Crypto Events Recap, August 15-16
Sei
Announced a cross-chain airdrop for users who participated in Atlantic 2 testing and Sei Ambassador Program.
Circle
Announced the launch of Ecosystem Grant Program provide funding up to $100,000 in USDC to developers.
Adidas
Partnered with BAPE to launch limited-edition sneakers, which will be auctioned off and paired with a “digital twin” NFT version.
Compound
Announced its launch on Base allowing users to utilize ETH and cbETH as collateral to borrow the bridged USDC.
Take-Two Interactive
Developers of Grand Theft Auto (GTA) gaming franchise, is releasing Sugartown, a Web3 game built on Ethereum.
Stellar
The Stellar Development Foundation made a strategic investment in money transfer firm MoneyGram.
ZTX
Initiative of the prominent South Korean metaverse platform Zepeto raised $13M in a Seed funding round led by Jump Crypto.
Coinbase
Obtained regulatory approval to operate as a futures commission merchant and offer eligible U.S. customers access to crypto futures.
Gitcoin
Announced a year-long collaboration with Shell to support the development of open-source climate solutions.
Binance
Announced ceasing trading on all trading pairs of Sonm (SNM), Serum (SRM), and DFI.Money (YFII) on August 22nd.
SwirlLend
Deployer has rugged the project, dropping the TVL from $784K to $50 and deleted its social media presence + official website..
RocketSwap
DEX built on Base network, was hacked — losing 471 ETH (~$870,000). Hacker transferred stolen assets to Ethereum and created LoveRCKT memecoin.