Kadena issues first grant from $25M real estate tokenization fund in Bank of England pilot
Kadena awards $400K to UK startup CurveBlock from its $50M grants program, marking the first deployment in the Bank of England’s Digital Securities Sandbox for real estate tokenization.
Ethereum Layer 2s boost USDC scalability on Arbitrum, Base, and Polygon Ethereum ETHNews
Circle has deployed $10B USDC on Ethereum Layer 2 networks like Arbitrum, Base, and Polygon, enhancing scalability. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw $25M inflows, signaling institutional trust despite market fluctuations.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino Says No Need To Go Public Despite Possible $515,000,000,000 Valuation – The Daily Hodl
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino states the stablecoin issuer has no plans to go public despite a potential $515 billion valuation, citing no need despite Circle’s successful IPO.
Nasdaq-listed Oblong jumps 12%, eyes $7.5M Bittensor TAO acquisition for Bitcoin-style treasury strategy
Oblong plans to raise $7.5M to acquire Bittensor’s TAO tokens, aiming to leverage decentralized AI and blockchain innovation, mirroring Bitcoin’s treasury strategy.
Ripple Labs Drops $200K Grants to Fuel Japan’s Web3 Revolution, Is XRP About to Take Over? – Coinspeaker
Ripple Labs partners with Web3 Salon to offer $200K grants for Japanese Web3 startups on XRPL, focusing on DeFi, payments, and tokenization to expand its Asia-Pacific influence.
Kaia pledges won-pegged stablecoin as South Korean payment stocks rally
Kaia, backed by Kakao, plans to launch a won-pegged stablecoin amid South Korea’s crypto-friendly shift under President Lee Jae-myung, despite legal challenges from the central bank.
Sony Powers Up Soneium: L2 Network Unveils Gaming Incubator – Coinspeaker
Sony launches ‘Soneium For All,’ a Web3 gaming incubator on its Ethereum L2 network, offering grants, mentorship, and marketing support to MVP-ready projects, backed by Astar Network and Startale Cloud.
Tether USDT stablecoin seen on Bolivian store price tags
Tether CEO shared photos of a Bolivian airport shop pricing goods in USDT, indicating growing unofficial stablecoin use amid Bolivia’s economic crisis, with local banks also adopting USDT services.
The Blockchain Group Unveils $343 Million Capital Program to Boost Bitcoin Treasury Strategy – News Bytes Bitcoin News
The Blockchain Group announces a $343 million capital program with TOBAM to enhance its Bitcoin Treasury strategy, using an ATM-type offering structure for funding.
Ripple boosts Japanese startups with $200,000 XRP Ledger (XRPL) grants
Ripple offers $200,000 grants to Japanese startups building on XRP Ledger (XRPL) to boost blockchain innovation, focusing on DeFi, RWAs, and payments, in partnership with Web3 Salon.
