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Australia‘s DigitalX to launch spot Bitcoin ETF on ASX
Australian blockchain financial company DigitalX Limited said Tuesday that it will launch spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Second Xero Beautiful Business Fund launched to support Singapore’s small businesses
Xero, a New Zealand-based small business platform, has announced the return of the Xero Beautiful Business Fund for 2024 — an initiative offering more than SGD 630,000 ($466,720) in funding to support small businesses and non profits with their growth plans and help drive future success.
FREENOW integrates Alipay+ to enable Asian e-wallets acceptance in seven European countries
FREENOW, an European taxi app, has integrated Alipay+ cross-border mobile payment solutions with its taxi cab services in seven European countries: Spain, Germany, Ireland, Italy, France, Greece and Austria.
The Sandbox, Minto and Copro Corporation team up to produce NFTs
The Sandbox, Minto and Copro Corporation, have been authorized with permission from Kodansha Ltd. to produce non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and create Attack on Titan LAND on "The Sandbox" in the Web3 gaming decentralized metaverse.
SK Telecom partners Singtel to develop next-generation telco technology and solutions
Singaporean telecommunications firm Singtel and South Korean telecommunications operator SK Telecom have teamed up to develop next-generation telco technology and solutions.
Suzuki launches $40M fund in India to support social entrepreneurs
Suzuki Motor Corporation has launched $40 million fund in India to support social entrepreneurs.
Pakistan’s DealCart raises $3M in seed funding round led by Shorooq Partners and Sturgeon Capital
DealCart, a Pakistan-based social e-commerce startup, has successfully raised $3 million seed in a funding round led by Shorooq Partners and Sturgeon Capital. The round also saw participation from 500 Global, Evolution VC, Rayn Capital, and Khyber Venture Partners.
Open Campus receives grant from Arbitrum Foundation to launch EDU Chain
Open Campus, the decentralized education protocol backed by various launch partners including Animoca Brands, announced Thuesday it has received designated grant funding from the Arbitrum Foundation to support the upcoming launch of EDU Chain, the first Layer 3 (L3) blockchain specifically designed for education.
Set Sail AI partners Choco Up to drive generative AI adoption
Choco Up, a Singapore-based revenue-based financing (RBF) and growth platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Set Sail AI, a Hong Kong-based intelligent contact center solution, to facilitate the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions among businesses and merchants.
Ant Group, Mastercard, partner to extend International Consumer Friendly Zones program to facilitate inbound travel to China
Chinese fintech player Ant Group and American payment firm Mastercard, along with 12 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and other major international card organizations, have extended the International Consumer Friendly Zones program to facilitate inbound travel to China.
