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        Aptos Labs, a layer-1 blockchain infrastructure provider, has partnered with Microsoft, SK Telecom, and Brevan Howard (a fund management firm) to launch a new decentralized finance (DeFi) platform named Aptos Ascend.
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        Designed for institutional use, the Aptos Ascend platform will offer a range of features such as customizable tokens, regulated transaction access, zero-knowledge transaction privacy, and upgradable network controls.&nbsp;
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        Through this partnership, Aptos plans to leverage Microsoft's Azure cloud infrastructure as well as its OpenAI solutions to further develop the product offering. Moreover, SK Telecom will provide users access to its wallet-as-a-service technology to ensure regulatory compliance, while Brevan Howard will provide asset management services. 
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<p>Aptos Labs, a provider of layer-1 blockchain infrastructure, has joined forces with Microsoft, SK Telecom, and Brevan Howard (a fund management firm) to introduce a new decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, named Aptos Ascend. The platform is specifically designed for institutional usage and includes a range of features such as customizable tokens, regulated transaction access, zero-knowledge transaction privacy, and network controls that can be upgraded.</p>

<p>With this collaboration, Aptos aims to use Microsoft's Azure cloud infrastructure and its OpenAI solutions to expand its product portfolio. Furthermore, SK Telecom will enable users to access its wallet-as-a-service technology, ensuring regulatory compliance, while Brevan Howard will supply asset management services.</p>

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Aptos Labs partners with Microsoft, Brevan Howard, and SK Telecom to launch institutional DeFi platform

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 <p>Aptos Labs, a blockchain developer, has collaborated with Google Cloud to create Aptos GameStack, a Web3 game development suite. This suite is designed to help game developers integrate Web3 features into their games.</p>
 <p>The collaboration allows game developers to leverage Google Cloud's data, analytics, and AI/machine learning solutions along with Aptos GameStack's Web3 game tools. This leaves developers free to concentrate on game development, without needing to handle complex blockchain infrastructure.</p>
 <p>Aptos GameStack includes various integrated toolsets and features. It offers the Aptos SDK on the Unity Asset Store, which enables integration of wallets, transactions, and NFTs. It also provides a composable token standard for economical minting and asset ownership, solutions for connecting to existing Web2 accounts, and frictionless payments with fiat on/off ramps.</p>
 
</div> <p><b>Analyst QuickTake:<br>
 </b> This partnership marks Aptos’ <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/27539"> second collaboration </a> within a few days. Previously, Aptos partnered with Movement Labs to integrate Movement SDK with Aptos’ data availability capabilities, establishing an advanced routing infrastructure to enhance interactions between the two protocols.</p>

Aptos Labs partners with Google Cloud to launch Web3 game development suite

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 <p>Movement Labs and Aptos Labs, developers of a modular Move-based blockchain network and a layer-1 blockchain respectively, have partnered to improve blockchain interoperability. The partnership seeks to integrate Movement's Software Development Kit (SDK) with Aptos' data availability features to create a sophisticated routing infrastructure for better interaction between their protocols.</p>
 <p>Movement Labs, established in 2023, is developing a network of Move-based blockchains using its Movement SDK. The SDK encourages horizontal interoperability through high-throughput modular Move Virtual Machines (MVM) that can easily integrate into any blockchain network.</p>
 
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Movement Labs and Aptos Labs partner to enhance blockchain interoperability

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 <p>Decentralized lending protocol, Ondo Finance, has collaborated with Aptos Foundation, a supplier of blockchain infrastructure, to merge its tokenized US treasuries product, USDY, with the Aptos blockchain. </p>
 <p>This collaboration will facilitate the creation of new staking and restaking methods, as well as systems that include on-chain native and real-world asset yields. Furthermore, the firm plans to introduce USDY on Aptos' automated market maker (AMM) exchanges to increase liquidity options for users and to enable Aptos to utilize USDY as collateral in its Collateralized Debt Positions.&nbsp;</p>

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 </b> Real-world asset tokenization has seen a growing interest within the DeFi industry in the last six months with a number of recent fundraises, including <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/companies/2311454"> Untangled Finance </a> , <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/companies/2873315"> Ostium Labs </a> , and <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/companies/826434"> GenTwo </a> , which raised <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/22651"> USD 13.5 million </a> , <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/22537"> USD 3.5 million </a> , and <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/21536"> USD 15 million </a> , respectively. Notably, This partnership showcases the company’s commitment to strengthening its position in the space, having <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/15626"> launched its tokenized treasuries product </a> in January of last year.</p>

Ondo Finance and Aptos Foundation partner to integrate USDY into Aptos blockchain

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  <p>Aptos Labs is collaborating with Jambo to integrate blockchain technology into Jambo's smartphone, JamboPhone, aimed at consumers in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. The smartphone will have the Petra wallet pre-installed, which is compatible with Aptos, along with the Jambo App. The Jambo App includes the JamboAcademy educational suite to introduce users to Web3, and offers earnings opportunities through JamboEarn.</p>
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 <p>Aptos, a layer-1 blockchain, has forged a partnership with Microsoft to amalgamate Microsoft's Artificial intelligence (AI) technology with the blockchain technology of Aptos.</p>
 <p>The main objective behind this collaboration is to come up with innovative as well as secure solutions for myriad Web3 applications. The applications range across several industries such as finance, e-commerce, and gaming.</p>
 <p>The developers at Aptos have been provided with the opportunity to validate their projects on Azure, thanks to Microsoft for Startups. This will ensure that they get access to cloud credits and support services. The chief aim of the partnership is to cut down entry barriers to Web3 technology while making use of Azure OpenAI Service to achieve this end.</p>
 
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Aptos Labs partners with Microsoft, Brevan Howard, and SK Telecom to launch institutional DeFi platform

Aptos Labs partners with Google Cloud to launch Web3 game development suite

Movement Labs and Aptos Labs partner to enhance blockchain interoperability

Ondo Finance and Aptos Foundation partner to integrate USDY into Aptos blockchain

Aptos Labs partners with Jambo for crypto smartphone; targets emerging markets

Aptos Labs partners with Microsoft to create AI blockchain solutions for Web3 use cases

Aptos Labs and Microsoft partner to accelerate global Web3 adoption

Zeeve announces integration with layer-1 blockchain, Aptos

Moralis to add support for the Aptos blockchain

Google Cloud launches validator node on Aptos to support Web3 developers

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Aptos Labs partners with Microsoft, Brevan Howard, and SK Telecom to launch institutional DeFi platform

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