What Happened on Oct. 27th｜SoftDAO to Airdrop Governance Token $SOFT

DeFi

• SoftDAO will launch the governance token $SOFT and airdrop it to users. Source
• Kava Network launches Kava 11 mainnet, with liquid staking live. Source
• Hop Protocol launches its liquidity mining program. Source
• Aave Companies proposes integration with Balancer, and accepting Balancer BPT as collateral. Source
• Sushi DeFi ecosystem will integrate with zkSync 2.0. Source
• Aptos-based DEX Aries Markets is live on mainnet. Source
• NEAR-based DEX Spin launches its perpetual contracts trading platform. Source
• Team Finance pauses protocol after $14.5 million of tokens stolen. Source
• PeckShieldAlert has detected a batch of TWIT project newly created on Ethereum and BNB Chain. Source
• PeckShieldAlert: UvToken was exploited, and exploiters transferred 5,011 $BNB (about $1.5M) into Tornado Cash. Source

CeFi

• Crypto exchange FTX is working on creating a stablecoin, SBF says. Source
• SBF: The global crypto industry needs a 'passporting' policy framework. Source
• Binance launches its Bahrain platform binance.bh. Source
• National Bank of Kazakhstan will integrate CBDC on BNB Chain, says CZ. Source
• Blockchain.com partners with Visa to offer crypto debit card. Source
• BitMEX resumes trading after fixing a technical issue. Source

Infrastructure

• Binance launches its oracle network, starting with BNB Chain. Source
• Oracle RedStone integrates with Scroll Pre-Alpha testnet. Source
• Etherscan launches Arbitrum Nova Block Explorer. Source
• 0x Labs launches 0x Explorer. Source

Metaverse & NFTs

• NFT marketplace LooksRare switches to optional royalties, will allocate 25% protocol fee to creators. Source

Policy & Regulation

• UK stablecoin rules approved by lawmaker committee. Source

Fundings

• ConsenSys commits $2.4m annually to launch MetaMask Grants DAO. Source
• Blockchain software developer Fun has closed a $3.9 million funding round led by Jam Fund. Source
• Crypto derivatives exchange Kollider raises $2.35M in a seed round with Polychain Capital involved. Source