Tag: Asset

Coinbase adds BNB to asset roadmap

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Key Takeaways Coinbase has added BNB, the native token of BNB Chain, to its asset roadmap, indicating a potential future listing. The move follows Coinbase’s implementation of the ‘Blue Carpet’ process for transparent and merit-based token listings. Share this article Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, added BNB to its asset roadmap today. BNB is the native token of BNB Chain, a blockchain network focused on high-throughput decentralized finance. The addition aligns with Coinbase’s recent introduction of an updated “Blue Carpet” process for asset issuers, which emphasizes a merit-based approach with…

Ripple partners with South Africa’s Absa Bank for institutional asset custody

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Key Takeaways Ripple partners with Absa, a major South African bank, to deliver institutional-grade digital asset custody services. The partnership strengthens Ripple’s presence in emerging markets, especially following recent collaborations in the Middle East. Share this article Ripple, a blockchain company, has partnered with Absa Bank, a major African bank, to provide institutional-grade digital asset custody services. Today’s collaboration enables secure digital asset custody solutions in the South African market. The partnership expands Ripple’s presence in emerging markets, following its recent collaboration with Bahrain FinTechBay to build secure digital asset…

Gloria expands coverage to Digital Asset Treasury market with dedicated feed

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Key Takeaways Gloria expands its terminal with a new data feed focused on Digital Asset Treasuries. The coverage tracks corporate crypto holdings, tokenized treasuries, and real-world asset flows. Share this article Gloria launched dedicated coverage of the Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) market today through a new data feed on its terminal. The expansion provides real-time insights into tokenized treasuries, RWA flows, and macro liquidity signals that track corporate crypto adoption. The DAT market, led by firms like MicroStrategy, Marathon Digital, and Metaplanet, reflects a growing shift among corporations moving balance…

Institutional investors expand digital asset exposure

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Institutional investors are deepening their involvement in digital assets and emerging technologies such as blockchain and AI, according to a new State Street report — though many remain split on whether decentralized finance can ever fully blend with traditional markets. The study found that digital assets currently make up about 7% of institutional portfolios, a figure expected to climb to 16% by 2028. Most holdings are concentrated in digital cash (stablecoins) and tokenized versions of listed equities or fixed income, with respondents allocating about 1% of their portfolios to each…

Bybit becomes first exchange to receive full Virtual Asset Platform Operator license in UAE

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Key Takeaways Bybit is now the first fully licensed crypto exchange under the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority framework. The license allows Bybit to offer regulated trading, brokerage, custody, and fiat conversion services to both retail and institutional clients across the UAE. Share this article Bybit, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, has become the first exchange to receive a full Virtual Asset Platform Operator License from the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority, marking a major regulatory milestone in the nation’s push to become a global digital asset hub.…

Sharps Technology expands Solana digital asset treasury strategy with Coinbase

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Key Takeaways Sharps Technology, previously focused on medical devices, is now building a digital asset treasury centered on the Solana blockchain. They have strengthened their treasury management by partnering with Coinbase for institutional custody and secure asset management. Share this article Sharps Technology, a Nasdaq-listed company focused on building a Solana-based digital asset treasury, today announced a strategic collaboration with Coinbase to expand its previously announced Solana treasury strategy. The collaboration leverages Coinbase’s institutional custody and treasury management services to support Sharps Technology’s digital asset operations on the Solana blockchain…

TRUMP meme coin backer eyes up to $1 billion funding for digital asset treasury

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Key Takeaways Trump-linked token issuer eyes $200 million funding round amid slump. Bill Zanker, a long-time associate of Donald Trump, leads the company, which is now aiming for a $1 billion raise. Share this article Fight Fight Fight LLC, the company behind the Official Trump (TRUMP) coin project, is seeking to raise at least $200 million to establish a digital asset treasury entity focused on acquiring the meme token, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the plan. The company, led by Donald Trump associate Bill Zanker, is eyeing up as…

Population Aging To Drive 200% Asset Demand Surge By 2100: Crypto Catalyst

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Global demographic shifts and rising wealth could power cryptocurrency adoption and asset demand well into the next century. Demand for global assets, including cryptocurrencies, is expected to be driven by an aging global population and increased productivity worldwide, resulting in an older population with more capital to invest. This dynamic will drive asset demand until the year 2100, according to the US Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. “For asset demand, population aging means that the upward trend from recent decades will continue,” a research report published on Aug. 25…

Digital Asset Treasuries Face mNAV Collapse, Standard Chartered Warns

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The boom in digital asset treasury (DAT) companies — fueled by the success of Strategy’s Bitcoin-buying — has shone a spotlight on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ether and Solana. However, that spotlight has dimmed in recent weeks as the market net asset values (mNAVs) of many DATs collapsed, exposing smaller firms to growing risks, Standard Chartered warned Monday. In the world of DATs, mNAV measures the ratio of a company’s enterprise value to the value of its cryptocurrency holdings. An mNAV above 1 allows a firm to issue new shares…

HashKey launches $500M Digital Asset Treasury fund in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong-based HashKey Group said it launched a $500 million investment fund targeting digital asset treasuries (DATs), initially focusing on exposure to Bitcoin and Ether’s price performance. The fund is structured as a perpetual, institutional-only vehicle allowing regular subscriptions and redemptions, similar to an open-ended crypto hedge fund, HashKey said in a statement. Unlike a passive exchange-traded fund (ETF), HashKey’s fund is designed to invest in projects and companies deploying DAT strategies. The launch comes after Nasdaq announced enhanced scrutiny of listed companies’ crypto holdings on Thursday, a move HashKey framed as…