Crypto startup Fasset boosts crypto adoption in Islamic countries

    Fasset, a crypto-asset gateway oriented to the Islamic world, is planning a major expansion, seeking to boost the adoption of cryptocurrencies in Indonesia and Pakistan, where it is still viewed with suspicion. The firm closed a $22 million Series A funding round led by Liberty City Ventures and Fatima Gobi Ventures, as well as regional…

    Emirates is betting on NFTs, Web3, and the metaverse

    Emirates revealed its plans to expand the airline’s use of the metaverse and launch NFTs to increase revenue and improve customer service. The NFTs are designed to be both collectible and utility-based, and the first projects are already underway, with launch anticipated in the coming months, it said in a statement on Thursday. Emirates added…

    USDC issuer Circle raises $400 million in partnership with BlackRock

    Circle, the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin, USDC, is pursuing international expansion after securing $400 million in funding. BlackRock and Fidelity headlined the new funding round, which follows a $440 million raise last May. The capital raise, led by major investors, such as Blackrock, Fidelity Management, Marchall Wace, and Fin Capital, is expected to…

    Crypto oligopoly: Top-tier exchanges grab 96% market share

    CryptoCompare tracker data shows that top-tier crypto exchanges hit an all-time high of 96% market share this year as traders sought lower-risk venues amid broader market volatility. Crypto exchanges considered top-tier increased their market share to 96% in February from 89% in August, according to data collected by UK analytics company CryptoCompare. These 78 exchanges,…

    Mastercard and Nexo release сredit card that lets put crypto as collateral

    Crypto service provider Nexo announced on April 13 its partnership with Mastercard and e-money wallet provider DiPocket to launch a first-of-its-kind card in Europe that will let users get credit by putting their crypto assets up as collateral to draw fiat loans. The card will be integrated with Google Pay Apple Pay and offer 2%…

    $440 million has been liquidated as Bitcoin falls 15% and Ethereum drops 14%

    Bitcoin dropped 15% on Tuesday, falling below $40,000 for the first time since March 15, while Ethereum was down 14%, falling below $3,000 for the first time since March 23. Bullish traders lost over $439 million, which has been liquidated within 24 hours. According to CoinMarketCap, it’s part of a larger trend, with crypto markets…