Tag: Launches

Binance Launches Anchored Coins EUR (AEUR), Celebrates Listing with Promo Offer

Issued natively on the Ethereum and BNB Chain, AEUR intends to add support for more blockchains in the near future. Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has announced the launch of Anchored Coins EUR (AEUR) stablecoin. According to the announcement, users may begin trading the new stablecoin on its platform today by 10:00 (UTC). For a start, however, only four trading pairs will be supported. They are AEUR/USDT, BTC/AEUR, ETH/AEUR, and EUR/AEUR. As Binance commonly does its listings, withdrawal of AEUR will be delayed for at least…

Brazil’s largest bank Itau Unibanco launches Bitcoin trading — Report

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Brazilian bank Itau Unibanco has launched a cryptocurrency trading service for its clients as part of its investment platform, Reuters reported on Dec. 4. Itau, the largest bank by assets in Brazil and one of the leading lenders in Latin America, is debuting crypto trading with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), digital asset head Guto Antunes reportedly said. In the future, the bank plans to add more cryptocurrencies for trading, he noted. “It starts with Bitcoin, but our overarching strategic plan is to expand to other crypto assets in the…

Trezor launches education initiative in Africa, funds Bitcoineta trip

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The hardware cryptocurrency wallet firm Trezor has continued its efforts to promote Bitcoin (BTC) education globally by launching a new educational initiative in Africa. The Trezor Academy was officially launched at the Trezor-backed Africa Bitcoin Conference in Ghana’s capital of Accra on Dec. 4, the firm announced to Cointelegraph. The academy is an educational program focused on spreading Bitcoin knowledge in Africa. Previously launched as a pilot in 2023, the program aims to provide in-person meetups led by local Bitcoin experts and enable a platform for local individuals to learn about…

Mastercard launches generative AI chatbot to help you shop online

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Dynamic Yield by Mastercard, a digital personalization and artificial intelligence subsidiary of Mastercard, announced the launch of its Shopping Muse generative AI chatbot assistant for ecommerce on Nov. 30.  The AI system was revealed in a company blog post. According to Dynamic Yield, Shopping Muse is “an advanced generative AI tool that revolutionizes how consumers search for and discover products in a retailer’s digital catalog.” Shopping Muse generative artificial intelligence Generative AI systems, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and DALL-E, are designed to convert colloquial user commands into text, video, audio,…

Binance launches the world’s first crypto triparty deal

Binance introduces a pioneering triparty agreement with a banking partner, offering a secure solution for institutional investors to manage counterparty risks in the crypto market. Binance has successfully executed the world’s first cryptocurrency triparty arrangement with a banking partner, although the specific banking partner was unidentified. This significant development offers a first-in-crypto solution that mirrors traditional financial frameworks, specifically designed to cater to the needs of institutional investors. The triparty agreement allows institutional investors to store their trading collateral off-exchange, under the custody of a third-party banking partner. This innovative…

Binance launches pilot program for bank custody of collateral

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Crypto exchange Binance launched a pilot program that allows banks to store trading collateral off-exchange, according to a Nov. 30 announcement. Binance claimed that the program will help to reduce counterparty risk. Binance trading interface. Source: Binance. According to the announcement, the program allows institutions to hold collateral at a third-party bank instead of depositing it to the exchange. This “replicates a framework common in traditional financial markets, which enables investors to proportion their crypto-asset allocation based on their risk tolerance,” the announcement stated. Collateral can be held in the…

CoinList Launches cForm, Revolutionizing Community Engagement in Crypto

The decentralized cForm aims to eliminate issues associated with spam accounts on platforms like Google Forms. CoinList, a renowned platform for crypto innovators, is elevating community-building strategies with the introduction of cForm. This new tool enables builders to swiftly establish on-chain whitelists, sign-up forms, or surveys, streamlining the process of attracting and validating community members. With cForm, builders can also create crypto-native forms that verify on-chain wallets, social media accounts, and gather valuable information without requiring extensive engineering efforts. The tool ensures the quality of responses by validating inputs, preventing…

Bitcoin Ordinals marketplace Bioniq launches on ICP

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Bioniq, a new marketplace for Bitcoin Ordinals, introduces a distinctive approach by operating on the Internet Computer (ICP) blockchain. The introduction of Bioniq, a Bitcoin Ordinals marketplace, marks a notable development in the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency. Distinctively, Bioniq operates on the Internet Computer (ICP) blockchain, a platform developed by Dfinity, rather than directly on Bitcoin. This approach positions ICP as a type of layer-2 network for Bitcoin, a significant deviation from traditional practices in this space. Hello world! We’re an experienced team of Web3 developers bringing you the worlds…

Former British Chancellor’s crypto firm Copper launches tokenized securities platform

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London-based crypto trading firm Copper plans to start offering tokenized securities early next year, according to reports on Nov. 29. Under the leadership of former British Chancellor Phillip Hammond, the company expects to capitalize on institutional investors’ demand. The service is expected to be first rolled out in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, by its new arm in the country, Copper Securities. The company is reportedly in the process of securing regulatory approval from local authorities. Copper plans to use blockchain technology to provide securities financing and other payment solutions…

Amazon launches ‘Q’ — a ChatGPT competitor purpose-built for business

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Amazon has launched its own artificial intelligence-powered assistant built for business, “Amazon Q.” The AI chatbot can be used to have conversations, solve problems, generate content, gain insights and connect with a company’s information repositories, code, data and enterprise systems, Amazon Web Services said in a Nov. 28 announcement. Meet your new #generativeAI assistant designed for work that can be tailored to your business. With Amazon Q, you can solve problems, generate content, get insights from data, build faster on #AWS, while helping keep your data private & secure. ☁️…