Tag: Launches

Solana launches emissions dashboard to spur blockchain carbon footprint transparency

The Solana Foundation, in collaboration with data platform Trycarbonara, announced the launch of a real-time tracking dashboard to measure carbon emissions on the Solana blockchain.  1/ Today, the Solana Foundation is leading the charge in the climate fight by making Solana one of the first blockchains to have its emissions measured in real time, thanks to a new data portal created with TryCarbonara. Learn more: https://t.co/k4QsZmtjHn pic.twitter.com/gqPwpKtv3u — Solana (@solana) April 21, 2023 According to a blog post from the foundation, this represents the first “major smart-contract blockchain” to measure…

Marvel Studios Founder David Maisel Launches Mythos Studios’ First NFT Collection

On May 2 at 10 a.m. PT, the Ekos Genesis Art Collection will kick off a Dutch auction of 995 1/1 NFTs. The date holds special significance for Maisel, as it marks the 15th anniversary of the theatrical release of “Iron Man,” the movie that kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Dutch auction will last 88 minutes and bidding will start at 10 ether (ETH), then drop by 0.5 ETH every four minutes until the price hits 0.5 ETH. Finally, it will drop to 0.2 ETH for the final…

NYX Professional Makeup Launches NFT Collection for GORJS

For the Dream Vortex NFT project, NYX has partnered with the movers and shakers of the Web 3.0 space. NYX Professional Makeup has released a non-fungible token (NFT) collection for the world’s first beauty DAO – GORJS. Tagged “Dream Vortex”, the collection features 4,150 unique NFTs curated by a group of nine artists. NYX Professional Makeup Touches on Diversity and Inclusion with New NFT Project According to the official press release, each art considers the new era of beauty, focusing on the diversities that exist therein. That is, each NFT…

Societe Generale Subsidiary SG-Forge Launches Euro-Pegged Stablecoin on Ethereum

SG-Forge CEO stated that the EUR CoinVertible smart contract was audited by the professional services network PwC before launch. Societe Generale-Forge (SG-Forge), a regulated subsidiary of the French banking firm Societe Generale, on April 20 announced the launch of EUR CoinVertible, a euro-pegged stablecoin. The Ethereum-based stablecoin will trade under the ticker EURCV and will be available to qualified institutional investors. Investors will have to go through SG-Forge’s Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering procedures. SG-Forge CEO Jean-Marc Stenger commented: “In the weeks to come, Societe Generale-Forge will assess the…

Deribit Launches Zero-Fee Spot Trading

The new spot trading feature will have zero maker and taker fees, meaning there will be no margin for the exchange. Deribit, the world’s largest crypto options exchange, is expanding its offerings by launching its zero-fee spot trading. Per the announcement, the company will launch a zero-fee spot exchange by April 24. With this development, Deribit now offers a full spectrum of trading opportunities to its clients. The move comes shortly after Binance ended its zero-fee spot trading campaign last month. Previously, Deribit launched its bitcoin options trading in 2016.…

Societe Generale launches euro-pegged stablecoin on Ethereum

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Societe Generale, a major French banking and financial services firm, is launching an Ethereum-based stablecoin through its dedicated digital asset arm. Societe Generale-Forge (SG-Forge) announced the launch of EUR CoinVertible, the euro-pegged stablecoin targeting institutional clients, on April 20. The EUR CoinVertible stablecoin will be traded under the ticker symbol EURCV. The new digital asset will be only available to investors onboarded by Societe Generale through its existing Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering procedures. “In the weeks to come, Societe Generale-Forge will assess the interest from prospective clients and…

Subgraph hosted service launches as The Graph prepares for decentralization

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Blockchain data provider Chainstack has launched a hosted service for collections of Web3 data known as “subgraphs,” according to an April 19 announcement from the company. The service, called “Chainstack Subgraphs,” allows developers to create subgraphs and post them for a fee. We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Chainstack Subgraphs, an enterprise-level data indexing solution built for ultra-fast access to #blockchain data in high-performance environments! Read our full announcement on #subgraphs ⬇️ 1/11 https://t.co/mM3IMaM7K7 pic.twitter.com/y0Y3oA7ZhF — Chainstack ️ (@ChainstackHQ) April 19, 2023 This announcement comes after subgraph protocol developer…

Stability AI launches StableLM, open-source alternatives to ChatGPT

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The large-language-model sector continues to swell, as Stability AI, maker of the popular image-generation tool Stable Diffusion, has launched a suite of open-source language-model tools. Dubbed StableLM, the publicly available alpha versions of the suite currently contain models featuring 3 billion and 7 billion parameters, with 15-billion-, 30-billion- and 65-billion-parameter models noted as “in progress,” and a 175-billion-parameter model planned for future development. Announcing StableLM❗ We’re releasing the first of our large language models, starting with 3B and 7B param models, with 15-65B to follow. Our LLMs are released under…

Maple Finance launches pool for US Treasury yields

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Crypto lender Maple Finance has rolled out a United States Treasury pool for non-U.S. accredited investors and entities. According to an Apr. 19 post, Maple Finance has launched a new Cash Management Pool for institutional Web3 investors to access U.S. Treasury Bills directly. The offering is not available to U.S. individuals or entities. The pool will source yield from one-month U.S. Treasury bills and reverse purchase agreements, less fees, to lenders, with crypto hedge fund Room40 Capital serving as the sole borrower via a special purpose vehicle (SPV). Maple developers…

Former US President Donald Trump Launches Second NFT Card Collection – Bitcoin News

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On April 18, former U.S. president Donald Trump announced a second series of his digital Trump card collection, following the “great success” of his initial non-fungible token (NFT) trading cards. Despite selling out rapidly, Trump stated on Truth Social that he maintained the initial card prices for the new collection. Trump Unveils Series 2 NFT Collection With Mar-a-Lago Dining Opportunity Trump is back with a new NFT collection featuring 47,000 digital cards minted on Polygon. His first NFT collection, launched in mid-December 2022, sold out within hours. The cards’ value…