Tag: financial services

Ripple's Bold Move: Beyond SEC, Eyes on Global Prime Brokerage

Ripple's Bold Move: Beyond SEC, Eyes on Global Prime Brokerage

Ripple Labs has clearly laid the groundwork to prevent itself from being caught flat-footed again. It has since shifted its goals to focus on becoming a major player in the global prime brokerage space. Ripple’s ambition is clearly on display with its announced acquisition of Hidden Road. They purchased the...

Binance's Regulatory Push: A Path Back to the US Market?

Binance's Regulatory Push: A Path Back to the US Market?

Binance is currently the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. It is nonetheless making impressive headway to chart a course through the labyrinth of US regulations. 2023 has been a challenging year for Binance. That left the company with a huge $4.3 billion penalty from U.S. regulators and a forced...

Mastercard Veteran Joins Frax in Bid to Bridge DeFi and Traditional Finance

Mastercard Veteran Joins Frax in Bid to Bridge DeFi and Traditional Finance

Frax, a decentralized stablecoin protocol that’s been stirring up quite the ruckus within the DeFi world, has brought on Vince Dowdle, former head of product at Mastercard. This 180-degree turn marks the increasing trend of traditional finance executives joining the decentralized finance space. It’s a sign that the long-anticipated connection...