Blade Labs, a Qatari tech company, has launched a platform for tokenizing Murabaha contracts, a type of Islamic finance. This innovation allows for broader access to Sharia-compliant financing, both for financial and non-financial institutions. Tokenized Sharia-Compliant Contracts Blade Labs, the Qatar-based tech company focused on blockchain and Web3, recently unveiled a platform for tokenized Islamic […] Source CryptoX Portal
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Wall Street Financial Services Firm Lazard Plans to Create Tokenized Funds with Bitfinex Securities
The tokenized funds will be set up and issued under Kazakhstan’s financial services law, under regulatory oversight of Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), where SkyBridge and Bitfinex are licensed to operate. Bitfinex Securities is responsible for the tokenization process, while SkyBridge will act as broker and manager of the tokenized fund. The products will be available to retail users, but with certain geographic limitations, and available to be purchased with Tether’s stablecoin (USDT). Source
$200,000 Bitcoin In 2025? $791 Billion Firm Calls It ‘Conservative’
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bernstein Research, the esteemed research arm of global asset manager AllianceBernstein, is projecting that Bitcoin will reach $200,000 by the end of 2025. The firm, which manages assets worth $791 billion as of August 2024, labels this prediction as “conservative” in its latest 160-page “Black Book” on Bitcoin. Why BTC Price Will Hit $200,000 In 2025 Bernstein’s report, titled “From Coin to Computing: The Bitcoin Investing Guide,” delves into the multifaceted dynamics propelling Bitcoin’s ascent. The firm underscores the surge in institutional adoption,…
Swiss Crypto Trading Firm Portofino Sees Staff Exodus After Exec Firings
Both Portofino’s chief operating officer and co-founder, Alex Casimo, and chief financial officer, Jae Park, were fired in July. This then triggered the resignations of Vincent Prieur, the head of strategy and operations, and Shane O’Callaghan, the global head of business development, as well as a significant number of the firm’s staff. Source
Analytics Firm Reveals Why Dogecoin & Apecoin Hit Tops
The on-chain analytics firm Santiment has revealed the potential reason behind the corrections that Dogecoin and Apecoin have faced recently. Dogecoin & Apecoin Are Among Memecoins That Fell Prey To FOMO Recently As explained by Santiment in a new post on X, the Positive Sentiment vs. Negative Sentiment Ratio has seen a spike for Dogecoin and other memecoins recently. The “Positive Sentiment vs. Negative Sentiment Ratio” here refers to an indicator that tells us whether major social media platforms are leaning towards positive or negative comments right now. This indicator…
Bitcoin Price Rally Due To Trump’s Increased Election Odds, Blockchain Firm Claims
This year has been filled with numerous narratives for the cryptocurrency market, especially for the Bitcoin price. Ranging from the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the fourth halving event, to the United States presidential elections, the cryptocurrency industry and the Bitcoin market have been subject to various factors throughout 2024. With the US elections barely a month away, there has been a lot of commentary on the outcome of the polls and how it could impact the market dynamics of the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Blockchain analytics firm IntoTheBlock is amongst…
Dogecoin Is The Top ‘Trump Victory’ Trade: Investment Firm CEO
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Leading figures in the crypto sector have highlighted Dogecoin as the potential top beneficiary of a victory by Donald Trump in upcoming US elections. Andrew Kang, founder and CEO of Mechanism Capital, took to X to express his insights on the matter. “One of the most interesting ways to express a ‘Trump Victory’ trade would probably be owning DOGE (and other memes),” Kang wrote. “Not only do you have high odds of a Doge ETF but the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) would…
Bad Actors Selling Deepfake Tool To Bypass Crypto Exchange Security Protocols, According to Cybersecurity Firm
A network security firm is warning that criminals have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that targets crypto exchange platforms. In a new report, Cato Networks says bad actors are selling a deepfake tool in underground markets that allows users to bypass a crypto exchange’s identity authentication tests. According to the firm, users rely on the tool not to hack into existing accounts but to create fake ones for money laundering purposes. “Creating verified but synthetic accounts enables money laundering operations, mule accounts, and other forms of fraud. According to…
Crypto Firm Arkham Intelligence Plans To Launch Derivatives Exchange Next Month: Report
Crypto analytics platform Arkham Intelligence is reportedly planning to launch its own derivatives exchange next month as a means of competing with crypto exchange giant Binance. According to a new report by Bloomberg, an anonymous person familiar with the matter says that the market intelligence firm plans to launch the options exchange next month with the backing of key investors, such as OpenAI CEO and Worldcoin (WLD) founder Sam Altman. The new exchange – which will not be open to customers in the US – aims to compete with the…
Why Is Bitcoin Price Stagnating? Investment Firm CEO Answers
Este artículo también está disponible en español. The stagnation of the Bitcoin price despite the first rate cut by the US Federal Reserve since 2020 has perplexed many investors and traders within the market. In a new post on X, Andrew Kang, CEO of Mechanism Capital addressed the disproportionate emphasis that market participants have placed on Federal Reserve rate cuts and economic stimulus in China. Why Is Bitcoin Stagnating? Kang challenges the prevalent market belief that interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve will significantly boost Bitcoin and crypto prices.…