Crypto Events Recap, January 16-17
Lido DAO
Lido’s staked wstETH is now available throughout the zkSync ecosystem. Users can bridge wstETH to zkSync via txSync bridge.
Ethereum
Ethereum core developers deployed the Dencun upgrade, incorporating proto-danksharding (EIP-4844) on the Goerli test network.
ProShares
Filed prospectus materials for five leveraged and inverse bitcoin exchange-traded funds, just days after spot bitcoin ETFs began trading.
Gemini
Gained approval as a virtual asset services provider from France’s market regulator and now preparing to launch retail and institutional services.
Chainlink
Integrated Circle’s cross-chain transfer protocol (CCTP). The project will use CCTP to handle secure USDC transfers across different blockchains.
Biconomy
Mentioned with Mersedes-Benz Tech Innovation working on redefining landscape of data sharing and Web3 accounts abstraction.
5ire Chain
Is now live on Uniswap V2, ByBit, Gate, MEXC, and BindX under 5IRE/USDT trading pair.
The 5IRE price - $0.2706. Market Cap - $5,054,323.
PECland
To conduct its upcoming IDO on GameFi. More details to be revealed soon. PECLand builds the 1st BRC20 UGC platform with P2E, DeFi and SocialFi.
0xScope
Closed a $5M pre-series A funding round led by HashKey Capital. Other investors include OKX Ventures, Amber Group, Mask Network, etc.
Ringfence
Partnered with MSV GG. The team recently closed a $1.5M seed round co-led by Rarestone Capital and Morningstar Ventures.
Outlanders
Partnered with Oriole Ventures. Recentle Outlanders complete its LAND token
sale on Moonstarter and Polkabridge.
BH Network
Unveiled xAudits - Smart Contract Audit services for Solidity and Rust with covering multiple EVM and Non-EVM Chains and fixing solutions.