A Tale of Two Crypto Camps
In a surprising twist, it’s not the crypto participants but Wall Street giants who are now championing decentralization, transparency, and immutability. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the…
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Utila Secures $18 Million to Enhance Digital Asset Operations With Stablecoins and MPC Wallets
Utila has announced the successful completion of an $18 million Series A funding round, led by Nyca Partners, to enhance its institutional digital asset operations platform. The company, which has…
State Street Plans Crypto Custody Expansion by 2026, Report Says
A report from The Information indicates that several major Wall Street financial institutions are positioning themselves to deepen their involvement in cryptocurrency markets. Among them, State Street and Citigroup are…
Microstrategy Buys 18,300 More Bitcoins, Boosting Total Holdings to 244,800 BTC
Microstrategy has acquired 18,300 additional bitcoins for $1.11 billion, funded through stock sales. As of Sept. 12, the company holds 244,800 BTC, purchased at a total cost of $9.45 billion.…
Police Warn of Bitcoin Scammers Posing as Bank Representatives
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in the U.S. state of Georgia has issued a warning about a cryptocurrency scam. Scammers are posing as representatives of financial institutions, informing individuals that…
Coinbase Expands Crypto Services to Hawaii Following Regulatory Changes
The publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced its expansion into Hawaii, allowing residents to access a range of crypto services. The move comes after the state clarified its regulations,…
Crypto Voter Backlash: How Biden’s Veto May Have Cost Him the 2024 Election
After a period of intense scrutiny of the cryptocurrency industry, many speculated that the Biden administration had reversed its stance by allowing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to…
Report Reveals Hundreds of US Banks at Risk of Failure Amid High Interest Rate Environment
Following the dramatic bank failures last year and the recent collapse of Philadelphia’s Republic First Bank last week, an analysis by Klaros Group indicates that hundreds of U.S. banks are…
Blockchain could save financial institutions $10B by 2030: Ripple
Among the 300 payment leaders surveyed across 45 countries, 97% believe that blockchain will play a crucial role in faster payment systems within the next three years.
14th Anniversary of Bitcoin’s Genesis Block: A Look Back at the Birth of Cryptocurrency
14 years ago on Jan. 3, 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto launched the Bitcoin network and block zero at approximately 1:15 p.m. (ET) on a Saturday afternoon. Satoshi’s technology allows “online payments…