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Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Identity Digital Unveils Strategic Partnerships to Bring Personalized Online Identities to Trusted SaaS Platforms
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Identity Digital ®, a leader in connecting the online world with domain names and related technologies, today announced a series of strategic alliances with prominent Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms including LinkedIn Premium, Gravatar, OneFootball powered by D3, and Bitly. These partnerships allow millions of users to utilize Identity Digital's domain name offerings to strengthen their online identities, and develop a consistent and personalized digital brand. According to McKinsey, the global SaaS market could surge to $10 trillion by 2030. Partnering with Identity Digital provides advancing SaaS platforms an opportunity to take advantage of the market's growth potential. Identity Digital offers organizations innovative technology that has the opportunity to increase revenue and retain customers by providing brand personalization through custom domains and web offerings. Partners also benefit from customized plans, effortless implementation and a simplified process for creating online profiles and websites. 'Brands are looking for new ways to engage their customers and maintain a competitive edge,' said Matt Overman, Chief Revenue Officer at Identity Digital. 'These partnerships are developing a new category for business expansion, personalization and visibility. Our partners are excited about the value these integrations will provide and ultimately, the associated growth potential.' Based on specific partnerships, this series of alliances will enable SaaS users to take advantage of the following: Gravatar: By linking their Gravatar profiles to unique domain names, users can now enhance their online presence with a more professional and personalized touch. This integration allows for a cohesive and consistent personal identity across various online platforms. OneFootball powered by D3: This partnership facilitates the creation of personalized online destination pages for fans to connect and interact within the OneFootball and D3 networks, bridging Web2 communities with Web3 technologies. With .football domains as its fan identity infrastructure for 180M+ users, this partnership has the potential to unlock growth, engagement, retention, and new revenue streams. Users can now utilize custom domain names for their profiles, further solidifying their online branding and presence. This integration provides a streamlined and experienced way to share multiple links and resources. Bitly: Users create over 250 million short links and QR Codes, driving over 10 billion clicks and scans every month. In partnership with Identity Digital, Bitly enables users to find and claim relevant domains for their short links and QR Codes—increasing brand recognition, boosting click-through rates and maximizing the impact of every connection point. 'Identity Digital's domain name offerings have truly elevated our platform. By giving our users access to personalized domains, we're helping them take real ownership of their online identity,' said Ronnie Burt, Head of Gravatar. 'Since launching this partnership, we've seen a clear uptick in engagement — users with custom domains share and do more with their profiles — and we're confident that these domain options will continue to bring meaningful value to our users, especially when it comes to building and maintaining a consistent presence online.' 'We are continuously seeking new ways to innovate and offer our customers increased personalization options,' said Sabrina Stefani, Co-Founder and CEO at 'Identity Digital's domain name offerings like .bio are instrumental in setting up our customers for success as they look to establish the perfect domain for their link in bio. We look forward to creating even more value on our platform with this strategic alliance.' To learn more about partnering with Identity Digital, please contact us at partners@ About Identity Digital Identity Digital Inc. simplifies and connects the online world with domain names and related technologies to empower people to build, market, and own their authentic digital identities. With the world's largest portfolio of TLDs including .info, .pro, .world, and .studio, Identity Digital supports over 28 million domains on its innovative registry services platform. In addition, Identity Digital enables customers to discover, register, support and use high-quality domain names with its registrar, Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, Identity Digital is a global company with approximately 250 employees. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Fusion of Innovation and Financial Intelligence Tiger Brokers (Hong Kong) Celebrates Grand Opening of New Office, Launching New Era of Investor Interaction
