Ordinals Explorer Ord.io Nets $2M in Pre-Seed Round to Pioneer Next-Gen Bitcoin Services

On Wednesday, Ord.io, the Ordinals explorer, announced a $2 million pre-seed funding achievement to pioneer the expansion of Runes. Leonidas, the founder of Ord.io, stated that the startup is strategically positioning itself to “serve the next generation of bitcoiners.” Ordinals Explorer Ord.io Receives $2M Boost In 2024, a significant number of startups connected to the […] Original

Cleartoken Secures $10M in Funding to Pioneer UK’s First Digital Asset Clearing House

On Monday, the crypto clearing house startup Cleartoken revealed that it raised $10 million from strategic investors including Nomura’s Laser Digital, Flow Traders, and LMAX Digital. Cleartoken Nets $10M to Launch U.K. Digital Asset Clearing Services The horizontal clearing house for the digital asset market, Cleartoken, revealed that it’s raised $10 million in order to […] Source CryptoX Portal

Arthur Hayes Reveals What Will Make The Pioneer Crypto Fail

The former CEO and co-founder of crypto exchange BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, has shared his thoughts on what could lead to Bitcoin’s downfall. His recent comment also echoes the reservation that the crypto founder has about the potential launch of Spot Bitcoin ETFs. TradFi Could Lead To Bitcoin’s Downfall In his last article for the year, Hayes stated that TradFi asset managers would “completely destroy Bitcoin” if the ETFs managed by them were a huge success. He made this assertion as he alluded to Bitcoin’s uniqueness. Hayes mentioned that the foremost…

Bitfinex Securities partners with Mikro Capital to pioneer tokenized bond

In an announcement shared with crypto.news on Nov. 15, Bitfinex Securities Ltd, the first global digital asset platform licensed and registered in the AIFC, has shared the news of its new tokenized bond, which has since gone live. The accompanying capital raise is set to run for two weeks, starting on the same day as the announcement was made. On the liquid network The pioneer tokenized bond, ALT2611, is a 36-month, 10% coupon bond denominated in USDt, issued by Alternative, a Luxembourg-based securitization fund under the management of Mikro Kapital.…

JPMorgan and Apollo Pioneer Blockchain Tokenization in Asset Management

The move by JPMorgan and Apollo comes at a time when various traditional finance institutions are increasingly expressing interest in blockchain technology. In a groundbreaking move, traditional finance titans JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) and Apollo Global Management Ord Shs (NYSE: APO) has successfully collaborated with blockchain firms to demonstrate a “proof of concept” for tokenization of funds on a blockchain platform of choice. The collaboration, which is part of Project Guardian led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), was unveiled at the Singapore Fintech Festival, showcasing the growing…

Immutable and Ubisoft Team Up to Pioneer Frictionless Web3 Gaming Models

Immutable intends to leverage the capabilities of its ecosystem to ensure that the joint effort with Ubisoft succeeds in affording players true digital ownership. Immutable, a leading Web3 gaming platform, has announced a significant partnership with video game giant Ubisoft. The collaboration is to create an innovative gaming experience based on decentralized blockchain technology. Ubisoft’s expertise in developing high-quality video games is combined with Immutable’s advanced Web3 capabilities in this strategic alliance. Immutable 🤝 Ubisoft’s Strategic Innovation Lab Immutable, the leading web3 gaming platform, is joining forces with Ubisoft’s Strategic…

Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney couldn’t be Satoshi Nakamoto, new analysis suggests

Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney was competing in a 10-mile race at the exact time Satoshi Nakamoto was responding to emails and transacting on Bitcoin, newly surfaced evidence has revealed. For years, it has been commonly speculated that the late Hal Finney, a computer scientist, was the creator of Bitcoin. He was the first person besides Satoshi to download and run Bitcoin’s software and was the first recipient of Bitcoin. Finney, however, denied the theory until his passing in 2014. Jameson Lopp, a self-proclaimed cypherpunk and co-founder of Bitcoin custody fi…

Microsoft’s Activision Deal Tipped to Pioneer Era of New-Generation Gaming Companies

Cloud gaming as a key aspect of what Microsoft is bringing to the world of gaming. A recent deal saw tech giant Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) paying $69 billion to acquire US game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI). However, according to venture capital (VC) firm Konvoy, that Microsoft’s deal might just be the start of many more similar ones to come to gaming. In a report that Konvoy partner Josh Chapman recently shared with CNBC, the world’s biggest tech firms still hold a combined $229.4 billion of cash on…

ExxonMobil Inks $59.9B Acquisition Deal with Pioneer Natural Resources

The announcement of this landmark deal follows a recent report which hinted at the two companies’ progress toward an agreement. Since that report, Pioneer shares have surged by over 10%. ExxonMobil Corp (NYSE: XOM) has announced its agreement to acquire shale rival Pioneer Natural Resources Co (NYSE: PXD) for a staggering $59.5 billion in an all-stock transaction, equivalent to $253 per share. The deal has captured the attention of the financial industry and is set to significantly reshape the landscape of the energy industry. This acquisition marks Exxon’s most substantial…

Exxon Mobil in Advanced Talks to Acquire Pioneer Natural Resources for $60 Billion

A filing with the SEC shows that Exxon Mobil’s third-quarter earnings received a major boost from the high crude oil prices Oil and gas giant Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE: XOM) is said to be in advanced talks to acquire shale-focused company Pioneer Natural Resources Co. According to a Wall Street Journal report citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter, the deal is estimated to be valued at up to $60 billion and could be closed within the coming days. Earlier in April, WSJ had that the two companies met…