136 - Blockchain Security and Crypto Expansion Updates

136 - Blockchain Security and Crypto Expansion Updates
2025-02-24

This episode covers significant developments in the blockchain and crypto sectors, including Blockaid's $50 million funding for blockchain security, Eason Technology's acquisition of a blockchain company, and the launch of BDIC Insurance in Hong Kong. We also discuss Figure Markets' new yield-bearing stablecoin, Fold Holdings' Nasdaq debut, and Mastercard's crypto expansion plans for 2025.

Sources:
https://www.pymnts.com/news/investment-tracker/2025/blockaid-raises-50-million-to-scale-support-for-blockchain-security-platform/
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/02/20/tmt-newswire/pr-newswire/eason-technology-limited-announces-acquisition-of-blockchain-technology-company/2058944
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/bdic-blockchain-deposit-insurance-corporation-revolutionizes-asian-markets-with-bdic-insurance-hong-kong-launch-1034386402
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/figure-markets-launched-industry-first-yield-bearing-stablecoin-as-an-sec-registered-public-security-302381466.html
https://thecryptobasic.com/2025/02/19/bitcoin-firm-fold-holdings-to-begin-trading-on-nasdaq-as-first-btc-focused-public-company/
https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2025/02/19/mastercard-and-its-expansion-plans-in-the-crypto-sector-in-2025-stablecoin-simplified-banking-access-and-tokenization-in-the-spotlight/