Weekly Cardano Digest #66

Lace Goes Multichain, USDA Minting Live, & Tokeo x Mastercard Progress

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Lucas Macchiavelli
March 24, 2025

Hey Cardanians! Welcome aboard the Weekly Cardano Digest #66!!

We've filtered through all the noise to distill crucial updates into a breezy, 5-minute read. No need for you to sift through endless info — we've got you covered. Ready to delve into this week's top Cardano news? Let’s dive in.

Here are the topics of the week:

  • Lace Wallet’s Multichain Evolution: Bitcoin Integration

  • Anzens Platform Launch: USDA Minting Now Available

  • Tokeo Completes Milestone 2 in Catalyst Proposal: Mastercard Integration Progresses

  • Weekly Development Report

  • & More!

Lace Wallet’s Multichain journey: Bitcoin Integration

Lace Wallet, developed by Input Output (IO), is taking a big leap forward by integrating Bitcoin! With Bitcoin evolving beyond simple transactions into DeFi, Lace ensures users can securely manage BTC alongside their Cardano assets in one seamless interface.

What’s Coming to Lace:

  • BTC Management – Store, send, and receive BTC from Lace.

  • Layer 2 – Engage with Bitcoin DeFi and scaling solutions.

  • One Wallet for Multiple Chains – Bitcoin is just the start; more integrations are on the horizon.

Brandon Wolf, GM at Lace, stated: “The future of blockchain is multichain, and we’re just getting started.” While Bitcoin support hasn’t launched just yet the beta will be ready in mid-April.

Anzens Platform Launch: USDA Minting Now Available

The much-awaited initial launch of the Anzens platform allows individuals and businesses in eligible US states to mint USDA directly. Here’s what you need to know:

-Who Can Mint?

  • Users in select US states, including Arizona, Colorado, Massachusetts, and Virginia.

  • Global businesses with a US-based bank account in these states.

-How to Mint?

  • Currently supported only through Yoroi Wallet.

  • Standard blockchain fees apply (~4 ADA per minting, with 2 ADA refunded afterward).

In just a few weeks, USDA has already hit $200K in daily volume on Minswap with an $8M market cap. Mint USDA

Tokeo Completes Milestone 2 in Catalyst Proposal: Mastercard Integration coming soon…

Tokeo has successfully completed Milestone 2 of its Project Catalyst proposal, focusing on Mastercard onboarding. Here’s what’s been accomplished:

  • Legal Onboarding: Completion of KYB verification with Mercuryo.

  • Access Tooling: Developers now have access to Mercuryo’s sandbox for card solutions.

  • Next Steps: Full integration of Mastercard into the Tokeo dApp, bringing crypto-to-fiat solutions to Cardano users.

This advancement is a game-changer for DeFi accessibility, enabling seamless debit card transactions on the Cardano network.

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🎊 A Message from Lucas

Hey Everyone!!

Hey, exciting week ahead, lots of work ahead, the Lace team will visit Buenos Aires for The Merge, a quite unique Blockchain event in both Argentina and Spain, lots of interesting relevant speakers and companies will be attending. Of course, Cardano will be represented! Wish you an amazing week!

See you next week!

-Lucas Macchiavelli

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