DeFi

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Parsiq champions Web3 innovation with $3M accelerator programme launch

PARSIQ, widely known for their blockchain data technology services, announced today the launch of the Reactive Network $3M Developer Fund.

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Binance Labs invests in Thena

Binance Labs has invested in THENA, a decentralized exchange (DEX) and liquidity protocol built on BNB Chain.

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ID Crypt Global, ADEX, and cheqd announce partnership

cheqd, a decentralised payment and trust infrastructure provider, has announced a strategic partnership with ID Crypt Global, a leading digital identity and security company, to integrate cutting-edge identity and security solutions into Apex Digital Exchange (ADEX), a prominent player in the decentralised finance (DeFi) space. This collaboration is designed to tackle two critical challenges facing the cryptocurrency and DeFi markets: user trust and identity verification.

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DeFi payments network Huma raises $38 million

Huma, the first Payment Financing (PayFi) network, announced today that it has raised $38 million in funding. Distributed Global led the equity round, with significant participation from Hashkey Capital, Folius Ventures, the Stellar Development Foundation, and TIBAS Ventures, CVC arm of İşbank, the largest private bank in Turkiye.

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Mansa launches trade finance and cross-border payments for emerging markets

Mansa, the pioneering decentralised finance (DeFi) fintech providing liquidity to multinational exports and cross-border payments for companies in emerging markets, today announced the launch of its first pool on Base.

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Deutsche Bank and Northern Trust publish study on 'The road to Institutional DeFi'

Deutsche Bank and Northern Trust have collaborated to produce an industry whitepaper “The road to institutional DeFi”.

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Paystand buys Teampay

Paystand, the global leader in blockchain-enabled B2B payments, today announced the acquisition of Teampay, an industry-leading spend management software.

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Reltime launches blockchain R&D centre in India

Reltime, a leader in Web3-based financial and digital services technology, is proud to announce the opening of a new research and development facility, ‘Reltime Research Lab Private Limited’, in Chennai, India.

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Paymentology and Rain collaborate on Web3 payment service

Paymentology, a leading global issuer-processor, today announces its partnership with Rain, a leading corporate spend management platform that specialises in catering to international companies and companies in the digital asset and Web3 space.

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Luno includes more DeFi coins

Luno, South Africa’s largest crypto investment app, has added three new cryptocurrencies to invest in that are prominent in decentralised finance (DeFi).

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Ibanera launches digital transactions widget

Ibanera, a leading online fintech bank based in the US, is proud to unveil PORTL, a widget set to redefine the landscape of digital transactions.

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Spool DAO upgrades DeFi platform

Spool DAO, or Spool, the platform allowing institutions and users to build customizable risk-managed DeFi products, launches its V2 upgrade.

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Chainlink Labs inks deal with Hong Kong's Arta TechFin

Arta TechFin (“Arta”, HKSE: 0279) is developing regulated, interoperable fund tokens on major chains, will collaborate with Chainlink labs to use Chainlink services and will deliver fiat-based investment returns to Arta TechFin clients. All products and services are subject to relevant regulatory approval.

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Dubai Financial Services Authority approves Ripple XRP under virtual assets regime

-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Ripple, the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, today announced that the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has approved the digital asset XRP for use within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Licensed virtual asset firms within the DIFC will now be able to incorporate XRP into their virtual asset services.

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Ripple to lead National Bank of Georgia's CBDC pilot project

The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) has chosen Ripple, the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, as the official technology partner for its Digital Lari (GEL) pilot project. The pilot will experiment with Ripple’s CBDC technology and evaluate the practical use cases to gauge potential benefits for the public sector, businesses and retail users.

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EigenPhi and Consensys team on insights into DeFi transactions

EigenPhi, a leading player in decentralized finance (DeFi) data analysis, is thrilled to announce a strategic collaboration with Consensys, the leading blockchain and web3 software company.

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US metaverse app Upland extends Series A funding

Upland, the web3 Metaverse Super App, announced an extension to its Series A funding, securing an additional $7 million. This recent investment further positions Upland as one of the most widely-used web3 apps, with over 3 million registered accounts on the EOS blockchain and nearly 300,000 virtual property owners, greatly outpacing its competition. The Series A extension adds EOS Network Ventures as a new investor, alongside participation from existing investors C3 Venture Capital, Animoca Brands, and angel investors.

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Esma assesses market developments in DeFi and smart contracts

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets and securities regulator, today publishes two articles on decentralised finance (DeFi), one on developments and risks in the EU market and another on a methodology for the categorisation of smart contracts.

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BIS Project Atlas explores economic significance of cryptoassets and DeFi

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and its partner central banks within the Eurosystem have developed a proof of concept to explore the macroeconomic relevance of cryptoasset markets and DeFi.

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Fireblocks completes BlockFold acquisition

Today, Fireblocks is excited to announce the acquisition of BlockFold, a smart contract development and consulting firm specializing in advanced tokenization projects for financial institutions. The acquisition enriches Fireblocks’ tokenization capabilities to provide clients with a complete service layer that includes advisory, token customization, orchestration, and distribution through the Fireblocks Network.