Franklin Templeton, a global investment management organization, and SBI Holdings, a Japanese financial conglomerate, announce the formation of a joint venture (JV) in Japan. This strategic partnership aims to advance digital asset management and broaden investment opportunities for Japanese investors. Harnessing Combined Expertise The proposed JV will leverage Franklin Templeton’s comprehensive suite of investment products, […]
Italy’s state-owned development bank, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA (CDP), and Intesa Sanpaolo, the country’s largest lender, have successfully completed a pioneering digital bond issuance using blockchain technology. This marks the first transaction under Italy’s new digital asset regulations. A Landmark Transaction As reported by Krisztian Sandor from CoinDesk, the 25 million euro ($27.22 million) […]
Original story published by Krisztian Sandor from CoinDesk. In a significant move for the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, MakerDAO, the protocol behind the $5 billion stablecoin DAI, announced plans to invest $1 billion of its reserves in tokenized U.S. Treasury products. This strategic decision is expected to attract top industry players such as BlackRock‘s BUIDL, […]
