Latest from Ian Allison
Avalanche, CruTrade Tokenize $60M of Collectable Bottles of Fine Wine
The Avalanche-powered marketplace launches with 200,000 bottles tokenized to cut costs and prevent spoilage in the $9B fine wine market
Crypto Life Insurer Anthea Raises $22M to Launch Ethereum-Denominated Policy
The funding round led by Yunfeng Financial Group will support the rollout of Anthea’s blockchain-based life insurance.
Wealth App Stratiphy Partners With 21Shares to Offer Crypto ETNs Under New UK Rules
The partnership launches as FCA rules change to allow UK retail investors to buy crypto Exchange Traded Notes.
Fasset Wins Malaysia License to Launch First Stablecoin-Based Islamic Digital Bank
Approval lets Fasset offer full-service, Shariah-compliant digital banking backed by stablecoins
Samsung Adds Coinbase Crypto Access for 75M Galaxy Device Users
Galaxy owners in the U.S. will get exclusive Coinbase One access through Samsung Wallet integration.
Crypto Market Maker GSR to Acquire FINRA-Registered Broker-Dealer Equilibrium Capital Services
Acquisition aims to expand GSR’s U.S. footprint and strengthen its regulated services for institutions
Polygon, Standard Chartered Enlisted for AlloyX Tokenized Money Market Fund
New product offers stablecoin users regulated yields while linking DeFi strategies with traditional finance.
BBVA Teams With SGX FX to Launch Retail Crypto Trading in Europe
Spanish bank BBVA integrates SGX FX’s digital asset platform, offering retail clients 24/7 access to bitcoin and ether.
CoinShares to Acquire FCA-Regulated Bastion Asset Management
CoinShares’ acquisition of Bastion will expand its U.S. presence and strengthen actively managed crypto offerings.
Swiss Bank Sygnum Unveils Bitcoin Yield Fund as BTC DeFi Demand Grows
The BTC Alpha Fund aims for 8%-10% annual returns through arbitrage while keeping full Bitcoin exposure.
