WalletConnect rolled out the eligibility checker for the first season of its airdrop, allowing users to stake tokens for governance.

Bitwise’s 10 Crypto Index Fund was launched in November 2017, with the bulk of the index fund comprised of Bitcoin and Ether.

Komainu secures assets and enables off-exchange settlement for Forteus on OKX. Custody services integration reduces counterparty risks for institutional traders.

Flashbots has launched BuilderNet to address the apparent centralization in the Ethereum block-building process, aiming to distribute the control of this process more evenly across different operators.

Ethereum futures hit new records, possibly signalling a fresh bull run in ETH.

Last night I created two meme tokens out of curiosity. They were silly experiments, and I have no particular plans for them. I ultimately found the experience deeply unpleasant in predictable ways, but at least I got some first hand exposure to the current scene. This is my writeup.

The announcement arrives as the "U.S. regulatory environment for crypto [is] finally becoming more clear," said Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse.

The anticipated change might make the CFTC responsible for overseeing the crypto spot markets and exchanges. Currently, the regulator oversees Bitcoin and Ether options and futures.

Japanese fintech startup Habitto announced on Wednesday that it raised $11.7 million in Series A funding led by QED Investors and DG Daiwa Ventures, with participation from Anthemis Group and Scrum Ventures. Existing supporters include Saison Capital, GMO VenturePartners, Cherubic Ventures, and Epic Angels. The funds raised are intended to support Habitto's expansion of its digital banking platform.

blockchain payment company Partior has completed an $80 million Series B financing round, with Deutsche Bank joining as a new investor. Previously in July 2024, Partior announced it had completed a $60 million financing round with investors including Peak XV Partners, JPMorgan, Jump Trading Group, Standard Chartered Bank, Temasek, and Valor Capital Group.