Blockchain
In one of the fastest fundraising events in crypto history, Pump.fun pulled off a staggering $500 million token sale in just 12 minutes on July 12, 2025. The event marked the platform’s transition from a meme-fueled launchpad to a high-stakes player in decentralized finance (DeFi), spotlighting the power—
Markets
Polychain Capital has officially exited its position in Celestia, selling its remaining $62.5 million worth of TIA tokens back to the Celestia Foundation, according to an announcement released Thursday. The move marks a significant step back by one of the modular blockchain project’s earliest and most influential backers.
AI
Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has announced a new partnership that integrates its Grok conversational model with Kalshi, the only federally regulated exchange for event-based prediction markets in the U.S. The collaboration, revealed in a joint statement on X (formerly Twitter), gives Kalshi users direct access to Grok’
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Hong Kong-based digital asset firm OSL Group has secured $300 million in fresh equity funding to accelerate its global expansion strategy. The company announced the financing through a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, confirming it had entered into an equity purchase agreement valued at approximately HK$2.36
AI
Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Brings Big AI Power Without the Big Price Tag Google has officially rolled out the stable version of Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, a lightweight AI model built for speed, scale, and serious affordability. Designed with developers in mind, this release aims to strike that
What Are Gas Fees and Why Do They Matter? If you’ve ever sent ETH or interacted with a decentralized app (DApp), you’ve likely paid a gas fee. These charges are more than just a minor annoyance—they’re the backbone of how Ethereum (and many other blockchains) stay
Security
Zircuit’s ZRC token has surged more than 50% in the past 24 hours following the announcement of its latest innovation: Hyperliquid for AI Trading, an advanced AI-driven trading engine that promises to streamline and supercharge blockchain trading. Announcing Zircuit’s Next Product: “Hyperliquid for AI Trading”Zircuit Logo Unveiled
AI
OpenAI and Oracle have announced a major partnership to supercharge AI infrastructure in the United States, marking a significant leap forward in OpenAI’s ambitious Stargate data center initiative. This collaboration will bring online new U.S.-based data centers powerful enough to consume 4.5 gigawatts of electricity—roughly
Security
Two brothers with degrees from MIT are heading to trial after a federal judge refused to dismiss fraud charges tied to a sophisticated $25 million cryptocurrency scheme. gov.uscourts.nysd.621520.112.0UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTgov.uscourts.nysd.621520.112.0.pdf353 KBdownload-circle Anton and James Peraire-Bueno are accused of
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LetsBONK, a Solana-based launchpad for memecoins, announced a new initiative to support its ecosystem by committing 1% of its total revenue to weekly buybacks of top-performing tokens within the BONK ecosystem. The move aims to inject consistent buying pressure and further incentivize growth across its platform. gotta BONK them all
NFT
Renowned Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami is bringing his signature style to the blockchain once again. On Wednesday, Murakami announced the upcoming release of “108 Flowers Revised,” a new set of collectible trading cards available as NFTs on the Base platform. Minting begins July 31. “My collectible trading cards — inspired
Finance
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, is actively laying the groundwork for its U.S. market strategy, with plans to introduce a new stablecoin tailored for institutional use. The move comes on the heels of the newly signed GENIUS Act, a U.S. law establishing a regulatory