Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has acquired Hexagate, security provider to companies like Coinbase and Consensys. “I have long believed that in order to advance the Chainalysis mission to build trust in blockchains, we would need to expand our business beyond investigations and into prevention,” Johathan Levin, the company’s CEO,...
The crypto market is running red hot as 2025 approaches. Bitcoin’s price last Thursday (Dec. 5) exceeded $100,000 for the first time. As of Wednesday (Dec. 11), the price of the digital asset remains above the $100,000 threshold. The achievement reflects more than just speculative...
Cryptocurrency may have started as a rebel yell against traditional finance, but its future is increasingly converging with it. And with the news Wednesday (Dec. 4) that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Paul Atkins as chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
Crypto’s reputation is undergoing a makeover as the sector matures. Driven by regulatory clarity, technological innovation, and a shift toward solving real-world problems — particularly in payments and financial services — the industry’s evolution is coming to reflect a growing synergy between traditional finance and...
August 21, 2024
Every innovation needs a supporting infrastructure network to scale. And, with the news that Apple will allow third-party developers to access its near-field communication (NFC) chip this autumn with the release of iOS 18.1, crypto and blockchain enthusiasts are increasingly of the hope that crypto payments are coming closer to finding that much-needed infrastructure. Apple’s move, […]
August 12, 2024
Despite the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, Web3 businesses need banking partners. But on Thursday (Aug. 8), news broke that Pennsylvania-based Customers Bank, one of the only...
July 04, 2024
Halfway through 2024, and the cryptocurrency and blockchain space finds itself at a critical juncture. It is the same critical juncture, or at least one strikingly similar, that the crypto...
May 13, 2024
The landscape of digital assets, blockchain and Web3 technologies is undergoing a shift. What was once considered theoretical or looked at askance in light of scandal and volatility is now increasingly...
December 18, 2024
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has acquired Hexagate, security provider to companies like Coinbase and Consensys. “I have long believed that in order to advance the Chainalysis mission to build trust in blockchains, we would need to expand our business beyond investigations and into prevention,” Johathan Levin, the company’s CEO, wrote in a Wednesday (Dec. 18) announcement. “For the past several […]
October 16, 2024
Digital payments firm SKUx has wrapped up the first phase of a blockchain-focused partnership with Mondelēz. SKUx is working with the consumer packaged goods giant on a payments innovation project in conjunction with...
October 01, 2024
Robinhood is offering cryptocurrency transfers to European customers amid regulatory pressure in the United States. The service, “one of the most requested features in the region,” allows customers to deposit...
September 27, 2024
Robinhood Markets and Revolut were reportedly noncommittal when asked about a media report that they are considering launching stablecoins. When asked about the report by Bloomberg, a Robinhood spokesperson said...