Latest from Ian Allison
BitGo Wins German Approval to Start Regulated Crypto Trading in Europe
German regulator BaFin clears expansion as BitGo adds trading to its custody and staking services.

Hex Trust Adds Custody and Staking for Lido’s stETH, Expanding Institutional Access to Ethereum Rewards
Integration offers one-click staking and liquidity for institutional investors through Hex Trust’s platform.

Galaxy Digital Said to Plan Its Own Tokenized Money Market Fund
Galaxy’s tokenized fund will ultimately be available on the Ethereum, Solana and Stellar blockchains, said a person familiar with the plans.

Blockchain-Based RWA Specialists Bring $50M to Apollo's Tokenized Credit Strategy
Crypto credit infrastructure firm Grove commits $50 million to the Anemoy Tokenized Apollo Diversified Credit Fund (ACRDX) with help from Plume and Centrifuge.

UBS, PostFinance and Sygnum Conduct Cross-Bank Payments on Ethereum
The proof of concept, run under the Swiss Bankers Association, saw UBS, PostFinance, and Sygnum Bank carry out transactions using deposit tokens.

Deutsche Börse’s Crypto Finance Unveils Connected Custody Settlement for Digital Assets
Crypto Finance's new application, AnchorNote, lets clients trade across multiple venues while keeping assets in regulated custody.

France, Austria and Italy Urge Stronger EU Oversight of Crypto Markets Under MiCA
Regulators seek direct ESMA supervision and tighter rules on non-EU platforms to boost investor protection.

Crypto Lender Maple Expands to Tether-Backed Plasma
The deployment marks first syrupUSDT launch beyond Ethereum as Maple targets $5B in assets by year-end.

American Express Introduces Blockchain-Based ‘Travel Stamps’
The digital passport stamps are designed to record and commemorate the travel experience.

Binance, Franklin Templeton Join Forces to Expand Digital Asset Products
Collaboration aims to merge tokenized securities expertise with global trading reach.

