Binance Peer-to-Peer Trading Platform Halts Ruble Support Following Russia Exit

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Coinbase (COIN) Debuts Digital-First Capital Platform ‘Project Diamond’ Built on Base

“Tokenization is an important first step, but the natural conclusion is a transition to digitally native assets,” Shaun Martinak, head of infrastructure development, Coinbase Asset Management, said in an email. “Instead of tokenizing off-chain assets, this digitally-native debt instrument was created and matured fully on-chain, with an automated lifecycle that takes full advantage of next-generation infrastructure.” Source

Britain’s M&G Invests $20M in Crypto Derivatives Platform GFO-X

By providing $20 million, M&G is helping GFO-X create a properly regulated environment for safe access to crypto derivatives trading. Global Futures and Options (GFO-X), a crypto derivatives trading platform based in the UK, has announced it received a $20 million investment from the asset management arm of pensions provider M&G Plc. According to GFO-X, the investment was part of a $30 million series B funding round for the company. This confirms that M&G is the lead in the funding round. The funds will help GFO-X with its launch as…

UAE researchers launch blockchain carbon trading platform at COP28

An Abu Dhabi government-affiliated research center has announced the launch of a new blockchain-powered carbon tracking and trading platform, amid efforts from the United Arab Emirates government to lower emissions toward net zero. The new blockchain was unveiled at the latest the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) on Dec. 5, which will enable the international trade of carbon tokens linked to investments in green projects, such as forestation and carbon capture. The platform was built by Technology Innovation Institute’s (TII) Cryptographic Research Center, according to a Dec. 5 statement…

Moody’s launches quantum-as-a-service platform for finance

According to the Moody’s Analytics website, QFStudio is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering that will serve as “a continuous integration, benchmark, and delivery platform” for quantum computing solutions. Quantum computing for finance The burgeoning quantum computing sector is expected to experience steady growth over the next few decades. A recent forecast predicted that quantum computing technologies would grow from a market capitalization in the United States of about $138 million in 2022 to $1.2 billion by 2030. Currently, most of the focus in quantum computing is on research and development. Companies…

DWF Labs Commits $1M to Theta Edgecloud Hybrid Computing Platform

Theta Edgecloud stands out in the cloud computing area as it provides a flexible hybrid model designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses and individuals. Venture capital firm DWF Labs has committed $1 million towards advancing Theta Edgecloud, an innovative hybrid cloud computing system within the Theta Labs ecosystem. This strategic investment demonstrates DWF Labs’ desire to shape the future by combining blockchain technology with thriving industries such as video, 3D rendering, AI, and machine learning via Theta’s innovative solutions. DWF Labs Supports Theta Edgecloud Theta Edgecloud stands out…

banking platform with crypto payments

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin was launched about fifteen years ago, aiming to revolutionize finance. However, most businesses are still yet to fully embrace crypto payments. Admittedly, there are billion-dollar crypto service platforms which are remarkable stories in their own right. However, integration of regular businesses and blockchain services is still a work in progress. This gap is what Banxe seeks to fill. Exploring Banxe Banxe re-imagines banking in the crypto era.  From the…

Envision partners with HBAR and UN on new digitization platform for carbon markets

The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, saw several new initiatives aimed at innovating the fight against climate change and streamlining the complex carbon credit markets. Among a sea of announcements and partnerships, Envision Blockchain, in collaboration with HBAR Foundation and Swirlds Labs, announced a new open-source Managed Guardian Service platform focused on a digitized and digital measurement, reporting and verification (dMRV) system for carbon markets. The dMRV system was developed in collaboration with the UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub (GIH) and built on the…

Web3 Attribution Platform Spindl Teams Up With AppsFlyer to Improve Blockchain Gaming Analytics

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Crypto investment platform Fasset granted operational license in Dubai

Digital asset investment platform Fasset was granted an operational license on Nov. 29, according to a listing on the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) website. The Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license granted to Fasset allows it to perform broker-dealer services legally in Dubai. The conditions of the license say that the platform is authorized to serve local institutional investors, “qualified investors” and retail investors. The company was initially based in London, though it now operates in Indonesia and Dubai. Fasset’s website also offers services in Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh,…