Tagged: digital assets

July 21, 2023 @ 9:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Societe Generale – FORGE (SG-FORGE), a subsidiary of the Societe Generale Group dedicated to crypto assets activities, announces that it has obtained its regulatory license approval as Digital Asset Service Provider (‘DASP’, or ‘Prestataire de Service sur Actifs Numériques’ (PSAN)) with the French Financial Markets… Read More

July 20, 2023 @ 4:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT), a global financial innovator, announced that WisdomTree Prime is now available, “granting investors access to the blockchain-enabled financial app built to save, spend, and invest in digital assets and WisdomTree Digital Funds.” The personal finance app is “available in the Apple… Read More

July 20, 2023 @ 4:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In just over 6 months Bitpanda Technology Solutions, an Investing-as-a-Service (IaaS) solution, has reportedly secured 12 partnerships, “expanded into 28 countries and unlocked digital trading for over 20 million people.” As Europe‘s B2B trading product, the team says that it is ‘driving further forward to… Read More

July 20, 2023 @ 1:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Ripple considers the recent court ruling (in the case Ripple v. US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ) to be a “landmark victory” for the company and the entire crypto industry. As noted in a blog post, the recent ruling finds that XRP… Read More

July 18, 2023 @ 10:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On July 13, 2023, the crypto and blockchain industry got “good news” when Judge Analisa Torres of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that Ripple did “not violate securities law in selling its token (XRP) via public exchanges,” the… Read More

July 18, 2023 @ 9:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coin Metrics has taken a data-driven look at digital asset markets after a milestone ruling in the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Ripple Kyle Waters and Matias Andrade Cabieses from Coin Metrics noted in a detailed report that we’ve witnessed a significant development… Read More

July 18, 2023 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Dr. Shira Brezis, CEO & Co-founder of Redefine, the “first” end-to-end security tech for DeFi investors. Dr. Shira discussed major issues financial institutions are concerned about regarding safety and security for web3 investing. Redefine helps enable secure transactions, monitor in real-time,… Read More

July 17, 2023 @ 11:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Institutions face unique challenges when it comes to executing digital asset transactions efficiently, according to an update from Talos. The digital asset market is “highly fragmented” across numerous exchanges, platforms and dealers globally. At Talos, they are committed “to simplifying institutional adoption of digital assets,… Read More

July 17, 2023 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zodia Custody, an institution-first digital asset custodian by Standard Chartered in association with Northern Trust and SBI Holdings, is announcing its collaboration with Hidden Road Partners, the global credit network for institutions, to provide secure access to digital assets for institutions. As a result of… Read More

July 16, 2023 @ 1:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Hex Trust Group, an institutional-grade digital asset custodian licensed across global financial hubs, has announced Ether (ETH) staking services have now been relaunched following the Shapella upgrades on the Ethereum blockchain. Hex Trust has an Ethereum Validator Node and “plays a vital role in… Read More

July 15, 2023 @ 7:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On June 6, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) primarily about a small number of assets listed on their platform, but also their retail staking services. The same day, state securities agencies in ten states – Alabama,… Read More

July 15, 2023 @ 6:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BIT, a professional digital asset exchange, today announced an update to its existing integration with Copper ClearLoop, a digital asset settlement network. BIT’s integration upgrade with Copper will “allow Copper via ClearLoop to support BIT’s Unified Margin feature, which allows traders to use all of… Read More

July 14, 2023 @ 11:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gemini Fund Solutions (GFS) says it is the one of the leading providers of custody, clearing/settlement, trading, and other capital markets services that have been specifically designed “for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds (CEFs), and other fund vehicles.” Founded in 2020, GFS is reportedly… Read More

July 14, 2023 @ 9:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Despite a persistent interest in crypto assets, a majority of investors don’t prioritize the metrics experienced crypto traders tout when assessing the viability and attractiveness of crypto assets, according to a new Digital Disclosure Survey from global Fintech platform, Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR). The… Read More

July 13, 2023 @ 11:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

VARA is issuing a market alert regarding ongoing supervisory controls, and enforcement actions initiated against BitOasis. VARA in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) confirmed that it is issuing this market alert regarding ongoing supervisory controls, and enforcement actions initiated against digital currency trading platform BitOasis. Investors… Read More

July 13, 2023 @ 10:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Core PCE index is revealed today. Therefore Bitcoin could reach $36 000, with another 2 key indicators suggesting potential growth opportunities in the background, according to  crypto hedge fund manager Thomas Kralow. Here are 3 key catalysts for Bitcoin’s growth: Thomas Kralow, a crypto… Read More

July 12, 2023 @ 7:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alluvial, a software development company supporting the enterprise-grade liquid staking protocol Liquid Collective, has raised $12 million in its Series A financing round. The investment round is “co-led by Ethereal Ventures and Variant, with participation from Brevan Howard Digital, Avon Ventures, Nascent Capital, a_capital, Robot… Read More

July 11, 2023 @ 3:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NayaOne has added Bitpanda to its marketplace. Bitpanda, a successful platform providing crypto and brokerage services, will offer a wallet for storing digital assets, a trading platform with charting tools, and a “professional-grade API for developers.” Bitpanda Savings and Bitpanda Staking will also be part… Read More

July 10, 2023 @ 11:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, the global, regulated digital asset exchange, brokerage, and custodian, announces the launch of its Crypto OTC Desk. This new service offering “further strengthens Archax’s position as a credible bridge between the blockchain-centric crypto community and the traditional investment space.” Archax claims that it has… Read More

July 9, 2023 @ 7:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset firm Gemini is pleased to announce that clients are now able to stake Solana (SOL) through Gemini Staking, allowing users to seamlessly receive SOL staking rewards in their Gemini account. Gemini Staking now “supports staking for Ethereum (ETH), Polygon (MATIC), and Solana (SOL).”… Read More