Thailand to Block Access to ‘Unauthorized’ Crypto Platforms

Source: CoinDesk The Thai SEC cited earlier decisions by nations like India and the Philippines in blocking unauthorized platforms. Thai authorities have decided to block “unauthorized” crypto platforms. The authorities have not named the entities they see as unauthorized, but have asked users to quickly withdraw their assets. Authorities in Thailand have decided to block… Continue reading Thailand to Block Access to ‘Unauthorized’ Crypto Platforms

Crypto Exchange Woo X Claims a First With Tokenized Treasury Bills for Retail Investors

Source: CoinDesk The Woo X RWA Earn Vaults have been built in partnership with institutional tokenization firm OpenTrade. Crypto exchange Woo X says this is the first time tokenized T-Bills will be available to retail customers. The exchange recently began offering index-linked meme-coin perpetuals with market maker Wintermute. Woo X is claiming bragging rights for… Continue reading Crypto Exchange Woo X Claims a First With Tokenized Treasury Bills for Retail Investors

Billionaire Mark Cuban Issues Post-Halving Bitcoin Warning Amid ‘Unprecedented’ Crypto Fee Price ‘Chaos’

Source: Forbes BitcoinBTC 0.0% has successfully completed its fourth halving supply cut—coming as one legendary billionaire predicts “rapid, cataclysmic” U.S. collapse. The bitcoin price has so far defied warnings that the bitcoin halving could trigger a “raging fire sale,” bouncing back from under $60,000 per bitcoin this week to around $65,000. Now, bitcoin miners and… Continue reading Billionaire Mark Cuban Issues Post-Halving Bitcoin Warning Amid ‘Unprecedented’ Crypto Fee Price ‘Chaos’

Investors Fret Over Interest Rates: Digital Asset Outflows Hit $206M

Source: CryptoPotato Digital asset investment products recorded $206 million in the past week. Bitcoin halving concerns triggered the 11th consecutive week of outflows from the blockchain equities. According to data compiled by CoinShares, blockchain equities experienced $9 million in withdrawals as investors worried about halving the impact on mining companies because it can affect their… Continue reading Investors Fret Over Interest Rates: Digital Asset Outflows Hit $206M

IRS Releases Draft Tax Form for Digital Assets – Expert Raises ‘Major Privacy and Security Concerns’

Source: Bitcoin News The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a draft tax Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset proceeds from broker transactions. Brokers, including unhosted wallet providers, are required to report proceeds from digital asset dispositions to the IRS. A crypto tax expert has highlighted that the collection of certain data points, such… Continue reading IRS Releases Draft Tax Form for Digital Assets – Expert Raises ‘Major Privacy and Security Concerns’

Former Disney boss launches Web3 game publisher with Marvel, Star Wars talent

Source: Cointelegraph The team’s first game, PlanetQuest, has reportedly onboarded over 200,000 NFT holders. A team of Hollywood and gaming luminaries has joined forces to launch a AAA Web3 games publisher in the United Arab Emirates. Dubbed Galactic Entertainment Publishing, the recently launched venture represents the first arm of parent company Galactic Group. The firm’s… Continue reading Former Disney boss launches Web3 game publisher with Marvel, Star Wars talent

SDAX launches first-of-its-kind securitised gold tokens

Source: The Edge Singapore Singapore-based digital assets exchange SDAX has partnered with Oman’s Muscat Precious Metals Refining Company to launch a tokenised gold product on its platform. The MPMT Gold Token allows investors to acquire gold tokens in a securitised form, issued by an independent trust and backed by physical gold bullion held in vaults… Continue reading SDAX launches first-of-its-kind securitised gold tokens

Ondo Finance Brings Tokenized Treasuries to the Cosmos Ecosystem with Noble Integration

Source: CoinDesk “Introducing Ondo Finance’s offerings to Cosmos will bring vastly improved utility and liquidity to appchains and their users, all while offering exposure to yielding instruments.” Ondo’s founder Nathan Allman said. RWA tokenization platform Ondo Finance has partnered with Cosmos-based Noble chain to bring its tokenized products to Cosmos. Ondo is one of the… Continue reading Ondo Finance Brings Tokenized Treasuries to the Cosmos Ecosystem with Noble Integration

HSBC to Expand Tokenized Asset Offerings – CEO Says He’s ‘Very Comfortable’ With Tokenization

Source: Bitcoin News Hong Kong’s leading commercial bank, HSBC, continues to invest in its tokenization product lineup. The bank’s CEO, Noel Quinn, stated that he is “very comfortable with the concept of tokenization.” He indicated that the bank will look at ways of tokenizing assets backed by “real” assets. HSBC’s CEO Discusses Tokenization Plans Hong… Continue reading HSBC to Expand Tokenized Asset Offerings – CEO Says He’s ‘Very Comfortable’ With Tokenization

Web3 in Saudi Arabia: Faisal Al Monai’s Insights on the Next Digital Frontier

Source: Hackernoon Ishan Pandey: Hi Faisal, Welcome to our “Behind the Startup” series! We’re excited to have you join us. Could you share a bit about your background? Also, we’d love to hear your thoughts on Web3 adoption in Saudi Arabia? Faisal Al Monai: Thank you very much – it’s a pleasure to share our… Continue reading Web3 in Saudi Arabia: Faisal Al Monai’s Insights on the Next Digital Frontier