P2P.org becomes validator on $4T Canton Network

P2P.org has become a validator on the Canton Network, a blockchain platform for institutional finance that handles more than $4 trillion in tokenized assets. As a validator, P2P.org will operate nodes that verify and record transactions on the network. Launched in May 2023, Canton is a blockchain platform developed to support regulated institutions, with emphasis…

P2P.org becomes validator on $4T Canton Network

P2P.org has become a validator on the Canton Network, a blockchain platform for institutional finance that handles more than $4 trillion in tokenized assets. As a validator, P2P.org will operate nodes that verify and record transactions on the network. Launched in May 2023, Canton is a blockchain platform developed to support regulated institutions, with emphasis…

Will the Fed’s Big Rate Decision Ignite the Next Leg of the Crypto Rally?

The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, is expected to begin slashing interest rates on Wednesday, with analysts expecting a 25 basis point (bps) cut and a boost to risk asset prices in the long term. Crypto prices are strongly correlated with liquidity cycles, Coin Bureau founder and market analyst Nic Puckrin…

Bitcoin Options Turn Cautious As BTC Longs Increase Size

Key takeaways: The Bitcoin options delta skew rose above the 7% neutral threshold, signaling cautious trader sentiment ahead of the US Fed decision. The top traders’ long-to-short ratio and $292 million spot ETF inflows support optimism despite mixed BTC derivatives. Bitcoin (BTC) approached the $117,000 level on Wednesday but failed to maintain its bullish momentum,…

Forward Industries Plans $4B Share Sale to Back Solana Treasury

Nasdaq-listed company Forward Industries filed for an at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program of up to $4 billion, giving the company flexibility to sell shares over time to support its Solana-focused treasury strategy.  On Wednesday, Forward Industries announced that the program will allow it to issue and sell common stock through sales agent Cantor Fitzgerald.  The…

Crypto Institutional Adoption Faces Blockchain Bottleneck: Annabelle Huang

The next wave of institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies is emerging as established fintech firms begin building their own blockchains. Financial services app Robinhood recently announced that it is building its own layer-2 blockchain to support tokenized stocks and real-world assets, while Stripe followed with plans for Tempo, a payments-focused chain built with Paradigm. “That’s going…

Crypto Platform Bullish Wins New York BitLicense, Clearing Path for U.S. Expansion

Bullish (BLSH), the parent company of CoinDesk, has secured a coveted BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), a key regulatory approval that will allow the institutional digital asset platform to offer spot trading and custody services to customers in New York, the company said in a press release on Wednesday….

Forward Industries Plans $4B Share Sale to Back Solana Treasury

Nasdaq-listed company Forward Industries filed for an at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program of up to $4 billion, giving the company flexibility to sell shares over time to support its Solana-focused treasury strategy.  On Wednesday, Forward Industries announced that the program will allow it to issue and sell common stock through sales agent Cantor Fitzgerald.  The…

Ethereum Exit Queue Hits Record $12B ETH, Raising Sell-Pressure Worries

Key takeaways: Ether queued for unstaking hits a record $12 billion, with a 44-day wait time.  Strategic reserves and ETF holdings have jumped by 116% since July 1, allaying fears of a potential ETH sell-off. The amount of Ether (ETH) in the queue waiting to be unstaked has surged to its highest level, as investors…

Privacy is ‘Constant Battle’ Between Blockchain Stakeholders and State

Blockchain industry participants and regulators continue wrangling over privacy rights as the European Union’s sweeping Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules look set to ban privacy-preserving tokens and anonymous crypto accounts starting in 2027. Credit institutions, financial institutions and crypto asset service providers (CASPs) will be prohibited from maintaining anonymous accounts or handling privacy-preserving cryptocurrencies under the…