HKEX Introduces Digital Asset Index Amid Hong Kong’s Crypto Licensing Expansion
HKEX’s new index series will provide a single reference price for Bitcoin and Ether, aligning with Asia-Pacific trading hours, and intends to increase transparency in the digital asset market. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), a global exchange group listed on public markets, recently announced the launch of a digital asset index series aimed at […]
Coinbase Launches AI Agents on Ethereum L2 Base
Coinbase launched AI agents on its Ethereum Layer 2 network, Base, allowing users to create agents in minutes to manage crypto wallets and interact with X. Coinbase announced that customers can create a new set of fully on-chain artificial intelligence agents on its Ethereum L2 network base in less than three minutes. These agents are […]
Meta Signs First AI News Deal with Reuters — Report
Meta’s first major AI news deal brings real-time Reuters information to its Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp chatbot. Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has formed a multi-year partnership with Reuters to incorporate AI-driven chat features into its platforms. According to an Axios report , the collaboration will allow Meta’s AI chatbot to access Reuters news […]
Skyfire Raises $9.5m to Build AI Payment Networ
Coinbase Ventures and a16z’s Crypto Startup Accelerator led a $9.5 million Seed fundraising round for Skyfire, a payments platform created by former Ripple developers. According to a press statement, the company’s primary focus is developing a payment infrastructure for AI agents—software programs that can make decisions and conduct transactions independently. Using USDC or conventional banking […]
GnosisDAO Authorizes $40 Million Venture Fund For RWA
GnosisDAO has approved a proposal to establish a $40 million venture fund with the objective of fostering early-stage blockchain initiatives. GnosisDAO will contribute $20 million to the fund, per an announcement made on October 23, while the remaining $20 million will be provided by external limited partners (LPs). Investments in initiatives that focus on the […]