Tagged: Crypto Adoption

January 20, 2026 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As 2026 unfolds, the cryptocurrency and web3 sector continues to mature amid economic uncertainties and regulatory advancements. Digital assets exchanges Kraken and Gemini (NASDAQ:GEMI) have released forward-looking analyses, highlighting trends that could shape the industry. These perspectives emphasize Bitcoin’s resilience, institutional integration, and evolving innovations,… Read More

January 18, 2026 @ 11:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets platform MetaMask continues to push forward with its latest product updates, making it easier for users to engage with blockchain ecosystems. Recent announcements highlight MetaMask’s progress as the new year begins. They include the addition of the TRON network for TRX transactions and… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 11:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has recently commented on how Europe is currently witnessing a considerable shift in the cryptocurrency and web3 sector, with digital assets increasingly integrating into everyday financial operations. Regulatory advancements, such as the European Union‘s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, are paving the way… Read More

January 10, 2026 @ 10:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In 2025, the cryptocurrency and web3 landscape experienced unprecedented growth, driven by regulatory clarity, technological advancements, meaningful product development, and surging user adoption. As expected, crypto exchanges Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and Binance played instrumental roles in this evolution, each carving out distinct niches while propelling digital… Read More

January 9, 2026 @ 4:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As we enter 2026, Pakistan is making strides in its digital finance sector, aiming to attract global capital through targeted reforms and innovative policies. In late 2025, government officials engaged with international fintech leaders from the Middle East to showcase advancements in digital banking and… Read More

January 9, 2026 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC Hong Kong released an update titled “Our Point of View on Stablecoins Distribution,” underscoring the pivotal role stablecoins now play in the digital asset landscape. As cryptocurrencies mature, stablecoins—digital tokens pegged to stable assets like the US dollar—have become indispensable for facilitating seamless, efficient… Read More

January 5, 2026 @ 2:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant shift at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Caroline Crenshaw, the agency’s final Democratic appointee and a vocal opponent of the cryptocurrency sector, has concluded her service. The announcement came on Friday, capping a period defined by her resolute doubts about… Read More

January 3, 2026 @ 9:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

RWA or real-world assets have reportedly emerged as the most profitable crypto narrative this year, with the highest average price returns of 185.8% YTD across its largest tokens. This, according to an extensive CoinGecko report which also noted that the RWA narrative’s profitability was primarily… Read More

December 30, 2025 @ 5:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korea’s efforts to establish a proper framework for digital assets have encountered significant delays as of late, with the proposed Digital Asset Basic Act now postponed until 2026. The recent holdup reportedly stems primarily from ongoing disagreements among the country’s various regulatory authorities regarding… Read More

December 30, 2025 @ 11:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the planned retirement of Cicely LaMothe, who has been serving as the longtime Deputy Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, marking the end of a 23-year tenure at the agency. LaMothe, who played a significant… Read More

December 24, 2025 @ 10:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna (NYSE:KLAR), the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has partnered with Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) to add stablecoin funding to its broad range of traditional sources of funding, which include consumer deposits, long-term loans and short-dated commercial paper. The digital bank intends to raise short-term funding… Read More

December 21, 2025 @ 6:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ConsenSys has shared an update that reflects on the steady progress made this year as far as Ethereum development and crypto adoption are concerned. ConsenSys noted that on July 30, 2025, Ethereum had marked ten years since its genesis block: a decade of operating “essentially… Read More

December 21, 2025 @ 9:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is launching a new product suite called Custom Stablecoins, which will be allowing businesses to create a custom stablecoin that is to be “fully backed 1:1 by flexible collateral (including USDC),” all custodied by Coinbase, offering “security and rewards without sacrificing interoperability and… Read More

December 19, 2025 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dune and Keyrock teamed up to release a study of prediction markets. As explained in the detailed update shared by Dune, prediction markets may feel like somewhat of a modern invention or fairly recent development, but their roots stretch back for a long time actually…. Read More

December 18, 2025 @ 9:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) noted that for several decades, the path to building wealth in America has looked basically the same: get a good job, acquire a home, invest in various stocks, and let time take care of the rest (hopefully). Coinbase‘s State of Crypto report suggests… Read More

December 17, 2025 @ 8:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a joint 2025 end-of-year report with FactSet, Talos has analyzed a year that marked a “structural” shift for digital assets. Drawing on Coin Metrics On-Chain and Market Data alongside FactSet’s capital markets intelligence, the report examines how regulation, institutional access, and “real economic usage… Read More

December 15, 2025 @ 7:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna (NYSE:KLAR), the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has signed a research partnership with Privy, the wallet infrastructure platform and a Stripe company, to explore, research and co-design potential wallet solutions to power a new generation of crypto products for Klarna users. The… Read More

December 15, 2025 @ 7:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, a financial technology company that offers crypto solutions for businesses, announced a partnership with AMINA Bank AG, to “support near real time” cross-border payments for AMINA Bank’s clients using Ripple Payments. AMINA Bank, a Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA-regulated crypto bank with global… Read More

December 14, 2025 @ 5:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs noted that on December 10, the United States had reportedly seized a large oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast for alleged sanctions evasion, escalating pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s regime and highlighting why, amid rising illicit activity, it is vital to understand the nation’s economic… Read More

December 13, 2025 @ 2:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

GoTyme Bank, which claims to be one of the fastest-growing banks in the Philippines and a JV between the Gokongwei Group and Tyme Group, announced the launch of its cryptocurrency investment feature. This launch was reportedly made possible in partnership with Alpaca, a global player… Read More