Tagged: digital assets

August 27, 2024 @ 12:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Hex Trust, a provider of digital asset solutions for institutional finance and the Web3 ecosystem, has announced the launch of its inaugural Staking Partner Program. This initiative will feature four infrastructure partners: Chorus One, Kiln, Luganodes and Twinstake. Hex Trust clients will be “able to… Read More

August 27, 2024 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda‘s latest partner, CoinMENA, is a crypto broker in the Middle East. Through their partnership with Bitpanda Technology Solutions (BTS), CoinMENA will enhance trading efficiency on their platform and “expand the range of crypto assets available to its users.” When fully implemented, CoinMENA will have… Read More

August 27, 2024 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm OKX has released their 22nd consecutive Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, which confirms USD19.8 billion in primary assets backing customer funds. To date, more than 1.8 million customers have reportedly “viewed and used their PoR tool to confirm their assets are backed… Read More

August 26, 2024 @ 7:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be among the largest companies in the digital asset industry, reaffirms its commitment to combat illicit activities, “stop illegal use of stablecoin technology, and provide support to victims through its assistance to, and support of, law enforcement agencies globally.” As the… Read More

August 26, 2024 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitGo and Pier Two are pleased to announce that, effective immediately, Pier Two’s staking services will be natively integrated into BitGo’s platform, and accessible by BitGo’s global institutional customers. The coming together of BitGo’s globally regulated custody, financial services, and core infrastructure and Pier Two’s… Read More

August 24, 2024 @ 10:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zumo, the B2B digital assets infrastructure, has signed the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration, reinforcing its commitment to a greener financial services industry as it extends its reach further into the region. The Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration “is a voluntary membership-based initiative launched by… Read More

August 24, 2024 @ 11:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Superstate Industry Council is welcoming the second cohort of institutions. This diverse group of institutions joins them in “shaping Superstate’s product roadmap and driving the adoption of tokenization within traditional financial services and capital markets.” Since the council’s inception in March 2024, dozens of organizations… Read More

August 24, 2024 @ 8:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group with ~$4.5 billion in client assets, has issued the industry-first syndicated loan backed by Bitcoin (BTC) to premier crypto lender Ledn, which will be used to fund the growth of Ledn’s retail lending operations. Syndicated among Sygnum’s institutional… Read More

August 23, 2024 @ 11:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, which claims to be one of the largest companies in the digital asset industry, announced plans for the addition of a new stablecoin that is pegged to the United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED). Set to be launched in collaboration with UAE’s multi-billion dollar tech… Read More

August 22, 2024 @ 9:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper.co, a firm focused on digital asset custody, collateral management and prime services, has added custody and staking support for MINA, the native currency of Mina Protocol, a next-gen zero knowledge (ZK) blockchain. This integration expands options “for institutional clientele to participate in the Mina… Read More

August 22, 2024 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitpanda and Coinmotion have revealed a new partnership. Coinmotion is a crypto broker operating in the Nordic region. Bitpanda is a successful Austrian firm that has expanded its reach into services beyond crypto and other countries. Bitpanda Technology Solutions will be utilized by Coinmotion to… Read More

August 21, 2024 @ 6:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In response to increasing market demand for tokenized real-world assets from fund issuers and investors, Provenance Blockchain Labs (ProvLabs), a blockchain development company building a modern financial services operating system with the dApps and expertise TradFi needs to digitize trillions of dollars of assets on… Read More

August 21, 2024 @ 1:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) and Taurus SA, a global firm focused on digital asset infrastructure, has announced a strategic agreement seeking to deliver digital assets capabilities for State Street Bank and Trust Company clients. The agreement will further enhance State Street Digital Asset Solutions,… Read More

August 19, 2024 @ 10:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitfinex, a digital asset trading platform, has announced a collaboration to explore a strategic integration with Komainu Connect, a regulated digital asset custodian. The integration is expected to “allow institutions and sophisticated investors to leverage Bitfinex’s deep liquidity and advanced trading features while maintaining the… Read More

August 19, 2024 @ 7:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Gemini has shared a detailed analyst note, addressing the following: When Will The Pain Subside? Examining Signals After the Crypto Sell-Off? In Gemini’s previous analyst note, “Where Are We in The Crypto Cycle?” the crypto firm looked at how macro indicators could… Read More

August 17, 2024 @ 10:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper.co, a firm focused on digital asset custody, collateral management, and prime services, is pleased to announce a partnership with Hedera, a decentralized, proof-of-stake public ledger that enables fast, low-cost, and secure transactions for real-world and digital assets. The partnership will broaden access to HBAR,… Read More

August 16, 2024 @ 3:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital, the crypto platform for institutions, and the ZKsync Foundation, announced the availability of digital assets from the ZKsync ecosystem on Anchorage Digital’s platform. With the only U.S. federally chartered crypto bank, Anchorage Digital is the first institutional custodian to support ZKsync, whose zero-knowledge… Read More

August 16, 2024 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance has reportedly achieved its 19th global regulatory milestone with registration in India. As part of their ongoing efforts to uphold regulatory standards, Binance says it is pleased to announce that firm has “registered as a reporting entity with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).” This… Read More

August 14, 2024 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether Operations Limited, which claims to be one of the largest companies in the digital asset industry, is announcing a $3 million strategic investment in the Kem app, a platform designed for money transfers and financial management. This collaboration will see Kem App “introduce USD₮… Read More

August 13, 2024 @ 10:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini has reportedly become the custodian for Path Crypto‘s managed portfolios platform. Since launching nine years ago, Gemini claims to have made it its mission to “be a responsible custodian powering the expansion of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.” To that end, Gemini is pleased to announce… Read More