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OKX Ventures Announces Investment in bitSmiley, a Stablecoin Protocol in the Bitcoin Ecosystem

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Sunday, January 28, 2024

SINGAPORE, Jan. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKX Ventures , the investment arm of leading crypto exchange and Web3 technology company OKX, today announced that it has invested in bitSmiley , a stablecoin protocol in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

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  • SINGAPORE, Jan. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKX Ventures , the investment arm of leading crypto exchange and Web3 technology company OKX, today announced that it has invested in bitSmiley , a stablecoin protocol in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
  • bitSmiley is a company that provides comprehensive Bitcoin DeFi solutions, aiming to fill the gap of stablecoins and lending infrastructure in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
  • OKX Ventures Founder Dora Yue said: "Bitcoin, as the cornerstone of the crypto field, has strong value consensus and security but lacks programmability and scalability.
  • bitSmiley is our important investment in the BTC ecosystem, and we believe it will bring more vitality and reform to Bitcoin."

Lumoz Unveils Innovative ZK-Rollup - StableNet based on Polygon CDK and Celestia DA

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Lumoz, recognized as an official CDK technology provider certified by Polygon, has undergone profound technical transformations and customizable upgrades specifically tailored for Polygon CDK.

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  • Lumoz, recognized as an official CDK technology provider certified by Polygon, has undergone profound technical transformations and customizable upgrades specifically tailored for Polygon CDK.
  • Notably, Lumoz extends its support beyond Polygon CDK to include other types of zkEVM, such as zkSync and Scroll.
  • Polygon CDK and Celestia DA Integration: As the first mainnet zkEVM project of its kind, StableNet is built based on Polygon CDK and Celestia DA, showcasing Lumoz's commitment to pushing technological boundaries.
  • “This is a significant milestone for Lumoz, being the first rollup to utilize Polygon CDK and go live, while also receiving official certification and support from Polygon and Celestia.

EQS-News: BingX Releases Comprehensive Update of 4th Quarter 2023 Crypto Analysis and Highlights STORJ

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Friday, October 27, 2023

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 27 October 2023 - BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, is excited to announce the release of the highly anticipated Version 2 of its 4th Quarter 2023 Crypto Report.

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  • SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 27 October 2023 - BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, is excited to announce the release of the highly anticipated Version 2 of its 4th Quarter 2023 Crypto Report.
  • This updated report offers an in-depth examination of cryptocurrency price analysis and spotlights high value projects, building upon the success of its predecessor.
  • Version 2 of the 4th Quarter 2023 Crypto Report by BingX provides detailed insights and updates into cryptocurrency market performance and uncovers some of the most promising projects in crypto space.
  • BingX's Version 2 of the 4th Quarter 2023 Crypto Report builds on the success of its previous edition of Token Price Analysis V1 , offering fresh insights into the dynamic cryptocurrency market.

Zeitgeist to Launch Revolutionary Prediction Markets Utilizing CoinDesk Indices

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

BERLIN, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeitgeist, the pioneering dApp for prediction markets, is thrilled to announce its strategic collaboration with CoinDesk Indices (CDI), the leading provider of digital asset indices by AUM since 2014. With this engagement, Zeitgeist aims to bring fresh signals to prediction markets for tradeable crypto sectors.

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  • BERLIN, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeitgeist , the pioneering dApp for prediction markets, is thrilled to announce its strategic collaboration with CoinDesk Indices (CDI), the leading provider of digital asset indices by AUM since 2014.
  • Utilizing CoinDesk Indices' expertise allows us to offer unparalleled prediction markets on one of the leading crypto index platforms in the world."
  • The company is set to run prediction markets on two prominent crypto sector indices: the CoinDesk DeFi Select Index and the CoinDesk Smart Contract Platform Select Index .
  • "We are excited to see two of our select sector indices support prediction markets at Zeitgeist," said Andy Baehr, CFA, Managing Director at CoinDesk Indices.

Octav Raises 2.65 Million To Help Label DeFi Transactions

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Saturday, September 16, 2023

Octav , a DeFi labeling and tax reconciliation platform, raised a $2.65 million seed to help label the DeFi ecosystem and be the “Quickbooks of crypto”.

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  • Octav , a DeFi labeling and tax reconciliation platform, raised a $2.65 million seed to help label the DeFi ecosystem and be the “Quickbooks of crypto”.
  • “There hasn’t been a systematic way where the DeFi community can decipher all their transactions from block explorers and get their data in one convenient dashboard,” said Mathieu Baril, Co-Founder & CEO of Octav.
  • Octav is led by Mathieu Baril & Luc Blackburn , both of whom have previously worked at companies like Zapper, Accedian Network and Otodata before starting Octav.
  • “Octav is currently in beta with thousands of users, seven integrated chains, and over 100 million transactions indexed to date”, Mathieu said.