HONG KONG, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiger Brokers (HK) Global Limited ("Tiger Brokers (HK)"), a leading global online brokerage firm, proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new office today on the 23(rd) floor of Li Po Chun Chambers, 189 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong. This opening marks a significant milestone in the Company's local market development. The new office integrates innovative technology and professional financial services, further solidifying Tiger Brokers' position as a financial technology leader in Asia and demonstrating its long-term commitment and strategic investment in Hong Kong. During the opening ceremony, Wu Tianhua, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tiger Brokers, presided over the ribbon-cutting and delivered a speech. He stated: "Tiger Brokers has always been committed to driving financial innovation through technology. Hong Kong, as an international financial hub, possesses superior market depth and professional talent, making it an indispensable part of our global strategic layout. In the first quarter of 2025, our performance in the Hong Kong market was outstanding, with new funded clients averaging over USD30,000 in net deposits, fully validating the market's potential." Also present at the event, John Zeng, Chief Financial Officer of Tiger Brokers, added: "This office upgrade is not just an expansion of our physical space; it represents a comprehensive enhancement of our business model and user experience. Moving forward, the Company plans to increase hiring and further expand the Hong Kong team to support business development and innovation projects, consolidating our leading position in the global fintech brokerage sector." The new office spans nearly 10,000 square feet, integrating core departments including technology R&D, prime brokerage, clearing and trading, customer service, operations, and marketing teams. The design incorporates ESG principles, utilizing energy-saving materials and green lighting. It features a customer interaction experience zone with an open layout to host various investment education activities, including seminars, financial lectures, and high-end client events. Through a combined online and offline investment teaching model, such as market analysis live streams and professional workshops, the office aims to help investors precisely grasp market dynamics and enhance their wealth management capabilities. To celebrate the new office opening, Tiger Brokers (HK) is launching the following limited-time offers: New User Welcome Gift: From today until June 30, 2025, new users who register and open an account can receive a gold ETF stock worth HKD 168. Retention Reward: New users who maintain an asset level of HKD 50,000 for 60 days following account opening will receive an additional HKD 450 trading cash voucher. The Tiger Brokers (HK) team will continue to advance financial technology innovation, including leading innovative projects that merge Web3 and Web2, exploring blockchain technology applications in financial services, and providing customers with safer and more convenient investment tools. This commitment aims to meet diverse customer needs while steering the future direction of the industry. Following the opening, the customer service address and details for Tiger Brokers (HK) are as follows, with the customer service hotline remaining unchanged: Address: 23/F, Li Po Chun Chambers, 189 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong Business Hours: 9:30am-5:30pm (Monday to Friday) Customer Service Hotline: +852 2127 0666 About Tiger Brokers (HK) Tiger Brokers (HK) Global Limited (Central number: BMU940) holds type 1, 2, 4, 5 and 9 licenses of the Securities and Futures Commission. Starting from November 30, 2022, with Tiger Trade, Tiger Brokers' flagship app, Hong Kong users can trade financial products from major markets around the world, such as Hong Kong stocks, warrants, options, US stocks, US fractional shares and ETFs, among others, providing a one-stop solution to their investment needs. In the future, we will continue to expand our trading markets and categories to better serve Hong Kong investors. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Tiger Brokers (HK) Global Limited
Associated Press
7 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
WonderChain: A Real-Life Web3 Project Gaining Momentum Ahead of the 2025 Bull Market
The First Web3 Reward Ecosystem That Converts User Actions Into Assets Singapore, May 30, 2025 -- As the global crypto market prepares for a potential bull cycle in mid-2025—driven by Bitcoin halving and increasing institutional interest—projects delivering real-world applications are emerging at the center of investor focus. Among them, WonderChain is gaining increasing attention as a Web3 project that bridges blockchain with everyday life. From Travel to Commerce: A Lifestyle-Based Web3 Ecosystem WonderChain introduces a new model in the Web3 landscape by integrating travel, real-life activities, and global commerce into a single, seamless ecosystem. The project incentivizes user behavior such as location check-ins, reviews, and participation in events by rewarding them with credits or utility tokens. These rewards can then be used to purchase rare and regionally unique items through a decentralized commerce system. Unlike traditional reward platforms, WonderChain