Circle partners with Bison Digital Assets for MiCA-compliant stablecoins

Bison Digital Assets, a subsidiary of Portugal’s Bison Bank, has partnered with Circle to provide access to regulated stablecoins that comply with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets framework. The partnership integrates Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) and Euro Coin (EURC) into BDA’s platform, allowing customers to use these stablecoins for deposits, withdrawals, and payments. […]
HashKey Gets Approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Authority

What does the recent approval from Dubai’s VARA mean for HashKey MENA FZE’s expansion and compliance strategies? HashKey Group, a digital asset service firm in Asia, announced in their press release on Jan. 13 that their Middle East and North Africa subsidiary has received conditional acceptance for its Virtual Asset Service Provider license application from […]
MANTRA partners with DAMAC Group in $1b tokenized assets deal

MANTRA has entered a $1 billion partnership with Dubai-based DAMAC Group. The agreement aims to enhance transparency and accessibility through blockchain technology across DAMAC’s varied portfolio, which includes real estate, hospitality, and data centers, according to a press release seen by crypto.news. As part of the partnership, DAMAC’s assets will be tokenized and made available […]
Rep. Bryan Steil to chair House subcommittee on digital assets

Republican Rep. Bryan Steil has called for clear crypto rules as he’s set to chair the House’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets, a key Congressional gather for blockchain policy. The GOP Representative from Wisconsin was unveiled in a roster of new House leadership by Rep. French Hill, who was voted to head the entire House Financial […]
What does 2025 have in store for crypto and digital assets?

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. 2024 marked a significant turning point for the cryptocurrency industry. Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds took center stage early in the year, underscoring Bitcoin’s resilience and solidifying its position as a permanent fixture […]
Top crypto investments in 2025: Bitcoin, AI projects, tokenized assets
Crypto industry leaders told Cointelegraph about the key narratives emerging in 2025, from some of the safest crypto investments to more speculative bets. Source link
Nokia patents technology for encrypting digital assets

Nokia takes a major step toward securing cryptocurrencies with a new encryption patent. Nokia Technologies Co., Ltd. reportedly filed for a patent on Dec. 23, 2024, under the title “Device method and computer program” to improve the encryption of digital assets. The patent was submitted to the National Intellectual Property Administration in Jun. 2024 and […]
BounceBit partners with Ondo Finance for tokenized real-world assets
Bitcoin re-staking project BounceBit has integrated Ondo Finance’s tokenized real-world assets into its CeDeFi V2 platform. The collaboration signifies a significant move towards BounceBit’s vision for 2025, which aims to merge real-world assets with decentralized finance to create institutional-grade yield… Source link
U.K. court freezes £6M of Craig Wright’s assets amid Bitcoin creator claim
After debunking his claim as Bitcoin’s creator, a U.K. court freezes £6 million of Craig Wright’s assets. COPA sued Wright over copyright disputes. Source link
Indonesia to implement regulatory sandbox for crypto assets
Indonesia’s financial regulator mandates a regulatory sandbox for crypto assets to curb fraudulent investments, requiring firms to undergo evaluation before approval for operation. Source link