#Ondo plans to introduce #OndoPerps , a perpetual futures platform for trading tokenized equities, #ETFs , and commodities.
The product will allow users outside the United States to use tokenized securities as collateral instead of only stablecoins, aiming to improve capital efficiency for equity-linked perpetual contracts.
Circle partners with Polymarket to integrate $USDC infrastructure into prediction markets
#Circle has partnered with #Polymarket to provide stablecoin infrastructure for settlement and liquidity on the prediction market platform. The collaboration aims to use #USDC for transparent, fully reserved onchain settlement, with the goal of improving reliability and reducing friction as trading volumes grow.
The move reflects broader efforts to integrate stablecoin rails into onchain financial markets as prediction platforms scale.
Vitalik Buterin backs Shielded Labs to advance Zcash crosslink upgrade
#ShieldedLabs said Vitalik Buterin has made a donation to support development of #Crosslink , a proposed security upgrade to Zcash’s consensus design. The funding will be used to move Crosslink from a prototype toward an incentivized testnet and further production work.
Crosslink adds a finality layer alongside Zcash’s proof-of-work chain to reduce reorganization and rollback risks.
ENS to launch ENSv2 on Ethereum L1, halts Namechain L2 development
Ethereum Name Service said ENSv2 will be deployed exclusively on #Ethereum ’s mainnet, confirming that development of its in-house Layer 2 network, Namechain, has been discontinued. The organization stated that ending Namechain will not affect #ENSv2 ’s planned features. Related smart contracts, along with the #ENS App and ENS Explorer, are now available in public alpha.
Polymarket parent files $POLY trademark applications in U.S.
#Blockratize Inc. has filed U.S. trademark applications for #POLY and $POLY, according to records from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The filings, submitted on February 4th, cover software, digital token services, and electronic trading platforms and were made on an “intent to use” basis.
The move adds to earlier statements by #Polymarket executives about plans to launch a native POLY token and airdrop, though the company has not provided a timeline for any release.
#Binance acquires 3,600 $BTC for its Secure Asset Fund for Users, bringing its total holdings to 6,230 $BTC. #SAFU was created to safeguard users from losses caused by unforeseen events, such as hacks or platform disruptions.
Binance previously said it would fully convert SAFU assets into #Bitcoin within 30 days of the initial announcement and is continuing to carry out this plan through gradual BTC purchases.