A large part, 50.1% of STRK’s supply, has been allocated to the Starknet Foundation for community airdrops, grants and donations. 24.68% of STRK’s total supply will be distributed to early contributors and investors, while 32% has been assigned to developer StarkWare’s (its developer) employees, consultants and developer partners. Source
Tag: Issuance
Solana Trading Aggregator Jupiter Sees Trading Volumes Jump Ahead of JUP Issuance
Jupiter has 550 tokens and more than 5,550 trading pairs listed, CoinGecko data shows. The USD Coin (USDC)/Solana (SOL) pair was the most active, with $166 million in volume. The platform routes orders to several Solana-based exchanges and executes the best available price for an asset when a trade is requested. Source
Manta Network Hit by DDoS Attack Day After Issuing MANTA Token Issuance
Manta is the latest in a rising cohort of new blockchains that offer faster transactions at lower costs than popular networks, such as Ethereum. These newer networks are usually backed by prominent funds and extensively market their blockchain in crypto circles on X and other social media platforms, hoping to capture market share and fees, which bolsters the value of their tokens. Source
BlackRock and Grayscale meeting with SEC about Bitcoin ETF issuance
Bloomberg Intelligence ETF research analyst James Seyffart reports that BlackRock and Grayscale, two major investment major companies with plans to issue a Bitcoin ETF, have recently met with the SEC. Based on slides that have become public knowledge, Seyffart shows that BlackRock likely prefers in-kind for their offering. In-kind vs. cash In highlighting this announcement, the analyst suggests that this decision makes sense as it is likely the cleanest structure for the company and its investors. The news came alongside a consecutive report that Grayscale, another prominent investment management firm,…
Singapore to Begin Wholesale CBDC Issuance Next Year
The MAS will collaborate with local banks during the pilot, allowing them to issue tokenized bank liabilities on blockchain technology, streamlining the clearing and settlement processes. Singapore is gearing up for a groundbreaking move into the era of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), with plans to pilot the live issuance and use of wholesale CBDCs in 2024. As reported by CNBC, Ravi Menon, the Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), announced the plans at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2023. The initiative aims to leverage the benefits of…
Euroclear launches digital securities issuance service, settles World Bank bond
Euroclear has launched a digital securities issuance service and settled a 100-million-euro ($106 million) digital World Bank bond. This is the first step in the Brussels-based settlement house’s digital infrastructure strategy, it said. The three-year bond, which is being called a digitally native note, was issued by World Bank lending arm International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to raise funds for sustainable development. It was listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and was completed on Oct. 23. Related: Europe drives institutional crypto adoption: Blockchain Expo Amsterdam Euroclear’s digital infrastructure is…
Asset Tokenization Gets a Boost by Euroclear Facilitating World Bank’s Digital Bond Issuance with Citi, TD Securities Assisting
“Today’s launch marks an important moment for our clients and for the potential of digital assets, Lieve Mostrey, CEO of Euroclear, said in the press release. “We strive to deliver technology solutions that empower investors, foster market transparency and support the growth and stability of all market participants.” Source
Mastercard Explores Payments Card Issuance With MetaMask, Ledger
“Mastercard is bringing its trusted and transparent approach to the digital assets space through a range of innovative products and solutions – including the Mastercard Multi-Token Network, Crypto Credential, CBDC Partner Program, and new card programs that connect Web2 and Web3,” a Mastercard spokesperson said via email. Source
Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Arrive on Coinbase’s Base with Backed’s RWA Token Issuance
The market for tokenized U.S. Treasuries has grown sixfold this year to $666 million, according to a real-world asset data provider. Source
Wirex taps ZK-proofs for noncustodial crypto debit card issuance
Crypto payment service provider Wirex announced the launch of a zero-knowledge proof (ZK-proof)-based noncustodial crypto debit card service called W-Pay on Oct. 3. Wirex’s new decentralized solution utilizes zero-knowledge technology and is built on Polygon’s Chain Development Kit (CDK), promising increased scalability and security. Polygon’s CDK has been built with ZK-proofs in focus, enabling companies and users to develop their own ZK-powered layer-2 rail. ZK-proof-based scalability solutions have become popular in the crypto space as the ZK protocol allows one party to prove to another party that something is true without disclosing any…