Iota Teams up with Fireblocks to Boost Asset Tokenization
Iota Foundation partners with Fireblocks to integrate ShimmerEVM, an Ethereum-compatible smart contract platform, to facilitate asset tokenization and meet institutional demand. The Iota Foundation, the non-profit organization behind the Iota blockchain, has teamed up with Fireblocks, a leading provider of crypto custody and infrastructure solutions, to enhance the process of asset tokenization. The partnership leverages […]
CoinMENA Earns Dubai VASP License for Virtual Asset Brokerage
Dubai’s VARA has granted CoinMENA FZE, a crypto asset service provider, a VASP license for virtual asset Broker-Dealer services. CoinMENA has operated out of its Bahrain headquarters, serving customers in the United Arab Emirates. With its new headquarters in Dubai, CoinMENA will now serve UAE consumers with easy-to-use money services. “Thanks to the regulatory clarity […]
Wall Street CEO Reveals His Love for Tether, Bitcoin
In a CNBC interview, Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a leading Wall Street brokerage firm, shared his admiration for Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, and Bitcoin, the top cryptocurrency. He also disclosed that he holds Tether’s treasuries, worth over $90 billion. Lutnick, who described himself as a “big fan” of Tether, said that […]
ReHold, Moonpay Partner to Streamline Crypto Transactions
The financial technology startup MoonPay has partnered with ReHold, a defi protocol that seeks to incorporate easy-to-use direct fiat-to-crypto buying choices. The partnership accepts several payment options, including bank transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and credit and debit cards. With the recent addition of fiat-to-crypto purchase functionality and features like swaps and dual investments, ReHold, […]
Nasdaq Will Repurpose Tech from Curtailed Crypto Foray
Nasdaq Inc. is planning to repurpose the technology it developed for a curtailed foray into cryptocurrency. In July, Nasdaq postponed debuting its bitcoin custodian business in the United States, although it is still working on tokenized asset technology. In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Nasdaq co-president Tal Cohen disclosed intentions to launch this technology as […]