Blockchain Press Releases
IDA, a Hong Kong-based Fiat-referenced Stablecoin Issuer, Raised USD6 Million Seed Round Led by CMCC Global and Hashed
HONG KONG, Sept. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — IDA, a premier Hong Kong-based digital asset company, has raised USD6 million in a seed funding round led by prominent blockchain investors CMCC Global, under its Titan Fund, and Hashed. This capital injection will enable IDA to advance the development and launch of its first fiat-referenced stablecoin, HKDA, which is designed to be regulated in Hong Kong.
Additional participants in this round also include Hack VC, Anagram, GSR, Protagonist, Brinc, Chorus One, Kenetic, SNZ, and Yolo Investments as well as notable angel investors, such as Raj Gokal, Co-founder of Solana. Aside from providing funding, leading blockchain foundations of Solana, Polygon, Aptos, and Mantra are also IDA’s strategic blockchain partners to foster HKDA’s interoperability, accessibility, resilience, and liquidity.
“With the current total stablecoins market cap around USD170 billion, we expect stablecoins to grow over USD3 trillion in the next 5 years. This exponential growth will underscore the increasing significance of stablecoins in the broader digital currency landscapes. Thus, IDA’s mission is to facilitate more effective and efficient cross-border trades through the blockchain for everyone,” said Lawrence Chu, Co-founder and CEO of IDA.
Sean Lee, Co-founder and CSO of IDA added, “the first goal of IDA is to enable mass adoption and empower businesses to seamlessly integrate between Web2 and Web3. To achieve this, IDA has begun active engagements with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB), as well as domestic partners in the ecosystem, to issue regulated stablecoins in Hong Kong. HKDA, our first fiat-referenced stablecoin built on public blockchains, will shortly be heading onto testnet. We intend for our mainnet launch before the end of this year and achieve regulatory clarity in early 2025.”
CMCC Global, one of Asia’s first VC funds focused purely on blockchain and cryptocurrency, is thrilled to lead this funding round and partner with IDA to push the boundaries in Web3 space. “As a Hong Kong-based company, we are excited to support innovative Web3 companies like IDA that are leveraging blockchain finance and stablecoins to create solutions addressing real-world challenges,” said Martin Baumann, Co-founder and Managing Partner of CMCC Global.
Hashed, a global early-stage venture fund focused on backing founders who are pioneering the future of blockchain and cryptocurrency, also shares the same vision as IDA. “We anticipate wider mainstream adoption of stablecoins in real-world trades and settlements. With Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s financial hub and its recent push for a stablecoin legislative framework, we expect IDA to spearhead the coming changes. Their unique blend of expertise in traditional finance and blockchain technology positions them perfectly to bridge conventional and digital financial systems, potentially reshaping finance across Asia and beyond,” said Ryan Kim, Founding Partner at Hashed.
Starting initially in Hong Kong, IDA will leverage the forefront of fintech and Web3 to reach other countries whose currency is also pegged to the USD. Over time, IDA aims to share their innovations and grow their business to other nations along the Belt and Road and Global South initiatives. More exciting partnerships will be announced to unlock a more inclusive and connected global marketplace.
Note: The current total stablecoins market cap is based on the data provided by defillama.com at 18:00 HKT on 2024-08-26.
About IDA Finance Hong Kong Limited (IDA)
IDA is the premier digital asset technology company to spearhead the widespread adoption of blockchain finance and to empower businesses to seamlessly integrate between Web2 and Web3.
HKDA, a fiat-referenced stablecoin built on public blockchain protocols, will be the first product launched by IDA. HKDA is designed to drive enhanced digital connectivity for seamless commerce and payments between Hong Kong and global markets, 24/7/365. To maintain the highest level of security and stability, all circulating HKDA will always be fully backed by at least 100% reserve assets in regulated Hong Kong based authorized institutions.
To maximize the network effect of HKDA for domestic and cross-border usage, IDA is partnering with key industry players to facilitate the minting, redemption and widespread acceptance of HKDA as a payment and settlement digital currency. In subsequent phases, IDA will also launch key products denominated in other US Dollar (USD) pegged currencies with ecosystem partners across regulated financial institutions and Web3 platforms.
More information can be found at www.idafi.xyz / LinkedIn / X
About CMCC Global & Titan Fund
CMCC Global is one of Asia’s first venture capital companies focused solely on blockchain and Web3 investments. CMCC Global has an enviable record of investing early in leading projects such as Ethereum (ETH) at USD7, Solana (SOL) at USD0.20 and Cosmos (ATOM) at USD0.10. CMCC Global has reached assets under management (AUM) of over USD500 million across its funds and is known as a high-conviction investor. Today the company has offices in Asia, North America and Europe and operates several funds with different strategies including the CMCC Global Digital Asset Fund, the Titan Fund and its two funds of quantitative trading hedge funds Crest and SYZCrest.
