Web3 communications protocol WalletConnect is set to airdrop its own native token, Connect Token (WCT), on the Ethereum layer-2 network Optimism, to users who have actively engaged with the WalletConnect Network.
Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research and a key figure in the FTX fraud scandal, has been lauded by federal prosecutors for her “exemplary” cooperation in the investigation.
Circle, the issuer of the popular USD-pegged stablecoin USDC, has announced its integration with Brazil and Mexico’s real-time payment systems. The stablecoin is, as a result, now available within both countries’ banking systems.
Top stories in the Crypto Roundup today:
- WalletConnect Announces WCT Token Airdrop on Optimism
- Prosecutors Praise Caroline Ellison's "Exemplary" Cooperation in FTX Fraud Case
- Circle Integrates USDC with Brazil's PIX and Mexico's SPEI Payment Systems
- Bitcoin’s Cumulative Returns During the Day of CPI Announcements