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Justin Sun’s crypto initiative raises concerns for Huobi Global

Justin Sun’s stUSDT has quickly become a high-yield darling for crypto investors, amassing $1.8 billion in investments, but the project’s success brings both operational and reputational challenges for the affiliated Huobi Global exchange. In June, Justin Sun unveiled a new project that piqued the interest of crypto investors looking for high yields. Dubbed stUSDT, the project promised a compelling 5% return on low-risk securities such as government bonds. Within a mere two and a half months, stUSDT amassed a staggering $1.8 billion in investments, showcasing its meteoric rise and its immediate impact on the market. However, the rapid success of the project has generated substantial controversy, particularly around its effect on Huobi Global, the cryptocurrency exchange operated by Sun. Now in the 1st place on @DefiLlama's RWA TVL Rankings! https://t.co/81IL6JfUTW pic.twitter.com/KyYmjAmz9X — H.E. Justin Sun 孙宇晨 (@justinsuntron) July 12, 2023 The operation...

Ripple works with Canada’s largest university on XRP validator initiative

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In a collaboration under Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) in Canada, the University of Toronto, Canada’s largest university , has announced its intention to establish an autonomous XRP ledger validator . This initiative aims to foster the growth of the cryptocurrency industry and support advancements in payment processing technology. The start of a new partnership The University of Toronto, Canada’s largest university , has announced a new partnership with Ripple to establish an independent XRP ledger validator aimed at supporting the crypto industry’s future.  The collaboration is part of Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) in Canada, which has already invested over $2 million in the country’s leading educational institutions over a span of five years.  Ripple's University Research Blockchain Initiative #UBRI is proud to partner with the University of Toronto @UofT. We look forward to...