OKX App Launches on Solana Saga Web3 Smartphone

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 Authorizes $1 Billion USDT to Replenish Tron Network

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” […]

Need for Global Crypto Regulation Remains, Says German Regulator

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 and Cobo Partner to Enhance Fund Security for Crypto Investors

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 Closes €400,000 Investment Round for Redcurry Digital Currency

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 and Taurus Partner to Unlock Potential of Digital Assets

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 […]

Judge Denies SEC Request to Access Binance.US Technology Infrastructure

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 Migrate to Ethereum as Layer 2s, Maker to Cut Ties With Ethereum

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 […]

SEC Denies Immediate Access to Binance.US Software in Hearing

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has failed to win immediate access to Binance.US’s software in a Sept. 18 hearing, with the judge saying he isn’t “inclined to allow the inspection at this time.” The SEC has been attempting to gain access to the software and detailed information from Binance.US since it sued […]

Binance US CEO Departs Amid Regulatory Storm, Staff Cuts

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been facing a difficult year in the US. The SEC filed a lawsuit against it in June, while the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission charged Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao with ”willful evasion of federal law” in March. In response to the regulatory storm, Binance.US has appointed a […]