Crypto Daily Digest - April 14th

DeFi

• The 1inch Network expands to Fantom. Source
• Uniswap Labs launches Swap Widget to allow developers to embed Uniswap swap features. Source
• Binance will support GXChain ($GXS) mainnet swap and redenomination plan to REI Network ($REI). Source
• EOS Network Foundation: EOS EVM testnet to launch in Q2. Source
• DeFi hack mitigation tool Lossless Protocol is live on Ethereum mainnet. Source
• Chainalysis adds data monitoring support for Cronos chains. Source
• Solana Lending Protocol Jet Protocol launches governance module. Source
• Blockchain.com closes sponsorship deal with the NFL Dallas Cowboys. Source
• Ethereum merge will not be completed in June, expected to be delayed by several months. Source
• Infrastructure Web3Auth partners with StarkWare. Source
• Elon Musk offers $43 billion to buy 100% of Twitter. Source
• Sun Yuchen offers $60 per share for Twitter. Source
• Tether has launched USDT on the Kusama network. Source
• Terra Eco DeFi Protocol Anchor Protocol to launch on Polkadot DeFi Hub Acala. Source
• Terraform Labs has donated an additional 10 million $LUNA to Luna Foundation Guard. Source
• Wallet maintenance extension for multiple networks by Binance until 16:30 UTC 19:30 today. Source
• Cross-chain DEX aggregator THORSwap launch V2 Beta. Source
• Ledger users can now connect their devices to Talisman. Source
• DeFi protocol dForce to be deployed to Avalanche. Source
• Ethereum Layer 2 scaling network Boba Network will suspend the mainnet to enable new features. Source
• Tether partners with the Swiss municipality of Lugano to form a working group. Source
• Digital asset manager Hyperithm launches two crypto funds, respectively denominated in Japanese Yen and Bitcoin. Source
• Core Ethereum developer Tim Beiko: Will re-run shadow forks periodically to test client-side issue fixes. Source
• Voting is open on BoringDAO's proposal to "provide rewards for $USDT and $USDC cross-chain users". Source
• The Wikimedia Foundation announced that it has stopped accepting cryptocurrency donations. Source
• Nexo launches first card backed by a crypto credit line with Mastercard and DiPocket. Source
• Cosmos-based DeFi protocol Crescent Network is now live on mainnet. Source

Policy & Regulation

• Brazil's Senate announces the imminent approval of the "Bitcoin Law." Source

NFT

• Axie Infinity marketplace will soon allow the purchase of Axies and other assets with any token. Source
• Rarible Protocol has integrated Solana NFTs. Source
• Virtual Real Estate Platform Metaverse Group Has Acquired Decentraland Music District. Source
• 'Jack Dorsey's First Tweet' NFT went on sale for $48m. It ended with a top bid of just $280. Source
• 'Fan Token' platform Socios signs 13 NFL teams. Source
• BlockSec: NFT project The Armors's discord was hacked. Source

Fundings

• Ethereum Push Notification Service closes $10.1 million Series A funding round led by Jump Crypto. Source
• Skynet EGLD Capital Fund raises $40 million to invest in the Elrond ecosystem. Source
• Animoca Brands to acquire gaming company Darewise Entertainment. Source
• Ava Labs raising $350 million in funding at $5.25 billion valuation. Source
• P2E game Legends of Elumia closes funding round led by Alameda Research and others. Source
• P2E handheld game Blast Royale closes $5 million seed round led by Animoca Brands and others. Source
• Crypto recurring payments company Loop closes $4 million seed round led by a16z. Source
• Web3 wallet tracking app Context closes $19.5M seed round with Dragonfly Capital and others. Source
• Blockchain game development and publishing platform Firework Games raises $1 million from Animoca Brands. Source
• Digital asset security company Dfns closes $13.5 million seed round with participation from Coinbase and others. Source
• Coinpanion increases seed round to €5.5m. Source
• Reputation DAO raises US$4.75M to build reputation scores and increase access to DeFi. Source
• Crypto liquidity aggregator FLUID raises US$10 million. Source
• PolySign announces the acquisition of MG Stover, a digital asset fund manager, and the completion of its Series C funding round. Source