Tagged: digital tokens

August 27, 2023 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Elusiv, a privacy protocol building Web3’s universal encryption layer for a secure decentralized world, has launched the first Private Token Swaps on Solana. Now available via the Elusiv Web App, the Private Token Swap functionality “allows users to exchange assets without disclosing private information about… Read More

August 21, 2023 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Avalanche Foundation is providing up to $3 million in AVAX tokens to Dexalot, the central limit order book (CLOB) decentralized exchange (DEX) built “on an Avalanche Subnet.” The incentives come from Avalanche Multiverse, “a comprehensive program nurturing Avalanche Subnet growth and adoption.” Dexalot’s Subnet… Read More

August 20, 2023 @ 9:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

1inch has reportedly integrated with Klaytn’s Kaikas wallet. Under this partnership, the 1inch Swap API will “power token swaps in Kaikas, a versatile wallet ensuring interaction with the Klaytn ecosystem.” In its commitment to deliver a seamless DeFi experience across the globe, the 1inch Network… Read More

August 20, 2023 @ 5:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca Crypto is pleased to share updates with their traders and partners. Starting from 9 am EST on Friday, August 18th, they will be rolling out support “for new cryptocurrencies, expanding their USDC pair support, and facilitating deposits and withdrawals for all supported Ethereum (ERC-20)… Read More

August 18, 2023 @ 11:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Connext, the “pioneering” blockchain interoperability protocol, recently announced it is partnering with Tokensoft, the token launch and distribution platform, to launch Crosschain Airdrops as a Service. For the “first” time, airdrop recipients “can claim their tokens on any chain without the need to bridge or… Read More

August 14, 2023 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Worldcoin is described as “an open-source digital identification platform that aims to provide a solution for everyone to verify their human identity and differentiate themselves from AI in the digital space.” As noted in a blog post by Matrixport, the Worldcoin ecosystem reportedly “comprises three… Read More

August 13, 2023 @ 5:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent report has looked into just how quickly Binance revenues may be declining. Available trading data provides key insights regarding the status of Binance’s crypto-focused operations and its BNB digital token. As covered earlier this month, the WSJ had released an extensive report which… Read More

August 11, 2023 @ 8:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At Bitstamp, they claim to have a comprehensive framework in place to continuously evaluate the cryptocurrencies we provide, “taking into account the dynamic regulatory environment. Considering recent developments, they are making some changes to our crypto offerings—specifically for our customers residing in the United States.”… Read More

July 31, 2023 @ 10:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had reportedly requested Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) to halt trading in all virtual currencies with the exception of Bitcoin (BTC) prior to filing a lawsuit against the crypto exchange in June of this year, the Financial Times revealed on Monday… 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 @ 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 12, 2023 @ 4:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The LBRY case judge has recently made a ruling on whether secondary cryptocurrency sales are considered to be securities. Back in January 2023, attorney John Deaton had reportedly convinced the Judge in the US Securities and Exchange (SEC) vs. LBRY court case that secondary LBC… 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

July 9, 2023 @ 12:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Multichain has reportedly halted its network on a suspected $130 million hack, a move that has come just a month after the initiative’s CEO disappeared. The Multichain service stopped currently, and all bridge transactions will be stuck on the source chains. There is no confirmed… Read More

July 4, 2023 @ 12:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Decentralization theatre: We’ve heard it time and time again in recent months as several projects have struggled to commit to the underlying ideological tenets of blockchain amid growing skepticism of the space. Others have fared relatively well, though — from the community-initiated vote for the… Read More

July 4, 2023 @ 12:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As a part of their global rebranding to Pluxee across 31 countries, the French multinational giant Sodexo Benefits & Rewards Services (Sodexo BRS), a publicly listed leader in tech-enabled employee benefits and engagement platform, embarked on a journey “to embrace the world of non-fungible tokens… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 11:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Monero’s encryption tech, which makes use of signatures from several different users to conceal who has carried out a monetary transfer, has reportedly not been hacked by any nation (at least it has not been widely reported). As reported by Fast Company, analysts with the… Read More

June 18, 2023 @ 9:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Only a couple months after finalizing a $155M acquisition of Apex Crypto, an established trading infrastructure provider, the New York–headquartered crypto-assets platform Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BKKT) is delisting three major digital currencies: Solana (SOL), Polygon (MATIC), and Cardano (ADA). Marc D’Annunzio, Bakkt General Counsel… Read More

June 13, 2023 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Like many in the blockchain and web3 ecosystem, DFINITY says they have been watching recent regulatory developments in the United States with some alarm. As noted in a blog post, the SEC in particular, has been “taking wide-ranging actions across the industry.” DFINITY says they… Read More

June 12, 2023 @ 12:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Last week, IOG (which stands for Input Output Global – one of the organizations supporting Cardano (ADA) development) noted that they are aware of the recent complaints by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Binance & Coinbase, which “contain references to the organization, the… Read More