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LGT, World’s Largest Family-Owned Private Bank, to Offer Crypto
LGT Bank, the financial institution owned by the princely House of Liechtenstein, is working with Switzerland’s SEBA Bank on the service.
OpenSea and Circle Back $6M Raise for DAO Platform Syndicate
Nearly 1,200 investment clubs have launched on Syndicate since the platform went live at the end of January.
Ledn Taps Hoseki for Bitcoin Proof-of-Asset Service Ahead of Mortgage Launch
Hoseki aims to provide a framework for bitcoin holders looking to leverage their BTC.
Fireblocks Sees $500M Stampede Into Terra DeFi in First Week
Pent-up demand for Terra’s ecosystem among Fireblocks’ early access program hedge funds and wealthy investors has been “crazy.”
These ‘Utility NFTs’ Look to Gamify Rainforest Protection
The AEternals NFT project offers a crypto-native way to protect plots of land in the Amazon rainforest.
Solana-Based Climate Change Project Employs ‘NFTrees’ to Save Rainforests
GainForest combines satellite imagery with data science in a bid to incentivize landowners away from cutting down trees.
Smart Offsets: Algorand Ups Sustainability Pledge With Self-Executing Code
The smart contract–based commitment to sustainability coincides with Earth Day, which is Friday.
Ethereum DeFi Staple MakerDAO Adds StarkNet Bridge in First Step Toward Multi-Chain
Rebuilding Maker on StarkNet involves four phases, starting with a simple bridge that goes live on April 28.
Tether’s USDT Stablecoin Enters Polkadot Ecosystem With Kusama Launch
Kusama becomes the tenth blockchain to support USDT, which already has more than $80 billion in circulation.
Fireblocks and Fintech Major FIS Bring DeFi to Capital Markets
FIS’s client list of 6,400 asset managers, banks and brokers will have access to platforms like Aave Arc with more institution-friendly DeFi pathways to come.
