Blockchain

Shardeum Mainnet Goes Live, Debuting Autoscaling L1 after Record Testnet Validator Participation

May 6, 2025 3 mins read

The EVM-Compatible Blockchain continues on its mission to facilitate an affordable blockchain ecosystem with fees as low as $0.01. Shardeum, the autoscaling Layer 1, today announces the launch of its long-anticipated Mainnet on May 5th, 2025. It follows a highly successful testnet phase that attracted over 1.4 million global participants, and over 171,000 physically run validator nodes – the highest among Layer 1 testnets. The Mainnet launch marks the transition

Giga, a UNICEF-ITU Initiative, Adopts Lido Impact Staking to Fund Global School Connectivity

May 6, 2025 3 mins read

The Giga initiative, dedicated to connecting every school to the internet by 2030, has adopted Lido Impact Staking (LIS) as a new, innovative financing model. By leveraging Ethereum staking returns, Giga can secure long-term funding while enabling donors to contribute without giving away their principal capital. A New Model for Sustainable Impact Giga, a partnership between UNICEF and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), helps governments to design, plan, negotiate funding and implement connectivity for schools worldwide. Through Lido

Abra Joins the Borderless.xyz Network, Deepening Stablecoin OTC Liquidity in the US

May 5, 2025 2 mins read

Borderless.xyz, a global payments infrastructure company that enables transactions using stablecoins and real-world assets (RWAs), has officially welcomed Abra, a premier U.S. digital-asset prime broker, to fortify Borderless.xyz’s orchestration network with institutional-grade dollar liquidity. By plugging Abra’s high-touch OTC desk and compliant banking rails into Borderless.xyz’s single-API platform, financial institutions, payments companies, fintechs, and corporates gain access to deep USD order books, highly competitive spreads, and a white-glove trading experience—dramatically boosting

Polyverse Marks Three-Year Milestone with Launch of Full Ecosystem and Token Expansion

May 5, 2025 1 min read

Polyverse, a decentralized gaming protocol, is marking its third anniversary with the official launch of its Web3 gaming ecosystem and the continued rollout of its native governance token, $PTC, across major exchanges. Since its formation in 2022, Polyverse has developed a blockchain-based gaming infrastructure aimed at enabling player ownership, digital asset control, and merit-based incentives. Over the past three years, the project has introduced smart contracts tailored for dynamic in-game

aZen Secures $1.2M Seed Round and Web3 Grants to Build DePIN for Ubiquitous AI after onboarding 600k users

May 5, 2025 3 mins read

Web3 infrastructure project backed by Waterdrip Capital and Royal Front aims to transform global AI computing with decentralized edge resource integration and scalable tokenized computing. aZen, the decentralized AI-native computing infrastructure for Web3, announced it has raised $1.2 million in seed funding led by Waterdrip Capital, alongside participation from DWF Ventures, Rootz Labs, Mindfulness Capital, Attention Ventures, Quantum Leap Lab, DePIN-X, and ODIG. In addition, aZen’s holding company has secured a $40 million

Enso Partners With Stargate and LayerZero to Migrate $3.5B of Liquidity to Unichain

May 4, 2025 2 mins read

As Web3 continues to evolve, seamless access to new networks becomes critical. Up to $3.5 billion in liquidity is poised to migrate onto Unichain, enabled by a new one-click migration solution developed by Enso, Stargate, and LayerZero. This sets a new standard for cross-chain liquidity movements. Enso, the leading provider of blockchain shortcuts, is collaborating with LayerZero, the leading interoperability protocol and Stargate, the largest unified liquidity layer to orchestrate

Rain and Visa Partner to Accelerate Onchain Credit Cards

May 4, 2025 3 mins read

Rain, a global card issuing platform built for stablecoins, is helping usher in a new era of onchain finance through its work with Visa. Today, Rain announced it has joined Visa’s pilot program for stablecoin settlement. Rain has fully tokenized its credit card receivables and has transitioned all settlement transactions for its Visa cards to USDC, to now be able to settle with Visa 7 days a week, 365 days

Which Breakout Crypto Deserves Your Attention: $10 XRP Prediction, PI’s Bearish Signs, or Unstaked’s 2,700% ROI?

May 3, 2025 5 mins read

Sometimes, the real test between hype and value is in what a project lets users actually do, not just what it promises. XRP is chasing big goals with a $10 price prediction, while PI is struggling as bearish signals grow louder. Unstaked, on the other hand, changes the story. Instead of waiting on future hopes, it gives users immediate tools to build and launch AI agents. With utility built right

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Inflow Climb To $3 Billion As Smart Money Move Into This Altcoin Rival

May 2, 2025 4 mins read

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have surpassed $3 billion in inflows, reinforcing Bitcoin’s (BTC) institutional appeal—but the real buzz is now shifting. Market insiders suggest this new contender, bolstered by a viral presale bonus event, could echo the early ascent of Bitcoin (BTC) itself. With whispers of millionaire-making potential, seasoned traders are eyeing this rising asset as the next major breakout altcoin. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Witness Record Inflows As BTC Nears $96,000

BYDFi Partners with Ledger to Launch Limited Edition Hardware Wallet, Debuts at TOKEN2049 Dubai

May 1, 2025 3 mins read

As an official sponsor of TOKEN2049 Dubai, global crypto exchange BYDFi has teamed up with industry-leading hardware wallet provider Ledger to release a limited edition co-branded Ledger Nano X. The exclusive wallets made their debut at the TOKEN2049 event, where attendees had the chance to receive them for free through on-site interactive activities. This special edition wallet retains the advanced security features of the original Ledger Nano X, while incorporating

ZIGChain Summit 2025 Reveals Shariah RWA Platform, $25M AI Fund, and June Mainnet Launch

May 1, 2025 5 mins read

The inaugural ZIGChain Summit 2025 brought together visionaries from all spheres of the TradFi, Web2, and Web3 world to unveil a bold new chapter in their mission to decentralized wealth generation. Held in Dubai, the event delivered three breakthrough announcements: the launch of Zamanat, a Shariah-compliant Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization platform built on ZIGChain; a $25M Innovation Fund to support AI-powered finance tools; and the official mainnet go-live date set for June

Reactive Network Backs SmarTrust to Build the First Multichain Escrow Layer for Web3 Freelancers

May 1, 2025 2 mins read

Reactive Network announced SmarTrust as the newest recipient of its Developer Fund — a milestone partnership that brings trustless, cross-chain escrow to the rapidly growing world of decentralized freelancing. SmarTrust is developing a decentralized platform that empowers freelancers and clients to create transparent, programmable agreements without relying on centralized intermediaries. From milestone-based payouts to third-party dispute resolution, SmarTrust is solving a major pain point in digital labor markets: how to securely get paid