leverages blockchain infrastructure—including account abstraction and smart contract-based token mechanisms—to facilitate intuitive and accessible user flows. The service allows users to sign in with familiar Web2 credentials, eliminating the typical barriers of wallet installation or seed phrase management. Deflationary Token Economy and User-Driven Commerce WonderChain's token model is designed to support both usability and sustainability. Users can convert their earned tokens into credits for use within the ecosystem, while tokens used as gas fees within the ecosystem are automatically burned, reinforcing a deflationary structure that aims to support long-term token value. At the commerce level, product listings and curation are managed through a DAO-based participation model. User reviews and evaluations influence what is sold, shifting decision-making power from centralized operators to the community. In addition, WonderChain emphasizes the role of rarity and localization by offering limited-quantity items linked to regional identity and demand. This transforms user engagement into a new form of digital ownership and value recognition. Early Global Partnerships and Market Outlook Ahead of its beta launch slated for mid-2025, WonderChain has already begun securing strategic partnerships in Southeast Asia and other key regions. Notably, the project signed an MOU with Indonesian mobile ad platform Cashtree (with over 22 million users), and is expanding partnerships with retail group MAP, mobile payment platform Dana, and telecom provider Telkomsel. Industry experts have described WonderChain as a 'practical testbed for Web3 in everyday life,' and some recent market analyses have listed it among the top three projects expected to lead the 2025 bull market—alongside Bitcoin and Celestia. While the upcoming cycle is unlikely to be defined solely by price movements, WonderChain stands out by offering a framework where real-life actions directly translate into digital rewards and tangible commerce—bringing Web3 closer to mass adoption. Contact Info: Name: Media Relations Email: Send Email Organization: WonderChain Website: Release ID: 89160109 If you encounter any issues, discrepancies, or concerns regarding the content provided in this press release, or if there is a need for a press release takedown, we urge you to notify us without delay at [email protected] (it is important to note that this email is the authorized channel for such matters, sending multiple emails to multiple addresses does not necessarily help expedite your request). Our expert team will be available to promptly respond within 8 hours – ensuring swift resolution of identified issues or offering guidance on removal procedures. Delivering accurate and reliable information is fundamental to our mission.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Asia Morning Briefing: All Eyes on TON as Elon Musk Pours Cold Water on xAI Deal Talks
Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk's Crypto Daybook Americas. Telegram's blockbuster deal with xAI, which would see Elon Musk's AI company integrate into Telegram and the two firms share revenue, is still a work in progress despite an announcement from Pavel Durov earlier Wednesday, U.S. time, that the deal was inked. TON, a token affiliated with Telegram's ecosystem, is trading at $3.30, rallying there from $3 after the initial – now refuted – announcement of the partnership was made. The token is down from an earlier high of $3.68, after Elon Musk posted on X that no deal had been signed between the two companies. TON is still up 11% on the day, according to CoinDesk market data. While Durov has now confirmed that no deal has been signed, the Telegram founder said there is an "agreement in principle" which might be why TON still has significant support at the $3.30. All eyes will be on Telegram and xAI as the Asia business day begins to see if more clarification comes from either side. Unknown block type "articleLink", specify a component for it in the ` option VANCOUVER—Jay Graber, the CEO of fast-growing decentralized social media platform Bluesky, got her start in Web3 as a developer for privacy coin zCash, but she wants to keep her X competitor firmly in Web2. Speaking at Web Summit in Vancouver on Wednesday, Graber argued blockchain technology's permanence and resource-intensive design make it unsuitable for consumer-oriented social networks, where content is fleeting and personal. 'Why do you need your picture of what you post for lunch being maintained forever in this digital archive?' she asked on stage, highlighting the inherent scalability and cost limitations that drove her decision to avoid blockchain at Bluesky. Graber, to be sure, isn't against crypto. She says there's still genuine value in the technology for things like payments and digital identity, even if sometimes Web3 often presents solutions in search of a problem, and has a trend of gravitating towards centralization. 'There's a period where everyone was creating blockchain like this hammer, and we were just going to try blockchain for everything,' Graber said. 