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ADGM Signs MoU with Hacken to Enhance Blockchain Security and Compliance Standards

ADGM Signs MoU with Hacken to Enhance Blockchain Security and Compliance Standards

April 26, 2024 Abu Dhabi UAE ADGM

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial center in Abu Dhabi, UAE, has partnered with Hacken.io, a company specializing in blockchain security auditing, to enhance blockchain security and compliance standards. This collaboration was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by both parties. The MoU outlines a

Stripe Accepting Crypto Payments, Focusing on USDC Stablecoin

Stripe Accepting Crypto Payments, Focusing on USDC Stablecoin

April 26, 2024 Stripe Cryptocurrency Stablecoin

Stripe, a leading global payments processor, is making a comeback in the cryptocurrency market after hitting pause on its support in 2018. The San Francisco-based company announced that it will allow merchants to accept payments in USDC, a popular stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, starting this summer. This shift

BlackRock's Tokenized Fund: BUIDL

BlackRock's Tokenized Fund: BUIDL

April 25, 2024 Tokenization BlackRock BUIDL

In March 2024, BlackRock filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch its first tokenized fund, the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, also known as BUIDL. The CEO of BlackRock, Larry Fink, has been vocal about the potential of tokenization to revolutionize the financial industry, and

Global Finance Shifts to Tokenized Assets

Global Finance Shifts to Tokenized Assets

April 24, 2024 Tokenization Real World Assets Blockchain

Asset tokenization, the process of converting real world assets into digital tokens on a blockchain, is rapidly gaining traction among major companies across various industries. This approach to asset management promises to revolutionize traditional finance by increasing liquidity, reducing costs, and democratizing access to previously illiquid assets. From BlackRock to

Grayscale Unveils New Bitcoin ETF with Industry Low 0.15% Fee

Grayscale Unveils New Bitcoin ETF with Industry Low 0.15% Fee

April 23, 2024 Bitcoin ETF Bitcoin ETF

Grayscale Investments has announced plans to launch the bitcoin ETF Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC). This new offering is set to boast the lowest fee among all spot bitcoin ETFs at just 0.15%, according to recent filings by the virtual asset management giant. A Spinoff from GBTC The Bitcoin

Real Estate Tokenization

Real Estate Tokenization

April 22, 2024 Real Estate Tokenization Blockchain

Real estate tokenization has been gaining traction as a groundbreaking approach to property ownership and investment. By leveraging blockchain technology, real estate tokenization has the potential to significantly impact the traditional real estate market, offering a range of benefits for investors, property owners, and the industry as a whole. In

Bitcoin Completes Fourth Halving, Reducing Mining Rewards and New Supply

Bitcoin Completes Fourth Halving, Reducing Mining Rewards and New Supply

April 22, 2024 Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Mining

The Bitcoin network successfully completed its fourth halving event on Friday, April 19, 2024, at approximately 8:10 PM ET. This highly anticipated event occurs roughly every four years, or every 210,000 blocks, and has significant implications for the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Impact on

Learn Virtual Assets in 25 Minutes

Learn Virtual Assets in 25 Minutes

April 19, 2024 Resources Learning Virtual Assets

Welcome to your quick guide on virtual assets! Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your knowledge, this collection of articles will walk you through everything you need to know about virtual assets, from the basics to more complex concepts.

What is the difference between a virtual asset and a digital asset?

What is the difference between a virtual asset and a digital asset?

April 19, 2024 FAQ Virtual Assets Digital Assets

The main difference between a virtual asset and a digital asset is that while all virtual assets are a specific type of digital asset designed for trade and transfer on digital platforms, not all digital assets meet these criteria. Virtual assets are used for payment or investment and are often

Binance Secures Full Virtual Asset Service Provider License in Dubai

Binance Secures Full Virtual Asset Service Provider License in Dubai

April 18, 2024 Dubai VARA Binance

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has been granted a full virtual asset service provider (VASP) license by Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This milestone marks a major step forward for both Binance and Dubai's growing virtual asset ecosystem, as

Dubai's VARA Looks to Simplify Compliance for Small-Scale Virtual Asset Operators

Dubai's VARA Looks to Simplify Compliance for Small-Scale Virtual Asset Operators

April 17, 2024 Dubai VARA Virtual Assets

Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) is taking steps to make it easier for smaller virtual asset companies to operate in the emirate. The regulator plans to reduce the financial burdens these firms face in an effort to create a more supportive environment for their operations. Speaking at

Hong Kong Approves First Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs

Hong Kong Approves First Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs

April 15, 2024 Hong Kong Bitcoin ETF Ethereum ETF

Hong Kong has conditionally approved its first spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange traded funds (ETFs), positioning the city to become Asia's virtual asset hub. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has given the green light to at least three offshore Chinese asset managers, including the Hong

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