ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the Switzerland-based crypto market maker Portofino Technologies announced plans to open new offices in New York and Singapore. The company is regulated by the UK, Switzerland, and the British Virgin Islands, and was founded in 2021 by two former Castle Securities executives, Leonard Lancia and Alex Casimo.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Bitcoin technology company Blockstream has announced the opening of a new office in Tokyo and has partnered with Japan's leading Bitcoin strategy consulting firm Diamond Hands and investment company Fulgur Ventures. The company plans to promote the adoption of Bitcoin's second-layer network and self-custody technology in the Japanese market, as well as support the tokenization of physical assets.Blockstream's investment division had previously invested $75 million in Bitcoin into Komainu, a crypto custody company jointly established with Nomura Securities, Ledger, and Coinshares. CEO Adam Back stated that the clarification of Japan's regulatory environment and the rising interest from institutional investors make this the best time for the company to enter this important market.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the Aptos Foundation has announced the opening of a new office in Abu Dhabi's leading international financial center, ADGM, to expand its global business. The Abu Dhabi office will serve as the hub for the Aptos Foundation's activities in the region, focusing on building partnerships and supporting projects aimed at developing the Aptos ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to TheBlock, Coinbase is relocating to a new office in Manhattan, New York, and in the process is abandoning its previous workplace at Hudson Yards.It is reported that Coinbase has signed an eleven-year lease for a space at 1 Madison in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, covering an area of 67,208 square feet. This office space is approximately twice the size of the original Hudson Yards space, but the company has neither changed its remote work policy nor indicated plans to expand its team in New York. Sources revealed that the number of Coinbase employees has remained relatively stable this year.

ChainCatcher news, according to Forkast, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) opened its London office earlier this month, marking its first office outside the United States.a16z partner Sriram Krishnan also discussed the UK's evolving crypto ecosystem, decentralized social media platforms, and the increasingly synergistic relationship between artificial intelligence and blockchain in an interview.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Nomura Securities' digital asset subsidiary Laser Digital has expanded its business to Japan and opened a new office in Tokyo.It is reported that Hideaki Kudo has been appointed as the representative director and head of the new office in Japan, having previously served as a senior portfolio manager at Nomura Asset Management.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 reports, cryptocurrency exchange Huobi announced earlier that it has applied for a cryptocurrency trading license in Hong Kong. Huobi advisor and TRON founder Justin Sun stated that Huobi plans to establish a new office in Hong Kong.Justin Sun expressed confidence that Hong Kong will become one of the most important cryptocurrency centers in the future, and he plans to spend half of his time in Hong Kong. He mentioned that in the past few months, Huobi's business has improved, growing by 15%, and there are significant plans to revitalize the exchange's token HT. The token has dropped about 29% so far this year.Additionally, Justin Sun revealed that his legal team is handling the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's allegations regarding violations of securities regulations, and he expects the lawsuit to be resolved after some time. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, the Swiss digital asset bank Seba has opened a new office in Hong Kong to drive its growth in the Asia-Pacific region.It is reported that Seba Hong Kong will initially focus on market research and consulting services. Its office in Switzerland offers a suite of regulated banking and investment services, including trading, structured products, bank accounts, debit cards, credit, pledging, as well as cryptocurrency and NFT custody. (source link)

Chain Catcher news, Binance will open two new offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo next month to accommodate 150 employees, who can choose to work in the office or remotely.It is reported that Binance is working to achieve compliance in Brazil and will launch a debit card that allows cryptocurrency payments in Brazil. (bitcoin.com)