ZORA Token Debuts as Core of Zora’s Multi-Chain DeFi Ecosystem

ZORA Token Debuts as Core of Zora’s Multi-Chain DeFi Ecosystem

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Zora has announced the launch of its native token, ZORA, which will serve as a core component of the protocol’s decentralized infrastructure. The platform integrates multiple modules—Zora Swap for liquidity trading, Vaults for automated yield aggregation, Lending for non-custodial borrowing and lending, and DAO governance for decision-making. The ZORA token functions as a unifying element across the protocol’s modules, providing holders with governance rights, protocol incentives, fee reductions, and access to

Phemex Unveils New Brand Identity: A Forward-Thinking Evolution for a User-First Future

Phemex Unveils New Brand Identity: A Forward-Thinking Evolution for a User-First Future

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Phemex today announced the completion of its full rebrand, unveiling a renewed identity and positioning as “A User-First Crypto Exchange”. This transformation marks a new chapter in the company’s evolution from a high-performance trading venue to a comprehensive digital asset ecosystem built on trust, access, and purpose. At the center of the rebrand is the new tagline — “For You. For Tomorrow”. It captures Phemex’s dual commitment: its user-first philosophy of building for

Telos and Protofire Partner to Deliver Production-Ready Privacy for Web3

Telos and Protofire Partner to Deliver Production-Ready Privacy for Web3

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Telos, a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain known for its scalable EVM infrastructure, today announced a strategic engineering partnership with Protofire, a leading Web3 development firm. The collaboration aims to make on-chain privacy practical and production-ready—transforming it from a complex concept into a seamless developer experience that can power real-world blockchain adoption. While many ecosystems treat privacy as an afterthought or a distant promise, this collaboration will focus on engineering it into

PowerPool.io Achieves SOC 2 Type I Certification

PowerPool.io Achieves SOC 2 Type I Certification

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PowerPool.io, a crypto-mining platform built for scale and institutional standards, today announced that it has successfully achieved Grant Thornton’s SOC 2 Type I certification. This certification validates PowerPool.io’s dedication to enterprise-grade security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy – solidifying its position as a trusted infrastructure partner for institutional and large-scale miners worldwide. “This milestone marks a pivotal step in our journey,” said Ruben Gomez, CEO of PowerPool.io. “Earning the SOC

Hash Global Report on MEET48: From Idol-Making Factory to AIUGC & Web3 Entertainment Platform

Hash Global Report on MEET48: From Idol-Making Factory to AIUGC & Web3 Entertainment Platform

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According to Hash Global, the rapid rise and subsequent decline of GameFi and X-to-Earn in 2021 led to the perception that “entertainment doesn’t need Web3.” The research notes that these early outcomes stemmed from shallow content, unsustainable financial incentives, and a lack of genuine user engagement. The core value Web3 could bring to the entertainment sector — transparent value distribution, community-driven participation, and asset-based incentive alignment — was never meaningfully

RaveDAO & Collective Minds Bring Charlotte de Witte Live to Singapore

RaveDAO & Collective Minds Bring Charlotte de Witte Live to Singapore

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A landmark collaboration bringing the world’s top techno artist to Singapore and bridging live entertainment with Web3 culture for a new generation of fans. RaveDAO, the world’s largest web3-native live entertainment collective, is partnering with Collective Minds, Asia’s leading touring and entertainment company which previously presented Fred Again, Black Coffee, Boris Brejcha, Pharrell, J Balvin, Justice, Jamie XX, etc, to co-present Charlotte de Witte live in Singapore on December 14, 2025. The event

Pi Squared Launches Devnet 2.0 to Bring Internet-Speed Payments to Web3

Pi Squared Launches Devnet 2.0 to Bring Internet-Speed Payments to Web3

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New release of FastSet protocol hits 150K TPS and targets 1 million by 2026  Pi Squared, the team building an infinitely scalable network for internet-speed payments, today announced the launch of its Devnet 2.0, a major upgrade to its FastSet protocol. With this launch, Pi Squared is building towards a future where payments and all forms of transactions happen instantly, verifiably, and with negligible fees. Unlike blockchains that rely on

WalletConnect and Stacks Announce Expanded Support for STX with New Stacking Access

WalletConnect and Stacks Announce Expanded Support for STX with New Stacking Access

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WalletConnect and the Stacks Foundation today announced expanded support for the Stacks (STX) ecosystem, advancing Bitcoin DeFi and improving accessibility for users and institutions worldwide. This effort leverages leading blockchain infrastructure to provide secure, streamlined ways for users to stack STX and earn rewards. As a top 5 ecosystem for bringing in new developers, according to Electric Capital, expanded access to STX stacking comes in parallel to the growing interest around building on Bitcoin. STX holders

Space and Time Announces Mainnet v2 with Custom Offchain Data Tables for Institutional Customers

Space and Time Announces Mainnet v2 with Custom Offchain Data Tables for Institutional Customers

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Space and Time, the data blockchain securing onchain finance, today released version 2 of its mainnet, which allows institutional customers to secure offchain asset data for tokenized assets. As institutions continue to pursue stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, more and more offchain financial data is connected to onchain value. Until now, many of these institutions were simply connecting their data onchain through centralized, legacy infrastructure, which presents significant risk to

Plume Relaunches Nest Protocol to Tie Real-World Yields to Onchain Rewards

Plume Relaunches Nest Protocol to Tie Real-World Yields to Onchain Rewards

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Plume, the first permissionless, open blockchain purpose-built for real-world asset finance (RWAfi), today announced the relaunch of its flagship protocol, Nest, marking its evolution from a traditional yield-bearing vault into a dynamic RWA rewards platform. The upgrade introduces new vaults, a refreshed design, and the launch of the Plume Nest Points Program (PNP), an incentive system that ties user participation directly to the value of $PLUME, the network’s native token. Nest

Tea-Fi Redefines DeFi: One SuperApp. Infinite Yield. Powered by $TEA

Tea-Fi Redefines DeFi: One SuperApp. Infinite Yield. Powered by $TEA

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Tea-Fi, the all-in-one DeFi SuperApp, is setting a new benchmark for the future of DeFi by merging simplicity, scalability, and sustainability into one seamless experience. With over a million connected wallets, $650+ million in transaction volume, and over 20 million on-chain interactions, Tea-Fi is proving that DeFi can be both powerful and accessible. At the center of this ecosystem is the $TEA token, fueling a self-sustaining network built on real

Solv Protocol Expands into Canton Network to Power Billion-Dollar Bitcoin and RWA Markets

Solv Protocol Expands into Canton Network to Power Billion-Dollar Bitcoin and RWA Markets

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Solv Protocol, a leading onchain Bitcoin asset manager, today announced its expansion into The Canton Network, the privacy-enabled blockchain backed by a recent $135M funding round from Goldman Sachs, Citadel Securities, and others. Through this integration, Solv’s institutional-grade, 1:1 Bitcoin-backed wrapper, SolvBTC, will power BTC-backed borrowing, stablecoin trading, and RWA innovation across Canton’s growing ecosystem. SolvBTC can be pledged as collateral across the Canton ecosystem to borrow additional assets. It builds on

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