AllianceBlock partners with ABO Digital for structured crypto projects financing
AllianceBlock builds seamless gateways between TradFi and DeFi through its decentralized and trustless infrastructure. ABO Digital is the private digital asset investment arm of Alpha Blue Ocean. The two companies…
Candy Digital and Getty Images to release ’70s music and photos NFTs
NFT Startup Candy Digital has tapped Getty Images for ’70s Music and Photos. The two firms will sell rare photos and music as NFTs. The NFTs will include several iconic…
Japan set to launch its digital yen pilot
Japan has been conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) experiments on its CBDC for the last two years. The Japan central bank now says that the project is now set for a pilot…
Nomura’s Laser Digital invests in DeFi protocol Infinity
Laser Digital’s investment follows Infinity’s seed funding raised in September, backed by top VCs in the space. Infinity is an Ethereum-based protocol designed to advance institutional DeFi or what’s called…
UK’s digital pound project shows future of money is digital, says HANetf co-founder
HANetf co-founder & co-CEO Hector McNeil was commenting on the UK Treasury and Bank of England’s recent announcement regarding a digital pound. McNeil says “cash is on decline” and that…
Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Digital Gold vs. Decentralized Computer
Key Takeaways: The idea of blockchain technology as the bedrock of a decentralized payment solution was initiated via Bitcoin by Satoshi Nakamoto. Ethereum was introduced lat...
Marathon Digital produced a record number of bitcoin in January
Marathon reports a 45% sequential increase in its monthly BTC production. The digital asset technology company also sold 1,500 bitcoin last month. Wall Street sees upside in Marathon stock to…
Leading digital wealth platform Yield App acquires Trofi Group
Yield App is a digital wealth platform that offers safe custody of digital assets. The platform allows customers to exchange and earn on their assets at market-leading rates. The acquisition…
Crypto exchange Digital Surge to pay back creditors after bailout
Digital Surge lost about $33 million in the collapse of FTX. The exchange froze customer funds on November 16. The exchange had passed into voluntary administration in December. After about…
Consumer protection needs to be a priority in digital asset projects, says JPMorgan exec
Banks need to prioritise consumer protection as they begin to explore the digital asset space. Umar Farooq, chief executive officer of JPMorgan’s blockchain unit Onyx, believes that banks and other…