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Democratizing Investment – The Power of Asset Tokenization in Real-World Assets
4.5.2024
In the traditional financial landscape, investment opportunities in real-world assets (RWAs) have traditionally been reserved for the affluent and well-connected, with significant barriers preventing the average person from accessing lucrative investment markets. For instance, opportunities...
Iran and Russia Working on Bilateral CBDC-powered Trade Solutions
3.5.2024
Iran and Russia are working on CBDC and “digital financial asset” (DFA)-powered trade solutions, an Iranian official has confirmed.
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Crypto for Advisors: Digital Asset Custody’s Future
2.5.2024
Once they reach a certain level of sophistication, there’s a clear trend for Web3 asset holders to transition their digital asset wealth to self-custody
Fidelity Digital Assets Study: Bitcoin’s Volatility Declines as It Grows, Echoing Historical Asset Trends
2.5.2024
A new study by Fidelity Digital Assets reveals that as bitcoin matures, its volatility is decreasing, making it less volatile than several S&P 500 stocks. “As the asset class matures and its total market cap grows, the inflow of capital is expected to have a smaller impact because...
TradFi Veterans Pitch Tokenized Asset Marketplace With Eyes on U.S. Regulatory Approval
2.5.2024
Ironlight, helmed by the former global head of trading of Schroeder and Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund ADIA with the ex-CEO of TD Bank as an adviser, aims to be a premier tokenization, listing and trading ecosystem for real-world assets targeting big investors
Nigeria’s Patricia Exchange CEO debunks closure rumors
2.5.2024
Patricia CEO Fejiro Hanu said they are currently awaiting the prosecution and conviction of the other suspects involved
UK FCA Dedicated 30% of Financial Crime Personnel to Monitor Crypto Companies in 2023
2.5.2024
The UK’s financial watchdog dedicated nearly a third (30%) of its financial crime specialists to overseeing crypto asset businesses, according to a report released on May 1.
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Hong Kong’s ZA Bank to Roll Out Virtual Asset Retail Services as New Regulations Approach
2.5.2024
Hong Kong’s ZA Bank, a unit of China's ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance, is reportedly exploring ways to offer virtual asset-related services after new regulations for digital assets launch in June.
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RWA Tokenization Firm Securitize Secures $47 Million Investment Led by BlackRock
1.5.2024
Securitize secures $47M from BlackRock & others to expand RWA tokenization efforts to digitize capital markets using blockchain technology.
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‘Sell in May and Go Away’: The Seasonality of Crypto-asset Returns
1.5.2024
The summer months, between June and September, have historically brought significantly lower investor returns than other months of the year, says André Dragosch, head of research at ETC Group
South Africa’s Largest Crypto Exchange VALR Expands to Poland, Eyes Global Growth
1.5.2024
VALR, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Africa, is set to offer its crypto asset services in Poland and is actively exploring opportunities in other jurisdictions worldwide.
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RWA Tokenization Protocols Experience Explosive Growth, Surpassing $8 Billion in TVL
1.5.2024
Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization protocols have witnessed a remarkable surge over the past year, with the total value locked (TVL) in the sector reaching a new milestone.
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RWA protocols are closing in on $8B total value locked: Messari
1.5.2024
The TVL across real-world asset tokenization protocols has surged almost 60% since February, says blockchain analytics firm Messari
Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Are Finished Dumping Their Coins: Analyst
1.5.2024
Long-term Bitcoin holders have mostly stopped selling, leaving questions about where the asset's price will go next.
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Tokenized Asset Issuer Backed Raises $9.5M as Crypto's RWA Race Heats Up
30.4.2024
The fundraising will help accelerate Backed's private tokenization offering and onboard asset managers to blockchains, the company said
Marathon Digital Chooses StanChart-Backed Zodia Custody as Crypto Custodian
30.4.2024
Marathon Digital has selected Standard Chartered-backed digital asset custodian Zodia Custody to safeguard its crypto holdings.
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Hong Kong Launches Asia’s First Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
30.4.2024
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange debuts three spot Bitcoin ETFs and three spot Ethereum ETFs as Asia’s first spot virtual asset ETFs, offering more choices for investors.
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Bank of Russia Dismisses US Asset Confiscation Effects on Russia’s Economic Stability
30.4.2024
The Bank of Russia has dismissed the effect that a future confiscation of Russian assets in the U.S. might have on the nation’s economic stability. Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the bank, stated that Russia has been diversifying its asset portfolio for many years and that the assets to...
Mollars token creator sends animated ‘warning’ about Shiba Inu & Bitcoin founders
30.4.2024
Mollars initial coin offering is surging in presales while on it’s way to the event’s closeout. The new store-of-value asset, deemed the ‘Bitcoin for Ethereum blockchain,’ will complete its ICO stage on May 1st. But before the deadline, the founder is now stirring up controversy over...
China Asset Management Exec Anticipates Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin ETFs to ‘Exceed’ US Debut
30.4.2024
With the debut of spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong trading on Tuesday, market observers are speculating about the potential demand for these ETFs in the region, reminiscent of the enthusiasm seen in the U.S. following the approval of 11 spot bitcoin ETFs on Jan....