PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, November 26th, 2024 – Vanilla Finance, the #1 exchange by trading volume on Telegram, today announced the successful closure of their Pre-Seed investment round led by Paper Ventures, UOB Ventures, & ABCDE Labs among other top tier ventures and investors, including HTX Ventures, Ocular, Openspace, Y2 Ventures, Signum Capital and angel investors […]
Maritime fintech startup Shipfinex secured $ 1.5 million in seed funding to democratize maritime finance through blockchain-enabled fractional ownership of maritime assets. Democratizing Maritime Finance Shipfinex, a maritime fintech startup, recently announced it has secured $ 1.5 million in seed funding. Gaurav Mehta, chairman of shipping asset trader Best Oasis Limited and Dubai-based …
Bitcoin and crypto are at a pivotal moment, says a Binance executive, with record highs signaling growing adoption, stability, and expanding global financial influence. Beyond the Peak: Binance Reveals What’s Next for Crypto and Bitcoin’s Global Influence Binance’s head of regional markets, Vishal Sacheendran, offered his outlook for the crypto industry on Thursday, following bitcoin’s […]
Blade Labs, a Qatari tech company, has launched a platform for tokenizing Murabaha contracts, a type of Islamic finance. This innovation allows for broader access to Sharia-compliant financing, both for financial and non-financial institutions. Tokenized Sharia-Compliant Contracts Blade Labs, the Qatar-based tech company focused on blockchain and Web3, recently unveiled a platform for tokenized Islamic […]
The People’s Bank of China emphasized the Mbridge platform’s role in improving cross-border payments through the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), aiming to reduce inefficiencies and avoid new barriers. The platform, which targets underserved regions like ASEAN, could reshape global finance and challenge the U.S. dollar’s dominance while requiring careful coordination to maintain […]
Web3 markets remain in their early stages, with many participants viewing them as a “lottery,” according to Artur GuliÅ„ski, co-founder of Orbitt. This trend is particularly evident in blockchain ecosystems where meme tokens hold significant influence, GuliÅ„ski, a market dynamics and behavior focused trader, observes. According to the co-founder, these features are what currently distinguish […]
A Federal Reserve governor questioned whether decentralized finance (defi) can truly eliminate the need for intermediaries, despite bitcoin’s revolutionary promise. While decentralized systems aim to bypass traditional structures, he argues that trust in intermediaries still resurfaces. Could crypto ever be fully decentralized, or will it mirror traditional finance? The potential regulatory challenges and the role […]
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov believes that the policies of the US and its Western allies are affecting the role of the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency. Siluanov stated that while the U.S. dollar will remain popular, the BRICS bloc will develop a solution using digital financial assets to replace it. Russian Finance Minister […]
The various use case tests conducted by UK Finance in partnership with Quant, R3, DXC Technology, and Coadjute found that the Regulated Liability Network could unlock new functionalities for the UK’s financial system. The report also states that UK regulation is versatile enough to support the network’s operations. UK Finance Concludes Experimentation Phase of Regulated […]
Zhu Guangyao, China’s former vice minister of Finance, has called on the country to continue researching crypto as the US changes its attitude towards the asset class. During the 2024 Tsinghua PBOC Chief Economist Forum, Guangyao stated that crypto should be studied “because it is a crucial aspect of the development of the digital economy.” […]
Congressman Warren Davidson has introduced the Evaluating Defi Opportunities Act to foster data-driven regulations for decentralized finance (defi). He stressed the importance of safeguarding innovation and user privacy while addressing concerns over potential overregulation. This proposed study by key financial regulators seeks to balance defi’s growth with oversight, ensuring the sector’s competitive edge and resilience […]
Curve Finance is evaluating a proposal to reduce its reliance on the stablecoin TUSD following the resolution of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges against Trusttoken Inc. and Truecoin LLC, the companies behind the dollar-pegged token. TUSD Faces Removal From Curve Finance Pegkeeper The proposal, authored by Wormhole Oracle, suggests slashing the debt ceiling […]
Commerzbank, one of Germany’s largest banks, has partnered with Deutsche Börse subsidiary Crypto Finance to offer secure bitcoin and ether services to its corporate clients. The collaboration focuses on seamless trading and custody solutions, ensuring regulated access to digital assets for select clients in Germany. This marks an important step towards broadening institutional crypto services […]
PRESS RELEASE. Rexas Finance (RXS), a pioneer in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, has just announced the date for its highly anticipated presale, set to begin on September 8th, 2024. With its groundbreaking platform that merges blockchain technology, smart contracts, artificial intelligence (AI), and decentralized finance (DeFi), Rexas Finance is revolutionizing the way assets are managed, […]
As digital economies evolve, stablecoins emerge not just as mere facilitators for crypto trading but as pivotal tools in global financial systems. A comprehensive report by Castle Island Ventures and Brevan Howard Digital, sponsored by Visa, unveils the profound impact of stablecoins on monetary dynamics worldwide. Transforming Global Finance: The Rising Influence of Stablecoins According […]