Crypto Daily Digest - August 23rd

Ethereum mainnet Merge countdown: 23 days until the expected date (September 15th).

Infrastructure

Ethereum Merge

• Ethereum client Nethermind released mainnet Merge version v1.14.0. Source

Others

• Rainbow Bridge resisted an attack with no funds lost, says Aurora CEO. Source
• Moonbeam now supports Ethereum development kit Foundry. Source
• Coinbase Wallet now supports Solana DApps. Source
• Privacy blockchain Aleo announced that Testnet 3 is live. Source
• Block production on zkSync 2.0 testnet has stopped, with the issue being fixed. Source

DeFi

• DEX aggregation trading platform DexGuru now supports Arbitrum trading. Source 
• Elephant Money attackers have transferred 637 $ETH to Tornado Cash. Source 
• Trader Joe V2 introduces "Liquidity Book" to improve capital efficiency. Source
• DeFi hack mitigation protocol Lossless launched Lossless DAO. Source
• Cross-chain router protocol Multichain launches MultiDAO. Source
• MakerDAO partners with Huntingdon Valley Bank. Source
• THORSwap launches Ethereum cross-chain aggregator. Source

Metaverse & NFTs

• BendDAO's proposal to adjust some parameters to ease the liquidity crisis passed. Source
• Telegram founder plans to launch a username trading marketplace on TON blockchain. Source
• Pudgy Penguins #6873 sold for 400 $ETH, setting a new record for the NFT collection. Source
• DeFi Kingdoms will leave Harmony and launch Serendale-based part of its game on Klaytn. Source
• Data: Nike generated $185 million in revenue from NFT sales. Source
• Hollywood producer Ivan Atkinson partners with Light Cycle on the Caduceus blockchain. Source
• NFT lending protocol JPEG'd adds support for Doodles. Source
• PeckShieldAlert: Sudoswap fork SudoRare appeared Rug Pull. Source

CeFi

• CoinShares chief strategy officer: The macro environment like high inflation might deter new capital from entering into Ethereum. Source
• Argentine presidential candidate sued over alleged crypto ponzi scheme. Source
• PayPal joins the TRUST Travel Rule Solution. Source
• Coinbase faces class action lawsuit over alleged lapses in security. Source
• Bitfinex launches derivative asset CSTs in preparation for Ethereum Merge. Source

Policy & Regulation

• Iran Import Association demands regulatory clarity to use crypto in foreign trade. Source
• Reserve bank of India governor: Central bank's warnings pushed people to avoid crypto. Source
• Former CFTC Chairman: SEC and CFTC could consider jointly forming a Self-Regulatory Organization. Source

Fundings

• Shardeum seeks seed funding at $200 million valuation. Source
• Polygon Studios announces investment in NFT subscription platform MintStars. Source
• Hidden Road Partners closed a $50 million round of funding with participation from Coinbase Ventures and others. Source
• Metaverse avatar platform Ready Player Me closed a $56 million Series B round led by a16z. Source
• DAO infrastructure company Mural raised $5.6M in a seed round with Digital Currency Group involved. Source