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Former cryptocurrency journalist Jacquelyn Melinek and investor Anthony Pompliano have announced the launch of Token Relations. This platform is aimed at facilitating connections between blockchain projects and stakeholders, offering an alternative to current promotional channels.

Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics company, has entered into a partnership with the consulting group Huron to bolster its offerings in the digital asset sector. The collaboration primarily targets in-depth consultancy for legal investigations and financial matters for both businesses and individuals.

The NEAR Foundation, the entity behind the NEAR blockchain, has unveiled a new feature that allows for the management of transactions across different blockchains directly from the NEAR app. This innovation, made possible through a decentralized multi-party computation (MPC) network, enables users to manage multiple wallets under a single account.

Civic, a project for blockchain-based identification, has released a tangible card aimed at validating users' identities. This card will integrate into the broader Civic ID system, serving as a deterrent against AI-facilitated fraud on various platforms during identity checks.

Optimism, an L2 blockchain platform, has announced a $3.3 billion grant program in OP tokens (850 million tokens) aimed at backing projects, developers, and influencers who are creating valuable products and demonstrating their utility to the community. The grant distribution is set to occur over four rounds, from May 2024 to the year's end.