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Ex-Revolut duo raise $2.3 million to build 'blockchain bank account' Bleap

Bleap has raised $2.3 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Ethereal Ventures to launch a self-custodial stablecoin payments app. Bleap is currently in beta with select EU users, with a full public deployment scheduled for Q1 2025 and a token launch expected in 2026.

theblock.co • 28/11/2024 - 09:05 AM

Hyperliquid plans to launch HYPE token in Nov. 29 'genesis event'

Hyperliquid plans to launch its native token, HYPE, during a genesis event scheduled for 07:30 UTC on Nov. 29.

theblock.co • 28/11/2024 - 06:33 AM

Coinbase to delist wBTC as Justin Sun gains influence over protocol, launches its own wrapped bitcoin token

Coinbase will suspend trading of wBTC on December 19, 2024, amid changes in the wBTC protocol influenced by Justin Sun and following BitGo's new custody arrangements.

theblock.co • 19/11/2024 - 18:02 PM

A16z-backed Forta launches Firewall to help prevent smart contract exploits

Forta has launched Firewall, a product designed to detect and prevent smart contract exploits, using machine learning to enhance security for the decentralized finance ecosystem.

theblock.co • 19/11/2024 - 15:23 PM

DeFi platform Folks Finance raises $3.2 million Series A at $75 million valuation

Folks Finance raised $3.2 million in Series A funding led by Borderless Capital, exceeding expectations and indicating future token plans for its cross-chain DeFi platform.

theblock.co • 14/11/2024 - 13:00 PM

'PayFi' startup Huma Finance expands to Solana in bid to expand trade financing solution

Huma Finance launches on Solana to enhance liquidity solutions and offers higher yields for investors, aiming to address inefficiencies in traditional finance with its PayFi protocol.

theblock.co • 12/11/2024 - 21:22 PM

Solana-based startup uses new interest-bearing mechanism to launch the 'OpenDelta Perpetual Bond'

OpenDelta has launched its first product on the Solana blockchain, a token known as the OpenDelta Perpetual Bond. The token taps Solana’s new interest-bearing token extension to unlock new ways of generating yield. The startup’s token centers around the bitcoin basis trade, which exploits price differentials between spot and futures markets.

theblock.co • 12/11/2024 - 14:59 PM

The Daily: Bernstein says 'don't fight this' amid post-election crypto surge, MicroStrategy buys another $2 billion in bitcoin and more

Bernstein forecasts a crypto bull market post-Trump's election; MicroStrategy buys more Bitcoin; FTX sues Binance; Delta Prime faces security issues; user loses $25 million in a transaction error.

theblock.co • 11/11/2024 - 19:18 PM

Brevis Network, a ZK coprocessor, raises $7.5 million in seed token round

Brevis Network raised $7.5 million to enhance blockchain scalability using zero-knowledge technology, attracting support from major investors and expanding partnerships with DeFi protocols.

theblock.co • 11/11/2024 - 17:00 PM

Lending protocol Delta Prime suffers second exploit in two months, bringing losses above $10 million

Delta Prime, a crypto lending platform, faced its second exploit, losing nearly $5 million. Total losses exceed $10 million across attacks, highlighting vulnerabilities in DeFi protocols.

theblock.co • 11/11/2024 - 16:10 PM

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