Tagged: digital assets

January 2, 2025 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As 2024 came to an end, Coin Metrics says that the year stands in stark contrast to the crypto winter of 2022. As mentioned in the report from Coin Metrics, 2024 was one of the “most consequential years in the history of crypto” across multiple… Read More

December 31, 2024 @ 11:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX Founder Star Xu noted that as the CEO of the digital assets firm and a builder at heart, they are pleased to reflect on a solid year of growth and progress. Despite challenges, 2024 was a year of focus, innovation, and resilience, according to… Read More

December 31, 2024 @ 10:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ledger’s partnership at the recent ETHGlobal Hackathon in Bangkok showcased a range of projects that are reportedly focused on enhancing digital asset security. Participants developed solutions to improve developer tools, enhance user experience, and “explore new use cases” for Ledger’s hardware wallets. Standout projects included… Read More

December 30, 2024 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nick Jones, Founder and CEO, Zumo, has shared three trends that he thins will shape the digital assets sector in 2025. According to Nick Jones from Zumo, the regulatory gaze will intensify. He noted that it is fair to say that regulation usually “lags behind… Read More

December 30, 2024 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Shyft Network shared that in 2024, the anticipated collision between regulation and innovation gave way to an “unprecedented” collaboration. This year marked a turning point, Shyft network noted while adding that this is the point where regulatory frameworks and technological advancements joined forces to prioritize… Read More

December 28, 2024 @ 3:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper, a provider of institutional digital asset infrastructure, is proud to announce its expansion into Liechtenstein with the launch of its custody services. This move comes after securing a registration under the Token and TT Service Provider Act (TVTG, “Blockchain Act”) from the Financial Market… Read More

December 26, 2024 @ 9:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoins are a trillion dollar opportunity and that is not hyperbole, according to an extensive update from Pantera Capital. Although crypto is often thought of for its volatility, tokens, and liquidity-profile, Ryan Barney and Mason Nystrom from Pantera Capital pointed out that the other side… Read More

December 26, 2024 @ 7:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance.US’s year-end insights provide a meaningful outlook covering key developments this year and the general outlook for 2025 as well. Interim CEO Norman Reed has highlighted important milestones from the past year for the company and also shared details on features coming to the platform… Read More

December 22, 2024 @ 5:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New investment inquiries from institutional investors rise 100% in the wake of Trump effect and Bitcoin approaching $110,000 price threshold. This, according to an update from Nickel Digital Asset Management. Research from earlier this year revealed that only 20% of institutional investors “expected the $100,000… Read More

December 21, 2024 @ 3:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FalconX is pleased to be the first custodian to offer custody and staking support for Bittensor (TAO), providing institutional investors and ecosystem participants with secure, institutional-grade solutions for asset storage and earning staking rewards. This quick integration – completed in around two weeks – demonstrates… Read More

December 21, 2024 @ 3:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be the largest company in the digital asset industry with more than 350 million users, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to make a strategic investment of $775 million in Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM), a video-sharing platform and cloud… Read More

December 21, 2024 @ 2:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited is pleased to report unaudited financial and business highlights for the 3 months ending on 30 June 2024 as well as the 3 months ending on 30 Sept 2024. Post this reporting period, Animoca Brand notes that as of the end… Read More

December 20, 2024 @ 2:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

1inch, a DeFi project announced its integration with Talos, the provider of institutional portfolio and trading tech for digital assets. This collab enhances liquidity access for Talos clients by allowing them to leverage 1inch’s Swap API, which sources liquidity across decentralized exchanges to help “ensure… Read More

December 20, 2024 @ 11:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Suisse has announced its support for Babylon, an innovative protocol that expands Bitcoin’s utility by enabling it to secure Proof-of-Stake networks. This initiative provides Bitcoin Suisse clients with the chance to engage in the initial stages of Babylon’s development. Babylon addresses a key challenge… Read More

December 20, 2024 @ 11:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Securitize announced it has obtained approval by the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) as an Investment Firm, registering Securitize Europe Brokerage and Markets, S.A. in order to operate as a Sociedad de Valores (broker dealer), providing services for blockchain-based financial assets, including acting as… Read More

December 20, 2024 @ 10:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm OKX announced the launch of their ‘Ordinals Launchpad,’ an all-in-one platform that empowers creators to “launch, inscribe and trade collections” directly on Bitcoin. The platform simplifies the technical complexities of Bitcoin inscriptions while providing creators with the “tools, visibility and support” needed… Read More

December 19, 2024 @ 7:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Singapore headquarters of Sygnum – a global digital asset banking group – Sygnum Pte. Ltd. announced its partnership with Moomoo Singapore to distribute its multi-manager fund to accredited investors on moomoo, a digital investment and wealth management platform with “over 1 million users” in… Read More

December 18, 2024 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be the largest digital asset companies in the world (as well as being one of the most profitable), has invested in StablR, the European stablecoin provider. Tether’s investment into StablR signals its commitment to the European market and its support for… Read More

December 17, 2024 @ 9:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Talos, the provider of institutional trading and portfolio technology for digital assets, has partnered with Crypto Risk Metrics to provide Talos’s regulated clients with ESG data to meet their sustainability disclosure requirements under the EU’s MiCA (Markets in Crypto Assets) Regulation. With the entry into… Read More

December 17, 2024 @ 9:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OKX has partnered with Kemet Trading, the digital asset derivatives trading platform for institutions, in order to provide clients with access to Kemet’s derivative trading infrastructure. The collaboration now reportedly provides institutional clients with Kemet’s position, risk and portfolio management capabilities. As institutional participation continues… Read More