The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force is on a crusade. Led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, they are pursuing a consolidated regulatory regime for digital assets and even mulling a merger with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The issues task force is diving deep into those pivotal...
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is revolutionizing the financial landscape at breakneck pace, creating a world of new possibilities and pitfalls. This radically inclusive approach to finance is made possible through blockchain technology that enables easy-to-use and transparent financial services. With its low fees, transparency, and accessibility, DeFi is set to transform...
Rexas Finance (RXS) is getting ready to make its first appearance on all major cryptocurrency exchanges following an extremely successful presale. The ambitious project has attracted enormous interest, with its presale so far bringing in $48 million in 12 separate funding rounds. Rexas Finance is currently in the 12th and...
CI Global Asset Management (CI GAM) has partnered with Galaxy Digital, a proven pioneer in digital asset management. Collectively, they are on the verge of launching the CI Galaxy Solana ETF (SOLX). This innovative new Exchange Traded Fund offers year-round investors and traders exposure to Solana (SOL), the fastest-growing blockchain...
On April 16th, 2025, CheckSig convened the Clear Summit 2025, right here in Milan. More than 500 finance professionals came together to learn about the quickly changing world of digital finance and the increasing appeal of cryptocurrencies to Italian investors. Over 200 practitioners joined the two day event in person....
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) just published a welcome new paper. It explores the systemic financial stability risks posed by cryptocurrencies and DeFi as the crypto market reaches a tipping point. The report paints a dangerous portrait of several growing areas of concern. These factors range from the increasing...
WhiteBIT, a leading European cryptocurrency exchange, is set to showcase its expanded institutional services at Liquidity 2025 as a Golden Partner. The exchange is focused on fostering institutional adoption of digital assets. It does so by powering safe, effective, and scalable trading infrastructure. WhiteBIT keeps expanding its services to address...
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou met with Vietnam's Finance Minister Nguyen Van Thang on April 17 to discuss potential collaboration in the digital asset space. The meeting highlights Vietnam's growing interest in regulating and fostering its digital asset market, as well as Bybit's commitment to transparency and cooperation with regulatory bodies....
Standard Chartered and OKX just launched a very cool cryptocurrency collateral pilot program in Dubai. This program is running under the day-to-day regulatory watch of the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). This initiative combines Standard Chartered's established custodial services with OKX's cryptocurrency trading platform to establish a new standard for...