The bankrupt estate of cryptocurrency exchange FTX is suing blockchain company Layerzero Labs in an attempt to claw back a $ 45 million deal and over $ 40 million in withdrawals made in the days before FTX filed for bankruptcy. The lawsuit alleges that Layerzero exploited FTX’s financial distress to negotiate a fire-sale …
What Are Stablecoins? A Simple Explanation of the Digital Asset Bridging Crypto and Fiat
Stablecoins occupy a unique space within the realm of finance, straddling the worlds of traditional and cryptocurrency finance. These digital assets aim to achieve price stability by tethering their market value to external references such as fiat money. Stablecoins blend the characteristics of cryptocurrencies with the stability of traditional assets like the U.S. dollar or […]
Surge in Digital Asset Management: Study Shows Nearly 50% of Asset Managers Now Handle Crypto
Close to half of asset managers currently have digital assets under management, according to a new study. Firms large and small are implementing crypto strategies for clients and expanding offerings. Asset Managers Embrace Crypto: 48% Now Manage Digital Assets The study by digital currency data provider Amberdata with Coalition Greenwich finds that 48% of institutional […]
Ugandan Fintech Asaak Acquires Mexican Asset Financing Startup Flexclub
The Ugandan mobility fintech Asaak recently spread its tentacles to Latin America after it bought the Mexican asset financing business Flexclub. The fintech’s CEO suggested that his company’s successful and profitable microfinance business partly influenced the decision to acquire the Mexican startup. Asaak’s Profitable Business The Ugandan mobility fintech Asaak recently said it acquired car […]
UK Regulator: Crypto Asset Businesses Expected to Comply with the Travel Rule Starting in September
According to the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, crypto asset firms operating in the country will be required to comply with the Financial Action Task Force’s travel rule starting on Sept. 1, 2023. Crypto asset businesses will be required to take “all reasonable steps” to ensure compliance with the travel rule. When the rule becomes […]