Fireblocks extends its services with the tokenization of tax refunds through NongHyup Bank. Source link
Arca, Blocktower to merge into unified crypto platform
BlockTower’s venture capital arm, BlockTower Venture Capital, will continue to operate independantly. Source link
Coinbase acquires on-chain payments platform Utopia
The Utopia Labs team will join the Base network to accelerate Coinbase Wallet’s on-chain payments buildout. Source link
BlackRock’s BUIDL goes multichain
The tokenized money market fund will launch on nearly half a dozen new blockchain networks. Source link
US bids to seize Bankman-Fried’s crypto allegedly used in China bribes
Prosecutors petitioned a New York federal court to seize crypto they alleged is linked to bribes paid to Chinese officials by Sam Bankman-Fried. Source link
PayPal USD links with LayerZero for transfers between Ethereum and Solana
PayPal’s US dollar-pegged stablecoin has integrated crosschain bridge LayerZero to allow native transfers of PYUSD between the two networks. Source link
Cardano Foundation held $478M in assets in 2023: Report
Of the funds, 82.5% were held in ADA tokens, 10.1% in Bitcoin, and the rest were in US dollars. Source link
Off The Grid’s success shows ‘invisible’ blockchain is the winning play
Gaming firms are split on whether blockchain should be the main character in Web3 games. Source link
Trump win sets path to $100K Bitcoin price — Copper head of research
Pro-crypto regulation under the incoming Trump administration could push Bitcoin toward $100,000 by early 2025 as institutions accelerate adoption. Source link
SEC approves Coincheck as first Japanese crypto exchange on Nasdaq
Coincheck is set to make history as the first Japanese crypto exchange to list on Nasdaq, following SEC approval. Source link