Sounder and Urban One Release Groundbreaking Research on AI/ML-Driven Brand Safety and Suitability for Podcasting

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sounder, a leading AI-powered brand safety solution in podcasting, and Urban One, the largest diversified Black-owned media organization in the United States, today released the findings of a groundbreaking research project on AI/ML-driven brand safety and suitability for podcasting.

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  • "This research is a significant step forward in ensuring equal monetization opportunities for diverse creators in podcasting," said Kal Amin, co-founder and CEO of Sounder.
  • "By addressing concerns about AI/ML-driven brand safety and suitability models, Sounder's AI-based technology supports authentic and inclusive content representation."
  • The research found that traditional keyword-based approaches to brand safety and suitability are often inaccurate and can lead to the under-monetization of diverse content.
  • When applying a semantically and contextually focused AI/ML-based model to classify brand safety and suitability, only 10% of episodes are potentially unavailable for monetization.

Chainlink CCIP Launches on Mainnet With DeFi Leaders Synthetix and Aave as Early Adopters

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Monday, July 17, 2023

PARIS, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chainlink, the industry-standard Web3 services platform, announced today that the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) has entered the Mainnet Early Access phase on the Ethereum, Optimism, Polygon and  Avalanche blockchains. Leading DeFi protocols are adopting CCIP to power cross-chain smart contracts, including Synthetix, which is live on CCIP mainnet, as well as Aave, with BGD Labs now integrating CCIP on mainnet into the protocol. On July 20, CCIP will become available to all developers across five testnets: Arbitrum Goerli, Avalanche Fuji, Ethereum Sepolia, Optimism Goerli, and Polygon Mumbai.

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  • Leading DeFi protocols are adopting CCIP to power cross-chain smart contracts , including Synthetix, which is live on CCIP mainnet, as well as Aave, with BGD Labs now integrating CCIP on mainnet into the protocol.
  • BGD Labs , a Web3 development initiative, is integrating Chainlink CCIP into the Aave Protocol to future-proof its cross-chain governance system.
  • "We're excited to leverage Chainlink CCIP for secure, reliable, and scalable cross-chain communication on the next iteration of the Aave protocol.
  • Learn more about the Chainlink CCIP Mainnet Early Access launch: https://blog.chain.link/ccip-mainnet-early-access/

Enhanced Blockchain Security: Redefine Partners with Safe for Unmatched Treasury Deployment Protection

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Monday, June 26, 2023

NEW YORK, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Redefine, a leading innovator in blockchain security, together with Safe, the most trusted digital asset management platform, are excited to announce their strategic partnership. By integrating Redefine's groundbreaking DeFirewall, a pre-transaction risk assessment tool, into Safe's user interface, the collaboration aims to help users transact with more confidence by diligently checking each transaction.

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  • Safe{Wallet} , the robust smart account wallet with enhanced security for on-chain treasury management, has become the default wallet of choice for Web3 native projects and individual asset holders.
  • DeFirewall , an established and proven product developed by Redefine, revolutionizes risk assessment in blockchain transactions.
  • By partnering with Redefine and integrating DeFirewall, Safe is offering greater transparency and assurance in their everyday transactions, enabling sustainable growth on the platform."
  • We look forward to ushering in a new era of security with this collaboration between Safe and Redefine."

Onramp Invest Teams Up with CoinDesk Indices to Deliver Leading Crypto Indices

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Onramp Invest , the turnkey digital asset service for financial professionals, today announced its partnership with CoinDesk Indices (CDI) , a subsidiary of CoinDesk , the leading provider of digital asset indices by AUM since 2014.

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  • Onramp Invest , the turnkey digital asset service for financial professionals, today announced its partnership with CoinDesk Indices (CDI) , a subsidiary of CoinDesk , the leading provider of digital asset indices by AUM since 2014.
  • The indices available on Onramp’s flexible platform include CoinDesk Market Select Index (CMIS) , CoinDesk Defi Select Index (DFX) and CoinDesk Currency Select Index (CCYS) .
  • “We’re excited to be able to offer access to CoinDesk’s leading indices backed by powerful research and invaluable market insights,” said Eric Ervin, CEO of Onramp Invest.
  • “CDI's rules-based methodology for our indices is robust and comprehensive, which we believe provides a real value add,” said Andy Baehr, CFA, Managing Director at CoinDesk Indices.

USDFI is the First Universal DeFi Bank: Liquidity, Lending and Stablecoin in One Place

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

It's a complicated network of specialised protocols where users need to jump from one place to another to find the services they need.

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  • It's a complicated network of specialised protocols where users need to jump from one place to another to find the services they need.
  • USDFI introduces a DeFi solution that provides a complete DeFi ecosystem under one roof.
  • The stablecoin design doesn't depend on infrastructure and decisions of other protocols and has no limitations on scalability or autonomy.
  • USDFI is the only dedicated DeFi protocol globally with a ChainSecurity audit on BSC and offers best-in-class security.