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SBI and Franklin Templeton Collaborate to Create Digital Asset Management Firm
26.7.2024
Japan’s SBI Holdings plans to create a new investment management company in collaboration with major U.S. asset manager Franklin Templeton by the end of the year. This joint venture will focus on managing digital assets. The new entity will be 51% owned by SBI Holdings and 49% by Franklin...
Solana Sees Arrival of Nomura, Brevan Howard-Affiliated Tokenization Firm Libre
23.7.2024
Libre is unveiling a new tokenized offering, the blockchain-based Hamilton Lane SCOPE senior credit fund, which will be available on Solana and Ethereum-compatible chains
Australian stablecoin startup Stables expands to Europe
22.7.2024
Stables co-founder Bernado Bilotta says stablecoins are starting to break free of “crypto-native” applications and make their way into the mainstream
Australian stablecoin startup Stables expands to Europe and UK
22.7.2024
Stables co-founder Bernado Bilotta says stablecoins are starting to break free of “crypto-native” applications and make their way into the mainstream
Former Finance VP Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $4 Million From Crypto Firm
21.7.2024
Dylan Meissner, 31, of Westport, has pleaded guilty to fraud in Hartford federal court, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. Meissner, a former Vice President of Finance at a cryptocurrency research firm, admitted to stealing over $4 million from his employer. Starting in January 2022...
South African Travel Fintech Turnstay Secures Funding for Regional Expansion from DCG, DFS Lab
18.7.2024
Venture capital firms DFS Lab and Digital Currency Group (DCG) recently invested $300,000 in Turnstay, a South African travel-focused fintech startup. Turnstay aims to simplify payment procedures for international travelers by leveraging a global network of compliant companies. New Investment...
Crypto Custody Firm Copper Receives Key License in Hong Kong as it Expands in Asia Pacific
17.7.2024
The license permits the holder to provide trust and corporate services in the region
Crypto Trading Firm XBTO Establishes Tokenization Team to Focus on Real World Assets
17.7.2024
The tokenization platform will soon offer an “e-note” for hemp and CBD producer AgroRef
Cambodian Firm Receives $150K in Crypto From North Korean Hackers
16.7.2024
A major payments firm in Cambodia, Huione Pay, received over $150,000 in cryptocurrency from a digital wallet used by the North Korean hacking group Lazarus, according to blockchain data reviewed by Reuters. The crypto was sent to Huione Pay between June 2023 and February 2024 from a wallet linked...
Cambodian Payments Firm Received $150K From North Korean Hackers Lazarus Wallet: Reuters
15.7.2024
The crypto was stolen by Lazarus hackers from three crypto companies in June and July last year
Standard Chartered-Backed Blockchain Firm Partior Closes $60 Million Series B Round
14.7.2024
Blockchain firm Partior announced on July 12 that it had closed a $60 million Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners. The investment will be used to enhance Partior’s capabilities, including intraday foreign exchange swaps, cross-currency repos, and just-in-time multi-bank payments. Partior...
JP Morgan-backed blockchain firm ‘Partior’ closes $60M series B
13.7.2024
Partior is already processing transactions on behalf of several firms including JP Morgan, DBS, and Temasek
JP Morgan-backed blockchain firm ‘Partior’ closes $60M Series B funding
13.7.2024
Partior is already processing transactions on behalf of several firms including JP Morgan, DBS, and Temasek
Lithuania Fines Crypto Firm $10M for Russian Sanctions Violations
11.7.2024
The Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) has fined the crypto firm Payeer nearly 9.3 million euros ($10 million) for international sanctions violations and anti-money laundering (AML) breaches. Specifically, Payeer was fined 8.23 million euros for facilitating transactions...
VC Firm Hypersphere Reveals $130 Million Atlas Liquid Fund
11.7.2024
Venture capital firm Hypersphere has announced the launch of its new liquid fund, Atlas, managing over $130 million in assets. Atlas aims to capitalize on the inefficiencies in the young crypto markets through a diverse range of trading strategies. Hypersphere’s New Atlas Fund Aims to Target...
Ethereum Holds Firm Above $3K, Eyes $3.4K Breakout
10.7.2024
The global crypto market continues to experience mixed sentiments, yet stalwarts like Bitcoin and Ethereum show remarkable resilience, holding onto gains from the previous day. According to CoinMarketCap, the total market capitalization saw a modest rise of 1.47%, reaching $2.15 trillion, while...
Lithuania Fines Crypto Firm Payeer $10.1M for Russian Trades
10.7.2024
Lithuania—the seaside country—has fined Payeer, a crypto company, €9.3 million ($10.1 million) for financial sanctions and money laundering violations involving its Russian clientele. According to Bloomberg, the Financial Crimes Investigation Service (FNTT) under the Ministry of Internal Affairs...
Crypto Investment Firm Hypersphere Unveils $130M Market Fund
10.7.2024
The Atlas fund aims to use Wall Street-style strategies to generate returns from investments in the crypto market
Standard Chartered’s Zodia Markets in Talks to Acquire Alan Howard-Backed Crypto Firm
10.7.2024
Standard Chartered’s crypto subsidiary, Zodia Markets, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Elwood Capital Management, a digital-asset business backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard. The acquisition, expected to be completed this month, will provide Zodia Markets with...
Asset Manager Digitalx Set to Launch Second Bitcoin ETF on Australia’s Main Stock Market
10.7.2024
On July 12, the asset management firm, Digitalx, is set to launch a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on an ASX operated stock market. Asset managers K2 Asset Management and 3iQ played a role in establishing what will be the second ETF approved by ASX. Digitalx Set to Debut Australia’s...