custody wallet.” Derive is purpose-built for professional traders, “offering portfolio margin, capital-efficient spreads, and… Read More

June 6, 2025 @ 10:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and leverage remains a critical component of its ecosystem. Galaxy Research’s Q1 2025 report, The State of Crypto Leverage, provides a comprehensive analysis of the shifting dynamics in crypto-collateralized lending, decentralized finance (DeFi), centralized finance… Read More