Announcements

Crypto exchange Crypto.com will allow users can have crypto transactions using the payment integration with Google Pay App. This announcement follows the recent integration of Apple Pay into its mobile app and website. Google Pay users are getting access to the crypto market as the global cryptocurrency wallet and exchange Crypto.com rolls out an in-app…

Solana-based protocol Cardinal has raised $4.4 million in seed funding. The project aims to improve the utility of NFTs via additional use cases like rentals. Cardinal, an infrastructure protocol based on the Solana blockchain, has raised $4.4 million in a seed funding round, aiming to use funds to improve the utility of non-fungible tokens (NFTs)….

Crypto exchange KuCoin has announced its investment from trading firm Susquehanna International Group (SIG) of around $10 million, with plans to collaborate in blockchain startup incubation and KCS & KCC ecosystem building.  According to a press release by KuCoin, it will use the funds to upgrade platform infrastructure and enrich the product lineup, preparing for…

On July 21, SushiSwap launched its crosschain DEX (decentralized exchange) XSwap. The protocol called the new feature the “first-ever” automated market maker (AMM) exchange enabling cross-chain swaps. SushiSwap (SUSHI) is trying to reverse its declining market share by enabling cross-chain swaps across seven major blockchains. According to an official blog post, XSwap allows traders to…

OpenSea, the most popular NFT marketplace, announced rolling out the Solana launchpad to allow creators to host a new mint from beginning to end on the NFT marketplace. The launch is part of OpenSea’s plans for a “multi-chain future” to enable access to NFTs across different blockchains. According to its blog post, OpenSea will guide…

BNP Paribas, one of the world’s largest banking groups, is reportedly considering partnering with a digital asset custody firm Metaco. The French bank, with almost $13 trillion in assets under custody, joins a long list of institutional firms, including Fidelity and Société Générale looking to offer crypto services for their clients. BNP Paribas, the French…