Tag: Launches

Binance launches a new entity in Poland

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Binance has announced the launch of a new entity in Poland known as Poland sp. z o.o, with its main focus on the Belgium market. The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) recently ordered the company to stop offering its services in Belgium due to violating internal compliance laws. With the creation of its new entity in Poland, the company will be able to continue offering its services to Belgian residents. Binance explained that Belgian…

Circle launches USDC stablecoin on Mercado Pago in Chile

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Fintech company Circle announced a partnership with Mercado Libre on Aug. 29 to bring the USD Coin stablecoin to Mercado Pago. 1/ The largest fintech in LATAM, @mercadopago, part of Mercado Libre, the Amazon of LATAM with 200M users, is rolling out support for USDC in key markets, starting with Chile. Momentum for USDC and digital dollars building around the world! https://t.co/3mNQxXvNUC — Jeremy Allaire (@jerallaire) August 29, 2023 Referring to Mercado Libre as “the Amazon of LATAM with 200M users,” Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire posted a thread on X…

DoorDash launches AI bot to take customers’ takeout orders

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Food delivery service platform DoorDash is integrating AI technology for their restaurant clients, which will see customers communicating their food orders to AI-powered bots instead of busy in-house staff. According to an Aug. 28 announcement from DoorDash, the new AI-powered voice ordering system will answer customer phone calls, which will be available to “select operators.” The company’s 2023 Restaurant Online Ordering Trends report revealed that while 20% of customers prefer to order their food via phone, up to 50% of customer calls are left unanswered — leading to significant unrealized…

HashKey officially launches as Hong Kong’s first retail crypto exchange

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied HashKey Exchange has officially opened its doors, marking its entry as the first licensed retail virtual asset exchange in Hong Kong. HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong’s first licensed retail virtual asset exchange, has officially commenced operations. The launch event was a collaborative effort among representatives from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, major banking institutions, insurance companies, and Big 4 auditing firms. 🌐 It’s a momentous day! HashKey Exchange Grand Launch is TODAY, and we’re…

Ceffu Launches Newest Off-Exchange Settlement Solution MirrorX for Binance Institutional Users

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August 28, 2023 – Vilnus, Lithuania Ceffu, the institutional crypto custodian and partner of Binance – the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume – announced today the release of its newest off-exchange settlement solution, MirrorX. Launched as an evolution of its predecessor, this innovative custody solution provides institutional investors with the fastest gateway to the Binance Exchange – with instantaneous access to most of the products available in the Binance ecosystem, including spot, margin and futures trading – without needing to move their assets to the exchange. Digital assets…

Spain launches AI regulation agency in bid to become industry leader

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Spain became one of the first countries in the European Union to establish its own task force for regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Spanish Agency for the Supervision of Artificial Intelligence (AESIA) should guarantee, along with the national digital strategy, that the AI development in the country will be “inclusive, sustainable, and citizen-centered.” On Aug. 22, the Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree, establishing the AESIA. The Agency will be formed by joint efforts of the Spanish Ministry of Finance and Civil Service and the Ministry of Economic Affairs…

1inch Launches DEX Aggregation Protocol On Base Network

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Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch Network has announced the expansion of its operations to Coinbase’s Ethereum layer 2 (L2) network, Base.  1inch’s Aggregation And Limit Order Protocols Go Live On Base In a blog post published on Thursday, August 24, 1inch disclosed the deployment of its aggregation protocol and limit order protocol on the Coinbase-incubated Base network.  The project’s team stated that this action is in line with their goal to expand in the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry.  1inch will begin its operation by aggregating liquidity across 15 decentralized exchanges…

Num Finance launches Colombian peso stablecoin on Polygon

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Argentina-based Num Finance has announced it has gone live with a n stablecoin pegged to the Colombian peso, the company announced Aug. 24 in an X post. The stablecoin — called nCOP — is an overcollateralized, Polygon-based stablecoin and is aimed at the remittance market.  Colombia receives over $6.5 billion a year in remittances, Num stated in a blog post. Remittances are one of the key use cases for stablecoin. The nCOP logo. Source: Num Finance The nCOP incorporates the “Num yield feature,” which allows user rewards to be paid…

Meta launches community-licensed AI coding tool to the public

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Meta AI announced the launch of ‘Code Llama,’ a community-licensed artificial intelligence (AI) coding tool built on the Llama2 large language model (LLM), on Aug. 24. The new tool is a fine-tuned version of LLama2 that’s been trained specifically for the purpose of generating and discussing computer code. According to a blog post from Meta, Code Llama is split into several variants with one model fine-tuned for general coding in a number of languages (including Python, C++, Java, PHP, Typescript, C#, Bash and more). Other models include Code Llama Python…

Kresus launches curated marketplace for Polygon projects

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Web3 developer KresusLabs announced the launch of Kresus Market, a curated marketplace that acts as a portal to Polygon projects, on Aug. 23.  Unveiling The #Kresus Marketplace: A Curated Marketplace To Explore What Polygon Has to Offer!https://t.co/PiYVx9kwUb The world of crypto can be overwhelming, so we made the Kresus Marketplace to make navigating it easier and more accessible! Let’s dig into it 1/5 pic.twitter.com/t4RTFAw3iH — Kresus: Crypto & NFT SuperApp (@Kresusofficial) August 23, 2023 KresusLabs has made its presence felt in the Web3 space throughout 2023 after closing a $25…