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Digital bank Fasset has raised $51 million to expand its stablecoin-powered banking platform, the latest sign that fintech companies are increasingly building financial services on blockchain rather than traditional payment networks. Investors in the Series B round include Japan’s SBI Group, Investcorp and Turkish asset manager Arz Portföy, the Los Angeles-based company said Thursday. The…
Sub-Saharan Africa may be breaking apart within millions of years, and scientists believe they may be witnessing the early stages of this geological process. The rift will occur along the Kafue Rift, part of a roughly 1,500-mile (2,500-kilometer) rift line from Tanzania to Namibia. Rifts are cracks in the earth’s crust that disturb the surface…
Sub-Saharan Africa may be breaking apart within millions of years, and scientists believe they may be witnessing the early stages of this geological process. The rift will occur along the Kafue Rift, part of a roughly 1,500-mile (2,500-kilometer) rift line from Tanzania to Namibia. Rifts are cracks in the earth’s crust that disturb the surface…
With a Grand Slam no longer around the corner, Jannik Sinner is currently enjoying one of the best runs in tennis history. The ATP world No. 1 defeated Andrei Rublev in straight sets 6-2, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Italian Open on Thursday for his 31st consecutive victory at the Masters 1000 event. This…
The new liquidity network, backed by the likes of BlackRock (BLK) and Janus Henderson (JHG), aims to make the $15 billion tokenized treasury fund market work better than its traditional peers. Blockchain-based credit infrastructure specialist Grove on Thursday launched a facility designed to provide instant stablecoin liquidity to investors exiting tokenized real-world asset funds. The…
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, is partnering with asset manager Franklin Templeton to expand the use of tokenized financial products for institutional investors. The companies said on Tuesday they would develop a range of blockchain-based investment products, including tokenized income products, tokenized shares and custody services related to digital assets. The move…
Catherine, Princess of Wales, arrived in Italy on Wednesday for her first solo international trip outside the UK since her cancer diagnosis. Thousands of people lined both sides of the square and watched from windows in Piazza del Prampolini in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, some holding signs such as “Goodbye Kate” to greet…
For the first time since 2019, the Cincinnati Bengals and Who-Dey Nation will travel overseas. The Bengals will face the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid, Spain on November 8 at 9:30 a.m. ET. The match, which takes place at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the iconic home of Spanish football giants Real Madrid, is part of the…
Americans are sending a clear message to Washington: The United States should lead the future of digital finance, not fall behind as other countries set the rules. A new national survey of registered voters by HarrisX found that 70% said the U.S. should have passed cryptocurrency legislation, 62% said it was important for the U.S….
Daniel Kokotajlo discusses a key challenge for future AI development: AI orchestration. This involves ensuring that AI systems align with human intentions and values. As AI companies race to build superintelligence, AI coordination will be critical to maintaining control. Daniel Kokotajlo, a former OpenAI researcher and current head of the Future of Artificial Intelligence project,…