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Daily News Summary 23/10

Magic Eden Supports BeraChain and ApeChain

Magic Eden, the Solana-based NFT marketplace, has added BeraChain and ApeChain to its list of supported blockchains. The platform aims to support a total of 10 networks by the end of the year, with the layer-1 Monad likely being next in line.

Scroll Token Launched

Layer-2 project Scroll has released its long-awaited native governance token, with the project’s initial valuation barely exceeding $200 million. The launch was not without issues, as the project faced significant criticism over its token distribution, particularly the decision to allocate 5.5% of the supply to Binance’s launchpool users.

Nigeria Releases Tigran Gambaryan

The Nigerian government has dropped money laundering charges against Tigran Gambaryan, a senior executive at Binance, who had been detained in the country since February. Reports indicate that the criminal proceedings against Binance will continue, including additional charges of tax evasion. Since Gambaryan was transferred to Kuje prison in March, his physical and mental health has deteriorated rapidly. He developed a herniated disc, pneumonia, malaria, and tonsillitis, while being denied medical care.

Vietnam Recognizes the Future of Blockchain Technology

The Vietnamese government has identified blockchain as a key technological trend and is committed to making the country a leading regional center for blockchain innovation by 2030. They view it as one of the major achievements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and plan to create 20 blockchain brands with regional influence in the coming years.

Uniswap Launches Cross-Chain Bridging Feature

The decentralized finance platform Uniswap has announced the launch of its bridging feature, enabling asset transfers across nine networks. With the Uniswap Interface and Uniswap Wallet, users can now directly bridge assets between Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, Zora, Blast, OP Mainnet, World Chain, and ZKsync. This feature is powered by the Across protocol.
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