Blockchain / Crypto

Zetrix partners Web3Labs and Summer Capital to accelerate Hong Kong’s Web3 roadmap initiatives

Zetrix, a layer-1 public blockchain platform owned by MY E.G. Services Berhad (MYEG), Web3Labs Hong Kong, a Web3 development and investment powerhouse, and venture capital firm Summer Capital, have on Monday announced a strategic collaboration to propel Hong Kong's Web3 ambitions and establish Zetrix as the preferred blockchain infrastructure for Hong Kong…

Binance Thailand digital asset exchange opens for trading

Gulf Binance Co., Ltd. (Gulf Binance), the joint venture between Binance’s subsidiary and Gulf Innova Co. Ltd., is launching full operations of its digital asset exchange and brokerage platform in Thailand, Binance TH by Gulf Binance (Binance TH), making it accessible to the general public. 

Hong Kong’s HashKey raises nearly $100M in Series A financing round to accelerate product diversification

HashKey Group (HashKey), an end-to-end digital asset financial services group based in Hong Kong, has announced the completion of a Series A financing round of nearly $100 million at a pre-money valuation above $1.2 billion.

Paycorp partners Triple-A to enable CryptoExpress app users to withdraw cash at ATMs across South Africa

Global payment company Paycorp, has partnered with digital currency payment institution Triple-A to allow users of the Paycorp-powered CryptoExpress app, to use their digital currencies to make cash withdrawals at over 3,000 ATMs in South Africa.

BitGo gets approval to offer digital payment token services in Singapore

BitGo, the leading provider of financial services for digital assets, announced Tuesday that its subsidiary in Singapore, BitGo Singapore Pte. Ltd., has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution License. Once granted the full license, BitGo will be able to offer regulated digital…

Taiwanese blockchain firm Numbers Protocol launches project to help Taiwan media fight disinformation in upcoming election

Taiwan-based blockchain content verification company Numbers Protocol has announced a project to ensure the public has access to reliable and credible news for the upcoming presidential election on Jan 13. This will be achieved through the implementation of a decentralized blockchain-based verification platform for digital media content and partnerships…

Empowering investors: How AI and social investing forge sustainable financial ecosystems

The rise of #AI in #finance signifies a paradigm shift, providing unprecedented opportunities for investors to navigate and thrive in an ever-evolving market.

Open Campus Accelerator to deploy a $10M fund to onboard 100 education start-ups into the Open Campus ecosystem

Open Campus has on Monday announced that the Open Campus Accelerator (OC-X) will deploy a $10 million fund to drive the onboarding of a further 100 education start-ups into the Open Campus Alliance and Open Campus ID, enriching the variety and scope of the Open Campus ecosystem's educational offerings and learner base.

Crypto firm Metalpha invests in digital solutions provider NextGen Digital Venture

Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (Metalpha), a global crypto-based wealth management company, has invested in NextGen Digital Venture Limited (NextGen), strengthening the existing business partnership that provides institutional investors compliant investment channels for exposure to digital assets.

Japan’s Monex to acquire majority stake in Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ for $39.8M

Monex Group, Inc., a Japanese financial group that runs online brokerage, crypto exchange, and asset management business in Japan and globally, will acquire the majority stake of 3iQ Digital Holdings, Inc., a pioneer in crypto asset management in Canada.