🪙 Crypto and Blockchain News (Feb 2, 2024):

1️⃣ Aevo: Supported by Paradigm and Coinbase, the #Aevo platform for trading crypto derivatives has deployed the smart contract for its native token, with the release expected in the coming weeks. The right to a portion of the #AEVO issuance is extended to early project followers. According to their statements, a snapshot for the upcoming airdrop has already been taken. Distribution details remain undisclosed, with only the information that trading volumes of platform users will be taken into account. 🌈

2️⃣ The Block: Operating in restricted access mode, the hybrid crypto trading platform Cube.Exchange has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round. According to the publication's source, the startup's valuation has reached $100 million. 💰

3️⃣ Core Scientific: In 2023, the mining company Core Scientific, undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, mined 19,274 #BTC (approximately $812 million). According to the statement, this cryptocurrency production volume makes the company the largest publicly traded miner in North America. ⛏️

4️⃣ Marc Boiron: CEO of Polygon Labs, Marc Boiron, has announced the dismissal of 60 employees (19% of the team). According to him, the rapid growth of the team during the previous bull market "weakened the qualities" necessary to achieve goals. Boiron emphasized that the current wave of layoffs is not driven by "financial reasons." 🌐

5️⃣ Cole: Founded by the creators of the bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), the #OPNX exchange has announced its closure. The platform has requested users to close all positions by February 7 and withdraw funds within two weeks. 🔄

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