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Today’s highlights: BounceBit’s mainnet launch, Intel’s hires, and the UAE’s AI model. Discover how developments are shaping the future.

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PublishedMay 14, 2024

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Today’s highlights: BounceBit’s mainnet launch, Intel’s hires, and the UAE’s AI model. Discover how developments are shaping the future.

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Today’s highlights include BounceBit’s mainnet launch, Intel’s strategic hires and expansions, and the UAE’s AI model release. Read on to discover how these developments are shaping the future of technology and innovation. The official launch of the BounceBit Mainnet marks a major milestone since its initial rollout in January 2024. With approximately $1 billion in TVL and nearly 400,000 early contributors, the Mainnet offers node staking, premium yield generation, liquid custody, bridging, and the BounceClub ecosystem. ( Blockchain.News )

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Bitfinex Securities El Salvador has launched a tokenised debt issuance to fund a new Hampton by Hilton hotel at El Salvador International Airport. This initiative, under El Salvador’s Digital Asset Securities Law, aims to raise $6.25 million, marking a significant advancement in blockchain technology for infrastructure projects. ( Bitfinex ) Binance has integrated BounceBit (BB) into several services, including Binance Simple Earn, Buy Crypto, Binance Convert, Binance Margin, Binance Futures, and Binance Auto-Invest. This expansion, effective May 15, 2024, enhances user access to BB, allowing for direct purchases, trading, and margin borrowing, showcasing Binance’s commitment to broadening its cryptocurrency offerings. ( Blockchain.News ) From April 3 to May 3, 2024, ARIN sought community feedback on potential fee adjustments to align operating costs with revenue. The community showed support for an annual structured fee increase of up to 5%, though no consensus was reached. The ARIN Board will consider this feedback and additional points raised. ( ARIN ) Connectbase announced a partnership with Orchest Technologies at ITW, providing automated reach to over 80 million locations in Latin America and the Caribbean via Connectbase’s platform. This strategic collaboration will enhance the Latin America expansion of The Connected World ecosystem, benefiting global buyers with unparalleled last-mile connectivity. ( Capacity )