LayerZero Jumps 16% as Smaller Cryptocurrencies Steal the Spotlight
Pyth and Filecoin join LayerZero’s rally while Bitcoin slips. Meta and Salesforce rise, chip stocks retreat, and IonQ falls after a $1.3 billion deal.
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Your AI Agent Should Get Your Discounts. Animoca Wants to Make That Work.
AIR and Minds are partnering with Reap and Pivota to let agents use verified customer benefits and complete purchases within approved spending limits. The collaboration will begin with a single-merchant demonstration.
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Modular AI Blockchain 0G Unveils Testnet Newton v2
Stanford, CA - Data availability network 0G has announced the release of Testnet Newton v2, a significant step forward in its mission to democratize AI services. This latest version introduces a suite of new features, stability improvements, and security enhancements, building upon the successes of the first iteration
Racing Toward Mass Adoption: Transak and zkRace Pioneer the First ZK-Based Virtual Racing Game
Miami — zkRace, formerly known as DeRace, has entered a strategic partnership with Transak, the leading fiat-to-crypto payment gateway. This collaboration aims to revolutionize the gaming experience by introducing an on-ramp solution for the ZERC token on the zkRace platform.
Solana Becomes the First Layer 1 Blockchain to Integrate AI through ChatGPT
In a groundbreaking move, the Solana Foundation has announced that the Solana blockchain is now the first-ever Layer 1 blockchain to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) with the ChatGPT plugin, developed by Solana Labs. This integration marks a significant milestone in the decentralized technology space and opens up a world of possibilities for AI-powered applications on the Solana network. Alongside this development, the Solana Foundation has also unveiled an AI accelerator program and a strategic grant program aimed at fostering AI growth and development within the Solana ecosystem.
USDX & Clearpool: Catalyzing DeFi on Flare
This week, Hex Trust Group has unveiled the inaugural native stablecoin for Flare blockchain – USDX. Backed by a fortress of assets under custody, this 1:1 U.S. dollar pegged stablecoin is primed to galvanize Flare's burgeoning DeFi ecosystem, bolstered by a bespoke Clearpool vault offering lucrative real-world yields.
MoonPay and Base Announce Partnership to Expand Web3 Payment Infrastructure
Ask MoonPayThis morning, MoonPay, the forefront Web3 infrastructure company, and Base, the layer-2 blockchain incubated by Coinbase, announced an expansion of their partnership to elevate the payments experience for apps and integrations within the Base ecosystem.
Aptos Labs Teams Up with Google Cloud for Web3 in Live Service Games
Game builders, this one’s for you. Aptos Labs’ Aptos GameStack – a unified platform and comprehensive solution for creating, integrating, and connecting Web3 elements in games – has partnered with Google Cloud for live service games
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GoMining CEO Mark Zalan: Bitcoin’s Next Chapter Is About Spending, Not Just Holding
GoMining CEO Mark Zalan talks Bitcoin mining, AI infrastructure and GoBTC Pay as the company expands into a broader Bitcoin ecosystem.
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