SBI Holdings and Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Custody Exit Japan Joint Venture: Report
Zodia Custody, backed by Standard Chartered, has ended
its Japan joint venture with SBI Holdings two years after launch, Bloomberg reported. The unit,
called SBI...
Kraken Turns Crypto Trading Into Sports-Style Bet With New “Perps” Contracts
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has launched a new
derivatives product, introducing simplified perpetual contracts it calls
“Kraken Perps.” The contracts, now available in select regions to
eligible...
Vietnam to Pilot Local Crypto Exchanges, but Requirements Are Heavy
Vietnam passed a resolution last Tuesday to allow local companies to operate cryptocurrency trading platforms. The initiative is under a five-year trial, during...
SEC Chairman Backs “Super-App” Platforms in Crypto Market Overhaul
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is
preparing a major overhaul of its approach to digital assets, with Chair Paul
Atkins declaring that “most...
Finery Markets Brings Institutional Investors Into DeFi With Yield.xyz Integration
Institutional investors will now have direct access to
decentralized finance through Finery Markets. The multi-asset platform has
integrated Yield.xyz, a DeFi yield aggregator, giving clients...
Kyrgyzstan Passes Bill for Crypto Reserve and Tokenized Assets Framework
Kyrgyzstan has passed a bill to create a state
cryptocurrency reserve and support the digital asset sector. Lawmakers approved
amendments to the “On virtual assets”...
Kraken’s Breakout Bet Could Normalize Prop Trading Across the Crypto Industry
Kraken has taken a decisive step to expand its
footprint in active trading by acquiring Breakout, a crypto-native proprietary
trading firm. The deal marks the...
Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken Expands $3.5B Tokenized Stock Trading to European Union
Crypto
exchange Kraken announced today (Tuesday) it has extended its xStocks
tokenized equity service to European Union clients, following a phased global
rollout that began in...
Lessons From NPM Crypto Exploit Near-Miss
A failed attack on popular Node Package Manager (NPM)
libraries sent shockwaves through the crypto world on Monday.Hackers targeted major packages to hijack
cryptocurrency transactions...
Hackers Exploit JavaScript Accounts in Massive Crypto Attack Reportedly Affecting 1B+ Downloads
A major supply-chain attack has infiltrated widely
used JavaScript packages, potentially putting billions of dollars in crypto at
risk. Charles Guillemet, chief technology officer at...
