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Top tech news stories today: March 13, 2024
Global banks participate in large-scale blockchain pilot test, AMD says creaky old servers are a big problem for AI and other tech news.
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Global banks participate in large-scale blockchain pilot test, AMD says creaky old servers are a big problem for AI and other tech news.
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Dive into the latest in tech. Discover groundbreaking innovations, unravel controversies, and explore the future with our tech news updates. Major financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, BNY Mellon and Cboe Global Markets, have completed a large-scale pilot test using blockchain technology. ( Cointelegraph )
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Binance, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the addition of the Japanese Yen (JPY) to its Binance Convert service. This strategic move will enable users to seamlessly trade JPY against bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), and a range of other tokens supported by the platform. ( Blockchain News ) OKX has announced the listing of Aevo (AEVO), a derivatives-focused L2 platform, for spot trading, with the trading schedule starting from March 12, 2024. OKX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has officially announced the listing of Aevo (AEVO), a novel derivatives Layer 2 platform, on its spot trading market. ( Blockchain News ) CoinShares completes its strategic acquisition of Valkyrie ETF Business, enhancing its U.S. market presence and increasing global AUM. ( Blockchain News ) For Season 7, Binance Labs has issued a Request for Startups (RFS) in various areas of interest, including modular blockchains, decentralised internet services (DePIN), AI infrastructure, Bitcoin infrastructure, innovative DeFi products and applications, AI-powered dapps, and fully on-chain games, among others. ( Blockchain News )
Key Points
- 1. Global banks participate in large-scale blockchain pilot test
- 2. Binance expands Convert service with Japanese Yen integration
- 3. OKX announces listing of Aevo for spot trading, expanding derivatives offerings
- 4. CoinShares acquires Valkyrie ETF Business, expanding U.S. footprint
- 5. Binance Labs launches Season 7 of Incubation Program for Web3 innovators
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