Search
Mastercard, Visa, JPMorgan, and Other Major Banks Explore Tokenized Asset Settlements
9.5.2024
Several major financial firms are collaborating to test the benefits of shared-ledger technology for jointly settling tokenized assets like commercial bank money and various securities. The initiative, known as the Regulated Settlement Network, is a proof-of-concept designed to expedite and secure...
Ripple joins multi-chain DeRec Alliance for secrets management
9.5.2024
Ripple joins the Hedera and Algorand Foundations and industry players to advance a recovery standard to rival ERC-4337
AI Solutions Seek To Advance Real World Asset Tokenization
9.5.2024
Real-world asset tokenization is gaining traction, but industry experts believe that AI will help use cases advance.
The post AI Solutions Seek To Advance Real World Asset Tokenization appeared first on Cryptonews
Lightning Labs Paving the Way to Bring Stablecoins to Bitcoin
9.5.2024
Lightning Labs CEO Elizabeth Stark believes the new functionality brought by the Lightning Network Taproot Assets protocol will enable stablecoins on Bitcoin.
The post Lightning Labs Paving the Way to Bring Stablecoins to Bitcoin appeared first on Cryptonews
Marsh Introduces Insurance Solution for EU Crypto-Asset Service Providers
9.5.2024
Marsh, the insurance broking and risk advisory business of Marsh McLennan, has unveiled an insurance solution designed for crypto-asset service providers operating within the EU.
The post Marsh Introduces Insurance Solution for EU Crypto-Asset Service Providers appeared first on Cryptonews
Solana-Based Marketplace AgriDex Raises $5M to Tokenize Agricultural Industry
9.5.2024
AgriDex brings agricultural commodities onto the blockchain by allowing crops to be bought on its marketplace with finalized deals backed by non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Tokenizing money is the ‘greatest innovation’ after fiat — Tether co-founder
9.5.2024
Stablecoins like Tether do not offer interest yields right now, but with tokenized fiat, that could be possible one day, co-founder William Quigley said
Ex-Google exec to bring Web3 to masses as new Aptos Labs adviser
9.5.2024
David Lawee, former Google vice president of corporate development, will use his Web2 consumer experience to promote blockchain to the mainstream with Aptos
Genesis Digital Assets to Launch Flare Gas Powered Bitcoin Mining Site in Argentina
9.5.2024
Genesis Digital Assets, a leading digital miner, has partnered with YPF Luz, an Argentine power company, to receive power from a flare gas installation to operate a bitcoin mining site in Argentina. The data center facility, in the Bajo del Toro thermoelectric plant, will host 1,200 bitcoin miners....
Stablecoins on Bitcoin coming soon, says Lightning Labs CEO
9.5.2024
Elizabeth Stark unpacked the basics of Bitcoin Lightning at FT Live’s Crypto summit and teased a new development on Bitcoin’s leading layer 2
EU seeks stakeholder opinion on adding crypto to 12T euro investment market
9.5.2024
If approved, the EU’s UCITS funds would make way for crypto assets to gain exposure to a 12 trillion euro investment product market
EU Securities Watchdog Considers Including Crypto in Investment Products, Expanding Market Access
9.5.2024
The EU securities watchdog is seeking input from stakeholders on the potential inclusion of crypto assets in investment products.
The post EU Securities Watchdog Considers Including Crypto in Investment Products, Expanding Market Access appeared first on Cryptonews
Vaneck Introduces Meme Coin Tracking With ‘MEMECOIN’ Index
8.5.2024
The investment management firm Vaneck has expanded into the meme coin sector with the launch of its new Marketvector meme coin index, “MEMECOIN.” This index, available through Marketvector Indexes—a company focused on digital assets and various other sectors—monitors the performance...
US Banks and Mastercard Test Ledger Tech for Settling Tokenized Assets – Institutional Adoption on the Rise?
8.5.2024
The largest American banks are jointly experimenting with distributed ledgers to discover the potential of tokenized assets.
The post US Banks and Mastercard Test Ledger Tech for Settling Tokenized Assets – Institutional Adoption on the Rise? appeared first on Cryptonews
Arbitrum DAO seeks opportunities to invest in real-world assets
8.5.2024
Some crypto companies have expressed their willingness to help Arbitrum diversify their holdings. Arbitrum is planning to invest 35 million ARB tokens valued at $37 million in liquid and stable assets. More than twenty-four companies pitched their products in a recently held open call, including...
Hong Kong Cracks Down on Fake Crypto Exchange Allegedly Linked to Elon Musk
8.5.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has warned the public regarding Quantum AI, an entity allegedly engaged in fraudulent activities related to virtual assets and deceiving the public by impersonating Elon Musk.
The post Hong Kong Cracks Down on Fake Crypto Exchange Allegedly...
CBDCs, stablecoins must ensure libertarian values — former CFTC chair
8.5.2024
J. Christian Giancarlo has stressed the importance of upholding values of liberty, privacy and economic freedom in a keynote address in London
Six Arrested in Connection with Austrian Crypto Fraud Scheme, €2M Worth of Assets Frozen
8.5.2024
A joint operation involving national authorities from Austria, Cyprus, and the Czech Republic has led to the arrest of six individuals connected to an online scam related to the sale of rights or tokens for a supposed new cryptocurrency.
The post Six Arrested in Connection with Austrian Crypto...
BlackRock, Ondo, Superstate: The Biggest Movers in the RWA Sector in Q1
7.5.2024
Catching up on the biggest news from the real-world asset space
Crypto Is A Key Issue For 1 in 5 Voters In The 2024 US Elections, Digital Currency Group Says
7.5.2024
One in five voters in key battleground states believe digital assets are a key issue in the upcoming 2024 elections, data released Tuesday by the Digital Currency Group (DCG) reveals. The survey results come amidst the increasingly tense presidential race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, with...