Visa to launch live platform to help banks issue digital tokens in 2025

Visa has launched the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP), a new initiative to help banks issue fiat-backed tokens on blockchain networks. On Oct. 3, the digital payment giant announced that VTAP is... Read more »

Bitcoin holds steady at $61K as whales buy despite geopolitical tension

Key Takeaways Bitcoin remains stable above $61,100 with significant whale buying activity. XRP’s value drops over 10% amid SEC’s appeal against a regulatory ruling. Share this article Bitcoin (BTC) has managed to... Read more »

Ripple Gets Green Light for Dubai Expansion

Ripple, a digital asset infrastructure provider, has received approval to expand its operations in Dubai. The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) granted Ripple “in-principle approval” to offer its services from the Dubai... Read more »

Tokenized funds get preliminary approval to be used as collateral in the US

A subcommittee of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Global Markets Advisory Committee voted to approve guidelines for using tokenized shares of money-market funds as collateral for traditional financial operations. As reported... Read more »

Bedrock Bolsters Security Post-$2 Million Hack, Partners With Chainlink

On Sept. 27, Bedrock, a liquidity staking platform, experienced a security breach affecting $2 million in liquidity. Bedrock said it has taken steps to address the incident, including integrating with Chainlink for... Read more »

Crypto markets reel as Middle East conflict sparks global uncertainty

Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s value fell to $60,200 due to geopolitical tensions, causing significant market liquidations. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded substantial outflows, with the largest from the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund.... Read more »

Australian police seize $6.4 million in crypto after ‘deciphering’ wallet seed phrase

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) has successfully seized approximately $6.4 million (9.3 million Australian dollars) in crypto. According to an Oct. 2 statement, the authorities were able... Read more »

Binance Secures Regulatory License in Kazakhstan for Crypto Trading

Binance Kazakhstan has secured a full Digital Asset Trading Facility (DATF) license from the Astana Financial Services Authority. This approval allows the crypto exchange to operate as a trading platform, broker-dealer, and... Read more »

Bitwise files for XRP ETF via Delaware trust

Key Takeaways Bitwise establishes a Delaware trust as a precursor to an XRP ETF. SEC’s cautious stance on crypto ETFs reflects in the lengthy approval process. Share this article Crypto asset manager... Read more »

Hut 8 pays off Anchorage loan, eyes further AI expansion

Hut 8 Corp., one of North America’s largest Bitcoin miners, has announced that Anchorage Digital has converted the remaining $38 million of its outstanding loan into common shares. The conversion was completed... Read more »
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