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Embedded Finance, Web3 & ESG Lead 2023 Fintech Investment: FIS

January 25, 202311 min

Key facts A global study of 2,000 executives at firms across markets revealed plans to increase investment in embedded finance, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks, and decentralized finance in 2023, including cautious optimism towards cryptocurrency. 44% of financial services firms’ executives across the globe say they will invest significantly in developing embedded finance products in 2023 as consumers demand more convenient ways to pay, bank and invest. Nearly two-thirds (61%) of all non-financial...

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Blockchain

Algorand Foundation Appoints Jessica Tsai Chin as CMO

January 25, 20235 min

WhatsApp, Nike and Apple marketing veteran will focus on positioning Algorand as the go-to blockchain ecosystem globally

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Payments

Klaytn develops Metaverse Museum showcasing tech infra & ecosystem

June 27, 20225 min

Developed in celebration of Klaytn’s 3rd anniversary, the Klaytn Metaverse Museum is free for all visitors. Through collaboration with Klaytn-based projects, exclusive non-fungible tokens (NFTs) will be minted and air-dropped to museum visitors. Klaytn, an open-source blockchain ecosystem backed by internet giant Kakao Corp, has developed a Metaverse Museum in celebration of its 3rd anniversary. The Metaverse Museum is built on the ZEP open metaverse platform, and can be accessed here. The Klaytn Metaverse Museum seeks...

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Blockchain

Core to set a new standard for NFT utility

June 22, 20228 min

NFTs Can Now Be Imported and Used Inside Core, Allowing NFT Communities to Bring Their Collections to Life in an Immersive 3D Multiplayer Environment

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Payments

Request Finance closes a $5.5 million seed round

June 9, 20229 min

Request Finance, the Web3 enterprise crypto payments startup, has closed a $5.5 million seed round with institutional backers including Animoca Brands, Europe’s leading early-stage venture capital investor Balderton Capital, and XAnge. The seed round also attracted a star-studded lineup of Web3 founders including Sebastien Borget co-founder and COO at The Sandbox, Michael Kong, CEO of Fantom, and Stani Kulechov, founder and CEO of Aave, and Julien Bouteloup, Founder of StakeDAO. The fresh round of capital will support the company’s efforts to expand its...

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Banking

Kiya.ai launches India’s first-ever Banking Metaverse – Kiyaverse

June 6, 20224 min

Ever imagine being able to visit the bank branch virtually (without leaving home) or conveniently discussing investment plans with an advisor? Well, the day is not far when individuals will be able to transact, access banking information and avail various banking products from the comfort of one’s home. Kiya.ai – one of the most innovative digital solutions providers serving financial institutions and governments globally, today announced the launch of India’s first-ever Banking Metaverse – Kiyaverse. Kiyaverse pioneers use cases...

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Blockchain

RECUR to Expand to Avalanche Blockchain

May 19, 20224 min

RECUR is expanding to the Avalanche Blockchain, enabling RECUR users to move its NFTs to Avalanche, and use them across wallets, marketplaces, and other applications built using the Avalanche blockchain. By integrating with Avalanche, RECUR is ushering in a new era for interoperability for intellectual property from the world’s most iconic brands to seamlessly flow across Web 3.0 communities. Additionally, EIP 2981, the NFT Royalty Standard co-authored by RECUR, is expanding into the Avalanche ecosystem...

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Crypto Currencies

Crypto Startup KaJ Labs Raises $400M Seed Round

May 19, 20225 min

KaJ Labs made headlines with the announcement of its blockchain platform Lithosphere and its unique interoperability capabilities. The foundation just announced that Lithosphere has sold $400 million LITHO tokens to Global Emerging Markets (GEM) digital, Four capital and individual investors. GEM is a $5 billion alternative investment group based in the Bahamas. This deal marks as the second largest startup seed round raised in 2022 so far. ber of individuals with the opportunity to add the cryptocurrency to their portfolios. Lithosphere’s Jot Art Metaverse recently launched a...

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Crypto Currencies

Integration of Metaverse & DeFi Will Be a Major Highlight in 2022

February 21, 202211 min

KuCoin Labs has run the data and crunched the numbers to provide a comprehensive overview of the crypto trends of 2021. The team has also made some exciting forecasts for what 2022 will bring to this ever-evolving industry.

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Blockchain

The Rise of Metaverse Fuels DeFi, Crypto, and Blockchain

January 6, 202211 min

FN Media Group Presents Microsmallcap.com Market Commentary

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