Bitget, a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, has announced a new corporate social responsibility project, Blockchain4Youth, aimed at promoting cryptocurrency education among the younger generation. The initiative will allocate $10 million over five years towards providing blockchain courses and certifications through Bitget Academy and hosting campus lectures in partnership with universities worldwide. Bitget will also collaborate with other leading blockchain firms to incubate innovative projects by young entrepreneurs and host U30 (Under the age of 30) hackathons to identify the most promising ones. Blockchain4Youth will commence this month with a series of…
Tag: Launches
Securities token platform launches MPC wallet for institutions
Securities token platform INX has launched a wallet with compliance features for institutions, according to a May 3 announcement. The new wallet was created in partnership with wallet infrastructure provider BitGo and uses multi-party computation (MPC) technology. Exciting announcement! INX now collaborates with @BitGo to enable institutional #investors to fully and confidently participate in the #security #tokens market and the greater digital economy: ⤵️https://t.co/AbpdS86lYk — INX (@INX_Group) May 3, 2023 INX securities tokens exist on the Ethereum network and follow the ERC-1404 token standard. The standard was created in 2018…
Coinbase Launches International Exchange with BTC and ETH Futures for Non-US Institutional Clients as SEC Crackdown Continues
The Coinbase International Exchange will provide institutional clients outside of the US with BTC and ETH contracts and up to 5x in leverage. Crypto exchange Coinbase has launched an international exchange to offer its teeming institutional clients an expanded portfolio of crypto services. According to the company, the new Coinbase International Exchange lists contracts for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) perpetual futures. In an official announcement, Coinbase said it received a regulatory license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). The company said Coinbase International Exchange’s perpetual futures trading is available in eligible…
Crypto.com launches ChatGPT-based AI user assistant Amy
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues its pervasive entry into industries worldwide. The latest crypto industry adoptee is Crypto.com after it announced its new generative AI user assistant. Crypto.com announced “Amy” on May 2. It is the new AI companion of the crypto exchange built to inform users with information on the industry, including real-time token prices and projects, historical events and more. According to the announcement, Amy, which uses ChatGPT as its base, is currently in the pilot phase to “gather learnings” before future expansion. Abhi Bisarya, the executive vice president…
Gemini Launches Non-US Derivatives Platform Dubbed Gemini Foundation
The company has promised its customers that it will be expanding its derivatives offering with additional perpetual contracts, dated futures, and options in the coming weeks. One of the top traded centralized crypto exchanges, Gemini Trust Company LLC, has announced the launch of its non-United States entity to serve markets outside the European market and the United Kingdom. According to the announcement, Gemini Foundation will begin to offer individual and institutional investors a Bitcoin perpetual contract denominated in Gemini dollars (GUSD) with up to 100x leverage. Later, the company announced it will…
Coinbase Launches International Exchange for Bitcoin and Ether Perpetual Futures – Bitcoin News
Coinbase, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced the launch of a new service called Coinbase International Exchange. The new platform will enable institutional users outside of the United States to trade bitcoin and ethereum perpetual futures. The company stated in a tweet that the service will begin by offering perpetual futures settled in USDC with up to 5x leverage to institutional clients in eligible jurisdictions. Coinbase Reveals Bitcoin and Ethereum Perpetual Futures Settled in USDC With up to 5x Leverage The launch of Coinbase International Exchange follows the company’s…
Sports Illustrated launches Polygon-based NFT ticketing platform
On May 2, Sports Illustrated’s ticketing subsidiary SI Tickets launched the “Box Office” platform, a self-service event management and primary ticketing solution powered by the Polygon blockchain. Built in conjunction with Web3 software developer ConsenSys, Box Office enables “owners, organizers and hosts the ability to create, manage and promote a fully scalable, paid or free ticketed live sporting event.” As part of the new platform, SI Tickets and ConsenSys are partnering to develop a “Super Ticket” that allows hosts to remain connected to their attendees through highlights, collectibles, exclusive offers…
Goblintown Launches Second Collection Big Inc
Big Inc, a 15,000-unit sequel to the Goblintown collection, has not publicly released a date or time for the mint. The collection is looking for “the worst traders in NFT land,” a spokesperson from Truth Labs told CoinDesk, and will prioritize collectors based on their “rekt activity,” or poor trades in the space. Source
Coinbase Launches International Crypto Derivatives Exchange
Coinbase has launched a global cryptocurrency derivatives exchange days after disclosing that it was going offshore with a Bermuda license. The US-based digital asset exchange said the new platform is only open to only eligible, non-US institutional traders. The new platform on Tuesday listed Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) perpetual futures contracts, Coinbase said in a blog post, adding that the platform currently only offers 5x leverage, with all trades settled in stablecoin USD Coin (USD). It’s official! Coinbase International Exchange is here. Institutional traders in eligible non-US jurisdictions now…
Sports Illustrated Launches NFT Ticketing Platform on Polygon
“Blockchain technology offers significant benefits for consumers, particularly ticketing, including enhancing payment security, and eliminating scalping and fraud,” said Brian Trunzo, Head of Business Development, North America, for Polygon Labs, in a press release, who added that this launch would help grow consumer adoption. Source