“A lot of institutions in Singapore and Asia haven’t really done much [in crypto]. There have been some traditional institutions that have been working with digital assets, but in a very limited fashion,” Lee said, adding that most of the activity in Singapore is coming from “non-traditional institutions” such as investment funds, venture funds, hedge funds, family offices and high net worth individuals. Source
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DCG launches new AI subsidiary to support Bittensor
Digital Currency Group, the parent company of Grayscale and Foundry, has launched a new decentralized intelligence subsidiary named Yuma. According to a press release on Nov. 20, Yuma will focus on investing in and incubating startups and projects leveraging the decentralized network Bittensor (TAO). Barry Silbert, DCG’s founder and CEO, will also serve as Yuma’s chief executive officer. The subsidiary derives its name from the Yuma Consensus mechanism, a core feature of Bittensor that rewards miners using the native token, TAO. DCG highlighted that Yuma represents its commitment to advancing…
FDUSD Stablecoin Launches on Sui Blockchain
Rebeca Moen Nov 20, 2024 14:36 First Digital introduces its stablecoin, FDUSD, as a native token on the Sui blockchain, expanding DeFi options and showcasing institutional confidence in Sui’s growing ecosystem. First Digital has expanded its stablecoin offerings by launching the FDUSD stablecoin as a native token on the Sui blockchain. This development provides decentralized finance (DeFi) users with an additional option, further enhancing the ecosystem’s diversity, according to Sui Foundation. FDUSD Joins Sui’s Stablecoin Roster FDUSD joins a growing list of…
Gemini Foundation Launches BOME, GOAT, MEW, PNUT, and POL Perpetual Contracts With Up to 100x Leverage
The Gemini Foundation, a non-US derivatives platform operated by Gemini, has announced the addition of five new perpetual contracts to its trading platform, allowing users to trade BOME, GOAT, MEW, PNUT, and POL contracts with leverage of up to 100x. While these derivatives products are accessible in select jurisdictions worldwide, they are not available to […] Source CryptoX Portal
Injective Launches Onchain AI Agents for Everyone
Users can design multiple autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents using iAgent to achieve specific objectives. One AI Agent to Rule Them All Injective has officially unveiled its latest innovation, iAgent. With the rise of AI agents, iAgent is a software development kit (SDK) that allows users to create and deploy their own onchain AI agents. […] Source CryptoX Portal
Mercado Bitcoin Launches MBRL Stablecoin on the TRON Blockchain, Pegged to the Brazilian Real
PRESS RELEASE. São Paulo, November 18, 2024 – Mercado Bitcoin (MB), the largest digital asset platform in Latin America, announces the launch of MBRL stablecoin on the TRON blockchain. The MBRL stablecoin presents an innovative means of payment that combines the trust and stability of Brazilian fiat currency with the utility and ease of tokenization. […] Source CryptoX Portal
Binance Pool launches fractal BTC mining starting Nov. 18
Users can now participate in BTC mining on Binance Pool and earn rewards in the form of Fractal Bitcoin. Though, the exchange has no plans to list the FB token any time soon. In a recent announcement, Binance introduced a new feature on Binance Pool that supports merged mining for Fractal Bitcoin. Fractal Bitcoin is a layer 2 side-chain Bitcoin(BTC) scaling solution which uses the Bitcoin core code to “scale unlimited layers on top of the world’s most secure and most-held blockchain,” according to the official website. Binance Pool’s Fractal…
Revolut Launches Standalone Crypto Exchange Across Europe
Revolut is expanding the international reach of its digital asset services with the rollout of Revolut X in 30 new countries across Europe. This expansion follows the standalone crypto platform’s launch in the UK in May, where it was designed to cater to both professional and retail crypto traders. Revolut X offers advanced trading features […] Source
Coinbase Launches Regulated Crypto Benchmark — Who Can Invest?
Coinbase’s new cryptocurrency index introduces a regulated crypto benchmark, offering investors broad exposure and setting a new standard for transparency in the digital asset market. A New Crypto Benchmark Emerges — Coinbase’s Bold Move with COIN50 Index Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) has launched the Coinbase 50 Index (COIN50), which the crypto exchange described as “a regulated […] Source CryptoX Portal
Tether launches open-source wallet development kit for humans and AI
The world’s largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, has launched an open-source wallet development kit (WDK) to enable businesses and developers to integrate non-custodial wallets into any website or app — and it’s even designed to work with AI agents. On Nov. 11, Tether announced the launch of its WDK Wallet Development Kit, which it described as a modular software development kit “designed to empower businesses and developers to seamlessly integrate non-custodial wallets and user experiences for USDT and Bitcoin in any app, website, and device.” The WDK has been designed to…