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.
By Lidia Yadlos · 5 min read
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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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Microsoft Partners with Aptos AI Assistant to Help Developers Build Smart Contracts & dApps
PALO ALTO — Aptos Labs, a next-gen blockchain entity, and tech giant Microsoft are joining forces to propel the global adoption of Web3 through the innovative fusion of artificial intelligence and blockchain. The partnership aims to surmount the challenges of onboarding users to the Web3 ecosystem, bridging the gap between blockchain's potential and user apprehension.
Aptos Foundation and Outlier Ventures Unite for the Aptos x Outlier Move Accelerator Cohort
Aptos Foundation and Outlier Ventures have come together to announce the Aptos x Outlier Move Accelerator cohort, comprising eight innovative start-ups focused on revolutionizing the Web3 user experience across gaming, social, AI, DeFi, NFTs, and infrastructure.
Solana Labs Launches GameShift: Simplifying Web3 Game Development
Solana Labs, the technology firm behind the high-performance and environmentally-friendly Solana blockchain, has introduced GameShift, a groundbreaking unified Web3 game development API designed to address the significant challenges faced by game publishers when creating or porting games to Web3.
Maple Finance Introduces Maple Direct: Web3 Lending with Overcollateralized Loans
Maple Finance, a leading marketplace connecting institutional borrowers and lenders with accredited investors, launches Maple Direct, a new lending arm aimed at providing overcollateralized loans to Web3 businesses. CEO Sidney Powell recognizes the challenges faced by the Web3 industry in securing compliant financing solutions from traditional banks and aims to address this gap with Maple Direct. By offering transparent and compliant lending services, Maple Direct seeks to meet the demands of large organizations seeking loans collateralized by digital assets.
Tegan Kline Appointed as CEO of Edge & Node, Paving the Way for the Future of The Graph Network
Edge & Node, the esteemed Web3-focused software development company founded by the core protocol team behind The Graph, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tegan Kline as its new Chief Executive Officer. In her expanded role, Kline will spearhead the advancement of decentralized data indexing and propel The Graph Network into a new era, facilitating seamless accessibility of the data protocol for developers and users worldwide.
Binance Users React to SEC Lawsuit: Nansen Data Reveals Withdrawals Outpace Deposits in 24 Hours
In the wake of the recent news regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing a lawsuit against Binance, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange, intriguing data has emerged from Nansen. This data sheds light on the activity of Binance users within the first 24 hours after the announcement. Contrary to expectations, the data reveals that while users are withdrawing funds from the platform, the sell-offs have not been as substantial as seen during the peak of the crypto market in 2021 and 2022.
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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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