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Bonzo Bytes Newsletter - #55 π΅ποΈ
Hello, Bonzo Community!
Welcome to another edition of the Bonzo Bytes Weekly Newsletter.
π§ Listen to the full π Space recording: March 27 Bonzo Bytes Space
$BONZO Kraken Listing Update
The go-live date for $BONZO trading on Kraken has been pushed back. Engineering and administrative teams are currently working through the final details to ensure a smooth launch experience. We will share a new go-live date as soon as it is finalized.
Bonzo Finance TVL & Scoreboard Update
McLaren Racing Joins Hedera Council
On March 25, McLaren Racing officially became a governing member of the Hedera Council. This builds on the earlier multi-year partnership and brings one of the worldβs leading motorsport brands into formal governance. McLaren leadership will participate in HederaCon (May 4, Miami Beach), with additional fan activations and digital collectibles planned throughout the 2026 F1 season.
πRead more in the Hedera blog post: McLaren Racing Joins Hedera Council to Accelerate Digital Innovation
Intuition x HOL Open Standards
A major collaboration was announced between Intuition and HOL (Hashgraph Online) to build open standards for the expanding AI agent economy. This partnership focuses on three key Hedera-native specifications: HCS-14 (Agent Identity), HCS-25 (Trust Scores), and HCS-28 (Skill Evaluation). The goal is "Reputation Portability," allowing an AI agent's identity and trust data to be recognized across different platforms using a composable "LinkedIn for AI Agents" anchored on Hedera.
πListen to the π Space recording: Open Agent Standards & Composable Trust
Kraken USDC Deposits Live on Hedera
USDC deposits and withdrawals on Hedera are now live on Kraken. Earlier this month, Kraken Financial became the first digital asset bank in U.S. history to receive a Federal Reserve master account. As a Wyoming-chartered institution, Kraken now has direct access to core U.S. payment rails like Fedwire, allowing for faster fiat movement and reduced costs for institutional clients.
πRead more in the Kraken blog post: Kraken becomes first digital asset bank to receive a Federal Reserve master account
Fannie Mae and Crypto-Backed Mortgages
In a major breakthrough for real-world utility, Fannie Mae has officially begun accepting crypto-backed mortgages through a partnership between Better Home and Finance and Coinbase. This is a historic shift, marking the first time a government-sponsored entity is purchasing loans where digital assets serve as collateral for a down payment. Instead of selling Bitcoin or USDC and triggering a tax bill, borrowers can pledge these assets as collateral for a second loan to cover the down payment. This effectively creates the infrastructure rails for any tokenized asset to be used for home ownership.
Read more on CNBC: Fannie Mae accepts first crypto-backed mortgage product
Please note that there will be no Space next week due to the Easter holiday. Be sure to tune in on April 10 for our Monthly AMA!
Thank you for being part of Bonzo Finance and the Hedera DeFi 2.0 journey.
- The Bonzo Finance Team
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