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Fidelity International Tokenizes Money Market Fund on JPMorgan’s Blockchain

Source: CoinDesk The U.K. firm joined JPMorgan’s Tokenized Collateral Network (TCN), piloting the tokenization of its own money market fund with Onyx Digital Assets. Fidelity International has selected JPMorgan’s Onyx Digital Assets blockchain to tokenize a money market fund. The move means improved efficiency in delivering margin requirements and a reduction in transaction costs and… Continue reading Fidelity International Tokenizes Money Market Fund on JPMorgan’s Blockchain

New law grants US president power to block digital asset access

Source: Cointelegraph A new U.S. law grants the president unprecedented authority to block access to digital assets, sparking significant concerns about its broad implications and potential impact on users. A new law grants the United States president sweeping powers to block access to digital assets, drawing significant concern from commentators on X. “It’s hard to… Continue reading New law grants US president power to block digital asset access

Web3 Watch: Ronaldo re-ups Binance NFTs despite lawsuit

Source: Blockworks Plus, celebrity memecoins Soccer megastar Cristiano Ronaldo released another set of NFTs on Binance this week, marking his fourth collection since partnering with Binance in mid-2022. The NFTs give holders the chance to meet Ronaldo, as well as access to exclusive content, per Binance’s website. The drop also comes a few weeks after… Continue reading Web3 Watch: Ronaldo re-ups Binance NFTs despite lawsuit

EU Commission urged to prepare for blockchain and AI integration

Source: Cointelegraph Decentralized AI networks, enhancement of smart contracts and emerging DeFi protocols are some of the upcoming trends in blockchain, according to EUBOF. The European Union (EU) has been advised to brace for the convergence of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI). The European Blockchain Observatory and Forum (EUBOF) — an initiative of the… Continue reading EU Commission urged to prepare for blockchain and AI integration

Elon Musk’s xAI raises US$6 billion from investors including Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz to challenge OpenAI

Source: South China Morning Post The Series B round comes less than a year after xAI’s debut and marks one of the bigger investments in the field Musk had been an early backer of OpenAI, but he later withdrew his support and has advocated caution because of the technology’s potential dangers Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence… Continue reading Elon Musk’s xAI raises US$6 billion from investors including Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz to challenge OpenAI

HKMA’s New Guidelines Aim to Equip Bank Employees for AI Transformation

Source: Fintech News Hong Kong In response to the rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in banking, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced updated guidelines focused on manpower development and training in the banking sector. This initiative reflects the HKMA’s commitment to supporting the industry’s adaptation to AI advancements while ensuring sustainable employment practices.… Continue reading HKMA’s New Guidelines Aim to Equip Bank Employees for AI Transformation

Dubai-based Metaverse company Everdome unveils their new digital theater

Source: Tahawultech Dubai-based metaverse company Everdome unveiled their new metaverse Digital Theater, the latest expansion to their metaverse experience, which aims to usher in a new era of accessible digital creation for a new generation of digital pioneers. Following closely after the release of their easy to use Spaces Metaverse-as-a-Service creators tool, allowing all types… Continue reading Dubai-based Metaverse company Everdome unveils their new digital theater

NFT as the new Swiss bank accounts for the Web3 era

Source: Cointelegraph This Swiss fintech aims to modernize banking infrastructure by using Web3 technology: ERC-721 NFTs for client IDs and ERC-20 tokens for deposits. Swiss fintech Fiat24 is rebuilding banking infrastructure using Web3 technology, utilizing ERC-721 to represent clients’ on-chain IDs and ERC-20 for deposits. From the early days of online banking and the digital… Continue reading NFT as the new Swiss bank accounts for the Web3 era

Polkadot community greenlights continuous funding for ecosystem innovators

Source: CryptoSlate Polkadot’s model mirrors Ethereum layer-2 Optimism’s Retroactive public goods funding (RetroPGF) mechanism. The Polkadot community has approved the Optimistic Project Funding proposal to support projects that enhance the blockchain network’s ecosystem. The proposal received unanimous approval, backed by over 55 million DOT tokens. Optimistic Project Funding Polkadot aims to attract top developers by… Continue reading Polkadot community greenlights continuous funding for ecosystem innovators

U.S. Credit Unions Adopt Tokenization of Real World Assets

Source: Cryptonews Traditional banks may still dominate the financial industry in terms of assets held, but credit unions are becoming an increasingly popular option for Americans who qualify. Recent data shows that there are roughly 4,600 credit unions in the United States. A September 2023 report from The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) further notes… Continue reading U.S. Credit Unions Adopt Tokenization of Real World Assets