Sam Altman-led blockchain-based Universal ID project, Worldcoin, is reportedly shifting its focus from Europe to Asia. At a recent tech summit, Fabian Bodensteiner, managing director of Worldcoin's European subsidiary, explained that the project is now concentrating on markets more...
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin holdings to nearly 640 BTC. On October 7, the firm announced its latest acquisition of 108.78 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 639.5 BTC, valued at approximately $40.5 million. Following the...
Aptos Labs has announced its acquisition of HashPalette Inc., a subsidiary of HashPort Inc. and the developer of the Palette blockchain. According to the press release on October 3, this move is part of Aptos Labs' strategic initiative to...
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has acquired 23.97 Bitcoin through an options deal with Singapore-based digital asset trading firm QCP Capital, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 530.72 BTC. In an October 3 announcement, Metaplanet revealed it had entered into...
A recent report by venture capital firm Lattice Fund reveals that over 80% of early-stage crypto startups that secured funding in 2022 are still operational despite the major market downturns. The report highlighted that out of more than 1,200...
Gemini has announced its withdrawal from the Canadian market, giving users until December 31, 2024, to withdraw their funds. This decision comes in response to increasingly stringent regulatory requirements imposed by Canadian financial authorities aimed at enhancing oversight of...
Ripple has received in-principle approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to expand its services within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). According its press release, Ripple plans to build on the approval by extending its enterprise-grade digital...
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has acquired an additional 107.913 Bitcoin, valued at approximately 1 billion yen ($6.9 million), as part of its continued strategy to expand its cryptocurrency holdings. The Tokyo-listed company revealed in its newest announcement that...
Robinhood Crypto has introduced crypto transfers for its European customers. They can now buy, sell, and hold over 35 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and USDC, according to a recent press release. As part of the launch, Robinhood is...
Jesse Pollak, the team lead for Ethereum's Layer 2 blockchain Base, has taken on a new role within Coinbase's executive team. Alongside his continued leadership of the Base project, Pollak will now head Coinbase Wallet, reinforcing the company’s mission...