More information can be found at www.cmcc.vc
Titan Fund offers accredited investors exposure to attractive growth opportunities within the blockchain ecosystem through a traditional equity venture capital investment strategy focusing on seed to series A/B along the key investment verticals of Infrastructure, Fintech and Consumer Applications. The Titan Fund is CMCC Global’s latest fund strategy and complements its Digital Asset Funds, which have been investing directly into protocols and digital assets since 2016, and its Crest family of funds that invests into crypto and quant funds.
More information can be found at www.titan.fund
About Hashed
Founded by a team of serial entrepreneurs and engineers in 2017, Hashed is the preeminent blockchain firm in Asia with a portfolio that spans the globe. We started Hashed because we saw an opportunity for blockchain to not only reinvent the global financial system, but the very fabric of the internet itself. This is one of the most consequential moments in human history — an opportunity to overlay the power of digital networks onto human ones, and to usher in a future where technology empowers individuals, and not the other way around.
More information can be found at www.hashed.com
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Blockchain Press Releases
Canaan Introduces Revolutionary Bitcoin Mining Heaters for Home and Personal Use in CES 2025
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Canaan INC (NASDAQ: CAN), a leading blockchain hardware manufacturer, today announced the launch of the Avalon Mini 3 and Nano 3S in Las Vegas, CES. The two innovative Bitcoin mining devices are designed to democratize cryptocurrency mining for individuals and turning a home heating system into a crypto mining device.
Product Innovation
Canaan is redefining home cryptocurrency mining with two groundbreaking devices. The Avalon Mini 3, with a Hashrate of 37.5Th/s, offers a unique dual-purpose solution, combining efficient Bitcoin mining with home heating. The app-controlled operation and sleek, quiet design, provides a remarkably easy-to-use, energy-efficient solution for mining newcomers and enthusiasts.
The Avalon Nano 3S, which is upgraded from the widely-welcomed Avalon Nano 3, with a Hashrate of 6Th/s, complements this offering as an affordable, beginner-friendly Bitcoin mining device. Its compact and portable design alongside its low power consumption makes it ideal for individual users while supporting the broader goal of Bitcoin network decentralization.
Reimagining Technology Efficiency
The Avalon Mini 3 can simultaneously mine Bitcoin and warm living spaces, offering homeowners a unique way to offset energy costs and reduce environmental impact. This device gives users innovative access to heat recycling, turning the computational work of Bitcoin mining into a dual-purpose solution that provides both digital currency and home comfort.
“We are committed to making Bitcoin mining accessible to everyone,” said NG Zhang, CEO and founder of Canaan. “The Avalon Mini 3 and Avalon 3S represent our vision of user-friendly, practical mining solutions for the modern individual. We’re reimagining how technology can create value while minimizing environmental waste. The Avalon Mini 3’s ability to generate cryptocurrency while heating your home is a perfect example of our vision for sustainable, multi-purpose technology.”
Availability
Preorder Now at https://canaan.io/avalonhome
During the preorder period till the end of February 2025, the price for Avalon Nano 3S is USD249 and Avalon Mini 3 is USD899 while supplies last.
About Canaan Inc.
Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN), is a technology company focusing on ASIC high-performance computing chip design, chip research and development, computing equipment production, and software services. In 2013, under the leadership of Mr. Nangeng Zhang, founder and CEO, Canaan’s founding team shipped to its customers the world’s first batch of mining machines incorporating ASIC technology in Bitcoin’s history under the brand name Avalon.
Website: canaan.io
Media Contact: pr@canaan-creative.com
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Blockchain Press Releases
Bybit Joins AI Coin Revolution with AI16Z Listing
DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has added the trending Solana-based AI token, AI16Z, to Bybit Spot on Jan. 6, 2025. The official listing came on the heels of AI16Z’s success on ByVotes, and was followed by a 24-hour gain of 47% after listing on Bybit.
AI16Z was the first ByVotes project to have garnered vast community support for Spot Listing on Bybit in 2025. Since the revamp of the platform, ByVotes has attracted a wave of quality projects from the niche to the high profile. Under the new mechanisms, the Bybit community now has a direct impact on choosing projects for listing on the exchange by casting their votes of confidence via ByVotes. A number of fan favorites made their mark on ByVotes in the past year, including AI-themed LUNAI with a record number of 512 million votes, and other iconic memecoins such as CHILLGUY, LUCE, NEIROCTO, and HPOS10I.
