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The Mortgage Industry Meets Digital Asset Capital Markets
7.8.2024
Tokenized private funds primed for adoption as the industry has seen with short-term liquidity products, says Peter Gaffney, vice president, business development & strategy at Blue Water Financial Technologies Services LLC
Hong Kong Digital Bank Mox Adds Crypto ETFs, Plans Direct Crypto Investing
7.8.2024
Mox, a virtual bank subsidiary of Standard Chartered, has started offering bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds to its clients shortly after launching an investment platform in Hong Kong
Ronin Network Reclaims $12 Million in Stolen Digital Assets
7.8.2024
Ronin Network stated that digital assets worth $12 million, siphoned by so-called white hat hackers on August 6, were returned in full the same day. The Ronin team mentioned that they paused the bridge approximately 40 minutes after the first on-chain action was detected. The team also assured...
Solana Hits All-Time High Against Ether, Outperforms Bitcoin in Crypto Rebound
7.8.2024
Solana and its ecosystem tokens look attractive compared to other altcoins and is a "clear option if looking for longs" after the market turmoil, a K33 Research analyst said
Why crypto stakeholders see bright future for prediction markets in Africa
7.8.2024
The combination of technological advancements, cultural factors, and increasing financial diversification suggests that decentralized prediction markets could thrive on the continent
Why crypto stakeholders see bright future for prediction markets in Africa
7.8.2024
The combination of technological advancements, cultural factors and increasing financial diversification suggests that decentralized prediction markets could thrive on the continent
India has no plans to regulate crypto sales and purchases
7.8.2024
Despite tightening measures against money laundering and terror financing, India has no immediate plans to regulate cryptocurrency transactions
SEC Challenges Coinbase’s Extensive Discovery Requests
7.8.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opposed Coinbase’s motion to compel discovery in a case where the SEC alleges Coinbase violated federal securities laws by failing to register its operations and services. Coinbase’s extensive discovery demands include internal...
Digital Asset Manager Coinshares Reports Strong Q2 2024 Earnings
6.8.2024
Coinshares, a leading European digital asset investment firm, reported strong financial performance in the second quarter of 2024, highlighted by a significant increase in revenue and adjusted EBITDA. The company also navigated market challenges, including the impairment of its Flowbank investment...
CoinShares revenue surges 110% in Q2, driven by FTX claim sale
6.8.2024
CoinShares revenue for the second quarter of 2024 rose to nearly $28.5 million. FTX bankruptcy proceedings generated a return of 116% in the quarter
Bitcoin Miner Genesis Digital Assets Launches Heat Repurposing Project in Sweden
6.8.2024
Genesis Digital Assets Limited (GDA) has embarked on a new project in Norsjö, Sweden, utilizing surplus heat from one of its bitcoin mining data centers to warm a local garage. This collaboration with Swedish company Muttern Fastigheter showcases an innovative approach to enhancing energy...
Valour to launch digital asset ETPs in Kenya
6.8.2024
Valour is moving out of Europe to the green pastures of Africa by way of passporting
World's largest Bitcoin miner increased BTC holdings by $124M in July
6.8.2024
Marathon Digital holds over $1.1 billion worth of Bitcoin after the company decided to go full ‘HODL.’
Egyptian AI Startup Gets $2M for GCC, Africa Expansion
6.8.2024
Egyptian artificial intelligence firm Synapse Analytics has secured $2 million to expand into the Gulf Cooperation Council region and Africa. The company has partnered with major banking product providers such as AWS, Crealogix, and TUMM. Using AI to Simplify Access to Finance The Egyptian...
UK body proposes property category for crypto assets, SEC sued over status of NFTs: Law Decoded
6.8.2024
The Law Commission's final report urges UK government to reclassify crypto assets, addressing current legal gaps
Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Walmart-Backed Phonepe Eye Entry Into RBI’s Digital Rupee Program
6.8.2024
Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and Walmart-backed Phonepe are reportedly seeking to join India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative led by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Other fintech firms like Cred and Mobikwik are also seeking participation. These companies aim to facilitate...
French Regulator Begins Accepting Crypto Service Provider Applications Ahead of MiCA Regulation
6.8.2024
The French financial regulatory authority has begun accepting applications for authorization as a crypto asset service provider under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation, ahead of its implementation in December 2024. This regulation mandates prior authorization for market...
Market Panic: Bitwise CIO Reflects on Bitcoin’s Resilience Amid Market Turmoil
6.8.2024
The chief investment officer at asset management firm Bitwise has addressed the current market downturn, drawing parallels with the market crash on March 12, 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic caused global panic. “People smash the sell button for liquid assets during broad-based panics....
Following the Crypto Downturn, Market Observers Predict a 2020-Style Comeback
5.8.2024
Over the past 24 hours, as market values have declined significantly, many observers have begun discussing the current crypto market cycle and the potential for digital currency prices to recover. Data indicates that hundreds of billions of dollars have exited the crypto economy, but some believe...
Xapo Bank Enters UK Market, Offers Interest-Bearing USD and Bitcoin Account
5.8.2024
Xapo Bank has entered the UK market, becoming the only licensed banking group to offer a combined interest-bearing USD and bitcoin account. “We’re proud to announce we have successfully passported our banking license into the UK. This means we are allowed to offer our banking services...