Key Highlights S&P Global agreed to acquire smart contract security firm OpenZeppelin, expanding its digital asset business into the technology layer underpinning tokenized finance. OpenZeppelin will operate as a separate business unit under CEO Demian Brener, reporting to S&P Global Ratings President Yann Le Pallec; financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition gives S&P direct ...
S&P Global has acquired OpenZeppelin, a leading blockchain security firm, marking a significant expansion of the financial intelligence provider’s digital asset capabilities. The acquisition brings OpenZeppelin’s extensive smart contract auditing expertise under the S&P Global umbrella, extending the company’s reach from entity-level ratings to code-level security assessments. OpenZeppelin’s Security Track Record Founded in 2015, OpenZeppelin ...
Novogratz Slams Congress Over Clarity Act Failure Prominent crypto investor Mike Novogratz has sharply criticized Congress for failing to advance the Clarity Act, legislation designed to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States. In a recent social media post, Novogratz detailed how 18 months of bipartisan negotiations collapsed, leaving the industry ...
Senate Stalls CLARITY Act, Amplifying Crypto Regulatory Uncertainty The U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act today, a development that injects fresh uncertainty into the digital asset regulatory landscape. According to a report from Fireblocks, the legislative stall threatens to disrupt the independent rulemaking timelines of both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and ...
Bitcoin Demonstrates Resilience Amid SEC and CFTC Regulatory Developments Bitcoin continues to showcase remarkable stability despite ongoing regulatory uncertainty in the cryptocurrency sector. According to crypto commentator @BitGo, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are moving to establish a regulatory framework “due to a lack of progress on Clarity.” ...
Consensus Hong Kong Returns for Third Year in February 2027 Consensus, the flagship event for the crypto and blockchain industry, is set to return to Hong Kong in early February 2027. This marks the third consecutive year the conference will be held in the city, reinforcing its status as a pivotal gathering for the global ...
President Donald Trump convened advisers on Friday, September 11, to negotiate the ethics language holding up the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, four days before a pivotal Senate cloture vote that requires 60 votes to advance the legislation. Politico first reported the closed-door session, citing two people familiar with the talks. Neither the White House ...
UniCredit is exploring new digital-asset services, including custody and brokerage, as the Italian lender evaluates building infrastructure to support the sector, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Technology Provider Selection Underway The bank is currently selecting a technology provider that would enable it to hold digital assets and facilitate transactions, according to ...
Key Highlights The Counter-Strike 2 cosmetic item market carries an estimated valuation of $7.1 billion. Every item in this marketplace is a purely digital asset with zero impact on gameplay mechanics such as damage, accuracy, or movement. Despite being intangible and functionally cosmetic, these virtual goods sustain a multi-billion-dollar economy driven by rarity, aesthetics, and ...
Nike Enters Solana Blockchain Through Sunrise Initiative With Backpack Securities Nike has officially entered the Solana blockchain ecosystem through the Sunrise initiative, marking a significant milestone in the integration of traditional global brands into the cryptocurrency space. The announcement was made via a tweet from the official @solana account, confirming the collaboration with Backpack Securities ...
Stand With Crypto is mobilizing communities ahead of the crucial September 15 cloture vote on the CLARITY Act. Through its ‘On the Block’ tour, the…
A new CoinDesk analysis examines why the next trillion-dollar currency could emerge outside the stablecoin model used today—and why it may not have a name…