After nearly three months of delays, including a threat of termination from the NBA, Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie is ready to launch his token-based investment vehicle...

Furthering its goal of widespread cryptocurrency adoption by automating the regulatory hurdle of tax compliance, the company says it plans to use the acquired funds to enhance its products and accelerate customer growth...

MakerDAO is a protocol that allows people to borrow a portion of ethereum in the form of a separate stablecoin… The goal is to create a decentralized financial ecosystem, where cryptos hold value and can be used just like fiat currency.

The agency released a report highlighting the risks of the emerging digital assets market for retail investors. Due to these risks, the SEC will continue to identify and examine registered market participants in this space...

The approval means Binance’s stablecoin can now be purchased with fiat currencies or obtained in exchange for another crypto on Binance’s platform. Its price will always be $1, but its low market cap has yet to see a boost..

Not many banks are willing to work with cryptocurrency companies due to compliance and risk concerns… but two crypto banking competitors have partnered in a bid to fill the gap and appeal to institutional clients.

In a January 2 post, the CEO notes bitcoin’s 10-year history of success... That despite any doubts about the crypto’s survival, the digital currency has actually thrived. He also discusseds key moments for bitcoin in the last decade, including failed ICOs and the evolution of blockchain.

The co-founder of the crypto exchange and custodian company Gemini Trust, said that crypto will redesign the Internet, the financial system, and money in a way that fosters and protects the rights and dignity of the individual...

The country’s financial watchdog has received an application for listing an ETF that will track China’s top 50 blockchain-related stocks. A first of its kind, the fund will hold everything from software companies to crypto banks and miners...

The partnership will span Europe and Asia, two of the fastest-growing markets for digital assets. Possible areas for collaboration will include the listing of digital assets, trading and brokerage, and the first global custody bridge.

The launch makes ErisX one of just three officially regulated platforms offering bitcoin futures in any form… A move many consider to be another step toward the institutionalization and maturation of the crypto space...

One of America’s oldest financial institutions has selected Gemini to participate in its digital asset pilot program… Gemini will handle the custody of digital assets, while State Street will manage financial data calculations and reporting.

Subtle but significant changes have been made to Libra’s whitepaper… including eliminating dividends. While some claim the move is to avoid being labeled and regulated as a security, others warn it could severely destabilize the cryptocurrency.

The German firm will use the funding to further expand its tokenization platform, which is already used by companies around the world. By providing services like real estate crowdfunding and blockchain banking, the company’s goal is to encourage access and acceptance of blockchain-based finance...

Athletic apparel company Nike is planning to tokenize the ownership of exclusive shoes. The shoes will be linked to their owner when purchased, all via blockchain technology. Owners will also be able to limit the availability of their personalized shoe, and “breed” custom versions which can be manufactured...

The security token platform is partnering with a FINRA-licensed broker to sell $1 million in equity through a security token offering. The funds will be used for global expansion and further development of Smartlands’ Smartee digital payment app...

More than 80 Japanese banks intend to join JPMorgan’s blockchain-based payment network in 2020… the largest number of participants from a single country. The firms see the platform as a way to strengthen Anti-Money Laundering measures due to its “fast and efficient” tracking of cash recipients and transactions.

The nearly $3 billion worth of bonds were used as part of small business loans, leveraging China’s own independently developed blockchain bond issuance system. According to the bank, the system represents “the nation’s first bookkeeping system based on blockchain technology.”