04 Aug 202314:58
Project update
Crypto Events Recap, August 3-4

Crypto Events Recap, August 3-4

Base

Coinbase Sets Public Launch of “Base” Layer 2 Blockchain on August 9th.


Revolut

Will suspend its cryptocurrency services in the U.S. starting on September 2nd, with complete access disabled from October 3rd.


HashKey

Became the first outfit in Hong Kong to obtain a license under the city’s new licensing, which permits crypto trading platforms to offer retail services. OSL becomes the second firm — after HashKey.


Binance

Surpassed 150 million users, despite facing an ongoing legal battle with U.S. regulators.


US SEC

ProShares and Bitwise have applications with the US SEC for exchange-traded funds to offer exposure to both Bitcoin and Ethereum


Arkham

Posted a bounty on its data sharing platform Intel Exchange requesting information on the

FTX exploiter of 2022


Curve

Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov sold 72 million CRV tokens to 15 entities in exchange for $28 Million, based on on-chain data reports


zkPass

Raised $2.5 million in a Seed Funding round. Investors included Binance Labs, Sequoia China, OKX Ventures, dao5, SIG, etc.


Wreck League

Animoca Brands game developer nWay licensing Yuga Labs IP as it launches a new fighting game. It will allow utilizing BAYC, MAYC, BAKC, and Otherside Kodas IPs.


Matter Labs

Accuses Polygon of spreading "Untrue Claims" with code-copying allegations.


Born Ready

Metaverse Project Futureverse's co-founders start a $50M venture fund. The venture studio will invest in early-stage Web3 and Metaverse projects.


eToro

Australian financial regulator sues eToro over ‘"volatile" trading products.