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Binance launches $500 million Web3 venture fund

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Binance launches $500 million Web3 venture fund

Digital asset exchange Binance has closed a $500 million venture fund for investing in Web3 and blockchain technology projects, with support from institutional investors.

MAS to test DeFi applications in wholesale funding markets

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MAS to test DeFi applications in wholesale funding markets

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is collaborating with JPMorgan, DBS Bank and Marketnode to explore the use of digital assets in tokenization and DeFi.

SBI invests in Digital Asset for 'smart yen' joint venture project

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SBI invests in Digital Asset for 'smart yen' joint venture project

SBI has invested in Digital Asset with the aim of creating a joint venture company in Japan for programmable money.

BNP Paribas to provide carbon-linked credit line to Ant Group

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BNP Paribas to provide carbon-linked credit line to Ant Group

BNP paribas is to provide a sustainability-linked revolving credit line to Ant Group, verifying the Chinese company's green credentials via a blockchain-based carbon management platform.

Ex-Meta fintech chief David Marcus unveils Bitcoin startup

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Ex-Meta fintech chief David Marcus unveils Bitcoin startup

David Marcus, the man who led Meta's frustrated Novi and Diem projects, has re-emerged with a Bitcoin startup focused on the Lighting Network.

Chainalysis hits $8.6bn valuation

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Chainalysis hits $8.6bn valuation

Blockchain analysis company Chainalysis has secured a $8.6 billion valuation thanks to a $170 million Series F funding round led by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC.

ASX delays Chess cutover to beyond April 2023

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ASX delays Chess cutover to beyond April 2023

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has confirmed a further delay to the cutover of its blockchain-based post-trade network, which was initially set for go-live in April 2021.

Carbonplace and Visa team on carbon credit transfer pilot

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Carbonplace and Visa team on carbon credit transfer pilot

Carbonplace, the bank-backed DLT-based carbon credit settlement platform, has successfully carried out a pilot transfer with payments giant Visa.

Instagram starts testing NFTs

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Instagram starts testing NFTs

Instagram will start testing digital collectables this week, enabling creators and collectors to display their non-fungible tokens on their profiles.

NEAR Foundation launches Kenyan blockchain hub

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NEAR Foundation launches Kenyan blockchain hub

NEAR Foundation, the Swiss non-profit that oversees the governance and development of the NEAR protocol, has partnered with the local Kenyan blockchain community, Sankore, to launch a regional hub.

California governor signs blockchain executive order

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California governor signs blockchain executive order

Gavin Newsom, California state governor, has signed an executive order which aims to create a transparent regulatory and business environment for Web 3.0 companies which harmonises federal and California state approaches.

New York regulator tells crypto firms to use blockchain analytics

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New York regulator tells crypto firms to use blockchain analytics

Cryptocurrency firms should use blockchain analytics tools to guard against financial risks and suspicious activities, a senior New York State regulator has said.

Santander launches global blockchain challenge

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Santander launches global blockchain challenge

Banco Santander and Oxentia Foundation are inviting startups and scaleups from 11 countries to compete in a blockchain challenge and the chance to win cash prizes.

Minka raises $24M to help overhaul national payment systems for the digital economy

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Minka raises $24M to help overhaul national payment systems for the digital economy

Colombia-based fintech Minka, a provider of last-mile APIs and shared ledgers for national payment networks, has secured $24 million in capital through a funding round led by Tiger Global and Kaszek.

NextGen Nordics: Who started the rumour that CBDCs will replace cash?

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NextGen Nordics: Who started the rumour that CBDCs will replace cash?

Niamh Curran, Finextra reporter, took to the stage to question Faisal Islam, fintech/regtech specialist at Sentinels; Anders Olofsson, head of payments at Finastra; and Ville Sointu, head of emerging technology at Nordea about digital currencies and whether they will have the capacity to transform payment systems and how cash is used.

Sweatcoin app launches crypto token

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Sweatcoin app launches crypto token

Sweatcoin, an app that pays people to walk, is set to launch its own crypto token.

Tribal launches venture fund to back fintechs in emerging markets

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Tribal launches venture fund to back fintechs in emerging markets

Tribal, a B2B payments and financing platform for emerging markets, has launched a venture fund to invest in early-stage fintech companies.

Chancellor asks Royal Mint to create NFT

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Chancellor asks Royal Mint to create NFT

The UK government has commissioned the Royal Mint to create an NFT as part of a push to make the country a "global hub for cryptoasset technology".

ASX set to further delay roll out to Chess replacement system

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ASX set to further delay roll out to Chess replacement system

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is set to enforce a further delay to the cutover of its blockchain-based post-trade network, which was initially set for go-live in April 2021.

Cross River expands crypto services with Chainalysis

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Cross River expands crypto services with Chainalysis

Cross River, a US provider of core infrastructure and embedded financial technology to fintech companies, has teamed up with blockchain data platform Chainalysis to expand its crypto services.

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