Crypto Morning News: Backpack acquires FTX EU, Jambo announces $J token launch in January
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Crypto Morning News: Backpack acquires FTX EU, Jambo announces $J token launch in January
NVIDIA launches "World Foundation Model" NVIDIA Cosmos, designed to understand the real world.
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Backpack Acquires FTX EU, Becomes Sole Compliant Perpetual Contracts Exchange in Europe
According to The Block, compliant cryptocurrency exchange Backpack today announced the successful acquisition of the former FTX Europe business, which holds a license under the European Union’s new Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II). The acquisition has been approved by the FTX bankruptcy court and the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), marking a significant step forward for Backpack in its global expansion and delivery of secure, compliant trading solutions to the European market. Backpack EU is expected to officially launch in Q1 2025.
Grayscale Parent DCG Announces Role as Training and Validation Node on Decentralized AI Training Platform FLock.io
In an official announcement, Digital Currency Group (DCG), parent company of Grayscale, revealed it has become a training and validation node operator on FLock.io, a decentralized AI training platform. As a key operator, DCG will participate deeply in the long-term development of the FLock ecosystem, supporting the growth of AI infrastructure. Additionally, DCG holds a substantial amount of $FLOCK tokens.
Since the mainnet launch of $FLOCK, FLock.io has attracted attention and participation from multiple institutions. Other notable institutional node operators include Tensorplex (one of the largest miners on the Bittensor network) and A41 (South Korea’s largest node operator).
Jambo Announces January Launch of $J Token on Solana with 1 Billion Supply
Web3 mobile infrastructure provider Jambo announced it will launch its $J token on the Solana blockchain in January, with a total supply of one billion. Jambo stated that $J will serve as the core of its mobile ecosystem, aiming to provide cryptocurrency solutions for the world’s 3 billion people without smartphones.
Jambo emphasized that mobile-on-chain is the future trend, and the team remains committed to turning this vision into reality. With the upcoming $J token launch, Jambo plans to further expand the reach of its mobile ecosystem, offering users worldwide easier access to cryptocurrency.
Binance Lists Perpetual Contracts for COOKIE, ALCH, and SWARMS
Binance announced the addition of perpetual contracts for COOKIEUSDT, ALCHUSDT, and SWARMSUSDT, offering up to 75x leverage.
Upbit to List SONIC Trading Pairs Against KRW, BTC, and USDT
According to an official announcement, Upbit will list trading pairs for SONIC against KRW, BTC, and USDT.
Deposits and withdrawals are scheduled to begin at 20:00 local time on January 7, while the start of trading support will be announced later.
SONIC supports deposits and withdrawals via the Solana network. Please note that only the designated network (SONIC-Solana) is supported; always verify the network before depositing.
NVIDIA Unveils "World Foundation Model" NVIDIA Cosmos Aimed at Understanding the Real World
According to Cailian Press, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang announced the launch of NVIDIA Cosmos, a foundation model designed to understand the real world. The Cosmos model accepts prompts in text, image, or video form and generates virtual world states, outputting video tailored to the unique needs of autonomous driving and robotics applications. Developers can use Cosmos to generate AI feedback for reinforcement learning, improving policy models and testing performance across various scenarios.
Solana Mobile's Second Phone, Solana Seeker, Expected Mid-2025 Launch with 145,000 Pre-orders Secured
According to Blockworks, Solana Mobile’s second smartphone, the Solana Seeker, is expected to launch around mid-2025.
As of last October, Emmett Hollyer, General Manager of Solana Mobile, said the Seeker is priced at $500 and has already secured 145,000 pre-orders.
Aave V3 Deployed to Aptos Testnet, Marking First Deployment of Aave Protocol on Non-EVM Network
Aave announced that Aave V3 has been deployed to the Aptos testnet, marking the first time the Aave protocol has been deployed on a non-EVM network.
This testnet phase aims to evaluate the security, stability, and performance of Aave V3 on Aptos, preparing for a potential future mainnet launch.
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