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Tokenized Uranium Goes Live on the Tezos Blockchain with Archax, Cameco Involved

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Nuclear energy is back in fashion, and a new blockchain-based marketplace aims to hop on the trend bringing investment access in the yellow ore to retail investors in a tokenized form.

London-based Tezos ecosystem development firm Trilitech launched Uranium.io on Tuesday to offer tokens backed by physical <a href=»https://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/cbook.cgi?Formula=u3o8&NoIon=on&Units=SI» target=»_blank»>uranium oxide U3O8</a>, also known as «yellowcake.»The app was built on Etherlink, an EVM-compatible layer-2 network on top of Tezos (XTZ). The project recruited U.K.-regulated digital asset firm Archax as custodian for the underlying assets and creating the tokens. The physical metal is stored and maintained in a regulated depository at Cameco, one of the world’s largest uranium producers.

Tokenized real-world assets is a rapidly growing corner of the crypto markets, with crypto firms and global financial institutions bringing traditional investments such as commodities to blockchain rails. They do so for cheaper transaction costs, faster settlements and to reach a broader investor audience. The digital tokens represent ownership of the underlying asset. For example, global bank HSBC <a href=»https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/27/hsbcs-gold-token-goes-live-for-retail-investors-in-hong-kong» target=»_blank»>introduced</a> tokenized gold to retail investors in Hong Kong earlier this year.

Uranium is a crucial metal for energy production fueling nuclear power plants with rising demand. The market for uranium, however, is fragmented with trading concentrated on over-the-counter desks and retail traders’ options to invest in the metal has been limited, Arthur Breitman, director of TriliTech and co-founder of the Tezos blockchain, told CoinDesk in an interview. Moving ownership representation to blockchain rails reduces frictions and makes it easier for average investors to participate, he added.

«This is particularly exciting as nuclear power is experiencing a revival,” Breitman said.

It’s not the first effort to bring trading with the yellow ore onto blockchain rails, though. Last year, a project called Uranium3o8 <a href=»https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/11/21/crypto-industry-goes-nuclear-with-uranium-linked-tokens» target=»_blank»>launched a uranium-linked token</a> on decentralized crypto exchange Uniswap backed by forward sales agreement with a mining company. However, the token decoupled from physical uranium prices and eventually fell to near zero a few months after launch, <a href=»https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/uranium3o8″ target=»_blank»>CoinGecko data</a> shows, underscoring the difficulties to create a tokenization structure that works.

To ensure that the token’s value is anchored to the physical metal, Uranium.io accumulated some 1.6 million ounces of uranium oxide at Cameco, Breitman said. Meanwhile, commodity trading firm Curzon Uranium also provides access to primary markets for the ore.

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A Small Food Firm Buys 21 bitcoin, Jumping on BTC Treasury Trend, Shares Fall Anyways

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DDC Enterprise (DDC), an Asian food company, has announced the acquisition of 21 BTC as part of a long-term plan to incorporate the cryptocurrency into its corporate treasury.

The company, led by founder and CEO Norma Chu, exchanged 254,333 class A ordinary shares for BTC, in a transaction valued at roughly $2.28 million, according to a press release.

The move positions DDC among a growing cohort of public companies using BTC as a treasury asset. Two more purchases totaling 79 BTC are expected in the coming days, bringing the company’s initial holdings to 100 BTC.

In a shareholder letter issued last week, Chu outlined plans to accumulate up to 500 BTC within six months and aim for 5,000 BTC in three years.

While companies adopting bitcoin as a strategic treasury asset often see major price rises, DDC saw the opposite. The company’s shares dropped more than 12% on Friday’s trading session, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.6% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 1%.

DigiAsia (FAAS), for example, saw its share prices surge more than 90% in a single trading session after announcing a $100 million BTC treasury plan earlier this month.

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Dogecoin Slides Below $0.23 but Finds Support as Buyer Demand Rebuilds

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Global economic uncertainties and trade policy shifts are creating ripple effects across cryptocurrency markets, with Dogecoin showing resilience despite recent downward pressure.

The meme coin has formed a clear bearish channel with resistance at $0.236, though strong buying emerged at support levels, indicating investor confidence remains despite broader market concerns.

Technical Analysis Highlights

  • DOGE experienced a significant downtrend over the 24-hour period, falling from 0.238 to 0.227, representing a range of 0.015 (6.3%).
  • The price action formed a clear bearish channel with resistance at 0.236 and support emerging around 0.224.
  • High-volume buying occurred during the 23:00 hour with 643M in volume—significantly above the 24-hour average.
  • After reaching the cycle low, DOGE has established a consolidation pattern between 0.227-0.230, with decreasing volatility.
  • In the last hour, DOGE exhibited significant volatility with a clear downward bias, falling from 0.229 to 0.227 (0.87% decline).
  • The price action formed a series of lower highs and lower lows, with notable selling pressure at 13:35 and 13:56.
  • A temporary support level formed at 0.227 with buyers stepping in at 14:01, generating the hour’s highest volume of 4.5M.

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SHIB Slides 5% but Finds Support as Loyal Holders Hold Their Ground

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Shiba Inu (SHIB) has stabilized following significant price volatility, establishing a consolidation pattern between $0.00001440 and $0.00001456.

The meme token faced intense selling pressure with volume reaching 1.72 trillion during peak decline, but multiple tests of support at $0.00001440 showed strong buyer interest.

Despite short-term fluctuations, blockchain data reveals remarkable holder loyalty, with over 1.13 million addresses maintaining their positions for more than a year, signaling confidence in SHIB’s long-term prospects.

The Shiba Inu ecosystem continues development with a significant Shibarium blockchain update focused on improving decentralization. This aligns with the team’s strategy to enhance utility beyond meme status.

While technical indicators show mixed signals with moderate bullish momentum but lacking strong breakout confirmation, AI predictions from platforms like Google’s Gemini suggest potential growth to $0.00003 by 2025, representing a possible 105.9% increase from current levels.

Technical Analysis Highlights

  • SHIB experienced a notable 5.4% price decline over the 24-hour period, with the overall range spanning from a high of 0.00001507 to a low of 0.00001424, representing a volatility range of 0.00000083 (5.5%).
  • The token found strong volume-supported resistance at the 0.0000146 level during the 23:00 hour when selling pressure intensified with volume reaching 1.72 trillion, significantly above the 24-hour average.
  • After the sharp decline, SHIB established a consolidation pattern between 0.00001440 and 0.00001456, with multiple tests of support at 0.00001440 showing buyer interest, suggesting potential stabilization before the next directional move.
  • In the past hour, SHIB experienced significant downward pressure, dropping from 0.00001448 to 0.00001440, representing a 0.56% decline.
  • The token faced intense selling between 13:54-13:57, with volume spiking to 16.45 trillion at 13:57, creating a local bottom at 0.00001430.
  • A brief recovery attempt occurred at 14:01 when price rebounded to 0.00001441, forming a potential support zone between 0.00001439-0.00001440, though momentum remains bearish as evidenced by the inability to reclaim the 0.00001445 resistance level.

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