Bitfinex Becomes First Exchange to List New USD-Denominated, Gold-Tethered Asset

Bitfinex, a leading digital asset trading platform, has announced the listing of a new USD-denominated Tethered Asset, AUSDT, by Alloy by Tether. This innovative offering tethers its value to Tether Gold, backed by physical gold, introducing a new level of stability and reliability to the volatile cryptocurrency market. The AUSDT token, which is available for … Read more

Singapore’s National Goalkeeper, Hassan Sunny, Appointed as Chief Security Officer for HTX Global and TRON

Singapore’s national goalkeeper, Hassan Sunny, has been appointed as the Chief Security Officer and spokesperson for HTX Global and TRON. The announcement was first made by Justin Sun on social media. Drawing parallels between Sunny’s role on the football field and his new position, Sun expressed confidence that just as Sunny defends the goal line … Read more

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Approved Listing Its First Bitcoin ETF

Vaneck, a global investment firm, has announced the launch of the Vaneck Bitcoin ETF (VBTC), the first Bitcoin exchange-traded-fund on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Set to commence trading on June 20, 2024, the ETF is touted as the most cost-effective Bitcoin fund exposure in Australia. Arian Neiron, Vaneck’s CEO for the Asia-Pacific region, emphasized … Read more

Turkish Bank Garanti BBVA Embraces Digital Assets With New Crypto Wallet and Trading Platform

In a significant move towards embracing digital assets, Turkish bank Garanti BBVA has launched a crypto wallet and trading platform, “Garanti BBVA Crypto”. This platform allows customers to trade and store BTC, ETH, and USD Coin (USDC) seamlessly via the bank’s mobile app. The bank is also set to introduce the Bonus Platinum Biometric Card … Read more

Digital ID Startup Spins off From Polygon Labs, Aims to Mitigate AI-Generated Misinformation Risks

Privado ID, previously known as Polygon ID, has announced its spin-off from Polygon Labs on June 13, 2024. The move aims to meet the global demand for digital identity and reputation solutions that work with both onchain and online data. Privado ID’s technology leverages decentralization and private interaction to reduce cost, complexity, and counterparty risk. … Read more

Microstrategy Proposes $500M Convertible Senior Notes Offering to Acquire Additional Bitcoin

Microstrategy has announced its intention to offer $500 million of convertible senior notes due 2032 in a private offering, subject to market conditions. The company also expects to grant the initial purchasers an option to purchase up to an additional $75 million of the notes within a 13-day period from the issue date. The notes … Read more

Ripple and Archax Extend Collaboration to Boost Real-World Asset Tokenization on XRP Ledger

Ripple, a leading enterprise in blockchain and crypto solutions, and Archax, the UK’s first regulated digital asset exchange, have announced an extension to their existing collaboration on June 13, 2024. This partnership aims to bring hundreds of millions of dollars of tokenized real-world assets onto the XRP Ledger over the next year, positioning the XRPL … Read more

Ripple Introduces XRPL EVM Sidechain: Bringing Ethereum Virtual Machine Compatibility to XRP Ledger

Ripple has announced the development of a new product, the XRPL EVM Sidechain, which will bring Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility to the XRP Ledger (XRPL). This move is expected to unlock new opportunities in decentralized finance (defi) and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. The sidechain will connect to the XRPL mainnet using a bridge, with … Read more

Ripple CEO Unveils New Stablecoin Name at XRP Ledger Community Summit

In a significant announcement at the XRP Ledger Community Summit (#XRPL Apex) held in Amsterdam from 11-13 June 2024, Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, unveiled the name of Ripple’s new stablecoin – $RLUSD. Garlinghouse expressed his fondness for the name, stating, “I like to call it Real USD… Ripple USD”. This development marks a … Read more