Users may still unlock exclusive rewards trading AI16Z on Bybit Spot in two events: Token Splash and Puzzle Hunt, each with a 50,000 AI16Z prize pool. The token attracted over 72,000 Bybit users in the pre-listing round of community votes on ByVotes, and received some 300,000,000 votes in the two-day voting period.
AI16Z on Bybit Spot
Bybit users have the opportunities to get more out of their AI16Z trades on Bybit:
- AI16Z Token Splash: the newly listed token comes with a 50,000 AI16Z prize pool for both new and seasoned traders. From now to Jan. 20, 2025, the first 3,500 eligible new users to successfully complete two simple tasks will receive 10 AI16Z each. In addition, existing users stand to earn up to 1,000 AI16Z by trading the token.
- AI16Z Puzzle Hunt: A new puzzle hunt for 50,000 AI16Z has kicked off on Bybit. From now to Jan. 21, Bybit users may earn or exchange puzzle pieces for a chance to win from the lucky draw, and the luckiest first 200 users to complete the entire puzzle will get to claim 50 AI16Z.
Registration is required for both events, terms and conditions apply. AI16Z are also available for trades via Bybit Spot Grid Bots.
Since Dec. 25, 2024, the native token of the world’s first investment DAO led by AI agents has doubled in market cap after the listing, well past the $2 billion mark as of this week. Leading the way as blockchain’s decentralized answer to traditional VC, the DAO fuses AI’s advanced power with crypto’s meme culture to raise the bar for intelligent decentralized governance. Powered by the Eliza Framework, the face of the ai16z is AI Marc who is a brainchild of Marc Andreessen.
#Bybit / #TheCryptoArk
Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 60 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.
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Get Ready for Bybit’s ‘Keynote with Ben’ Livestream: Unveiling 2025 Vision and Exclusive Prize Pool
DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is gearing up to captivate audiences with its highly anticipated livestream event, Keynote with Ben: In the Driving Seat to the Moon — Beat the Unknown. The event promises to spotlight Bybit’s remarkable journey, its vision for 2025 and beyond, and a series of groundbreaking innovations that redefine the digital finance landscape.
Scheduled for Jan. 21, 2025, at 8 a.m. UTC, the livestream will feature Bybit’s CEO Ben Zhou delivering insights into the future of Web3, Bybit’s ecosystem expansion, and pioneering advancements in wealth management. With a commitment to shaping the next era of decentralized finance, Bybit aims to inspire and inform both its loyal community and newcomers alike.
Exciting Rewards Await
In conjunction with the keynote, Bybit is launching an exclusive campaign running from now to Jan. 21, 2025. Participants have the opportunity to win a share from a generous 5,250 prize pool in combined rewards, including tokens and P2P coupons. The rewards will be distributed through various activities:
- New User Exclusive: New users who sign up and subscribe to the event early can claim a 5 USDT reward on top of Bybit’s 20 USDT sign-up bonus. This offer is limited to the first 150 participants.
- Spread the Word: By sharing the livestream link on social media and submitting proof of their posts, 100 lucky participants will receive a 5 USDT spot airdrop.
- Trade and Win During the Livestream: Participants who trade at least 50 USDT during the livestream can share a 3,300 CHILLGUY prize pool, while new users depositing 100 USDT or more will compete for a 200 GRASS token prize pool.
- Ask and Earn: By submitting thought-provoking questions through the livestream page, 25 standout participants will win 20 USDT P2P coupons, sharing a total prize of $500.
Unveiling a Bullish Vision
Bybit’s 2025 roadmap includes ambitious milestones and transformative strategies designed to empower its users in the evolving Web3 ecosystem. Attendees of the keynote can expect firsthand insights into the company’s accomplishments and its forward-looking initiatives.
The keynote will feature a retrospective on Bybit’s significant milestones achieved in 2024, the unveiling of new ecosystem expansions, and an exploration of cutting-edge Web3 innovations. Additionally, attendees can look forward to announcements about advanced wealth management solutions designed to empower users in a decentralized future.
Bybit invites its community and beyond to join this milestone event, where vision meets action, and opportunities for rewards are plentiful. While the livestream is sure to inspire, the accompanying campaign ensures tangible benefits for those participating in Bybit’s ongoing journey to the moon.
#Bybit / #TheCryptoArk / #BybitLivestream
Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 60 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.
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