Financial Firms Announce Crypto Initiatives, Stablecoin Growth Continues -
A major U.S. crypto investment company recently announced the launch of its Avalanche Trust, which “offers investors the opportunity to gain...more
8/26/2024
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New Crypto Products Announced, Stablecoin and BTC Data Published -
According to a recent press release, OpenEden, a tokenization platform, announced that it is bringing tokenized U.S. Treasury bills to the XRP ledger....more
8/5/2024
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US Stablecoin Companies Achieve Licenses, Avoid SEC Enforcement Action -
According to a recent press release, Circle, the issuer of USDC and EURC, announced that it is now the “first global stablecoin issuer to achieve...more
7/15/2024
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Crypto Companies Announce Licenses, Acquisitions, New Products -
According to recent reports, a major Chicago-based digital asset trading desk recently obtained a BitLicense from the New York Department of Financial...more
6/24/2024
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EigenLayer TVL Surpasses $20B; New Self-Custodial Wallet Features Launch -
According to recent reports, the total value locked (TVL) on the Ethereum network-based EigenLayer restaking protocol recently surpassed $20...more
6/17/2024
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TradFi/DeFi Integrations Announced, Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Launches -
According to reports, Robinhood, a major U.S. financial services company, has entered into an agreement to acquire Bitstamp, a global cryptocurrency...more
6/10/2024
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Crypto Custody, Stablecoin Products Launch; El Salvador is Mining Bitcoin -
According to a recent press release, Fireblocks has launched the Fireblocks Global Custodian Partner Program, a global network of licensed...more
5/20/2024
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Crypto and Web3 Firms Announce Fintech Integrations -
A major U.S. fintech firm recently announced a product integration with MoonPay, a Web3 infrastructure company, “that allows MoonPay users in the U.S. to seamlessly buy...more
5/13/2024
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Fintech and Crypto Firms Announce New Cryptocurrency Products -
According to recent reports, a major U.S. fintech firm will begin letting its users accept payments in USDC. ...more
5/6/2024
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Stablecoin, Wallet Products Launch; German Bank Launches Crypto Services -
Circle, a global fintech firm and issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has announced new smart contract functionality to allow holders of BUIDL, a...more
4/22/2024
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Crypto Product News: BTC/ETH ETNs, Custody, Insurance, Tokenized Treasuries -
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) recently published a market notice addressing applications for Bitcoin and Ether exchange traded notes (ETNs),...more
4/1/2024
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Financial Firms Complete Blockchain Pilot, UK Approves Crypto ETNs -
A recent press release announced completion of the Canton Network pilot, “a first-of-its-kind program demonstrating the interoperability of twenty-two...more
3/18/2024
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Crypto Exchanges Launch Institutional Platform, LATAM Stablecoin -
A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently announced the launch of an institutional platform “aimed at institutions, asset managers, hedge funds and...more
3/4/2024
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U.S. Companies Announce Crypto Cashback and NFT Ticketing Initiatives -
According to recent reports, a major U.S. credit card company has partnered with Swoo, a mobile wallet blending traditional and crypto payments, to...more
2/26/2024
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Crypto Firms Make Acquisitions, Integrate Products; New Crypto Index Launches -
According to a recent press release, a major U.S. fintech company has announced an agreement to acquire a major digital asset custody provider....more
2/20/2024
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New Crypto Indices Launch; Crypto Firms Announce Product Integrations -
According to a recent press release, SIX, a major Swiss stock exchange and global financial information provider, has launched new SIX Reference Rate...more
2/12/2024
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New Data Published on Cryptocurrency Market Growth -
CoinGecko recently released its 2023 Annual Crypto Industry Report. According to the report, “the crypto market experienced a surge in anticipation related to ETFs” and...more
1/29/2024
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Crypto Exchange Receives CFTC License; Ratings Agency Scores Stablecoins -
A recent press release announced that Bitnomial, “a US-regulated digital asset derivates exchange,” has been granted “a US clearinghouse license to...more
1/8/2024
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Crypto Initiatives Focus on Latin America; New Tether Policy Aligns with OFAC -
According to a press release, earlier this month Circle Internet Financial announced a partnership with Nubank, one of Latin America’s largest...more
Major Banks and Technology Firms Launch Stablecoin and Custody Products -
According to recent reports, a major European bank has launched its own stablecoin, “becoming the first big bank to offer digital tokens tracking...more
12/11/2023
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Crypto Firms Announce Initiatives in Payments, Mining, DAOs and More -
Recent reports provided details on new developments across the cryptocurrency market...more
Swiss Banks Launch Tokenization Pilot, Crypto Custody and Trading Services -
A recent press release announced a pilot by “SIX, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and six commercial banks” that seeks “to test, in a live...more
11/6/2023
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Crypto Firms Continue to Launch New Initiatives Across Markets -
In a recent press release, digital asset infrastructure firm Fireblocks announced its acquisition of BlockFold, “a smart contract development and...more
10/9/2023
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Following one of the most turbulent years in crypto history, 2023, in contrast, unfolded as a year of reprieve, including from crypto threats. According to a July 12, 2023, report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis,...more
10/6/2023
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District Court Upholds Tornado Cash Sanctions, DOJ Charges Founders -
On August 17, a Texas federal court found that Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer (which obscures the source of crypto transactions) is an entity that can be...more
8/28/2023
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