MakerDAO Boosts U.S. Treasury Holdings by $700M to Back DAI Stablecoin With Real-World Assets
The purchase is the latest step to increase the role of real-world assets in the platform’s DAI stablecoin reserve.
German Intelligence Agency Releases NFT Collection to Recruit Talent
The Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND)’s dog-themed PFP collection can be acquired through a gamified treasure hunt, where participants must find a string of characters hidden by the agency.
Bitcoin Breaks $30K Amid TradFi Push Into Crypto
The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, bitcoin, had not reached levels above $30,000 since June 2022.
‘Storage Proofs’ Touted as Alternative to Hack-Prone Bridges in Multichain World
Storage proofs, a feature that could minimize cross-chain exploits by allowing users to keep their assets on one chain and prove that it’s there on a different chain, will go live on Starknet soon.
Starknet Foundation Appoints Meta Veteran Oliva as First CEO
The executive will help the non-profit promote growth within the Starknet ecosystem.
Polygon Introduces AI Interface Powered by ChatGPT to Aid App Developers
The interface, called Polygon Copilot, will help developers obtain analytics and insights for their applications on the Polygon blockchain.
Web3 Charity Teddy DAO is Raising Money Through Daily NFT Auctions
Teaming up with fundraising platform JustGiving, Teddy DAO will hold a daily auction of teddy bear NFTs, allowing the buyer to donate proceeds to a charity of their choosing.
GBTC Share Price Soars, Discount Narrows to Multi-Month Low on BlackRock ETF Filing Optimism
Investors turned optimistic about Grayscale allowing redemptions in the future after BlackRock’s filing for spot bitcoin ETF last week, one analyst said.
Crypto Exchange Gemini to Expand Asia-Pacific Operations to Capture ‘Next Wave’ of Growth
The company plans to expand in Asia-Pacific (APAC), a region it sees as driving the “next wave of growth for crypto.”
Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Revives High-Performance Computing Strategy Amid Booming Interest in AI
Miners are increasingly looking to fill data center space with AI and cloud computing.