Article written by Teererai Mukonavanhu

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) reaffirms crypto ban

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The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has repeated its position against cryptocurrencies, especially stablecoins, saying they pose a big risk to financial stability. The PBOC recently met with 12 other regulatory agencies. They are worried about the rise of virtual currency speculation, which they think creates new risk management challenges. The central bank said that virtual currencies are not the same as regular money and should not be used as

THENA Integrates Orbs’ dSLTP to Deliver Stop-Loss and Take-Profit Orders on BNB Chain

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Orbs, the leading Layer-3 infrastructure provider, has announced that THENA has become the first DEX to integrate its new dSTLP protocol. The move brings Orbs’ first-of-its-kind decentralized solution for setting stop-loss and take-profit orders to BNB Chain, introducing CEX-grade trading. THENA’s integration of dSTLP arrives less than a week after Orbs launched the new trading protocol. The introduction of dSTLP to THENA enables AMM users to set automated stop-loss and

Lotshot Launches On‑Chain NFT Lottery on TON

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Lotshot today announced the public launch of a fully on‑chain NFT lottery on the TON blockchain.  All draws and payouts are executed by smart contract, with the core mechanism independently audited by CertiK. The release introduces a verifiable, code‑driven alternative to traditional lotteries. In Lotshot, participants connect a TON wallet, purchase a fixed‑price entry in USDT or TON, and automatically mint an NFT ticket. Within seconds, the smart contract derives unpredictability from

QuickSwap Integrates Orbs’ Perpetual Hub Ultra, Bringing Institutional-Grade Perps Trading to Base

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Orbs, the leading Layer-3 infrastructure provider, today announced that QuickSwap, one of the longest-standing decentralized exchanges in DeFi, has integrated Perpetual Hub Ultra, powered by Orbs. The integration introduces institutional-grade perpetual futures trading to Base, marking another major deployment of Orbs’ modular Layer-3 infrastructure across leading DEXs. Through this integration, QuickSwap users gain access to deep liquidity, customizable leverage, and efficient execution within a fully managed, modular perps stack. Powered

Crunch Lab Raises $5M to Build the Intelligence Layer for Decentralized AI

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Crunch Lab, the core contributor to CrunchDAO, has raised $5 million in a strategic funding round co-led by Galaxy Ventures and Road Capital, with participation from VanEck and Multicoin in June. This brings total funding to $10 million following its $3.5 million seed round in 2024. Crunch Lab’s decentralized network has already delivered double-digit accuracy improvements for top institutions including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) Research Lab and the

Solstice Finance Officially Launches USX, A Solana-Native Stablecoin With $160M Deposited TVL

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Solstice Finance, the onchain asset manager backed by $1 billion digital asset investment firm Deus X Capital, today officially launched its USX and YieldVault Program to the public. The Solana-native protocol delivers a Solana-native stablecoin that gives all users permissionless access to institutional grade yields via Solstice’s YieldVault.  USX and YieldVault bring a new category of stablecoin – purpose-built for composability, transparency, and native yield through Solstice’s protocol – to Solana

AdEx Launches Open-Source API and Hackathon to Power the Future of Onchain AI

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AdEx, a developer of UX-focused Web3 infrastructure products, announced the launch of the AURA API, an open-source framework designed to bring autonomous AI agents on-chain. In tandem, AdEx is kicking off a month-long global hackathon on September 22nd with a $12,000 prize pool, giving developers the chance to explore new frontiers in AI-driven Web3 applications. AURA is a Web3 AI agent framework that transforms raw blockchain data into personalized portfolio strategies. Analyzing

Solid Launches on Fuse Network, Bringing a Decentralised banking for normies

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Solid isn’t just another DeFi app. It’s a vertically integrated financial platform designed for real users. Built on the full Fuse stack, Solid combines self-custody, seamless performance, and real-time yield into one mobile-first experience. With gasless transactions, smart accounts, and no seed phrases, it removes the complexity that keeps most people out of crypto, making mainstream adoption finally possible. At its core, Solid is more than just a DeFi app. It’s

ZetaChain X Google Cloud Announce AI-Powered Universal App Buildathon

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ZetaChain and Google Cloud launch a global buildathon to inspire AI-driven Web3 innovation using Google’s Gemini 2.5 series of models and Universal Apps on the Universal Blockchain. ZetaChain’s mission is to build a Universal Blockchain with native access to any blockchain, making crypto as accessible, diverse, and connected as the internet. In collaboration with Google Cloud, the team is excited to host the AI-Powered Universal App Buildathon, running from August 2nd to August 24th,

MOG Turns 2, Now Listed on Binance, OKX, and Korea’s Top Exchange Coinone

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In a space where most memes vanish in months, MOG just hit its 2-year mark now listed on Binance.US, OKX Futures, and Coinone, and recognized as crypto’s undisputed blue-chip meme. What to Know: Two years ago, MOG launched with one goal: to win forever. Today, it’s listed on Binance.US, OKX, and Coinone backed by billionaires, embraced by builders, and powering a global movement where meme culture meets accelerationist ambition. A Blue-Chip Meme Is Born As of

The Sandbox Launches Largest LAND Sale to Date on GBM Auctions

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Over 110 LANDs and 220 avatars go live in the metaverse’s most IP-rich auction to date, all powered by GBM’s Win-Win protocol. The Sandbox, the leading social gaming metaverse, is partnering exclusively once again, with GBM Auctions to launch its largest set of auctions for LAND to date. The drop includes 110 LANDs (including 4 Estates exclusive to this sale) and 220 branded avatars across 22 IPs, all distributed via GBM Auctions’ Win-Win auction

Roam Launches on Binance Alpha and Solana’s Meteora DEX, Expands Cross-Chain Access via BSC Integration

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Roam, the open wireless network powered by WiFi and eSIM technologies, today announced its official listing on Binance Alpha, alongside the launch of a liquidity pool on Meteora, the leading Solana-based DEX. This dual listing marks a significant step in Roam’s cross-chain expansion, boosting $ROAM token accessibility across both BNB Chain and Solana ecosystems. Beginning June 13 at 13:00 UTC, eligible Binance users can participate in the ROAM Alpha campaign and