Tagged: digital assets

November 9, 2025 @ 3:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The rise of these so-called Digital Asset Treasury Companies (DATs) has seemingly become one of web3 and crypto’s most “defining” developments since 2020. CoinGecko noted in a report that although most headlines have primarily focused on ETFs, memecoins, and the upcoming wave of decentralized finance… Read More

November 8, 2025 @ 5:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Starting this month, digital assets platform Kraken is partnering with BSO in order to deliver a so-called purpose-built ultra-low-latency (ULL) connectivity route between Tokyo and London. Intended for institutional clients and market makers, this route provides a “dedicated” private connection with round-trip latency “under 140… Read More

November 7, 2025 @ 12:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

AllUnity, a regulated e-money institute and issuer of the euro-backed stablecoin EURAU, announced a partnership with Copper, a key player focused on digital asset custody, prime services and collateral management. Under this collaboration, Copper will support EURAU, AllUnity’s euro-backed stablecoin, in its platform. Via the… Read More

November 7, 2025 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) model has matured from a somewhat niche corporate strategy into a growing market, with public firms holding more than $130 billion in digital assets. This particular DAT model, which defines a class of public firms accumulating digital assets as a… Read More

November 6, 2025 @ 4:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Shares of Robinhood Markets‘ (NASDAQ: HOOD) stock surged modestly after the brokerage firm released its Q3 2025 results. The company reported transaction-based revenues increasing 129% YoY to $730 million, mainly driven by cryptocurrencies-focused revenue, according to Robinhood’s latest earnings report. Crypto-related revenue surged more than… Read More

November 6, 2025 @ 4:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Franklin Templeton (NYSE:BEN) has recently introduced Hong Kong’s tokenized money-market fund. This latest launch comes as the HK government unveiled its 5-year fintech strategy intended to incorporate both artificial intelligence and blockchain across the city-state’s vibrant financial services ecosystem. The so-called Franklin OnChain U.S. Government… Read More

November 6, 2025 @ 10:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden has commented on recent concerns that the UK is behind the US when it comes to establishing proper stablecoin related oversight / guidelines. Breeden stated that the updated stablecoin regulations should become effective just as quickly as the… Read More

November 6, 2025 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced a partnership with Universal Digital Inc., a publicly listed Canadian investment firm committed to expanding access to digital assets across North America as well as Asian markets. The transaction was reportedly carried out via Crypto.com’s “institutional-grade” OTC desk, which provides liquidity, “competitive” pricing,… Read More

November 5, 2025 @ 6:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Currenc Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CURR), a fintech that is enabling financial institutions with artificial intelligence solutions, announced it entered into a non-binding term sheet with Animoca Brands Corporation Limited in relation to a potential proposal for Currenc “to acquire 100% of Animoca Brands’ issued shares… Read More

November 5, 2025 @ 11:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UBS  (NYSE:UBS) announces the “first” completion of an in-production, end-to-end tokenized fund workflow leveraging the Chainlink Digital Transfer Agent (DTA) technical standard. The completion of the first on-chain subscription and redemption request of the UBS USD Money Market Investment Fund Token (uMINT), a Money Market… Read More

November 5, 2025 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, a financial tech firm that provides crypto solutions for businesses, announced the acquisition of digital asset wallet and custody firm, Palisade. The acquisition will now further expand Ripple’s custody capabilities to serve the needs of fintechs, crypto-native firms, as well as corporates. Ripple Custody… Read More

November 5, 2025 @ 7:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle (CRCL:NYSE) says that its Developer Grants aim to offer more than just financial support. The USDC stablecoin issuer explained that they’re actually serving as a launchpad for so-called “bold” thinkers shaping the next era of onchain finance. With USDC and Circle’s suite of APIs… Read More

November 4, 2025 @ 2:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple, a financial technology company that offers crypto solutions for global businesses, has recently announced the launch of digital asset spot prime brokerage capabilities for the US market. Now, US-based institutional clients are reportedly able to execute OTC spot transactions across “dozens of digital assets… Read More

November 4, 2025 @ 12:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT), a global financial services firm, announced it has appointed The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) (NYSE: BK), a financial services provider, as its core banking-as-a-service infrastructure provider for WisdomTree Prime, the firm’s retail platform for tokenized assets and cryptocurrency…. Read More

November 3, 2025 @ 10:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, a global provider of brokerage infrastructure APIs providing access to crypto, stocks, ETFs, options, and fixed income, announced that it joined Global Dollar Network (GDN). This should offer clients access to USDG on Solana, one of the “most used” blockchains with reported benefits such… Read More

November 3, 2025 @ 9:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ/TSX: GLXY) announced its integration with Coinbase Prime (NASDAQ: COIN) – a full service platform that combines liquidity and institutional-grade custody supporting institutions by powering their staking solutions. Via this latest collaboration, Coinbase Prime clients can access Galaxy’s staking infrastructure – placing… Read More

November 3, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Talos, the provider of institutional digital assets technology and data for trading and portfolio management, announced the appointment of Drew Forman as SVP and Head of Strategy. In this executive role, Forman will spearhead various companywide initiatives such as ongoing market expansion, product development and… Read More

October 30, 2025 @ 11:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether Gold (XAU₮), the world’s tokenized gold product, reportedly continues to demonstrate strength amid a rush toward real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and surging gold prices. At the end of the third quarter this year, XAU₮’s market cap topped 1.44 Billion, increasing in the past week… Read More

October 30, 2025 @ 11:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) CEO Larry Fink has predicted that every currency, exchange-traded fund (ETF), and asset class will eventually be converted into digital tokens, interconnected via a unified global platform for instant settlements. Fink emphasized that this transformation is understated in public discourse, warning that the… Read More

October 30, 2025 @ 5:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Firinne Capital, a digital assets fund manager, implemented the Talos Portfolio Management System (PMS) in order too streamline and scale its operations. As the firm expanded, maintaining and reconciling its PMS became “resource intensive.” With Talos, Firinne Capital gained a view of positions, risk, and… Read More