Kraken has announced the launch of a licensed broker offering specifically designed for Australian wholesale clients, providing access to a range of crypto-based derivatives products. This new service allows eligible clients to manage risk and gain exposure to cryptocurrency price movements without the need to hold the underlying assets. The offering is backed by Kraken’s […]
UBS has launched its first tokenized fund, offering institutional-level cash management via Ethereum blockchain to meet the rising demand for digital assets. Behind the Curtain: UBS’ First Tokenized Fund Breaks New Ground in Asia UBS Asset Management announced on Friday the launch of its first tokenized investment fund, the “UBS USD Money Market Investment Fund […]
TON Capital, an innovative airdrop portal designed to onboard the next billion users onto the TON blockchain, is excited to announce its upcoming limited batch of Airdrop Nodes Sales. With the Pre-sale Round set to launch on November 8th at 3 PM (UTC+8), these Airdrop Nodes offer a unique opportunity for participants to stake their […]
Nexo has announced a rebranding initiative, repositioning itself as a digital asset wealth platform aimed at long-term crypto wealth management. Nexo Targets Wealthy Investors With Rebrand Amid Crypto Market Changes According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, the development aligns with the evolving crypto landscape as Nexo seeks to cater to experienced investors interested […]
As Robinhood rolls out its presidential election event contracts, the prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi are drawing in substantial multi-million-dollar revenues tied to election-related trading. Robinhood Jumps Into Election Contracts Scene On Monday, Robinhood said began deploying election event contracts to select U.S. customers on Oct. 28, just ahead of the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential […]
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 […]
Fireblocks, a provider of blockchain infrastructure, has announced a $ 1 million grant program with Paxos, aimed to foster broader use of paypal usd (PYUSD). Fireblocks Launches $ 1M Grant Progam With Paxos Following what the firm describes as a “successful pilot,†the initiative seeks to encourage businesses to develop PYUSD applications on …
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has launched a $ 1 million daily giveaway campaign, encouraging swing-state residents to sign a petition in battleground states. The billionaire gave the first $ 1 million to one man at a rally as he highlighted concerns about the country’s future and the urgent need for reform. …
At an event in San Francisco, co-inventors Alex Blania and Sam Altman unveiled significant updates to their project, now known as the World Network. Among the five key announcements was the introduction of a new generation Orb, designed to enhance the efficiency of World ID proof of human verifications, powered by advanced NVIDIA Jetson technology. […]
Unstoppable Domains has announced the launch of Metamask Snap, an integration that allows for cross-chain name resolution for over 4 million users. This new feature enables users to send and receive cryptocurrency using easily recognizable domain names instead of complex wallet addresses, significantly enhancing the user experience within Metamask. The Unstoppable Domains Snap expands Metamask’s […]
Paxos, a regulated tokenization infrastructure platform, has unveiled its new stablecoin payments platform, with Stripe as its inaugural customer. This innovative solution powers Stripe’s Pay with Crypto product, enabling merchants to seamlessly accept stablecoin payments. By leveraging Paxos’ comprehensive infrastructure for onboarding, pay-ins, conversions, and payouts, businesses can reduce costs and expand their international reach […]
Monochrome Asset Management has announced the launch of the Monochrome Ethereum ETF (IETH), marking Australia’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) that provides direct access to ethereum. Trading under the ticker ‘IETH’ on Cboe Australia, the ETF will be available on most Australian brokerage platforms, allowing local investors to gain exposure to ethereum through a direct-holding structure. […]
Kenya, in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Microsoft, has established the Africa Centre of Competence for Digital and AI Skill. This center aims to equip public sector employees with digital and AI skills to improve service delivery across Africa. It aligns with Kenya’s National Digital Master Plan and focuses on topics […]
Nigerian fintech startup Okra has entered the cloud infrastructure market in West Africa with its new subsidiary, Nebula. The move aims to diversify revenue and mitigate economic risks. Nebula offers a more affordable alternative to global cloud providers and aligns with the government’s push for local cloud adoption. Despite facing challenges, Okra hopes Nebula will […]
Deribit has announced the launch of the US Yield Coin (USYC) from Hashnote as a new yield-bearing cross-margin collateral option. USYC, an ERC-20 token backed by reverse repurchase agreements on U.S. Government Securities, provides traders with a stable and flexible collateral option that generates daily yield. The assets are secured in a segregated account at […]