Nomura, a Japanese investment banking giant with a market capitalization of $500 billion, has launched a new Bitcoin fund for institutional investors. The fund is offered by Laser Digital Asset Management, a subsidiary of Nomura, and provides long-term exposure to Bitcoin (BTC). Sebastian Guglietta, the head of Laser Digital, believes that the Bitcoin Adoption Fund […]
Dexalot, a decentralized exchange operating on an Avalanche subnet, has launched two major new features: SimpleSwap and SimpleView. SimpleSwap allows users to benefit from the tight spreads and excellent pricing of a CLOB, but with the look and feel of the AMM atomic swaps that are ubiquitous in DeFi. SimpleView helps users check the status […]
Crypto exchange OKX has partnered with Solana Mobile to add the OKX app to the dApp store of Solana’s Web3 smartphone Saga. This will help unlock the Web3 for Saga users tapping into OKX products. Solana Mobile, a subsidiary of Solana Labs, unveiled its crypto-ready, Android-based mobile phone in April 2023, before a public sale […]
Tether’s CTO, Paolo Ardoino, recently announced that the company has authorized $1 billion USDT to provide near term liquidity for the Tron network. This authorization is not an actual issuance, but rather an inventory for upcoming issuance requests and chain swaps from the Tron network. According to Tether’s official FAQ page, “authorised but not issued” […]
The European Union has made significant progress in regulating crypto by approving its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework. However, according to Rupert Schaefer, Executive Director of Strategy, Policy and Control at BaFin, the need for global regulation still remains. Schaefer compared regulators to air traffic control and “some crypto assets and decentralized finance projects” […]
Bitget, a top cryptocurrency derivatives exchange and copy trading platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Cobo SuperLoop, an off-exchange settlement network by the renowned leader in institutional digital asset custody technologies. This integration marks a significant step forward for both organizations and the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem.The collaboration is driven by a shared commitment to […]
Currynomics Labs, a fintech start-up, has successfully closed its €400,000 investment round, ensuring that Redcurry, a real estate-backed digital currency, will become globally available in 2024. Redcurry is designed to provide stability and reliability in today’s ever-changing financial landscape, while also growing in value. Notable investors, including Pasi Pohjala (FinBAN), Aleksander Denisoff, Asse Sauga, Dejan […]
Deutsche Bank, a major financial institution, has partnered with Taurus, a leading technology provider specializing in tokenization and crypto custody. This collaboration will enable Deutsche Bank to offer bespoke escrow and tokenization services. Taurus’ technology is capable of securely storing and managing a variety of cryptocurrencies, as well as facilitating the digitization and tokenization of […]
A federal judge today denied the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) request to access the crypto firm Binance.US’s technology infrastructure. Binance.US lawyers argued that the SEC’s request for documents was “overbroad.” Federal Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui proposed the SEC formulate a more targeted request and interview more witnesses.The SEC had filed for expedited discovery […]
Canto and Astar, two layer-1 blockchains, have announced plans to migrate to Ethereum as layer-2 zero-knowledge rollups. Canto is a permissionless general-purpose blockchain that is EVM-compatible and aims to onboard the traditional financial sector to decentralized finance applications. Canto will inherit Ethereum’s security, enabling more decentralization and trustless guarantees when bridging assets over. Meanwhile, some […]
