Franklin Templeton, a $1.66 trillion asset manager, has announced the launch of its money market fund on Arbitrum. The Wall Street giant said in a press release that the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund FOBXX is now available to investors on Arbitrum (ARB), an Ethereum (ETH) Layer 2 blockchain. With this launch, FOBXX expanded to three blockchain platforms, after already available on Stellar (XLM) and Polygon (MATIC). Expansion a key step for Franklin Templeton Franklin Templeton and the Arbitrum Foundation are collaborating to bring the tokenized fund to investors…
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Grayscale launches crypto investment trusts for SUI and TAO
Grayscale Investments has launched two new crypto investment trusts offering exposure to Bittensor and Sui. The funds are the Grayscale Bittensor (TAO) Trust and the Grayscale Sui (SUI) Trust, and will invest in the two blockchain protocol’s native tokens. The crypto asset manager, whose spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds currently trade on U.S. exchanges, revealed the two crypto products in a press release on Aug. 7. “We are excited to add Bittensor and Sui to our product suite, and believe Bittensor is at the center of the…
Bitcoin ETF Issuer Grayscale Launches Crypto Funds for Bittensor’s TAO and SUI
“We are excited to add Bittensor and Sui to our product suite, and believe Bittensor is at the center of the growth of decentralized AI, while Sui is redefining the smart contract blockchain,” said Rayhaneh Sharif-Askary, head of product and research at Grayscale. Original
Bitcoin Miner Genesis Digital Assets Launches Heat Repurposing Project in Sweden
Genesis Digital Assets Limited (GDA) has embarked on a new project in Norsjö, Sweden, utilizing surplus heat from one of its bitcoin mining data centers to warm a local garage. This collaboration with Swedish company Muttern Fastigheter showcases an innovative approach to enhancing energy efficiency within the industry. GDA and Muttern Fastigheter Collaborate on Sustainable […] Original
Pan-African Tech Firm Cassava Technologies Launches AI Unit
Africa-focused technology and data services firm Cassava Technologies has created a separate business unit to oversee its artificial intelligence (AI) operations. The AI unit will offer data center, cloud, cybersecurity, fiber connectivity, and renewable energy services. Helping Clients Adopt Generative AI Pan-African technology firm Cassava Technologies is creating a separate business unit to focus on […] Source CryptoX Portal
Paypal Launches Global Hackathon With 40,000 PYUSD in Prizes
Paypal, a leading payment platform, has announced a global hackathon for its stablecoin PYUSD, offering 40,000 PYUSD in prizes. This initiative follows the launch of the Paypal stablecoin on Solana. Running from Aug. 12 to Sept. 16, the hackathon aims to foster innovation and the adoption of PYUSD on Solana. Paypal Announces Global PYUSD Hackathon […] Source CryptoX Portal
Hong Kong’s Futu Launches Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (EH) Trading, Offers Alibaba (BABA), Nvidia (NVDA) Shares as Rewards: Report
Hong Kong investors who open accounts in August and deposit HK$10,000 ($1,280) in the next 60 days can receive either bitcoin worth HK$600, a HK$400 supermarket voucher or a single Alibaba share. Investors depositing $80,000 can choose either HK$1,000 in bitcoin or an Nvidia share, the report said. Source
Hong Kong’s Largest Online Broker Launches Retail Crypto Trading for 22 Million Users
Futu Securities International, Hong Kong’s largest online broker with 21.64 million users, has launched retail cryptocurrency trading. Hong Kong residents can now trade bitcoin and ether in either Hong Kong or U.S. dollars directly through Futu’s platform. “We are actively working on expanding our crypto offerings in the near future,” the company said. Last month, […] Source CryptoX Portal
Ghana Launches Centralized Online Foreign Exchange Trading Platform
The Bank of Ghana has recently launched a centralized online foreign exchange trading platform. This platform aims to enhance secure and efficient operations in the foreign exchange market. As of August 1, 2024, all licensed Foreign Exchange Bureaux are mandated to use this platform for buying and selling foreign currencies. The system will improve oversight […] Source
Singapore-Based Crypto Exchange BingX Launches New Crypto Project Incubator, BingX Labs
A Singapore-based crypto exchange is launching a new platform to support up-and-coming digital asset projects. In a new press release, BingX says it’s launching BingX Labs, a new crypto project incubator that aims to help up-and-coming crypto projects with high potential efficiently distribute their tokens. According to the press release, BingX is interested in projects deemed to “exhibit strong marketing, user acquisition potential, and innovative technical solutions,” though no specific digital assets were mentioned. The firm says it will offer market-making, technical support, and strategic consulting services to clients. “The…