Tag: Launch

FanDuel founders launch crypto casino, raise $6m in seed funding

BetHog, a new crypto-based casino and sportsbook founded by FanDuel co-founders, has launched with $6 million in seed funding to offer innovative games and expand its global reach. The funding round was led by investment firm 6MV, with contributions from Will Ventures, Bullpen Capital, and other investors. BetHog was founded by Nigel Eccles and Rob Jones, original co-founders of the sports betting platform FanDuel. According to a company release, BetHog aims to stand out in the online gambling space by combining casino games with unique, skill-based options and a “play-along”…

Ethereum’s ENS Identity System Set to Launch Own Layer-2 Blockchain

ENS’ decision to go ahead with ENSv2 follows a series of other announcements of major crypto firms coming out with their own layer-2 projects. Recently, teams behind decentralized finance project Uniswap, crypto exchange Kraken and Sony’s Blockchain Labs unveiled plans to launch their own rollup networks. Instead of ZK rollups, however, those projects use layer-2 Optimism’s technology, known as the OP Stack, which allows developers to clone its code to create their own blockchains. Source link

Coinbase Derivatives to Launch Silver and Stellar Futures

Coinbase Derivatives is expanding its portfolio of CFTC-regulated products with the introduction of futures contracts for silver (SLR) and stellar (XLM) in retail sizes on November 11. More Options for Retail Traders With Silver (SLR) and Stellar (XLM) Futures The latest addition to Coinbase Derivatives which already includes bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), bitcoin cash (BCH), […] Source CryptoX Portal

Bitcoin ETFs Surpass 1 Million BTC Holdings In Less Than A Year Since Launch

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Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have collectively acquired over one million BTC in less than a year since their launch, reflecting strong demand for the digital asset among investors. Bitcoin ETFs Surpass One Million BTC Milestone According to a chart shared by crypto analyst Ali Martinez on X, the cumulative BTC holdings in Bitcoin ETFs have exceeded one million BTC within this short period. Source: ali_charts on X To recall, after a lot of deliberation, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved…

Abu Dhabi Firms Launch Investment Fund to Tokenize U.S. Treasury Bill ETFs

Two Abu Dhabi firms, Realize and Neovision Wealth Management, have launched a fund that tokenizes U.S. Treasury bill exchange-traded funds. The fund aims to attract investors from the Gulf, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia Investors to Dominate Fund Abu Dhabi firms Realize and Neovision Wealth Management have unveiled an investment fund that acquires units […] Source CryptoX Portal

Trump’s World Liberty eyes stablecoin launch: report 

Former President Donald Trump’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial, is reportedly planning to issue its own stablecoin, according to Decrypt. The stablecoin is expected to be pegged to the U.S. dollar to maintain a steady value amid the cryptocurrency market’s volatility. Sources close to the project told Decrypt that World Liberty is still assessing how to safely structure the coin before its launch. This new venture follows World Liberty’s recent $14 million initial token sale and coincides with the appointment of Paxos co-founder Rich Teo, who will oversee the project’s…

FV Bank and Visa launch new cards to merge crypto and USD

FV Bank and Visa have partnered to introduce new debit and corporate expense cards, which were announced at Money 20/20 in Las Vegas. FV Bank’s new Visa cards let customers spend fiat and digital assets globally, marking a first in integrated banking and crypto solutions for individuals and businesses. According to the bank, these cards will allow FV Bank customers, both in the U.S. and internationally, to access and spend funds from their traditional USD and digital asset balances, offering global payment options at millions of locations. Fiat or crypto …

Hong Kong Stock Exchange To Launch Virtual Asset Index for Bitcoin and Ethereum Pricing in Asian Timezone: Report

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The largest stock exchange in Hong Kong has announced that it will launch a new crypto index to meet the increasing demand for digital assets. In a new announcement, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) says it will launch its own “Virtual Asset Index Series” on November 15. The index will aim to provide a reliable benchmark for the pricing of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in the Asian time zone while solving the price differences between the different global exchanges. According to HKEX, the index will be based…