Assets under management soar 136% to $4.2B following strategic transformation
Blockchain Deposit Insurance Corporation (BDIC), first to market providing decentralized deposit insurance for cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges, proudly announces an appointment to the BDIC Board of Advisors, James R. Owens. Co-Founder Paul Kohli of BDIC Hong Kong celebrated the news stating, “James will play a critical role in advising BDIC on its technical strategy, specifically in the areas of exchange and wallet connectivity, as well as innovations in smart contract architecture bringing his experience and industry...
OKX Launches xBTC on Aptos, Bringing 1:1 Bitcoin-Backed DeFi Onchain
May 22, 20255 min
xBTC enables Aptos users to access wrapped Bitcoin backed 1:1 by OKX's BTC reserves, with no minting or redemption fees.
MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it will list Einstein (EIN) Einstein is an innovative social experiment combining scientific knowledge with the Web3 ecosystem. The project invites participants to explore the intersection of cryptocurrency, blockchain, decentralized science (DeSci), cosmology, and physics. By fostering a spirit of intellectual curiosity and discovery, Einstein aims to reveal the potential synergies between scientific inquiry and blockchain technology. The EIN token serves as the governance and fee token within the Einstein Protocol. It...
Fintica AI Ltd, a pioneer in next-generation artificial intelligence technologies for capital markets, and Mima Wallet, a Hong Kong-based firm specializing in secure crypto wallet infrastructure with a strategic focus on Mainland China and the Greater China region, today announced a strategic partnership and the launch of their joint venture: Fintica Crypto Ltd. This collaboration marks a pivotal milestone in both companies’ efforts to accelerate innovation across digital asset markets. Fintica Crypto Ltd will combine Fintica AI’s proprietary unsupervised AI platform with Mima Wallet’s cutting-edge security solutions...
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP announced today that leading crypto tax lawyer Jason Schwartz has joined the firm as a partner in CahillNXT, the firm’s globally recognized Digital Assets and Emerging Technology practice. Jason, who was previously the co-head of the Digital Assets and Blockchain Practice at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, is a preeminent authority on tax issues relating to digital assets, financial products, securitizations, funds, and cross-border lending. “We are thrilled with the continued expansion...
HashKey Group, a leading end-to-end digital asset financial services group in Asia Pacific, has secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The license was granted to HashKey MENA FZE, the operating entity of HashKey Global MENA, marking the official launch of the company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With this license, HashKey Global MENA is authorized to provide both Virtual Asset Exchange Services and Virtual Asset Broker-Dealer Services within, and originating from,...
PrimeXBT, a regulated multi-asset broker, has announced the launch of its VIP Tiers, a trading-based rewards system designed to lower trading costs for high-volume traders. With discounts of up to 50% now available, the new system brings enhanced flexibility and cost efficiency to trading across a wide range of markets. VIP Tiers are applied automatically based on a trader’s 30-day cumulative trading volume across Crypto Futures, Forex, and CFDs on Indices, Commodities, Stocks, and Crypto. Traders who reach...
CoinPayments, the most trusted cryptocurrency payment gateway since 2013, has launched its new platform, delivering faster transactions, cost-saving tools, and an intuitive experience designed to transform how businesses and individuals use crypto. As the adoption of cryptocurrencies accelerates, the new CoinPayments platform empowers merchants to optimize their operations and enables everyday users to unlock more ways to use their digital assets. By refining existing features and introducing innovative tools, the platform makes crypto payments more...
Testnet Opens Door to Decentralized Trading, Borrowing, Earning, and Stablecoins on Bitcoin’s Foundation. Bitcoin’s market cap sits close to $2 trillion, but its potential remains largely untapped, locked behind centralized solutions. The Alpen testnet is now publicly available, a major step toward unleashing that potential with programmability and scalability through zero-knowledge proofs. This milestone brings decentralized trading, borrowing, earning, stablecoins, and more one step closer to Bitcoin. “Bitcoin’s not just for holding anymore,” said Simanta Gautam, CEO and co-founder of Alpen Labs....