Circle Foundation Backs UN Stablecoin Payment Trials For Humanitarian Aid

TL;DR Circle Foundation has announced grants supporting digital-payment projects at the United Nations Development Programme and World Food Programme. The initiatives will examine how regulated payment stablecoins can improve the speed, cost and transparency of aid distribution. WFP plans to test two to three payment corridors over three years, while UNDP will build a Digital […]

Lido Vote #214 Passes As Dual Governance Moves Onto Ethereum Mainnet

TL;DR Lido DAO Vote #214 has passed with 58.2 million LDO participating in favor. The vote implements Dual Governance V1 parameters, giving stETH holders a new mechanism to contest certain governance actions. The associated emergency governance delay has been extended to 14 days. Lido’s long-running effort to give stETH holders more influence over protocol governance […]