Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) is taking strides to adapt to the rapidly changing digital asset landscape. Reflecting the shifting risk environment and emerging global patterns, OSFI is introducing modifications to its capital and liquidity guidelines for crypto-assets.

The forthcoming Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) aims to standardise the regulatory landscape for crypto-assets within the European Union (EU). This is particularly significant...

Evertas, a digital asset insurance provider, has announced the acquisition of Bitsure, a pioneering insurer for crypto mining operations.

CoinFund, a cryptonative investment firm, has triumphantly closed a $158m funding round for its CoinFund Seed IV Fund LP.

SKYPLAY, a gaming platform provider, has secured a sizeable investment of $10m from global investment firm LDA Capital Limited.

DeFi startup Ethena has successfully raised $6 million in a seed funding round, as it aims to revolutionize bond trading on the blockchain.

French start-up, Narval, has proudly recently declared a successful $4m seed round to reinvent web3 wallet use. 

Blocktrade, a trailblazing platform that blends blockchain technology with gamification principles to deliver an enthralling digital asset trading experience, has announced securing a financial commitment of $10m.

Aark Digital, a decentralised derivatives exchange constructed on the Arbitrum network, has recently piqued the interest of OKX Ventures, the investment arm of leading Web3 technology company OKX.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the top regulator and supervisor of the European Union’s (EU) financial markets, has issued its inaugural consultation package under the framework of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. Stakeholders are invited to share their views until 20 September 2023.