South Korean virtual asset deposit platform Delio was declared bankrupt by a court in Seoul on Nov. 22, according to multiple local press reports. Delio, which owes customers 245 billion won ($1.75 billion), halted withdrawals last year. Some hope of making customers whole Delio will begin liquidation proceedings. Customers can make claims through Feb. 21,…
Brickken, a tokenization platform, has partnered with BNB Chain to enrich its real-world assets ecosystem. Digitizing real-world assets such as real estate and financial instruments like equities and commodities on the blockchain allows for increased liquidity, transparency and broader market access. Tokenization is a process that unlocks a wider range of assets for investors while providing businesses…
Washington, DC-based advocacy group Blockchain Association submitted a letter to Donald Trump on Nov. 22 beseeching the President-elect to prioritize radical cryptocurrency and blockchain regulatory reform during his first 100 days in office. The brief letter was shared on the Association’s website. It lays out a five-point reformation plan for the incoming Trump administration’s first 100 days….
A draft regulatory framework for crypto assets will be ready in the United Kingdom early next year, a Treasury official promised at City & Financial Global’s Tokenisation Summit in London on Nov. 21. Some regulations were expected last summer, but a general election overturned those plans along with the Conservative government of Prime Minister Rishi…
United States Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) broke $100 billion in net assets for the first time on Nov. 21, according to data from Bloomberg Intelligence. Bitcoin has dominated the ETF landscape since spot BTC ETFs launched in January. Investor interest accelerated after crypto-friendly President-elect Donald Trump prevailed on Nov. 5 in the US elections….
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, known for his hardline stance on cryptocurrency regulation, will depart from the agency on Jan. 20, 2025, the securities regulator said in a Nov. 21 announcement. Gensler will leave the agency on the same day crypto-friendly President-elect Donald Trump starts his second presidential term, according to the…