Source: Cryptonews Sygnum has registered its local subsidiary with the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority. Swiss and Singapore-based digital asset bank Sygnum said it has expanded its operations to Europe by securing a crypto license in Liechtenstein. In an announcement Monday, Sygnum said it has registered its local subsidiary with the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority (FMA),… Continue reading Digital Bank Sygnum Expands to Europe With New Liechtenstein Licence
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Travala Expands Crypto Payment Options to Include Solana-Based Tokens
Source: Cryptonews Travala users can now book hotels and flights using Solana’s native token. Travala, a cryptocurrency-based travel booking platform, has expanded its payment options to include major tokens from the Solana blockchain. The announcement was made by Travala CEO Juan Otero on September 21 during the Solana Breakpoint conference in Singapore, according to a… Continue reading Travala Expands Crypto Payment Options to Include Solana-Based Tokens
Hong Kong’s central bank to explore 11 use cases in phase 2 of e-HKD pilot
Source: South China Morning Post “This phase of the HKMA’s digital currency programme will focus on efficiency and whether the e-HKD attracts and entices users.” Deputy CEO Howard Lee says. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched the second phase of the e-HKD pilot programme to examine the feasibility of 11 new use cases,… Continue reading Hong Kong’s central bank to explore 11 use cases in phase 2 of e-HKD pilot
Web3 Watch: Solana announces second ‘Web3 phone’
Source: Blockworks Plus, Puma’s latest venture into Web3 Over a year after debuting its first so-called “Web3 phone,” Solana unveiled new details about its second attempt at a DeFi-friendly smartphone: the Solana Seeker. Initial reviews of Saga were mixed in 2023, with users complaining about the variety of dapps available and many ultimately deciding the… Continue reading Web3 Watch: Solana announces second ‘Web3 phone’
Alibaba Cloud unleashes over 100 open-source AI models
Source: AI News Alibaba Cloud has open-sourced more than 100 of its newly-launched AI models, collectively known as Qwen 2.5. The announcement was made during the company’s annual Apsara Conference. The cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group has also unveiled a revamped full-stack infrastructure designed to meet the surging demand for robust AI computing. This… Continue reading Alibaba Cloud unleashes over 100 open-source AI models
Puma partners with Web3 mobile game in ‘pivotal moment’ for mainstream adoption
Source: Cointelegraph Puma’s latest partnership could be a “pivotal moment for mainstream crypto adoption” and play-to-earn gaming. Puma, the global sports brand giant, continues its journey into blockchain with its latest partnership in Web3 gaming. The German footwear conglomerate has partnered with Web3 mobile game UNKJD Soccer to leverage Puma-licensed content within the game. Through… Continue reading Puma partners with Web3 mobile game in ‘pivotal moment’ for mainstream adoption
PayPal and Venmo’s ENS integration likely to boost mainstream crypto adoption
Source: Cointelegraph The new integration may bring Web2 and Web3 users together, which could be the key to unlocking true mainstream crypto payment adoption. ENS Labs’ recent partnership with PayPal and Venmo could significantly boost crypto payment adoption and help the industry reach the first billion crypto holders. Ethereum Name Service (ENS), which offers Web3,… Continue reading PayPal and Venmo’s ENS integration likely to boost mainstream crypto adoption
Tokenized Real-World Assets (Excluding Stablecoins) Market Value Hits Over $12B: Binance Research
Source: CoinDesk RWAs continue to experience growth led by tokenized U.S. Treasuries. RWAs continue to experience growth led by tokenized U.S. Treasuries. BlackRock’s boasts a market value of over $500 million. The market value of on-chain real-world assets (RWAs), excluding stablecoins, continues to rise, representing continued investor interest in blockchain-based tokenization of traditional assets. Currently,… Continue reading Tokenized Real-World Assets (Excluding Stablecoins) Market Value Hits Over $12B: Binance Research
Tether’s $100M Investment in LatAm Agriculture Firm May Be a Tokenization Play
Source: CoinDesk Adecoagro is a founder and partial owner in an Argentina-based agricultural commodities tokenization platform Agrotoken. Tether acquired a nearly 10% stake for $100 million in NYSE-listed agricultural conglomerate Adecoagro SA, a regulatory filing shows. Agrotoken, together with Adecoagro, started the development of three stablecoins, SOYA, CORA and WHEA, which allow producers to have… Continue reading Tether’s $100M Investment in LatAm Agriculture Firm May Be a Tokenization Play
Snapshot to launch onchain voting on Starknet
Source: Blockworks The new Snapshot X protocol uses storage proofs to enable voting without needing to bridge Governance voting platform Snapshot has announced the launch of Snapshot X, a new onchain voting protocol. The new protocol will be launched on the layer-2 network Starknet and leverage the technology of “storage proofs” from Herodotus, a middleware… Continue reading Snapshot to launch onchain voting on Starknet
