Tether Gained Access to U.S. Financial System Using Signature Bank: Bloomberg
Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino, in response to the article, said the company has no exposure to Signature Bank.Source
Google Cloud to Offer Workshops, Cloud Computing Services for Builders on Celo
Participants of Celo’s Founders in Residence program and developers on the Layer-1 protocol will receive guidance and services.Source
Texas Bill Limiting Benefits for Crypto Miners Unanimously Passes Committee Vote
Texas is a major hub for bitcoin miners, many of whom have taken advantage of demand response programs, which the bill looks to curb.Source
Real-World Tokenization Is Surging as TradFi Grows More Receptive to Blockchain
A number of banks and other big brands are turning to RWA in the form of digital tokens on the blockchain as they look to bring more efficiency to transactions. Industry watchers say the trend will grow.Source
OpenSea Launches OpenSea Pro, Courting Professional NFT Traders
As part of the launch, creator fees will return to the main OpenSea platform at 2.5%, while Pro users will have zero fees.Source
Bitcoin’s Huge Surge Pushes Crypto Market Cap to $1.19T, the Highest Since June
Bitcoin’s massive rally has helped get it there, even as the industry faces a regulatory crackdown.Source
Modular Blockchain Astria Raises $5.5M for Shared Sequencer Network
Astria’s aim is to enable anyone to deploy their own censorship resistant rollup without having to rely on a centralized sequencer.Source
Polkadot Registers Trademark for Blockchain Communication Platform
Layer 0 blockchain Polkadot has filed a trademark registration for what appears to be a blockchain-based messaging application, according to a recent filing.Source
DeFi Hub Nibiru Chain Valued at $100M After $8.5M Seed Funding Round
The startup will launch its testnet and stablecoin this summer.Source
Dogecoin Futures Liquidations Jumps to $26M After Twitter Displays Token’s Logo for Some Users
The figures are higher-than-usual for the popular memecoin.Source