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by BSCN
February 1, 2025
TON plans a Layer 2 network for faster payments as Crypto.com delists USDT for EU users under new regulations. Get a concise overview of the most important developments shaping the industry.
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Crypto.com will delist Tether’s USDT for European users starting January 31, 2025, in compliance with the EU’s MiCA regulations. USDT purchases will be suspended this month, and users must convert holdings by March 31. Unconverted funds will be automatically transferred to a MiCA-compliant asset. The move follows Crypto.com’s MiCA licensing in Malta.
Learn more in the article.
Tether has integrated USDT with Bitcoin’s base layer and Lightning Network using the Taproot Assets protocol. This move enables faster, low-cost transactions while leveraging Bitcoin’s security, marking a significant step for stablecoins on the Bitcoin network.
Details here.
Memecoin platform Pump.fun is facing a class action lawsuit in New York, alleging it generated $500M in fees from unregistered securities. Filed on Jan. 30, 2025, the lawsuit targets Baton Corporation Ltd and executives Alon Cohen, Dylan Kerler, and Noah Tweedale. Plaintiff Diego Aguilar claims financial losses from tokens like Fwog and Griffain, which he says were aggressively marketed with exaggerated profit promises.
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Sei Foundation has unveiled a $65 million venture fund, Sapien Capital—Open Science Fund I, to support decentralized science (DeSci) projects on the Sei Network. The fund will invest $100,000 to $2 million in startups leveraging blockchain for transparent research and funding. According to Sei’s head of business development, Justin Barlow, the full amount will be deployed over the next three to four years.
Find more information here.
The Open Network (TON) has released its roadmap for early 2025, highlighting a Layer 2 payment network aimed at enhancing scalability and transaction speed. Similar to Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, it promises instant, low-cost transfers—beneficial for on-chain trading and gaming. The roadmap also includes improvements in decentralization and usability to strengthen TON’s blockchain ecosystem.
Details in the article.
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