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Ethena Labs to Scale USDe Stablecoin with Bitcoin Backing
5.4.2024
Ethena Labs plans to use Bitcoin as backing to expand the capacity and stability of USDe stablecoin, which is currently backed by only Ethereum liquid staking tokens.
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Japan’s Hokkoku Bank launches Deposit-Backed ‘Tochika’ Stablecoin
3.4.2024
Hokkoku Bank has written new history by launching “Tochika,” which is the first stablecoin financed by bank deposits. Being a regional institution of Japan, Hokkoku Bank is proceeding towards the adoption of new Web3 technology with this new stablecoin launch. This sparks new initiatives...
Hokkoku Bank Launches Tochika, Japan’s First Deposit-Backed Stablecoin
3.4.2024
Hokkoku Bank, a regional financial institution in the Ishikawa prefecture, launched Tochika, Japan’s first deposit-backed stablecoin. Customers of the bank will be able to purchase the currency using Tochitsuka, an app developed by Digital Platformer, that previously allowed users to earn...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as $35 Billion Trading Volume Sends BTC Toward New All-Time Highs – Time to Buy?
29.3.2024
With Bitcoin nearing $71,000, backed by a massive $35 billion volume, is it time to buy before it soars to new heights?
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Badgerdao Introduces a New Ether-Backed Synthetic Bitcoin Token
26.3.2024
Badgerdao, in partnership with Lido, has unveiled eBTC, an ether-backed synthetic bitcoin token aimed at enhancing the decentralization and capital efficiency of borrowing bitcoin in the decentralized finance (defi) space. Badgerdao and Lido Forge Partnership to Launch eBTC Badgerdao,...
UK Government-Backed Technology Group Encourages Tokenization Collaboration Among Firms
26.3.2024
A new report released on Tuesday outlines the recommendations of a technology working group supported by the UK government, which encourages companies to adopt tokenization strategies in collaboration with their industry peers.
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Paradigm, a16z Backed Blockchain Game LootRush Announces New Gaming Subscription
26.3.2024
LootRush, a blockchain start-up backed by venture capital firms Paradigm and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is announcing a new gaming subscription which allows its users to access non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from over 500 games on its platform.
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A16z-Backed Protocol Unveils U.S. Dollar Stablecoin Passing Yield from RWA and DeFi
26.3.2024
Angle also aims to establish a forex hub offering seamless conversion between its dollar and euro-pegged stablecoins
UK Govt-Backed Report Urges Firms to Execute Tokenization Strategies
26.3.2024
The Technology Working Group's report says firms need to be able to settle transfers on the blockchain via digital money and that funds should be allowed to hold tokenized assets
London Stock Exchange to Roll Out Crypto ETNs on May 28
26.3.2024
London Stock Exchange signalled that it would start accepting applications for physically-backed crypto ETNs from April 8.
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DOJ Charges Texas Man for Orchestrating $10 Million Meta-1 Coin Scam
21.3.2024
Texas resident Robert Dunlap has been arrested on federal mail fraud charges in connection with the “Meta-1 Coin” scam that saw investors drained of over $10 million, the Department of Justice reveals. The alleged fraudster had claimed the token was backed by $44 billion in gold and priceless...
Lingo Introduces a Reward Token Backed by Real-World Assets
19.3.2024
With Bitcoin pushing through all-time highs, the demand for cryptocurrencies has steadily increased. However, most crypto projects historically have failed to reward their communities in the long run. That’s because they were either built on ponzinomics, lack of real value generation, or real-world...
Brevan Howard-Backed Tokenization Firm Libre Goes Live
19.3.2024
Libre has added a tokenized version of a BlackRock money-market fund so investors can earn yield while parking their capital
Binance CEO Richard Teng Predicts Bitcoin Breaking $80,000 Fueled by ETF Inflows
18.3.2024
Binance CEO Richard Teng forecasts that Bitcoin will surpass $80,000 before the year ends. He attributed this likely increase to the growing interest from institutional investors in crypto-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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Binance-Backed Platform NFPrompt Hacked, User Funds Lost
15.3.2024
NFPrompt, a content generation platform incubated by Binance Labs, disclosed a crypto security breach resulting in the loss of user and platform funds.
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Cordial Systems Launches Cordial Treasury Naming Jump Crypto as a Client
15.3.2024
Cordial Systems, a venture-backed blockchain infrastructure company, has launched Cordial Treasury with several clients including Jump Crypto, the digital-asset unit of Jump Trading.
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Zodia Markets Partners With Fireblocks to Make Cross-Border Payments More Efficient
14.3.2024
Standard Chartered-backed crypto exchange and brokerage Zodia Markets and crypto custody technology provider Fireblocks have partnered to improve cross-border payments.
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Steve Cohen’s Point72 Ventures Leads $10M Funding Round in Crypto Exchange D2X
14.3.2024
Point72 Ventures, an early-stage venture fund backed by Steve Cohen, is leading a $10 million Series A funding round in D2X, a Netherlands-based crypto derivatives exchange.
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Israeli Crypto Firm Launches Pilot for First Shekel-Backed Stablecoin
14.3.2024
Israel has taken a significant step in the cryptocurrency domain by green-lighting a pilot for BILS, the first stablecoin pegged to the New Israeli Shekel. Bits of Gold and Israeli Authority Launch BILS Stablecoin in Regulatory Sandbox The initiative, spearheaded by the crypto broker Bits of Gold...
Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $150,000 by 2025 as Green Bitcoin is Backed to Explode
13.3.2024
Bullish predictions are sweeping the crypto market as analysts anticipate another massive upswing for Bitcoin (BTC) soon. Wall Street giant AllianceBernstein recently projected that BTC could skyrocket to $150,000 per coin by 2025. Meanwhile, the eco-friendly Green Bitcoin (GBTC) presale project...