Vaneck Launches $30M Fund to Boost Fintech, Crypto, and AI Startups

Vaneck, a global investment management firm, has announced the launch of a $30 million early-stage venture fund targeting fintech, digital assets, and artificial intelligence (AI) startups. Vaneck’s $30M Fund to Invest in Fintech, Digital Assets, and AI Named Vaneck Ventures, the fund will support companies in the pre-seed and seed stages, continuing the firm’s strategy … Read more

Aussie Bank Joins MAS’ Digital Asset Interoperability Project

The Australian financial institution ANZ Bank has joined Project Guardian, a Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) initiative exploring the digitization of financial markets. In partnership with Chainlink Labs and ADDX, ANZ will investigate the interoperability of private blockchains for exchanging tokenized assets like commercial paper. ANZ aims to contribute to developing a stable, secure digital … Read more

Visa Introduces Tokenized Asset Platform for Blockchain-Based Financial Services

Visa has launched the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP), a new product designed to help banks issue fiat-backed tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. This platform aims to digitize and automate the trading of real-world assets, such as commodities and bonds, using smart contracts. VTAP provides financial institutions with the tools and infrastructure needed to tokenize … Read more