BitGo launches a digital asset management platform for protocols
BitGo launches a unified platform for Web3 token management and compliance. Major protocols like Worldcoin and Sui are already using BitGo’s new solution. BitGo is also the custodian for 21Shares’…
Matrixport’s RWA platform launches new gold-backed token XAUm
Crypto services provider Matrixport’s RWA platform has announced the launch of XAUm. This is an on-chain gold token that will support Ethereum and BNB Chain. XAUm launched on September 16,…
Unisat-backed Bitcoin scaling solution Fractal Bitcoin launches mainnet
Fractal Bitcoin launches mainnet, leverages Bitcoin Core code for enhanced scaling. The network offers sub-30-second block confirmations and a 20x capacity increase. The network’s native token, FB, supports proof-of-work mining,…
Switzerland’s 4th largest bank ZKB launches Bitcoin and Ethereum trading
Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) now offers Bitcoin and Ethereum trading via ZKB eBanking and Mobile Banking. The bank has partnered with Crypto Finance AG and will use Fireblocks for secure custody.…
BlackRock launches Ethereum ETF on B3 stock exchange in Brazil
BlackRock launches Ethereum ETF (ETHA39) in Brazil via BDR on B3 stock exchange. Initial trading price set between R$40-R$50 with first-year fees halved to 0.12%. Brazil now has 15 crypto-linked…
Ondo Finance launches its permissionless yieldcoin USDY on Arbitrum
Ondo’s USDY yieldcoin is now live on Arbitrum, offering 5.35% APY for non-US investors. USDY integrated with Camelot and Dolomite for trading, lending, and yield generation. USDY represents 17% of…
Sony launches Soneium blockchain to drive mainstream web3 adoption
Sony launches Soneium blockchain to drive mainstream web3 adoption. Soneium focuses on scalability, built on Optimism’s Superchain. Soneium rollout will be in a three-phase plan: onboarding developers, integrating Sony products,…
Babylon Bitcoin staking drives BTC fees higher as mainnet launches
Babylon’s Bitcoin staking launch on August 22 drove transaction fees to $132-$137. Over 12,700 stakers quickly filled the “locking-only phase” of Babylon’s program. Babylon raised $70M in May 2024, following…
Grayscale launches investment fund for AVAX Token, fueling market surge
Grayscale launches Avalanche Trust, offering exclusive AVAX exposure for investors. AVAX price surged to $25.16, with a nearly 9% increase in Avalanche Open Interest. The new fund enhances Grayscale’s portfolio,…
El Salvador launches civil servants Bitcoin certification, collaborates with Argentina
El Salvador launches 160-hour Bitcoin certification for 80,000 civil servants. The program aims to enhance governance and build a Bitcoin-ready workforce. Argentina collaborates with El Salvador to learn from its…