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Joseph Alalade

Joseph is a Web3 journalist and crypto SEO writer who loves covering blockchain, DeFi, and global adoption, with hands-on cryptocurrency experience dating back to 2017.

40 articles

Joseph Alalade · 8 months ago

Aster and Brevis join forces to offer privacy and speed with ZK to DEX

Aster integrates Brevis' zero-knowledge technology to offer faster, cheaper and selective privacy multi-chain trading.

Joseph Alalade · 8 months ago

HashKey aims for $215m in Hong Kong IPO, targets institutional capital

HashKey opens IPO subscriptions in Hong Kong, seeking $215 million ahead of its 17 December stock market debut.

Regulation Asia

Joseph Alalade · 8 months ago

GoTyme Bank launches crypto services for 6.5 million Filipino users

GoTyme Bank introduces the direct purchase of Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital assets in apps, integrating regulated crypto services without external exchanges.

Banks Fintech Crypto

Joseph Alalade · 8 months ago

BPCE opens crypto trading in French banking apps

BPCE in France now offers in-app trading of Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and USDC to 2 million retail customers, with a phased rollout continuing until 2026.

Banks Europe

Joseph Alalade · 8 months ago

Tether USDT under scrutiny, but surplus shows no immediate risks

Arthur Hayes warns of potential risks for Tether, but data show record surpluses and solid reserves according to CoinShares.

Stablecoins Tether

Joseph Alalade · 8 months ago

MiCA Italy: Deadline 30 December 2025 for Exchanges

Italy requires crypto operators to apply for MiCA authorisation by 30 December 2025, or they will be required to exit the market.

Europe Regulation

Joseph Alalade · 8 months ago

Grayscale files application with SEC to launch first ETF on Zcash

Grayscale submitted an application to the SEC to launch the first ETF dedicated to Zcash, with the aim of bringing ZEC coin privacy to NYSE Arca at a time of strong institutional interest.

Fintech Token

Joseph Alalade · 8 months ago

Extreme Fear in the Crypto Market, but Experts See a Rally Coming

The crypto market collapses and panic dominates, but analysts see a possible low and signs of an imminent recovery.

Crypto Bitcoin

Joseph Alalade · 8 months ago

Quantum Computers and Bitcoin: The Real Threat Is Not Code, but Consent

With the advancement of quantum computing, Bitcoin faces a deeper challenge than just cryptographic risk: a political conflict over old currencies and network consensus.

Bitcoin Blockchain

Joseph Alalade · 8 months ago

2026 could bring a wave of new crypto ETFs, Bitwise CIO predicts

With federal agencies operational again, analysts expect a wave of crypto spot ETFs that could divert capital to large-scale digital assets.

United States Regulation

Joseph Alalade

Aster and Brevis join forces to offer privacy and speed with ZK to DEX

HashKey aims for $215m in Hong Kong IPO, targets institutional capital

GoTyme Bank launches crypto services for 6.5 million Filipino users

BPCE opens crypto trading in French banking apps

Tether USDT under scrutiny, but surplus shows no immediate risks

MiCA Italy: Deadline 30 December 2025 for Exchanges

Grayscale files application with SEC to launch first ETF on Zcash

Extreme Fear in the Crypto Market, but Experts See a Rally Coming

Quantum Computers and Bitcoin: The Real Threat Is Not Code, but Consent

2026 could bring a wave of new crypto ETFs, Bitwise CIO predicts

Level Up Your Crypto Journey