Fireblocks and Chainlink Labs Announce Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Regulated Stablecoin Issuance
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Fireblocks, an enterprise platform to manage digital asset operations and build innovative businesses on the blockchain, and Chainlink Labs, the primary contributing developer of Chainlink—the essential infrastructure for the t
Zumo Helps Crypto-Asset Service Providers Breathe Easier Ahead of Deadline for MiCA Sustainability Disclosures
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Zumo, the B2B digital assets infrastructure, has launched a new out-of-box feature that enables crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) active in the European Union (EU) to comply with the upcoming sustainability requirements of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
New Bill Introduced in Parliament to Clarify Crypto’s Legal Status
- 11 months 3 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
The Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill, introduced in Parliament today, will mean that for the first time in British history, digital holdings including cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens such as digital art, and carbon credits can be considered as personal property under the law.
Coincover Partners with VirgoCX and Netcoins to Support Regulatory Compliance for Canadian Crypto Exchanges
- 11 months 3 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Coincover, the blockchain protection company, today announces partnerships with two of Canada’s leading crypto trading platforms, VirgoCX and Netcoins. The partnerships will aim to provide the best-in-class security for customer assets.
LTP Selects Avelacom for Low Latency Network to Enhance Cross-Venue Crypto Trading
- 11 months 4 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Avelacom, the low-latency network solutions provider for global financial markets, has been selected by LTP, the leading prime broker for digital assets in Asia Pacific, to provide low-latency network services. This collaboration will benefit LTP’s clients –– hedge funds, quantitative funds like HFT companies, FoFs, and family offices –– by improving trading speeds and reliability across crypto markets.
Binance Kazakhstan: First Digital-Asset Platform to Obtain AFSA Consent for Full Regulatory License
- 12 months 1 day ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Binance Kazakhstan has secured formal consent from the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) for a full regulatory license – bringing our Kazakhstan entity one step closer to becoming the first fully regulated Digital Asset Trading Facility (DATF) in the country. This achievement is a testament to Binance’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of trust, security, and regulatory compliance.
The World Federation of Exchanges Sets Out Good Practice for Crypto-Asset Custody Providers
- 1 year 4 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Today the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global industry association for exchanges and central clearing counterparties, has published recommendations that establish good practice for crypto-asset custody providers, drawing lessons from traditional financial markets to guide the emerging digital asset space.
Unlimit Partners with Alchemy Pay to Streamline Fiat-to-Crypto Purchases Worldwide
- 1 year 4 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Global fintech Unlimit today announced the expansion of its long-standing partnership with Alchemy Pay, the leading fiat-crypto payment gateway, aimed at enhancing its growth in key target markets, like the EU, SEA and LatAm, with the support of Unlimit’s extensive payment method portfolio.
Banking Circle Launches the First Bank-Backed MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin, EURI
- 1 year 6 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Banking Circle S.A., the innovative, tech-driven payments bank, announces the launch of EURI, a bank-backed stablecoin, compliant with the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). The launch of EURI follows the implementation of the first phase of the MiCA regulation which applies to asset referenced tokens and e-money tokens from the 30 June 2024.
Gift Card Leader Raise Brings Crypto Payments to Mainstream Retail
- 1 year 2 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Raise, a leading payments provider and innovator in the global gift card industry, today announced the acceptance of crypto as a form of payment in the Raise App. In support of its mission to integrate cryptocurrency into everyday commerce through gift cards, over six million Raise App users can now shop using digital currencies at over one million in-store and online retailers.
Alchemy Pay Partners with Mesh to Enable Direct Crypto Payments from Exchange Accounts and Wallets
- 1 year 2 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Alchemy Pay, the world-leading fiat-payment gateway, has announced a partnership with Mesh, the modern connectivity layer for crypto that makes payments and deposits seamless. Alchemy Pay has integrated the Mesh API into its crypto payment solution, enabling users to purchase goods and services at online and offline merchants using crypto funds from exchanges and wallets. This connectivity with exchanges and wallets is made possible by Mesh's... more
Fintech Will Play Crucial Role in Supporting Safe Crypto, Says Lanistar
- 1 year 1 month ago
- Cryptocurrencies
The UK’s mission to become a “crypto hub” has so far fallen short, but the appointment of Tulip Siddiq as Economic Secretary to the Treasury, or City Minister, signals a move toward a more progressive approach to crypto and digital currencies. The new City Minister has been an advocate for blockchain technologies and crypto, so long as they are properly regulated. If the UK is to take steps to create a well-regulated and world-leading crypto... more
$11.6B in Business Capital Could Be Freed by Stablecoins, Says New Report by Cebr and BVNK on 10th Anniversary of Stablecoins
- 1 year 1 month ago
- Cryptocurrencies
BVNK, the B2B payments provider and Cebr, the Centre for Economics and Business Research, have published a new analysis on the economic impact of stablecoins, on the 10th anniversary of the first stablecoin launching. As the stablecoin market cap reaches $160bn, the new report demonstrates for the first time the quantitative link between increasing stablecoin use and economic impact. Economic impact of stablecoins revealed
ZA Bank Unveils HK’s First Stock Rebate Programme ‘StockBack’
- 1 year 1 month ago
- Cryptocurrencies
ZA Bank today announced the launch of StockBack, an innovative stock rebate programme that allows users to get a free lucky draw of big-name US stocks after each successful stock purchase transaction. The move sets a precedent in the local banking industry where users can get “stockback” from every stock purchase for the first time in Hong Kong.
