Two blockchain networks had previously announced integration with the Fed’s instant payment service, but they were not found on a new list of certified providers. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/fednow-early-adopter-list-contains-no-blockchains-but-some-may-integrate-later

While a date for mainnet wasn’t announced, the Base team said it’s now fulfilled 4 out of 5 of their criteria for launch. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-layer-2-base-closer-mainnet-launch

Chris Maurice, founder and CEO of crypto exchange Yellow Card said in Africa, crypto isn’t the “casino” that it can sometimes feel like in the West. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-offers-africa-lifeline-inflation-corruption

SEC commissioner Hester Peirce discussed a possible U.S. crypto legal framework, giving a reminder that not all uses are financial. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/hester-peirce-dont-label-all-crypto-financial-asset

FTX is inching closer to a potential reboot, with CEO John Ray reportedly opening up the floor to bidders looking to finance the new venture. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ftx-reboot-ceo-john-ray-bidding-process

The tokenized asset would need to be “appropriately backed” but could “absolutely” be listed in the future, said ASX chief information officer Dan Chesterman. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/australian-stock-exchange-asx-considers-tokenized-asset-listing

Multiple buyers were reportedly eyeing up FTX’s stake in the AI firm that was being sold off to recover funds for creditors. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ftx-anthropic-ai-bankruptcy-recovery-pause

Michael Shaulov believes that while recent Bitcoin ETF filings could see new institutional money flow to Bitcoin, that in itself didn’t drive previous price surges. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-btc-price-surge-driven-retail-fireblocks-ceo

Agents from the U.S. Secret Service San Francisco Field Office have answered a burning question about its NFT collection. What does it do? Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/secret-service-reveals-more-about-its-nft-collection

The proposed legislation could have serious implications for free speech in Australia says Shadow Communications Minister David Coleman. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/australian-draft-misinformation-bill-revealed