**Cryptocurrency News**

- The Ethereum Foundation reported that its core wallet contains about $650 million. The organization spends about $100 million per year, which gives it a 10-year supply of funds.

- Coinbase Layer-2 network Base has become the second-largest Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain, despite using borrowed code. Its success is attributed to its marketing efforts.

- Almost $50 million has been raised in recent weeks for blockchain projects, including DRiP ($8 million) and Puffpaw ($6 million).

- Tether expands its global empire with $100 million investment in Latin American agriculture.