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MIT-Incubated Optimum Raises $11M Seed Round to Build Web3's Missing Memory Layer
The seed round was led by 1kx and included Robot Ventures, Finality Capital, Spartan and more.
Visa Is Joining the Paxos, Robinhood Stablecoin Consortium: Sources
Paxos’ Global Dollar Network (USDG) also includes Kraken, Galaxy Digital, Anchorage Digital, Bullish (the owner of CoinDesk) and Nuvei.
Creators of DeFi Firm Aave Launch Social Media Developer Network Lens Chain
Lens Chain mainnet goes live using an inexpensive Ethereum overlay blockchain designed for building decentralized social media applications.
Creators of DeFi Firm Aave Simplify Its Family Self Custody Wallet
Avara, the parent company of Aave, is allowing users of its Family Wallet to onboard with email or SMS, rather than messing around with seed phrases.
BlockFi Appeals to Creditors to Come Forward and Claim Bankruptcy Distributions
With a May 15 deadline looming, just 43% of non-U.S. customers have claimed their distributions.
OKX Chief Legal Officer Mauricio Beugelmans Leaves the Exchange
According to Beugelmans’ Linkedin profile, he spent three years and eight months at the exchange.
Crypto Card Firm Baanx Partners With Circle for Rewards Wallet
The Rewards Wallet, built using programmable wallet infrastructure from Circle, allows crypto holders access to cashback, fee discounts, and other subscription perks.
LatAm Exchange TruBit Taps Crypto Lending Platform Morpho for DeFi Earn Offering
A better user experience can be created by having fintech at the front and DeFi at the back, also known as a “DeFi mullet.”
Sam Altman’s World Network in Talks With Visa for Stablecoin Payments Wallet: Source
The move will make World Wallet into a "mini bank account" for anyone who wants it, according to a person familiar with the plans.
Former Bittrex Execs Raise $40M in Bitcoin to Back Barbados-Licensed Insurance Firm
Barbados-regulated Tabit Insurance raised a $40 million insurance facility funded entirely by bitcoin (BTC).
