The two banks also assure of plans to allow the platform to accommodate central bank digital currencies in the future. Earlier, Crédit Agricole CIB and SEB jointly announced the launch of a new public blockchain-based platform, so|bond. According to the announcement, the platform will be focused on improving the efficiency of issuing digital bonds, albeit with a little twist of sustainability. That is, while the network is not exactly fixated on green bonds, it still aims to be...
Read More »Re7 Capital Partners with Republic Crypto to Launch $100M Fund
VCs remain the major source through which institutional investors access crypto. Venture capital (VC) firm Re7 Capital has tapped web3 advisory and crypto infrastructure firm Republic Crypto to launch a $100 million fund for liquid tokens. The fund, which is dubbed RxR Opportunities Fund, is one of the early initiatives of the 2022 strategic joint venture between the two firms. According to The Block, the fund will allow eligible investors to have access to a limited number of hand-picked...
Read More »PancakeSwap DEX Launches Version 3 with Improved Performance & Lower Fees
The PancakeSwap DEX Version 3 also looks to introduce a “VIP” trading rewards program and a position manager feature down the stretch. PancakeSwap DEX has launched Version 3 on Ethereum and BNB Chain, offering improved performance and lower fees. According to reports, Version 3 introduces four different trading fee tiers of the cheapest on-chain trading fees among the decentralized exchange’s contemporaries. Notable counterparts, in this case, include Uniswap and SushiSwap. PancakeSwap’s...
Read More »Arbitrum Foundation Offers Explanations to Alleviate FUD from ‘Unauthorized’ 50M ARB Token On-Chain Transfer
Ethereum Layer 2 governance platform Arbitrum Foundation has spoken out following the community FUD from its controversial ARB sale. The Arbitrum Foundation is taking heat for offloading 50 million ARB tokens on-chain without community consent. ARB’s value slumped 11% following the sale, with the Foundation explaining it utilized the proceeds in the DAO’s interest. The Foundation also revealed it loaned 40 million ARB from the total on-chain transfer to a financial markets player. In...
Read More »Alchemy Pay Sees $10M in Investment Funding as Native Token Jumps
Alchemy’s new raise of $10 million was single-handedly funded by market maker DWF Labs. Singapore-based payments provider Alchemy Pay has taken its expansion efforts a bit further. Alchemy Pay raised $10 million in investment funding to reach a valuation of $400 million, according to a press release. Alchemy Pay Keen on Expanding Its Business For what it’s worth, Alchemy Pay has been focused on leveraging the crypto-friendly nature of South Korea to its fullest capacity. According to a...
Read More »Bitcoin Halving 2024 Is Just 1 Year Away and This Is Not April Fool’s Day Joke
The digital currency received a significant boost entering this year and despite the tough regulatory crackdowns and Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) that gripped the industry, the price of the cryptocurrency remained resilient. The most significant event in the history of the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain – the Halving event – is now slated for April 2024, implying that it is exactly a year away. While the timeline for this event is often known beforehand, the fact that April is here has...
Read More »FTX EU Launches New Website to Help European Customers Regain Lost Funds
CySEC directed FTX EU to halt all its operations on November 9, 2022. The European arm of FTX, FTX EU, has just opened a new website where customers in Europe may lay claims to their lost funds. The move, which is meant to give relief to customers, comes four months after the large-scale collapse of the FTX exchange in November. FTX EU Bags Regulatory Approval to Launch According to a Finance Magnates report, the new website was approved by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission...
Read More »Cardano Blockchain Seeks to Become Largest EVM Chain with This Innovation
Milkomeda is working on a new feature that would allow Cardano users to use any EVM contract directly from any Cardano wallet. The Cardano blockchain has been recently working its way to becoming the top EVM chain in the crypto space. Milkomeda co-founder Sebastien Guillemot recently announced that the development can happen as early as next month. This is because Milkomeda is introducing a new feature that would allow Cardano users to use any EVM contract directly from any Cardano...
Read More »SBF Pleads Not Guilty to Additional Charges, Including Bribing Chinese Government Official
On Thursday, embattled ex-FTX CEO SBF pled not guilty to the latest federal charges, which he also does not acknowledge. Disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) recently pled not guilty to five additional federal fraud and bribery charges. SBF appeared in a New York federal court on Thursday to plead not guilty to the latest charges related to FTX’s collapse. In a superseding indictment Tuesday, the Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York revealed the criminal...
Read More »Boerse Stuttgart Stock Exchange Taps BaFIN License to Offer Crypto Custody
Ranking as the sixth largest stock exchange in the European Union and second in Germany, Boerse Stuttgart is committed to doubling down on its track record concerning its new crypto service offerings. German stock exchange service provider Boerse Stuttgart Exchange has landed the license to offer a crypto custody service from the country’s top financial regulator BaFin. As reported by FinanceFeeds, the license will now position Boerse Stuttgart as a one-stop shop for service providers...
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