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The company has set a target of more than 20 million daily active users for its AI services while seeking to increase the time users spend on KakaoTalk by 50%. Kakao expects to show some of those services as early as October, when it plans to demonstrate several KakaoTalk-based AI agents at its developer conference. KakaoAI plans to turn KakaoTalk into an AI agent platform Kakao’s planned AI system is designed to understand a user’s intent from conversations and usage context, then connect that request with services capable of carrying out the required task. Jeon Hyun-soo, Kakao’s business leader, said…

Grayscale’s Zcash fund has recently surpassed $500 million in assets under management, reflecting growing institutional interest in Zcash. This news comes from a tweet by the commentator @NYSE, highlighting the fund’s holdings of over 550,000 $ZEC. The rise in AUM signals a potential shift in market sentiment towards Zcash and similar assets, prompting increased investor focus. The Latest The broader crypto market is currently exhibiting mixed signals, with various assets fluctuating in response to market dynamics. Grayscale’s announcement about its Zcash fund reaching $500 million in assets under management comes at a time when institutional interest in cryptocurrencies is gaining…

For Democrats, the higher support level is going to Steven Horsford, a Nevada lawmaker who helped get a bipartisan crypto tax bill through the House tax committee he serves on, and Derek Tran of California, Fairshake said. Both of them have an “A” rating on digital assets issues from Stand With Crypto, as does the third recipient, Janelle Bynum. Bynum is an Oregon Democrat incumbent who had beaten Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer for her seat two years ago. Chavez-DeRemer, who was backed by Fairshake in the prior election, went on to run President Donald Trump’s Department of Labor, though she resigned…

The addition gives Bloomberg users access to Hyperliquid pricing alongside market references they already follow through the Terminal. It does not provide direct execution on Hyperliquid, with the current integration focused on market data and monitoring. Professional users can use the new function to compare prices from Hyperliquid markets with instruments such as Bitcoin, Nvidia, the S&P 500, Brent crude and EURUSD without moving to a separate data platform. Hyperliquid data reaches Bloomberg Terminal users Hyperliquid has built much of its trading activity around perpetual futures, but its markets now extend well beyond cryptocurrencies. Its HIP 3 framework allows independent…

The Numbers Currently, Hedera’s trading volume and price data are not available, reflecting a phase of development rather than active trading. However, the successful execution of these FX trades could lead to increased interest and trading activity on the Hedera network. As the crypto market shows mixed signals, this development could contribute positively to Hedera’s standing among investors and institutions alike. Hedera is a public distributed ledger technology platform that provides fast, secure, and low-fee transactions. The jurisdiction of this tokenization effort is particularly relevant as it involves established financial institutions in the UK, showcasing the potential for blockchain to…

Each security has a different threshold as the calculation includes a different amount of the company’s capital structure. The chart listed $1,519 for STRF, $13,136 for STRC, $14,198 for STRE, $15,857 for STRK, and $17,517 for STRD. Debt reached 1x at zero under the displayed model. The gap between bitcoin’s price and STRC’s $13,136 threshold supports Strategy’s argument that its bitcoin reserve provides substantial modeled asset coverage. However, the calculation does not measure the cash available for dividends, the securities’ market values, or potential recovery during a restructuring. Strategy’s credit metrics also note that $BTC Rating is illustrative, excludes potential…

The product launches with more than $40 million of leases committed, the firm said. Initially available in beta, thSLVR will be offered to institutions and whitelisted investors, with broader access planned later. Tokenized silver remains a considerably smaller market than tokenized gold, which has grown to several billion dollars across multiple products. Existing silver tokens that offer returns typically distribute a portion of platform trading fees rather than income earned by lending the underlying metal. Tokenized commodities The tokenized real-world asset market has expanded rapidly beyond U.S. Treasuries and private credit into equities, funds and commodities. Tokenized commodities now represent…

By the Numbers The broader crypto market has been displaying mixed signals, with significant fluctuations in various assets. Market participants are closely monitoring regulatory developments, including this recent withdrawal by the Treasury. The shift in stance on surveillance rules might alleviate some concerns among users regarding privacy, potentially leading to increased participation in the crypto ecosystem as compliance burdens lessen. Coin Center is a non-profit organization focused on advocating for cryptocurrency users’ rights and privacy. The Treasury, as a regulatory body, oversees financial compliance and legislation in the United States. Its jurisdiction includes proposing rules that can significantly impact the…

In-App Trading Partners Banka has launched direct bitcoin trading in its mobile app, making it the first domestic commercial bank in the Czech Republic to offer clients seamlessly integrated cryptocurrency transactions. According to a local report, the new feature lets clients open a crypto account within minutes and start buying or selling bitcoin with as little as $23 (500 Czech korunas). “Bitcoin interests a large part of the Czech public today, but for many people the path to buying it remains needlessly complicated,” said Petr Borkovec, CEO of Partners Banka and co-founder of the Partners financial group. “Removing these unnecessary…

The revolving structure lets clients establish the facility once, then draw, repay, and redraw as their needs change rather than starting a new loan each time. Available credit adjusts dynamically with the market value of the collateral, rising or falling as the pledged Bitcoin and Ethereum appreciate or depreciate. A Regulated Lending Framework APX was the first digital-asset-backed lender approved by Canadian securities regulators and is registered with both FINTRAC and FinCEN. Founded in 2023 and based in Toronto, the company now spans fixed-term lending, revolving credit, and a Lending-as-a-Service platform that lets banks and fintechs offer APX-powered products to…