BlackRock and Fidelity bought half of billion dollars in Ethereum

The two biggest exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers, BlackRock and Fidelity, bought over $500 million in Ether in the past two days. According to Arkham Intelligence X’s post on Dec. 12,…

Sports Illustrated Tickets and New York Red Bulls partner to launch blockchain-powered ticketing

The New York Red Bulls announced a 13-year blockchain-related partnership with Sports Illustrated Tickets, rebranding their home venue in Harrison, New Jersey, as “Sports Illustrated Stadium.”  At the heart of…

Arbitrum, Ubisoft announce launch date for Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E.

Arbitrum Foundation and Ubisoft have announced that the web3 shooter game Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E. will launch on Dec. 18. Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E. is a multiplayer shooter inspired by…

Balancer v3 launches in partnership with AAVE

Balancer, a decentralized exchange and automated portfolio management protocol, has announced that its v3 upgrade is now live. The Balancer (BAL) team said v3 is an upgrade designed to drive…

Alabama State Auditor pitches Bitcoin reserve

Andrew Sorrell, Alabama State Auditor General, joined a growing cast of figures calling for strategic Bitcoin reserves in the U.S. The Alabama State Auditor suggested creating a Bitcoin (BTC) reserve…

Marinade Finance offers new governance proposal to tackle oversized role of MEV

Solana DeFi platform Marinade Finance has offered a series of governance proposals aimed at tackling unchecked MEV to ensure decentralization and safety in the ecosystem. Marinade Finance posted its governance…

SEC charges 3 people in $2.9m Bitcoin scam 

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged three Nigerian nationals with defrauding investors of $2.9 million in Bitcoin.  According to the SEC, the individuals used fake websites, social media,…

Coinbase to list PNUT meme coin

Peanut the Squirrel, the viral meme coin, has been added to Coinbase’s asset roadmap. PNUT has been officially included in Coinbase’s asset roadmap. This move most likely means a potential…

Plume and Chateau Capital join forces to unlock $500m private market investments

Plume Network, a fully integrated layer-1 modular blockchain for real-world asset finance, is partnering with Chateau Capital to tokenize illiquid assets and unlock more than $500 million in private market…

Meme coins FWOG, GOAT, and SPX debut on Kraken

Kraken crypto exchange has officially opened trading for Solana-based meme coins FWOG and GOAT. Kraken, one of the largest U.S.-based crypto exchanges, has listed Solana native meme coin tokens FWOG…