A Cyvers report reveals that centralized and decentralized digital asset platforms suffered $ 2.114 billion in losses in the first nine months of 2024, surpassing 2023’s total. Hacks and breaches account for the majority of these losses, emphasizing the need for enhanced security measures. Centralized Exchange Hacks Surge Nearly 1,000% Cybersecurity Cyvers’ analysis shows …
Matrixport, a crypto financial services provider with $ 6 billion in assets under management, has completed its all-cash acquisition of Crypto Finance Asset Management AG, a licensed Swiss crypto asset manager previously part of the Deutsche Börse Group. Renamed Matrixport Asset Management AG, the unit will continue to provide institutional-grade crypto investment solutions, including …
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated legal action against a fake trading platform and its associates for defrauding investors out of $ 3.6 million. The scheme, which targeted Asian Americans, involved soliciting funds in fiat and digital assets, with false promises of trading in commodity futures. Instead, the funds were misappropriated …
Visa has launched the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP), a new product designed to help banks issue fiat-backed tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. This platform aims to digitize and automate the trading of real-world assets, such as commodities and bonds, using smart contracts. VTAP provides financial institutions with the tools and infrastructure needed to tokenize […]
Blackrock’s digital asset chief sees bitcoin as a “risk-off” asset even though it has shown a pattern aligned with U.S. stocks. He drew parallels between bitcoin and gold, pointing to its decentralized structure and limited supply as crucial factors setting it apart. Blackrock’s increasing engagement with bitcoin is also reflected in the strong performance of […]