Financial services giant Fidelity Investments has filed several trademark applications in the United States to host Web3 products and services, including a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace and financial investment and crypto trading services in the metaverse.
Decentralized finance protocol Defrost Finance suffered a $12 million exploit earlier this week, and has now reported the hacker behind the larger part of the exploit has returned the stolen funds.
Cryptocurrency lender Nexo has terminated discussions on a potential acquisition of its rival crypto lender, Vault, which has until January 20 to present a restructuring plan to creditors. The deal fell through after six months of dialogue.
Top stories in the Crypto Roundup today:
- Fidelity to Launch NFT Marketplace and Financial Services in Metaverse
- Defrost Finance Reports Return of Stolen Funds
- Crypto Lender Nexo Ends Takeover Talks With Troubled Rival Vauld
- Assets Returns Year-to-Date