Tagged: digital assets

Fintech Circle’s Stablecoin Innovations Are Transforming Global Finance with USDC

Circle (NASDAQ:COIN), the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), continues to reshape the global financial ecosystem through its innovative stablecoin infrastructure. Three recent developments—the launch of the Circle Payments Network (CPN), the introduction of Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) V2 on Solana, and the U.S. Senate’s passage… Read More

Copper.co Expands Digital Assets Offerings, Announces Key Appointment

Copper.co, a provider of digital asset custody, collateral management, and prime services, announced a series of updates that underscore its commitment to innovation and growth in the digital assets space. These developments include the appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer (COO), expanded support for… Read More

Crypto Exchange OKX Now ISO/IEC 27001 Certified, Setting Standard for Security Management

OKX announce that they’ve achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, the world’s standard for information security management systems. This milestone / achievement reinforces their position as a global enabler of digital asset security, confirming that their robust security framework “not only meets but exceeds the international standards… Read More

Paxos Launches Startup to Expand Access to On-Chain Markets

Paxos Labs, a start-up whose mission is to make on-chain products and DeFi markets more accessible, is announcing its launch. Paxos Labs enables partners to bring financial products to market and manage them at scale with “integrated risk management, liquidity optimization and seamless distribution.” Incubated… Read More

Consensys and OKX to Enhance Security and Trading for Web3 Users

Consensys, the blockchain and Ethereum technology company, and OKX, a global onchain technology company announce a partnership—with phase one expanding advanced security features and trading capabilities. Consensys‘ SERVO maximum extractable value (MEV) protection is now integrated into OKX Wallet. MEV refers “to the potential value… Read More

Elliptic Joins IWF to Prevent Financing of Exploitation via Crypto and Blockchain Infrastructure

Elliptic, an enabler of digital asset decisioning, partnered with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to strengthen efforts in preventing the financing of abusive images and videos through cryptocurrencies and blockchain infrastructure. This strategic membership will allow Elliptic to “integrate IWF’s specialized data on cryptocurrency payment… Read More

Crypto.com to Accept BlackRock Tokenized Fund as Trading Collateral

Crypto.com announced that the Crypto.com Exchange, the platform’s institutional-grade offering, will accept BlackRock’s tokenized fund, BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), as trading collateral for clients. Established in March 2024, BUIDL provides qualified investors with the opportunity to earn U.S. dollar yields by “subscribing… Read More

Digital Assets Exchange OKX Expands Operations to Germany and Poland

Erald Ghoos, CEO for OKX Europe, has noted that the digital assets firm has launched its fully regulated centralized crypto exchanges in Germany and Poland. According to the OKX CEO, this is more than “just a geographic expansion, it’s a commitment to building the future… Read More

Real-World Assets (RWAs) Have Reportedly Matured into Well-Capitalized Digital Assets Sector

In 2024, while the crypto world buzzed with meme coins, Layer 2 scaling solutions, and speculative political betting markets, a quieter yet transformative narrative unfolded: the revival of Real World Assets (RWA) in cryptocurrency. Once a niche experiment, RWAs have solidified their place as one… Read More

JPMorgan Chase’s “JPMD” Filing Suggests Increased Focus on Blockchain and Stablecoin Innovation

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), the largest bank in the United States, has ignited widespread speculation in the financial and cryptocurrency sectors with its recent trademark filing for “JPMD.” Submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on June 15, 2025, the filing outlines a… Read More

OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and the EU’s DAC8 Directive to Focus on Tax Transparency

As the digital asset landscape evolves, so too does the global regulatory framework governing it. Starting January 1, 2026, the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and the EU’s DAC8 directive will usher in a new era of tax transparency for digital asset platforms. These regulations,… Read More

DTCC Considers Stablecoin Launch to Enhance Financial Markets

The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is exploring the issuance of a stablecoin to enhance the efficiency of digital asset transactions, according to insights from industry sources reported by The Information. This move could significantly reshape how trades are settled across global markets, leveraging… Read More

SBI Ven Capital Invests €1M in Colossus Digital to Boost Institutional Crypto Platform

SBI Ven Capital has invested €1 million in Colossus Digital as part of a bridge round aimed at accelerating the rollout of the company’s Institutional Hub, an infrastructure platform connecting regulated custodians with leading validators for staking and governance. The investment was made through a… Read More

Digital Assets : Copper Teams Up with Yuma to Enable Staking Support for TAO

Copper, a key player focused on digital asset custody, collateral management, and prime services, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Yuma, a validator with siloed architecture designed for institutional participation, to offer institutional investors staking services with robust digital asset protection. Through the… Read More

Gemini and Glassnode Report Examines Impact of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Over the past few years, the crypto market has moved from a primarily onchain market to a “ubiquitous” asset class, according to a new research report. In March of this year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a working group charged “with… Read More

PayPal USD (PYUSD) Is Reportedly Planning to Use Stellar Network for New Use-Cases

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced plans to make the PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin available on the Stellar network pending regulatory approval by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). Stellar is a blockchain designed for “fast, low-cost payments and real-world utility.” By potentially expanding… Read More

Congressman Timmons Demands SEC Transparency on Ethereum’s Regulatory Past

Congressman William Timmons, a Republican from South Carolina, has fired off a letter to newly appointed SEC Chair Paul Atkins, demanding documents that shed light on the agency’s inconsistent handling of Ethereum (ETH) under former Chair Gary Gensler. Sent on June 10, 2025, this move… Read More

Circle Payments Network Is Streamlining Global Finance with Stablecoins

Circle’s recent unveiling of the Circle Payments Network (CPN) marks a significant milestone in the evolution of global financial systems. Announced recently, CPN leverages stablecoins to transform cross-border payments, a market estimated at $190 trillion. This infrastructure aims to streamline money movement across borders, currencies,… Read More

Abu Dhabi : ADGM FSRA Implements Amendments to Digital Assets Regulatory Framework

The Financial Services Authority (FSRA) of ADGM announced the implementation of amendments to its regulatory framework for digital assets, with immediate effect. The implementation of these amendments follows “extensive industry engagement and feedback received on Consultation Paper No. 11 of 2024.” As stated in the… Read More

Digital Assets : Copper Introduces sBTC Stacking Functionality

Copper, a firm focused on digital asset custody, collateral management, and prime services, announces expanded support for Stacks (STX) and sBTC, the synthetic Bitcoin-backed protocol, rolled out across its secure custody and settlement infrastructure. sBTC is a Bitcoin-backed asset “on the Stacks Layer 2, pegged… Read More

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