Swift to streamline adoption of digital assets on its network
Swift announces plans to streamline adoption of digital assets, including regulated stablecoins. Growth in the real-world assets (RWA) market, CBDCs and stablecoins are major reasons for Swift’s initiatives across the…
Telefónica partners Privado ID to drive digital identities adoption across EU
Privado ID’s partnership with Telefonica Tech is aimed at accelerating adoption of privacy-focused and compliant digital identities for users in the European Union. The collaboration comes as the EU prepares…
Siemens’ €300 million digital bond on SWIAT blockchain settled in minutes
Siemens issued a €300 million digital bond on SWIAT’s blockchain platform. The bond settled in minutes, a significant improvement from Siemens’ previous bond. Major German banks participated, showcasing growing interest…
Anchorage Digital adds rewards for PayPal USD holders
Anchorage Digital, a federally-chartered crypto bank, has added support for rewards for holders of the stablecoin PayPal USD (PYUSD). PYUSD holders can earn the rewards by custodying their tokens with…
Bitfarms agrees to buy Stronghold Digital for $175M in stock and debt
Bitfarms to acquire Stronghold Digital for $175M in stock and assumed debt. Bitfarms’ stock fell 8%, while Stronghold’s rose 60% following the news. Riot Platforms, holding 19% of Bitfarms, previously…
RAKBANK partners with Bitpanda to launch digital asset management platform in UAE
RAKBANK partners with Bitpanda to create a digital asset management platform. The digital asset management platform awaits approval from the Central Bank of the UAE. UAE’s crypto adoption continues to…
Holonym Foundation Emerges with $5.5M Seed Funding to Provide Global Digital Personhoodd
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Malaysia adopts Worldcoin’s iris scan technology for digital verification
Malaysia adopts Worldcoin’s iris scan tech for national digital ID verification. The collaboration aims to integrate Worldcoin tech into Malaysia’s digital infrastructure. Global privacy concerns and scrutiny persist amid Worldcoin’s…
Marathon Digital to raise $250M through convertible senior notes for Bitcoin purchase
Marathon Digital plans to raise $250M via convertible senior notes for Bitcoin buying. The funds will also support corporate initiatives, including debt repayment and expansions. The company holds over 20,800…
Valour to issue digital asset ETPs in Kenya as it expands beyond Europe
Valour partners with NSE and SovFi to launch Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and Hedera ETPs. The ETPs will be passported to NSE, marking Kenya’s first digital asset products. Kenya’s regulatory framework…