'Every system that's trying to do it ends up with concentrations because it's easy, and convenience ultimately wins at the end of the day." For her, Bluesky's future lies in combining the ideals of decentralization, such as user autonomy and portability, with practical, Web2 infrastructure to create a platform that prioritizes users' needs. "Blockchain will probably find its place somewhere in the world of technology, but Bluesky is not on a blockchain because we're just making the best choices for our users,' she concluded. Shares of Nvidia rose roughly 4% in after-hours trading Wednesday after reporting stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings, highlighted by a 69% revenue increase from last year and a 73% jump in its data center business driven by robust demand for AI chips. Net income rose 26% to $18.8 billion, boosting Nvidia's year-to-date performance modestly higher, CoinDesk previously reported. The earnings report provided a slight lift to AI-related crypto tokens like Bittensor (TAO), NEAR Protocol, and Internet Computer (ICP), though gains were modest. However, Nvidia tempered future expectations, cautioning that second-quarter revenue might fall short of market estimates due to tariff-related trade tensions between the U.S. and China. BTC: Bitcoin dipped 1.2% to $107,800, though NYDIG sees more room for gains. At the same time, crypto markets shrugged off a U.S. court blocking Trump's broad tariffs as unconstitutional, with BTC trading remaining muted. ETH: Ether is trading above $2700 as Asia begins its business day. Earlier, CoinDesk analyst Omkar Godbole wrote ETH is eying a breakout above $3,000, forming a bullish "ascending triangle" pattern with rising support and resistance at $2,735, as higher lows signal growing buying pressure and accumulation ahead of a potential price surge. Gold: Gold has slipped 1% to $3,267.47 amid cooling safe-haven demand, though tariff and geopolitical uncertainty linger. Nikkei 225: The Nikkei 225 is opening in the green, up 1%, as investors in export-reliant Japan are looking at a recent announcement that the Supreme Court has blocked Trump's tariffs with cautious optimism, even as crypto shrugged it off. S&P 500: While the S&P 500 closed in the red, futures are up 1% as traders await more clarity regarding the court's move to block Trump's tariffs. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Endless Domains on the future of Web3 identity: ‘Own the internet, don't just rent It'
In the world of Web3, where users are expected to manage multiple wallets, fragmented identities, and a growing list of blockchain-based tools, one question remains unanswered: Who really owns your digital identity? In a conversation on TheStreet Roundtable, Malak Albaw, host and journalist known for spotlighting disruptive technologies, sat down with Vicky Hissaria, Director at Endless Domains, to unpack the future of decentralized identity — and why domain ownership might be the most underrated power move in Web3. 'Web3 identity is still treated like a developer's tool,' said Hissaria. 'At Endless Domains, we believe it should feel more like owning your passport — something personal, powerful, and intuitive.' Managing Web3 domains today means navigating a maze of wallets, gas fees, and disconnected registrars. For both individuals and businesses, digital identity still feels fragmented. That's where Endless Domains steps in. A unified platform for buying, selling, and managing blockchain domains — like .crypto, .x, .NFT, and .wallet — Endless Domains is building the control panel for Web3 identity. Their One Bill Feature simplifies renewals, payments, and domain activity into a single transaction. 'We're doing for Web3 what Google Domains did for Web2 — only better, and without centralization,' Hissaria said. But Endless Domains isn't just a marketplace. It's infrastructure. With AI-powered domain appraisals, users get data-backed insights on the value of their domains — a move that transforms digital names into investment-grade assets. 'We've introduced machine learning into identity management,' said Hissaria. 'Our users can now make smarter decisions backed by real-time valuation data.' On top of that, Endless Domains offers Paired Domains, allowing businesses to bundle their traditional Web2 domains (like .com) with blockchain-based equivalents. 'This is huge for enterprises,' she noted. 'It removes friction from Web3 adoption and secures their brand across both digital layers.' With wallet-to-DApp integration and seamless domain management tools, Endless Domains positions itself as the identity layer of Web3. Whether you're an NFT creator, DeFi protocol, DAO, or just a forward-thinking user — the platform offers a single point of access and control. 'Users are tired of juggling logins, dashboards, and tokens,' said Hissaria. 'We're turning domains into a UX upgrade, not a burden.' From AI valuation tools to paired identities and frictionless management, Endless Domains is creating the toolkit users didn't know they needed — but won't be able to live without. Endless Domains on the future of Web3 identity: 'Own the internet, don't just rent It' first appeared on TheStreet on May 23, 2025 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
