Kraken Launches High-Touch VIP Program for Ultra High Net Worth Clients

Kraken Launches High-Touch VIP Program for Ultra High Net Worth Clients

Kraken, the cryptocurrency exchange preparing to go public in the U.S. early next year, has unveiled an invitation-only VIP program tailored to ultra high net worth individuals, sophisticated traders and strategic capital allocators, the company said. Crypto exchanges are looking to fill the gap when it comes to providing high-touch services to wealthy individuals, family…

How Businesses Can Protect Their Blockchain Operations with the BitHide Wallet

How Businesses Can Protect Their Blockchain Operations with the BitHide Wallet

Every blockchain transaction is recorded in a public ledger — any interaction between wallets is “visible.” For businesses, this means that using digital assets without a carefully designed architecture can unintentionally expose sensitive information to competitors or malicious actors. In this article, the team behind BitHide, a confidential business crypto wallet, explains which technologies allow…

Base Launches Chainlink-Secured Bridge To Solana Blockchain

Base Launches Chainlink-Secured Bridge To Solana Blockchain

Solana and Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Base have been bridged together using Chainlink’s technology in a move to increase liquidity between the two networks. Base said on Thursday that it launched a bridge connecting it to Solana secured by Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and Coinbase, enabling seamless asset transfers. The bridge is now live…

Next Breakout Will Come From Infrastructure, Not Narratives, Hashed Says

Next Breakout Will Come From Infrastructure, Not Narratives, Hashed Says

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Hashed says the crypto market is finally shifting from storytelling to structure…

US government mulls plan to purchase Bitcoin

US government mulls plan to purchase Bitcoin

United States Senator Cynthia Lummis hinted that the US government could purchase Bitcoin soon. Taking to X, the Senator commented, “₿ig things coming for Franklin,” posting a cartoon image of the famous anthropomorphic turtle on a laptop labelled with Bitcoin and other tokens. Lately, Franklin, the Turtle memes have been associated with the American government…

Citadel Pushes Back As SEC Considers Looser Rules For Tokenized Assets

Citadel Pushes Back As SEC Considers Looser Rules For Tokenized Assets

Citadel, a leading American market-making firm, has spoken out against the SEC’s proposals to exempt tokenized assets from certain rules that bind traditional equities. The firm highlighted Gensler-era arguments on the similarities of defi protocols to traditional exchanges, while recommending the application of tight rules such as anti-money laundering, KYC, etc., to such protocols. Citadel…