Tagged: digital assets

APAC Region Undergoing Digital Transformation, Enabled By Blockchain Tech, Stablecoins, Progressive Regulations – Report

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) financial landscape in 2025 is poised for transformative shifts, driven by evolving regulatory frameworks and the rapid adoption of blockchain-based digital currencies. Citigroup’s recent reports offer critical insights into these trends, highlighting the interplay between regulatory developments and technological breakthroughs. As financial… Read More

Digital Assets Banking Group Sygnum Reveals Push Towards Crypto-TradFi Treasury Management

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, reveals an accelerating push towards Crypto-TradFi treasury management by its DLT foundation and corporate clients. The demand for advanced tools to manage multi-asset treasuries – on the same banking platform – has led “to a doubling of clients… Read More

BitGo Reportedly Obtains VASP License to Offer Digital Assets Custody Services in Dubai

BitGo, the infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, is pleased to announce that its Dubai subsidiary, BitGo Custody MENA FZE, has received a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) operating license to provide Virtual Asset Custody Services and Staking, from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)…. Read More

Digital Assets Firm Nexo Re-Enters the US Market

Nexo, the global digital assets wealth platform, has announced its return to the United States after recognizing a more favorable regulatory environment under the Trump Administration. The re-entry was unveiled at a business session featuring addresses from Donald Trump Jr., EVP of The Trump Organization;… Read More

Nasdaq Urges U.S. Regulators to Adopt Clearer Digital Asset Classification

Nasdaq is calling on U.S. regulators to establish clearer rules for digital assets by defining them into four distinct categories, a move the exchange operator said would help determine the proper oversight responsibilities between federal agencies. In a 23-page letter sent to the Securities and… Read More

Bitcoin (BTC) Might Become Non-Sovereign Store of Value Due to Economic and Geopolitical Instability – Analysis

A research report from NYDIG highlights a shift in Bitcoin’s (BTC) market behavior, positioning it as a potential non-sovereign store of value in a landscape of growing economic and geopolitical instability. But these signs are very early and a bit pre-mature to draw an definitive… Read More

Digital Assets Firm Copper and Circle to Expand USDC Settlement Support

Copper, a firm focused on digital asset custody, collateral management, and prime services has partnered with Circle, a global financial technology company and stablecoin market participant, to bring expanded USDC functionality to institutional clients “using Copper’s ClearLoop off-exchange settlement solution.” Their partnership with Circle allows… Read More

Galaxy Digital Announces Commitment with CoreWeave to Host Additional AI and Computing Infrastructure

Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (TSX: GLXY) announced that CoreWeave Inc. has exercised its first option to access additional critical IT load for CoreWeave‘s artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) operations at Galaxy’s Helios data center campus in the panhandle region of West Texas, “pursuant… Read More

Galaxy Digital Trades $106M in Ethereum for Solana Tokens, Signaling Shift in Digital Assets Allocation Strategy

Galaxy Digital (TSX: GLXY) recently traded $106 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) for Solana (SOL) tokens. According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, this transaction unfolded over two weeks through Binance. The swap comes at a time when Ethereum faces significant challenges, including a historically low… Read More

Wyden Teams Up with Sopra Steria on White-Label Crypto Offering for Banks

Wyden, the provider of institutional digital asset trading infrastructure, has been selected as a key technology partner in the launch of Sopra Crypto Solutions – together with Fireblocks and Chainalysis. Sopra Crypto Solutions is a white-label platform from Sopra Steria designed to accelerate “the launch… Read More

Elliptic Expands Blockchain Coverage with Sei Integration

Elliptic, the global enabler of digital asset decisioning, is pleased to announce the integration of Sei into its comprehensive suite of screening and investigation compliance solutions. The integration connects blockchains into a unified financial network that is continuously monitored in real time, “making Sei’s blockchain… Read More

Coinbase to Establish Charlotte Office, Plans to Hire 130 New Workers

Charlotte, North Carolina, is solidifying as a hub for financial technology, thanks to a significant investment from Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN). The company has announced plans to hire over 130 employees in the city, tapping into the region’s rich pool of fintech talent. This move underscores Charlotte’s… Read More

Russia Is Reportedly Introducing a Cryptocurrency Exchange for Qualified Investors

Russia’s Central Bank and Finance Ministry are preparing to introduce a specialized cryptocurrency exchange tailored for qualified investors. This initiative, set to operate under an experimental legal framework, marks a significant step toward (what appears to be) legalizing crypto assets in the country. The exchange… Read More

UK based Digital Assets Exchange Archax Establishes Entity in Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC)

Archax, the UK-based digital asset exchange, broker and custodian, announced that it has opened an entity in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) under an Innovation License there. This builds on its recently announced expansion into both the EU and US regions, with broker acquisitions… Read More

Tesla Earnings Report Reveals Tech Firm Maintained Bitcoin (BTC) Reserves Despite Market Uncertainty

In its first-quarter earnings report released on April 22, 2025, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) confirmed that it held steady with its Bitcoin reserves, maintaining a total of 11,509 Bitcoin throughout the period. The electric vehicle giant did not sell any of its cryptocurrency holdings, however, Tesla‘s holding… Read More

Singapore Exchange (SGX) to Launch Bitcoin Perpetual Futures in 2025

In a key move for the crypto derivatives market, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) has announced plans to introduce Bitcoin perpetual futures in the second half of 2025. This development positions SGX as a key player in the growing integration of digital assets into traditional financial… Read More

Arca Labs, Tassat Group, tZERO Group Launch Lynq, a Real-Time, Yield-Bearing Settlement Network for Institutional Clients

Arca Labs, Tassat Group, Inc., and tZERO Group, Inc. announced the launch of Lynq, a real-time, yield-bearing settlement network powered by a tokenized treasury fund custodied at a special purpose broker-dealer. This announcement comes after more than a year of market engagement, platform development and the… Read More

Bitcoin Remains Relatively Steady in Q1 2025 as DeFi TVL Declines, NFTs and Meme Coins Continue to Struggle – Report

The digital assets and blockchain ecosystem in early 2025 has experienced considerable volatility and it has been impacted by global economic / political uncertainty as well, based on insights drawn from CoinGecko’s 2025 Q1 Crypto Industry Report and Sumsub’s Crypto Industry Report 2025. These research… Read More

Charles Schwab CEO Reveals Plans to Introduce Spot Crypto Trading

Charles Schwab Corp. is set to make a leap into the cryptocurrency market. During a recent earnings call, CEO Rick Wurster announced a plan to introduce spot crypto trading for the firm’s clients within the next 12 months. This move signals a step forward for… Read More

Digital Assets Infrastructure: Treehouse Labs Reports New Funding Round

A key milestone for digital assets infrastructure is here: Treehouse Labs has  closed a new funding round, valuing the company at US $400 million. Led by the venture arm of one of the world’s largest life insurance and financial services firms – managing over $500… Read More

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