DeFi
Pump.fun, a Solana-based memecoin launchpad, has staged a strong rebound after months of decline, with its daily protocol revenue recently outpacing that of the perpetuals trading platform Hyperliquid. According to DefiLlama data, Pump.fun generated $3.38 million in revenue over the past 24 hours, slightly ahead of Hyperliquid’
Markets
MoonPay, a leading crypto payments infrastructure company, has acquired payments startup Meso as part of its push to build a broader international payments network. The deal, announced Monday, reflects MoonPay’s ambition to connect banks, card providers, stablecoins, and blockchains under a unified regulatory framework spanning both U.S. licenses
AI
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is taking a strategic step into artificial intelligence with the creation of a new dedicated unit, the dAI Team, aimed at accelerating the development of AI-driven applications and machine economies on the Ethereum network. Led by core developer Davide Crapis, the team brings together blockchain engineers
AI
American maritime technology firm Mythos AI has deployed its Advanced Pilot Assistance System (APAS) aboard the CB Pacific, a chemical cargo vessel owned by CB Tankers, marking a new step in the adoption of AI-driven navigation tools for commercial shipping. Homepage - CB Tankers GmbH & Co.KGA Trusted partner
Finance
MetaMask has introduced a new feature that allows users in the United States and European Union to purchase stablecoins directly within the wallet, offering a seamless experience that mirrors mainstream banking and fintech apps. The update, announced on September 15, integrates Transak’s white-label APIs and IBAN services directly into
Markets
Helius Medical Technologies stunned markets Monday after announcing an oversubscribed $500 million fundraising round to launch a Solana-focused digital asset treasury strategy. The move sent its stock soaring 250% in pre-market trading, highlighting growing institutional interest in Solana as a reserve asset. A Major Crypto-Fueled Treasury Bet The private investment
Blockchain
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has executed its first blockchain-powered capital raise, marking a major milestone in the integration of distributed ledger technology into traditional finance. The deal, reported by the Financial Times on Monday, enabled MembersCap, a reinsurance asset manager, to raise funds for its latest private vehicle
The Oracle Problem in Blockchain Blockchains are powerful for building decentralized, tamper-resistant applications. But there’s a catch: they can’t natively access real-world data. This limitation, often called the oracle problem, keeps smart contracts confined to information that exists only on the blockchain. That’s where Chainlink steps in.
Blockchain
Binance Alpha, the exchange’s early-access platform for emerging web3 projects, has officially added Aleo to its lineup. The zero-knowledge-based layer 1 blockchain went live on the platform on September 14, giving more than 280 million Binance users across 100 countries access to its native token, ALEO. The Aleo Network
Security
Nemo Protocol, a yield-trading platform built on the Sui blockchain, has rolled out a compensation plan for users affected by its recent $2.6 million exploit. The initiative centers on issuing debt tokens called NEOM, designed to represent users’ losses in U.S. dollar terms. In a blog post published
DeFi
Ethereum has reached a new milestone in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). The network’s total stablecoin supply climbed to an all-time high of $166 billion as of Saturday, according to data. This marks a sharp increase from $149.5 billion just one month earlier, reinforcing Ethereum’s position
DeFi
Mega Matrix (NYSE: MPU) has officially launched its $2 billion decentralized finance (DeFi) initiative with the purchase of 3.86 million ENA tokens, worth about $3 million. The move marks a sharp pivot for the Singapore-based holding company, which has shifted from streaming services to building a treasury anchored in