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Finance

Galaxy Digital-Owned Crypto Custody Specialist GK8 Unveils Tokenization Wizard

The first client to use the tool will be a partnership between asset manager DWS, Flow Traders and Galaxy to manage a fully collateralized euro-denominated stablecoin, GK8 said.

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Policy

Fewer Than 30% of Jurisdictions Globally Have Started Regulating Crypto: FATF Chief

The finding, termed a "call to action" by T. Raja Kumar, emerged from a report that explored which jurisdictions have adhered to the FATF's recommendations.

FATF President T. Raja Kumar addressing a press conference in Paris, France, in October 2022. (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

Finance

Floki Developers Plan Regulated Bank Accounts in Next Value Capture for Tokens

SWIFT payments and SEPA IBANs will be supported – allowing users to transact and transfer money globally.

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Finance

French Energy Giant EDF Subsidiary Becomes Chiliz Blockchain Validator

Exaion helps industries with digital transformation related to cloud and blockchain with a focus on addressing energy efficiency of data centers.

EDF subsidiary Exaion has become a validator on the Chiliz Chain. (Léo Crouzille/Unsplash)

Tech

Bitcoin Virtual Machine Will Soon Let Users Create AI Models on Bitcoin Network

“We've figured out a way to put AI on-chain,” lead developer punk3700 told CoinDesk in an X message.

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Finance

Prediction Market Kalshi to Take Bets on Crypto (Settled in Dollars)

The CFTC-regulated platform will let traders bet on how high ETH will go this year and other price outcomes amid renewed interest in both crypto and prediction markets.

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Finance

With Mastercard, MetaMask Tests First Blockchain-Powered Payment Card

Issued by Baanx, the card would let users spend their crypto "on everyday purchases, everywhere cards are accepted," according to marketing materials CoinDesk reviewed.

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Finance

Indian Crypto Investment Platform Mudrex to Offer U.S. Bitcoin ETFs to Indian Investors

Mudrex is a Y-Combinator-backed, California-headquartered entity with a subsidiary registered with the Intelligence Unit of India.

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Finance

DWF Labs Invests $10M in TokenFi for AI-Push, TOKEN Crosses All-Time High

The purchase will be done over a two-year period, developers told CoinDesk.

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Finance

IOTA's Ecosystem Foundation Commits $10M for Tokenization, Trade Startups

The investment will focus on startups in the UAE and Africa.

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