On July 25, 2024, Slovenia issued its first digital bond, marking a significant milestone as the first EU sovereign and one of the earliest worldwide to do so. The bond issuance occurred under the European Central Bank’s (ECB) wholesale central bank money settlement experimentation program. The settlement was executed on-chain in wholesale central bank digital […] Source CryptoX Portal
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, July 29, 2024 – TRON DAO, along with co-hosts HTX DAO, BTTC, and JustLend DAO, proudly announces the launch of HackaTRON Season 7, with submissions open until October 23. Following a successful launch party at Bitcoin 2024, this season promises a series of engaging events and innovative competition tracks. Participants will […] Original
July 25: BitcoinOS, a network of Bitcoin-based rollup chains, has verified the first-ever zero-knowledge (ZK) proof on Bitcoin’s mainchain. ZK cryptography is looked to as a key technology for scaling blockchain throughput and usefulness, but the tech is complicated and computationally intense – meaning it was unclear if or when it would make its way to the comparatively bare-bones Bitcoin network. According to the BitcoinOS team, “This is the first permissionless upgrade of the Bitcoin system and the first time Bitcoin has been upgraded without a soft fork.” Bitcoin can…
CSOP Asset Management, a regulated asset management company, has become the first to launch an inverse Bitcoin ETF in Hong Kong’s markets. This allows traders and investors to speculate on the decline of the cryptocurrency’s value. The product complements other ETF products already available, further establishing the city as an international crypto market. CSOP Asset […] Original
Proton, known for its privacy-focused services including the popular Proton Mail with over 100 million users, has launched Proton Wallet, a new self-custodial bitcoin wallet. “If you are one of the millions of people who have a Proton Mail email address, you can now automatically receive bitcoins with your email address,” said Proton’s CEO, adding […] Original
Proton, a privacy-focused company behind solutions like the Proton Mail and Proton VPN, has launched a self-custody crypto wallet. The Swiss-based firm announced that the new ‘Proton Wallet’ will initially support only Bitcoin (BTC). As a self-custody wallet, Proton Wallet gives users full control over private Bitcoin keys. The company said it will add support for other crypto assets in due course. “While we may seek to add fiat currency capabilities in the future, this requires a Swiss banking license and is, therefore, not possible today,” Proton founder and CEO…
In a move highlighting the growing intersection of traditional finance (TradFi) and blockchain technology, Hamilton Lane, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has announced the launch of a private credit fund on the Solana (SOL) blockchain. The fund, named Senior Credit Opportunities Fund (SCOPE), will now be accessible to investors through the Solana network, according to a recent report by Fortune. Institutional Fund Directly On The Solana Blockchain Hamilton Lane, which has over $290 billion in assets under management, has partnered with Libre, a Web3 protocol developed by Brevan Howard’s WebN…
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The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship in Jordan has launched a national blockchain technology network in partnership with Jordanian blockchain company Blockexe. The implementation of blockchain technology in Jordan’s government sector aligns with the Jordanian Digital Transformation Strategy (2021-2025). Enhancing Trust in Government Services On July 17, the Jordanian Ministry of Digital Economy and […] Source CryptoX Portal
Tangem announced the launch of its Tangem Ring cryptocurrency hardware wallet on Wednesday, touting it as “the world’s first ring-shaped crypto wallet,” designed to “transform how people interact with cryptocurrencies.” The company stated that users can now wear their crypto, providing instant access to over 6,000 assets and various services directly on their fingers. The […] Source