🔔 MARKET MOVING NEWS! (23/12/24)
1️⃣ Securitize Proposes BlackRock BUIDL Fund As Collateral For Frax USD ▶️
Securitize, the brokerage firm for the tokenised BlackRock US dollar Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), has reportedly submitted a governance proposal that calls for adding the BUIDL token as backing collateral for the Frax USD stablecoin. The proposal claims that using BUIDL as a collateral reserve asset provides yield opportunities, deeper liquidity and transfer options, and reduced counter-party risk due to the backing of the world's largest asset manager, BlackRock. If passed, Frax USD will follow in the footsteps of stablecoins like Ethena's USDtb in adopting the BUIDL token as a backing asset.
2️⃣ Trump Picks Bo Hines to Lead Presidential Crypto Council ⚡️
President-elect Donald Trump announced that Bo Hines, a former Republican nominee for the House of Representatives, will lead his “Crypto Council” as the Executive Director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets. This appointment will see Hines work alongside David Sacks, Trump's pick for the White House AI and Crypto Czar. Hines’ responsibilities reportedly include overseeing a "new advisory group composed of luminaries from the crypto industry.”
Trump stated,
In his new role, Bo will work with David to foster innovation and growth in the digital assets space, while ensuring industry leaders have the resources they need to succeed. Together, they will create an environment where this industry can flourish, and remain a cornerstone of our nation's technological advancement.
3️⃣ Metaplanet Continues Bitcoin Buying Spree with Latest $61 Million Purchase 💸
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. reportedly spent nearly $61 million to make its largest-ever BTC purchase, scooping up almost 620 BTC at an average purchase price of 15.3 million yen ($97,786) per BTC. This brings the company’s total holdings to 1,761.98 BTC, or about $167.1 million. The latest purchase makes its BTC holdings the 12th-largest among public companies, behind medical tech maker Semler Scientific.
4️⃣ Unichain’s Public Mainnet Expected to Launch In ‘Early 2025,’ Uniswap Says ‼️
Unichain, the DeFi-focused Layer 2 chain built by Uniswap, is reportedly planning to launch its public mainnet in early 2025. The developers stated that starting Jan. 6 2025, Unichain Sepolia will undergo planned maintenance to activate permissionless fault proofs – a feature that allows any participant to verify a blockchain’s given state and challenge invalid withdrawals. The developers plan to integrate permissionless fault proofs from day one of Unichain's mainnet launch. The mainnet will open to the public immediately after completing the maintenance and safety validations.
