Crypto Daily Digest - September 28th

DeFi

• Ribbon Finance launches options exchange Aevo. Source
• Digital asset management platform Safe launches $SAFE and SafeDAO. Source
• StarkNet-based lending protocol Nostra launches stablecoin exchange Nostra Swap. Source
• SushiSwap is now live on Kava Network. Source

CeFi

• BIS concludes CBDC pilot with cross-border payments totalling $22 Million transacted. Source
• Do Kwon: There is no cash out and no funds of other entities are frozen. Source
• Nexo defended itself against charges that were issued by various state regulators in the U.S. Yesterday. Source
• FTX CEO SBF is considering bidding for assets of Celsius. Source

Infrastructure

• Cardano Vasil upgrade's new capabilities are available on mainnet. Source
• BoringDAO launches Bridge Aggregator. Source
• MetaMask launches Beta Portfolio Dapp for assets aggregation across multiple networks. Source
• EPNS rebrands to Push Protocol aiming to become a Web3 multi-chain communication platform. Source

Metaverse & NFTs

• Optimism goes live on OpenSea. Source
• Optimism-based NFT marketplace Quix introduces $OP trading rewards. Source
• Christie's launches NFT marketplace Christie's 3.0. Source

Policy & Regulation

• ECB Chief: A Digital Euro "could well be" more popular beyond the European Union's borders. Source
• Crypto.com receives regulatory approval as DASP in France. Source
• CFTC to serve lawsuit against the pseudonymous members of Ooki DAO. Source

Fundings

• Solana framework developer Coral has closed a $20 million funding round led by FTX Ventures and Jump Crypto. Source
• Public chain Sei launches $50 million ecosystem fund. Source
• Pantera Capital is seeking $1.25B for the second blockchain fund. Source
• Blockchain scaling project Eclipse closes $15 million in funding. Source
• MPCH Labs closes $40 million Series A funding round with participation from Polygon Studios and others. Source
• Hardware wallet company OneKey closes about $20 million Series A funding round led by Dragonfly and Ribbit Capital. Source