Latest from Ian Allison
Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Custody Starts Safekeeping Tokenized Emeralds
Zodia Custody is looking after tokenized emeralds through a partnership with Swiss fintech firm GEMx.

Stablecoin Connector BVNK Partners With Chinese Cross-Border Payments Firm LianLian
The deal facilitates stablecoin payments across LianLian’s network of merchants in over 100 countries.

British Pound-Linked Stablecoin Unveiled at BCP Technologies
The FCA-registered firm is claiming the first issuance of a UK-regulated stablecoin denominated in British pound sterling, Tokenised GBP (tGBP).

Bittensor’s Decentralized AI Studio, Yuma, Comes to University of Connecticut
Bittensor builder Yuma has partnered with University of Connecticut to create ‘BittBridge,’ a learning program focused on blockchain-based AI.

Kraken Unveils White-Glove Prime Brokerage Service for Crypto Institutions
Kraken Prime will offer institutional crypto clients trading, custody and financing through a unified platform.

Tokenized Securities Trading Venue 21X Adds Circle’s USDC Stablecoin
The collaboration will power atomic settlement of tokenized stocks, bonds and funds on 21X’s regulated trading platform.

Crypto Payments Firm RedotPay Enlists Circle Payment Network in Brazil
The CPN collaboration means RedotPay users can now send cryptocurrency directly to Brazilian bank accounts.

Tether, Tron Dominate Fast-Growing Stablecoin Payments Arena, Survey Shows
Analytics specialist Artemis, assisted by VC firms Dragonfly and Castle Island Ventures, looked at data from 31 stablecoin payment companies.

Crypto Exchange Bybit Granted MiCA License in Austria
Bybit has been granted a MiCA license in Austria, according to Austria regulator FMA’s website.

Bitcoin and Web3 Wallet Firm Ledger Brings 'Crypto Life' Visa Card to U.S. Users
The card, facilitated by crypto card enabler Baanx, offers users 1% cashback in bitcoin (BTC) or USDC on purchases, and the ability to directly deposit paychecks into the on-chain card account via bank transfer.

