Tagged: digital assets

November 4, 2024 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Charles Cascarilla, CEO and co-founder of Paxos, noted in an open letter to Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump that the next presidential administration will determine whether America continues to lead the global financial industry or forfeits that leadership. Cascarilla said the US is at risk of becoming the “Rust… Read More

November 3, 2024 @ 11:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockdaemon has announced that they have joined the Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA). By becoming a member, Blockdaemon explained in the update that it now furthers its commitment to promoting “clear standards” as well as supporting the growth of proof-of-stake or PoS technologies. According to… Read More

November 3, 2024 @ 6:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Solana made waves in the cryptocurrency and web3 space when it launched on CoinList in 2020, reportedly selling 8 million SOL tokens at a clearing price of $0.22. Before that, CoinList claims that it had spent a year working closely with the Solana team on… Read More

November 3, 2024 @ 4:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) whose share prices fell significantly this past week after announcing weaker than expected earnings also revealed that it will be rolling out Silver (SLR) and Stellar (XLM) Futures from Coinbase Derivatives. Coinbase, which remains the largest crypto exchange in the… Read More

November 3, 2024 @ 4:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced recently the acquisition of a SEC registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC, Watchdog Capital, LLC. This strategic acquisition should now enable Crypto.com’s new subsidiary to offer equities and equity options (among other things) to “eligible traders in the U.S.” Kris Marszalek,… Read More

November 2, 2024 @ 4:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda noted that October 31st marked World Savings Day, a global reminder to prioritize financial wellbeing. Bitpanda also mentioned in a blog post that while traditional savings accounts have been a fairly popular choice over the years, the current dynamic financial landscape offers more innovative… Read More

November 2, 2024 @ 4:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sixteen years following the release of Bitcoin’s White paper, the fast-evolving cryptocurrency space has transformed in ways that perhaps early enthusiasts could hardly have imagined. This, according to a recent update from Nexo. Nexo explained that what started as pretty much an experiment in digitizing… Read More

November 1, 2024 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, the UK-based, FCA-regulated exchange, broker and custodian for digital assets, today announced it has agreed to acquire the Spanish broker King & Shaxson Capital Markets, Sociedad de Valores, S.A. (KSCM), to be renamed Archax Markets Europe, S.A. The completion of the strategic acquisition is… Read More

October 30, 2024 @ 4:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Gemini says it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for its Major Payment Institution (MPI) license application under the Payment Services Act 2019 in order to provide cross-border money transfer as well as digital payment token… Read More

October 30, 2024 @ 3:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, the blockchain ecosystem “trusted” by 230 million+ users worldwide, announced Binance Wealth, the crypto exchange technological solution for wealth managers. Binance Wealth allows wealth managers to oversee the onboarding of their clients and make investment recommendations, allowing clients to receive support during onboarding and… Read More

October 30, 2024 @ 9:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V), an enabler of digital payments, announced a partnership with digital assets firm Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN). This partnership adds convenience and new services for Coinbase customers across the US and EU, including “real-time,” reliable, and “secure” money movement. By integrating with the Visa Direct… Read More

October 29, 2024 @ 10:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zodia Custody, which claims to be an “institution-first” digital asset custodian, whose shareholders reportedly include Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings, Northern Trust, and National Australia Bank, has launched Unified Wallets, a feature to enhance its core custody solution, offering institutional digital asset and fund managers the… Read More

October 29, 2024 @ 10:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper, an enabler of digital asset custody, collateral management, and prime services, announces the launch of its new tri-party collateral management solution for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, initially in partnership with DV Chain International’s structured products desk, Centaur Markets. This solution leverages Copper’s expertise in custody as well… Read More

October 29, 2024 @ 4:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle, a global digital financial technology firm, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HKT, a technology, and telecommunication firm, in order to explore a potential collaboration in developing blockchain-based customer loyalty solutions for merchants in Hong Kong. Leveraging Circle’s expertise in Web3 Services… Read More

October 29, 2024 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto asset management firm Bitwise Asset Management announced that the company has now surpassed $5 billion in assets under management across its suite of beta and alpha investment products. New and existing investors have made 2024 a “breakout” year for Bitwise, with several key milestones… Read More

October 28, 2024 @ 11:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On June 28, 2024, the US Treasury Department had released the first of what will “likely” be a few different sets of final regulations relating to digital assets. According to an extensive update from Taxbit, for the most part, this set of finalized rules addresses… Read More

October 28, 2024 @ 2:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PrimeVault, a key player focused on institutional digital asset infrastructure backed by Y Combinator, Arrington XRP Capital, HashKey Capital, Cogitent Ventures, Alchemy, and G-20 Group, announced that it is adding support for the Radix Network within its platform. This integration enhances Radix’s accessibility to institutions,… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 10:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Blockdaemon has shared key crypto / digital assets industry insights which aim to take a closer look at the various US Congressional actions in 2024. Sam Kim notes in a recent blog post by Blockdaemon that their overview of recent U.S. regulatory… Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 9:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global stablecoin supply is reportedly down 2.7% from a peak on Aug. 30, but is now expected to pick back up as digital token prices continue to climb higher as we get closer to the US elections. This, according to research report from OurNetwork…. Read More

October 27, 2024 @ 8:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Gemini has shared key crypto market updates for the past week including how US Spot Bitcoin ETFs have managed to reverse their inflow streak. In addition to this, Tether (USDT) reached new heights, as Bitcoin (BTC) price approaches the critical $70K mark… Read More