Source: CoinDesk The asset manager’s U.S.-registered version of the fund Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund has attracted $580 million in assets. What to know: Franklin Templeton has launched the first fully tokenized U.S. Treasury fund registered in Luxembourg. The U.S-based version of the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund has attracted $580 million of… Continue reading Franklin Templeton Brings Tokenized U.S. Treasury Fund to European Investors
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Hong Kong Expands Virtual Asset Push With New Licensing, Trading Options
Source: Reuters Hong Kong is expanding the ways investors can trade virtual assets, its financial regulator said on Wednesday, as the city races to become Asia’s digital assets hub and attract capital. The Securities and Futures Commission will establish new licensing regimes for over-the-counter trading in virtual assets and for custody services, aiming to boost… Continue reading Hong Kong Expands Virtual Asset Push With New Licensing, Trading Options
South Korea to Allow Institutions to Sell Crypto Donations in 2025
Source: Cointelegraph The country’s securities regulator will also allow 3,500 corporations and professional investors to open “real-name” accounts on cryptocurrency exchanges as part of a pilot program. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (SFC) is set to allow institutions to begin selling their digital asset donations and instruct banks to offer more services to cryptocurrency firms.… Continue reading South Korea to Allow Institutions to Sell Crypto Donations in 2025
‘World’s First Downside Protected Bitcoin ETF’: Calamos Unveils a Safer Way to Play Crypto
Source: CNBC A major exchange-traded fund provider is trying to take the volatility out of bitcoin investing. Calamos Investments launched the Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF (CBOJ) on Wednesday. The firm brands it as “the world’s first downside protected bitcoin ETF.” It is built with risk-adverse investors in mind. “You can get in all… Continue reading ‘World’s First Downside Protected Bitcoin ETF’: Calamos Unveils a Safer Way to Play Crypto
BlackRock CEO Wants SEC to ‘Rapidly Approve’ Tokenization of Bonds, Stocks: What It Means for Crypto
Source: Cointelegraph BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said he’s “a huge believer in crypto” and urged the SEC to “rapidly approve” asset tokenization. Is this a net positive for the crypto sector? Larry Fink, CEO of the world’s largest fund manager BlackRock, has expressed his hope that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will swiftly… Continue reading BlackRock CEO Wants SEC to ‘Rapidly Approve’ Tokenization of Bonds, Stocks: What It Means for Crypto
Morgan Stanley to Explore Crypto Offerings For Clients — CEO
Source: Cointelegraph The financial services giant is also considering adding crypto to its trading platform, E-Trade, due to a change in regulatory climate. Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick recently said the banking giant is exploring potential crypto offerings for its clients and is in discussions with financial regulators in the United States. Speaking with CNBC… Continue reading Morgan Stanley to Explore Crypto Offerings For Clients — CEO
Trump Issues Crypto Executive Order to Pave U.S. Digital Assets Path
Source: CoinDesk President Donald Trump has signed a long-awaited crypto order that sets a federal agenda meant to move U.S. digital assets businesses into friendly oversight. What to know: After a few days of hand wringing from the eager crypto sector that wondered how long the wait would be for Trump’s digital assets push, the… Continue reading Trump Issues Crypto Executive Order to Pave U.S. Digital Assets Path
OpenAI Says It May Store Deleted Operator Data For Up to 90 Days
Source: TechCrunch OpenAI says that it might store chats and associated screenshots from customers who use Operator, the company’s AI “agent” tool, for up to 90 days — even after a user manually deletes them. OpenAI has a similar deleted data retention policy for ChatGPT, its AI-powered chatbot platform. However, the retention period for ChatGPT… Continue reading OpenAI Says It May Store Deleted Operator Data For Up to 90 Days
BNB Chain Accelerates Web3 Intelligence With Its AI-first Vision for Developers
Source: Cointelegraph With its AI-first vision, BNB Chain provides an ecosystem where AI and decentralized technologies can flourish together through grants and incubation programs. As an “AI-first” blockchain, BNB Chain leverages its scalable, secure and high-throughput infrastructure to drive the future of decentralized AI by enabling the seamless integration of AI-driven apps across DeFi, NFTs… Continue reading BNB Chain Accelerates Web3 Intelligence With Its AI-first Vision for Developers
HK’s Tokenised Economy Fuels GBA’s Smart Finance Capabilities
Source: Ejinsight In the past, it would have been a fanciful notion for ordinary people to want to claim ownership of luxury homes or artworks worth hundreds of millions of dollars, but asset tokenisation makes their dreams come true. For example, through pricing a famous painting worth HK$100 million in terms of 100 million tokens… Continue reading HK’s Tokenised Economy Fuels GBA’s Smart Finance Capabilities
