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Mantle Ventures into RWA, Integrates Ondo Finance's USD Yield (USDY) Real World Assets (RWA) continue to demonstrate their allure even during market downturns. Evidence of this is seen as numerous major players enter the RWA race, such as MakerDAO and Pendle, introducing RWA-based products. On September 12, 2023,
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Franklin Templeton, a giant asset manager overseeing trillions of dollars, has joined the race alongside BlackRock, Fidelity, and others by filing an application for a Bitcoin Spot ETF. Franklin Templeton Files Application for Bitcoin Spot ETF Late on September 12, 2023, Franklin Templeton, managing nearly $1.5 trillion in assets,
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A recent Bitcoin transaction has incurred approximately $500,000 (equivalent to 19 BTC) in fees. Bitcoin Transaction Accrues Half a Million USD in Fees On the morning of September 11th, the community began buzzing about an unidentified account that spent $510,000 on a Bitcoin transfer fee, making it the
DeFi
Overview SushiSwap, the well-known decentralized exchange (DEX), will soon deploy its platform on the Aptos blockchain, marking its first integration with a non-EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) compatible blockchain. Announcement and Significance SushiSwap V2 will soon be available on the Aptos network, as announced in their latest update. This move is
DeFi
Overview A single individual has been discovered creating nearly 22,000 zkSync wallets to "hunt airdrops," raising suspicions within the crypto community about the identity and methods of the owner. Discovery and Method On September 11, 2023, the Twitter account @lingland09 exposed a cluster of 21,877 zkSync
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Just months after acquiring the Swiss custody startup Metaco, Ripple continues its acquisition spree with Fortress Trust. Ripple Seeks to Acquire Fortress Trust, a Blockchain Infrastructure Firm. Image: CoinDesk Ripple has announced its intention to acquire Fortress Trust, a company specializing in blockchain infrastructure. In a statement released this morning
DeFi
Key Announcement Infura, a critical infrastructure protocol for Ethereum, has announced plans to decentralize its operations starting from late 2023. This move aims to enhance the reliability and security of the service by distributing control and minimizing the risks associated with centralized management. Transition to Decentralization Currently managed solely by
NFT & GameFi
Binance NFT has announced it will discontinue support for The Sandbox (SAND) NFT staking program and Polygon network NFTs starting September 26, 2023. Binance Ends Support for Polygon Network NFTs After 6 Months Key Details: * The Sandbox NFT Staking Program: * From 13:00 (GMT+7) on September 26, 2023, users
DeFi
Key Developments MakerDAO, a pioneering project in integrating traditional assets into the blockchain space, has recently made significant strides in the Real World Assets (RWAs) market. According to the latest data from MakerBurn, $50 million worth of RWAs have been added to the collateral backing DAI, facilitated through BlockTower Andromeda
NFT & GameFi
Starting September 15, 2023, Google will allow advertisements for NFT games, marking a significant shift in the tech giant's approach to blockchain and NFTs. Google has updated the Cryptocurrencies and related products policy. Beginning September 15, 2023, advertisers offering NFT games that do not promote gambling-related content may
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ARK Invest and VanEck have simultaneously filed applications to register Ethereum spot ETFs with the SEC. Two Proposals for First Ethereum Spot ETFs in the US Announced According to filings released early on September 7th, two prominent Wall Street financial firms, ARK Invest and VanEck, are seeking SEC consideration and
DeFi
Incident Overview In the early hours of September 7, 2023, a whale wallet with the address 0x13e3 lost $24.23 million due to a phishing attack. The victim's funds were drained during transactions involving stETH and rETH, possibly after clicking on a phishing link. Transaction Details According to
