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Coinbase Derivatives Exchange Launches Bitcoin and Ether Futures

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Coinbase Derivatives Exchange, a derivatives platform linked to its namesake cryptocurrency exchange, will introduce Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts for institutional clients on June 5. Coinbase Bitcoin (BTI) and Coinbase Ether (ETI) futures contracts, sized 1 Bitcoin and 10 Ether per contract, respectively, will be accessible through third-party institutional Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) and brokers, the company announced on Friday. Coinbase in the announcement said it has witnessed increased demand for futures contracts among investors. Futures contracts are agreements that allow investors to buy or sell an asset at a…

Japanese Airline ANA Launches NFT Marketplace

Japan’s largest airline group holding company All Nippon Airways (ANA) has launched a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace featuring aviation photography, digital collectibles and more on the Ethereum blockchain. At launch, the marketplace supports the MetaMask wallet as well as payments with fiat currency via credit card. Source

Hong Kong-based First Digital Group launches redeemable USD-backed stablecoin

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First Digital Group, a Hong Kong-based qualified custodian and trust company, announced the launch of its First Digital USD (FDUSD) United States dollar-pegged stablecoin on June 1. The new stablecoin is programmable and described as being capable of executing contracts, escrow services and insurance without intermediaries. It will operate on the BNB Smart Chain. FDUSD is being issued by First Digital Labs, a subsidiary of digital asset custodian First Digital Trust, which is regulated under the Hong Kong Trustee Ordinance. Under the law, FDUSD will be backed one-for-one with U.S.…

First Digital Group Launches FDUSD Stablecoin amid Hong Kong’s Regulation Move

FDUSD will not be used in Hong Kong until its stablecoin regulations are fully in place. First Digital Group announced the introduction of its USD stablecoin FDUSD. The company, which has its headquarters in Hong Kong, is launching the stablecoin on the Ethereum and BNB blockchains. Having a coin on multiple blockchains can facilitate better interoperability and broader adoption. It also heightens the chances of gaining access to a wider community and benefiting from each blockchain’s advantages. Lastly, this can also reduce the risk of over-dependence on one blockchain. The…

Baidu Launches $145 Million VC Fund to Back AI Startups

Chinese multinational tech company Baidu is launching a well-heeled fund to support AI development and growth.  Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) appears set to launch a 1-billion yuan ($145 million) venture capital artificial intelligence (AI) fund to support AI startups. Today, the Chinese tech giant announced its AI fund intentions alongside other related initiatives. In addition to supporting platforms focused on artificial intelligence-generated content, Baidu also plans to launch a contest promoting its own AI product. The Beijing-based tech company explained that the competition would see developers creating applications using its Ernie large language model…

Japan’s largest airline launches NFT marketplace

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On May 30, All Nippon Airways (ANA), the largest airline in Japan, launched an aeronautical-themed nonfungible tokens (NFTs) marketplace with its subsidiary, ANA Neo.  Dubbed the “ANA GranWhale NFT Marketplace,” the platform will feature an inaugural collection created by aerial photographer Luke Ozawa. As told by developers:  “From May 30, aerial photographer Luke Ozawa’s first digital photo will be converted to NFT. One of them will be sold with a positive film, which is the source of photo development. The price is 100,000 yen, and the NFT with positive film…

Fantom Launches Gas Monetization Feature with Incentives for Developers

The gas monetization functionality encourages a more inclusive and robust developer ecosystem on the Fantom platform. Blockchain protocol Fantom (FTM) announced on Twitter that it has released a gas monetization feature that will enable its developers to receive 15% of the gas commissions generated. With this groundbreaking development, Fantom is set to revolutionize the landscape of decentralized application (dApp) development and incentivize developers to build innovative solutions on its blockchain platform. Based on the data provided, Fantom’s current available funds for the program amount to 10,492 FTM. Out of the…

Crypto Exchange Gemini Launches European HQ in Ireland Amid Swirling US Regulatory Uncertainty

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Crypto exchange Gemini has found a new European headquarters as regulators in the US remain hostile toward the digital asset industry. On Thursday, Cameron Winklevoss, who co-founded the exchange with his twin brother Tyler, announced his company would be setting up a regional HQ in Ireland. “Awesome meeting this morning with Leo Varadkar, the Prime Minister of Ireland. We talked about the profound promise of crypto and the importance of common sense regulation to realize that promise. We believe MiCA is that common sense regulation. We also announced that Gemini…

Top US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Launches Trading Support for Cosmos-Based DeFi Altcoin

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Coinbase customers can now trade the Cosmos (ATOM)-based decentralized finance (DeFi) altcoin Osmosis (OSMO). The top US crypto exchange added support for the altcoin under its “Experimental Label,” a designation it established for riskier, lower liquidity tokens. Osmosis is an automated market maker (AMM) protocol built on the Cosmos software development kit (SDK). It aims to enable cross-chain transactions by utilizing inter-blockchain communication (IBC). Osmosis’ native governance token, OSMO, is trading at around $0.5986 at time of writing. The 110th-ranked crypto asset by market cap is down 0.6% in the…

Cronos Labs launches second cohort of $100M Web3 accelerator

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Blockchain startup accelerator Cronos Labs has announced the launch of its second cohort for the Cronos Accelerator Program. The program, backed by a substantial $100 million investment, aims to support early-stage crypto projects by providing mentorship and funding opportunities.  According to an announcement sent to Cointelegraph, Cronos Labs handpicked eight projects to participate in their accelerator program. Each of the selected projects — namely Omnus, DeMe, Furrend, Solace, Sakaba, Eisen Finance, Earn Network and CorgiAI — received upfront seed funding of $30,000 to commence a 12-week program. The chosen projects…