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'CryptoDad' Giancarlo Joins Paxos Board

[May 14 7:01 AM] Paxos has added J. Christopher Giancarlo, a former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission who has been a public advocate for the cryptocurrency sector, to its board of directors, the company told CoinDesk.

RWA Platform Re Debuts Tokenized Reinsurance Fund on Avalanche with $15M Commitment from Nexus Mutual

[May 14 7:00 AM] The aims to broaden access to the $1 trillion reinsurance industry, making it more efficient and transparent with blockchain technology.

Restaking 'Gold Rush' Spreads to Solana From Ethereum, With Jito and Others Joining In

[May 1 6:01 AM] Restaking has taken hold of the Ethereum ecosystem. With Jito and a handful of other companies building for Solana, can the trend spread?

Stablecoin Bill Unlikely to Get Pinned to FAA Reauthorization, Putting Effort On Hold Again

[Apr 30 1:49 PM] Advocates for long-awaited U.S. stablecoin legislation tried to tie it onto an unrelated must-move reauthorization bill, but leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives are seeking to keep that effort clear of such attachments, according to…

Paradigm Special Counsel Has Left the Crypto-Focused VC Firm

[Apr 30 9:32 AM] Rodrigo Seira has rejoined Cooley LLP, the law firm where he worked previously, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Crypto Banking Firm BCB Group Secures Digital Asset and Electronic Money License in France

[Apr 29 7:00 AM]

Bitcoin-Linked Stablecoin Firm OpenDelta Raises $2.5M

[Apr 26 6:00 AM] The startup is one of the first to build tokenized tech for Bitcoin's Runes era.

Nigeria Directs Entities to Identify Those Dealing Crypto With Bybit, KuCoin, OKX and Binance

[Apr 24 3:26 AM] The Central Bank of Nigeria issued a directive on Tuesday asking financial institutions to identify persons or entities transacting in or operating Bybit, KuCoin, OKX and Binance, according to contents of the letter seen by CoinDesk.

Kraken Is Buying TradeStation Crypto, Expanding Cryptocurrency Exchange's U.S. Reach

[Apr 18 12:12 PM] The takeover, which hasn't been previously disclosed publicly, expands the cryptocurrency exchange's regulatory licensing in the U.S.

OKX 'OG' Execs Tim Byun and Wei Lan Leave Crypto Exchange

[Apr 16 1:26 PM]

Tether, Circle Diverge on How to Tackle Global Patchwork of Stablecoin Rules

[Apr 16 3:30 AM] The two largest digital dollar providers have chosen different paths in dealing with a perceived lack of global clarity on stablecoin rules: Circle is looking to U.S. lawmakers to provide guidance, while Tether is taking a hands-on approach to…

'Bitcoin Sign Guy' Is Auctioning His Bitcoin Sign

[Apr 11 7:00 AM] Christian Langalis, whose 2017 photo-bombing of Janet Yellen became a viral meme, will use the proceeds to fund his Bitcoin/Lightning/Urbit startup.

Ripple-Owned Metaco Sees Most of Execs and Marketing Teams Depart: Source

[Apr 10 9:23 AM]

BCB Group Moves Custody of Digital Asset Operations to Metaco’s Platform

[Apr 9 1:00 AM] The move will allow the crypto payments firm to consolidate its custody technology.

TokenFi Developers Propose New Program to Boost Benefits for TOKEN Holders

[Apr 8 5:00 AM] The proposed move would allow eligible users to acquire up to four times more tokens than the standard quota per wallet, among other benefits.

Bitcoin May Rally to $80K on Triangle Break: Technical Analysis

[Apr 8 4:33 AM] Bitcoin's recent triangular consolidation has ended with a bullish breakout, price chart shows.

Galaxy Digital-Owned Crypto Custody Specialist GK8 Unveils Tokenization Wizard

[Apr 3 4:53 AM] The first client to use the tool will be a partnership between asset manager DWS, Flow Traders and Galaxy to manage a fully collateralized euro-denominated stablecoin, GK8 said.

Fewer Than 30% of Jurisdictions Globally Have Started Regulating Crypto: FATF Chief

[Mar 28 3:24 AM] Globally, less than 30% of jurisdictions have started regulating the crypto sector as of June 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) President T. Raja Kumar told CoinDesk in an interview from Singapore.

Floki Developers Plan Regulated Bank Accounts in Next Value Capture for Tokens

[Mar 22 7:13 AM] SWIFT payments and SEPA IBANs will be supported – allowing users to transact and transfer money globally.

French Energy Giant EDF Subsidiary Becomes Chiliz Blockchain Validator

[Mar 21 7:00 AM] Exaion helps industries with digital transformation related to cloud and blockchain with a focus on addressing energy efficiency of data centers.

Bitcoin Virtual Machine Will Soon Let Users Create AI Models on Bitcoin Network

[Mar 19 12:07 AM] “We've figured out a way to put AI on-chain,” lead developer punk3700 told CoinDesk in an X message.

With Mastercard, MetaMask Tests First Blockchain-Powered Payment Card

[Mar 11 10:55 AM] It would be "the first ever truly decentralized web3 payment solution," allowing users to spend their crypto "on everyday purchases, everywhere cards are accepted," according to marketing materials CoinDesk reviewed.

Indian Crypto Investment Platform Mudrex to Offer U.S. Bitcoin ETFs to Indian Investors

[Mar 11 2:51 AM] Indian cryptocurrency investment platform Mudrex will offer U.S. spot-bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to Indian investors, both institutions and retailers, CEO and co-founder Edul Patel said.

DWF Labs Invests $10M in TokenFi for AI-Push, TOKEN Crosses All-Time High

[Mar 5 5:55 AM] The purchase will be done over a two-year period, developers told CoinDesk.

IOTA's Ecosystem Foundation Commits $10M for Tokenization, Trade Startups

[Feb 29 7:00 AM] IOTA's recently-launched Ecosystem Foundation is making its first series of investments, committing $10 million to to early-stage startups focused on digital trade and tokenization of real world assets (RWAs).

Floki Developers Plan to Burn $11M Tokens, Reducing Supply by 190B FLOKI

[Feb 29 4:00 AM] The figure represents 2% of the token’s circulating supply, or the number of tokens on the open market.

Morgan Stanley Evaluating Spot Bitcoin ETFs for Its Giant Brokerage Platform: Sources

[Feb 28 1:25 PM] Since spot bitcoin ETFs went live in January, chatter has increased about the imminent arrival of the big registered investment advisor (RIA) networks and broker-dealer platforms.

Crypto Political Operation Targets California's Katie Porter by Undermining Her Base

[Feb 28 8:00 AM] A leading crypto industry political operation, Fairshake, is trying to ensure that the U.S. Senate doesn't get a twin for its chief Washington antagonist Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) by trying to cut the legs from under U.S. Rep. Katie Porter…

PancakeSwap Plans ‘Affiliates’ for Expansion; Cake Holders to Benefit

[Feb 23 2:06 AM] CAKE token holders will benefit from the success of affiliate forks as they will receive native DEX tokens from affiliates, if things go as planned.

Fordefi Raises $10M to Make Crypto Safer With Institutional-Grade Wallet to Retail-Facing Platforms

[Feb 13 8:17 AM] The company has onboarded institutional investors such as Pantera Capital, DeFiance Capital, Keyrock and Flare Network to its MPC wallet, and secured over $3 billion in blockchain transaction volume.