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Etherealize, backed by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, has secured a $40 million investment with the goal of reshaping Wall Street’s financial system based on Ethereum. The article explores Ethereum's advantages in terms of security, privacy, and modularity, as well as its potential as a financial infrastructure. Summary generated by Mars AI. The content generated by the Mars AI model is still in the process of iterative updates regarding its accuracy and completeness.
A potential U.S. government shutdown could delay the Non-Farm Payroll report, affecting bitcoin traders' judgments on a Federal Reserve rate cut. Bitcoin prices have fluctuated recently, and historical data shows that government shutdowns have had varying impacts on bitcoin. Summary generated by Mars AI This summary was generated by the Mars AI model, and the accuracy and completeness of its content are still being iteratively updated.
- 01:18Lighter public mainnet officially launches, kicking off the second season of the points programChainCatcher news, Perp DEX Lighter announced the official launch of its mainnet based on Ethereum L2, fully opening up after 8 months of private testing. The first season of the points program has ended, and the second season will continue until the end of 2025. Specific ways to earn points will be announced soon. Users can now join freely, with no invitation code or deposit limit required, but the invitation program remains, and inviters can receive points and other incentives. The Lighter protocol smart contracts have been audited and the reports are public, and a brand new block explorer has been launched to facilitate users in viewing orders and trading activity. Retail users conducting low-frequency or medium-frequency trading on the frontend will always be free of charge. API trading (including market makers and high-frequency traders) has started to incur fees, and automatic rules have been introduced to prevent wash trading and Sybil attacks. With the launch of the second season of points, the team will disclose more data regarding fee distribution, LLP holders' earnings, and the protocol treasury mechanism.
- 01:18Plasma founder: No team members have sold any XPL, and three of them previously worked at Blur/Blast.ChainCatcher News, Plasma founder and CEO Paul Faecks stated on social media that since the launch of XPL, there have been some rumors, and he would like to clarify the facts: No team member has ever sold XPL. All XPL held by investors and the team is locked for 3 years, with a 1-year cliff unlocking period. Among the team of about 50 people, 3 have previously worked at Blur or Blast. Team members also come from Google, Facebook, Square, Temasek, Goldman Sachs, and Nuvei. Calling the Plasma team "ex-Blast" is equivalent to saying they are "ex" any of the above companies. Plasma has not hired Wintermute as a market maker, nor has it ever signed any service contract with them. Regarding information about Wintermute holding XPL, Plasma's knowledge is the same as that of the public.
- 01:18US broker-dealer Alpaca launches network for directly tokenizing US stocksJinse Finance reported that the US brokerage firm Alpaca has launched the Instant Tokenization Network (ITN), allowing institutions to directly mint and redeem tokenized US stocks, which helps improve on-chain liquidity in areas of the tokenization market still constrained by structural barriers. Alpaca disclosed on Wednesday that ITN enables institutional investors to tokenize portfolios through a single API call and exchange physical tokens for underlying stocks without settlement delays. This service operates outside of traditional market trading hours, providing round-the-clock service.