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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced the completion of its integration of USDC on the Sonic network, with deposits now open for users. 

Currently, Binance supports USDC on Sonic as a bridged asset rather than a natively issued token. Sonic Labs manages the smart contract for USDC on Sonic, not Circle, the official issuer of USDC. As a result, this version of USDC is not directly issued or redeemable through Circle.

Earlier in the day, Circle shared plans to upgrade the Sonic blockchain fr

Decentralized data platform Space and Time announced the formation of the Space and Time Foundation. This independent entity is designed to promote the growth of the Space and Time ecosystem by supporting research initiatives, encouraging community participation, and backing the development of next-generation cryptocurrency applications that utilize zero-knowledge (ZK)-based data validation.

This structural change signals a move toward greater decentralization and long-term ecosystem sustainabi

Game software and venture capital firm, Animoca Brands expanded its operations into the Middle East, establishing a presence in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This move comes in response to the increasing demand from Web3 organizations entering the region. To lead this expansion, the company has appointed Omar Elassar as Managing Director for the Middle East and Head of Global Strategic Partnerships.

In his new role, Omar will be responsible for overseeing Animoca Brands’ growth and operations in

Decentralized exchange (DEX) built on its own custom Layer 1 blockchain, Hyperliquid announced that it will roll out an updated fee structure and new staking tiers on May 5th at approximately 03:00 UTC.

As part of the upcoming changes, users who stake the platform’s native token, HYPE, will be eligible for reduced trading fees. The updated system will also introduce separate fee schedules for perpetual contracts and spot trades. Additionally, spot trading volume will now be weighted more heavil

Layer 2 Bitcoin scaling solution Bitlayer announced the integration of its trust-minimized BTC transfer protocol, the BitVM Bridge, with testnet of a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain, Monad. This move represents an early effort to connect the Bitcoin network with the fast growing Monad ecosystem.

Through this integration, users can experiment with cross-chain BTC transfers in a low-trust environment. In particular, users can bridge vBTC from BitVMNet—the BitVM Bridge’s testnet—to the Monad T

Artificial intelligence research organization, OpenAI announced a series of updates to the search and shopping capabilities within its ChatGPT AI chatbot, aiming to enhance users’ experiences.

According to OpenAI, the search feature has quickly become one of the most widely used functions, surpassing over one billion web searches in just the past week—a figure that reflects both growing interest and reliance on AI-assisted information retrieval.

Among the updates, the company is testing new me

Blockchain networks have long struggled with scalability, which affects transaction speed, fees, and general usefulness. In order to maintain network stability, Shardeum, a Layer-1 blockchain designed with autoscaling as a key component, is approaching its phased mainnet rollout starting May 5, 2025. The project is concentrating on permissionless decentralization, low-cost validator participation, and open‑source accessibility as it gets closer to its mainnet launch.

Unlike many Layer-1 network

Bitcoin (BTC)

If you were watching Bitcoin last week, you probably felt that familiar momentum start to build again. We saw a clean lift from around $85,000 up to $94,000 – and today, we’re holding just a hair above $94,300 after touching $94,451. Not bad for a week’s work, right?

BTC/USDT 4H Chart, Coinbase. Source: TradingView

What’s more interesting, though, is how controlled the move has been. The ETF inflows flipped positive again – roughly $3 billion last week – and you can see how pric

We’re deep into another crypto spring, and the wave of fresh hype hasn’t slowed. April brought another rush of blockchain projects, with some pushing boundaries and others just riding the wave. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement, but what’s actually worth paying attention to? 

Here, we break down five of the most talked-about projects in April – not just the ones that hit your feed, but the ones with enough substance behind the hype to warrant a closer look. From the latest in Layer-2

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, Kamino Finance announced the integration of Chainlink Data Streams, a decentralized oracle solution offered by Chainlink, into its oracle infrastructure, marking a step in its efforts to enhance protocol reliability, improve data accuracy, and minimize risk for users.

Chainlink Data Streams enables the continuous and real-time delivery of high-quality, off-chain data to blockchain applications. Unlike traditional oracle systems that may provide updates at

Web3 infrastructure platform Dymension has implemented its “Beyond” upgrade, that turns it into the first universal settlement layer for rollups across any blockchain.

With this update, developers can now deploy rollups anchored to any base blockchain, while Dymension functions as the validation layer that facilitates deposits, secures withdrawals, and manages dispute resolution based on the underlying on-chain data of the respective base chain. This model allows rollups to maintain the securit

Organization focused on promoting the growth and development of the Stacks ecosystem, Stacks Asia DLT Foundation announced its establishment as the first Bitcoin-based foundation within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This move underscores the increasing momentum for the adoption of Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions in both the Middle East and Asia. By utilizing ADGM’s advanced Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Foundations framework, which is globally recognized for its flexibility and innovation,

Digital assets wealth platform, Nexo announced its return to the United States. This re-entry was revealed at a special business event that included keynote speeches from prominent figures such as Donald Trump Jr., Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization; Gila Gamliel, Israel’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology; and Antoni Trenchev, Co-Founder of Nexo.

“America is back — and so is Nexo,” said Antoni Trenchev in his keynote address. “Thanks to the vision and leadership o

Telegram-based trading platform Blum marked its first year of operations by participating prominently at Blockchain Forum 2025, one of the most important cryptocurrency gatherings in the CIS region. The event, held from April 23th to 24th, brought together more than 15,000 attendees from over 130 countries and featured discussions from key industry leaders. An awards ceremony during the forum recognized accomplishments across the Web3, blockchain, and cryptocurrency  sectors.

Blum was recognize

Developer of the automated market maker (AMM) protocol, STON.fi unveiled Omniston, the first decentralized liquidity aggregation protocol specifically optimized for the architecture of The Open Network (TON) blockchain. Omniston, now live within the STON.fi decentralised application (dApp), seeks to address the challenges of market fragmentation within the growing TON ecosystem.

Omniston aims to tackle several issues faced by the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, where liquidity providers and

Vanilla Finance, the leading on-chain trading protocol on Telegram, is expanding its infrastructure to BNB Chain with the launch of Super Perpetuals. Super Perpetuals support up to 10,000x leverage and are uniquely designed with no liquidation risk, offering a safer and more capital-efficient trading experience. This launch marks a major step forward in Vanilla’s mission to become the foundational on-chain trading infrastructure across Web3.

Super Perps has already achieved a remarkable $37 bil

On-chain Bitcoin reserve and staking platform, Solv Protocol announced that it has launched FragBTC, the first Solana-native, yield-generating Bitcoin solution. This development, in collaboration with the multi-chain layer Zeus Network and the liquid restaking protocol Fragmetric, aims to enable Bitcoin holders on Solana to participate in decentralized finance (DeFi). 

The yield for FragBTC is driven by SolvBTC.JUP, a Solv Bitcoin yield strategy that generates Bitcoin-denominated returns from J

Layer 2 Ethereum scaling solution, Polygon introduced the Agglayer Breakout Program, backed by the Polygon Foundation, with the aim of launching high-impact projects that will drive activity to both Agglayer and Polygon Proof-of-Stake (PoS). The program serves as a combination of an incubator and community funding initiative, designed to help teams building on Agglayer by providing hands-on support from Polygon Labs, access to resources, and valuable connections within the ecosystem. 

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Decentralized exchange aggregator Jupiter announced that it has released a proposal aimed at guiding its DAO toward what it describes as “Progressive Independence,” with structured support from the core Jupiter team. The document outlines a two-year transitional period during which the team will remain actively involved in developing frameworks and systems that allow the DAO to function more autonomously. The intention is to gradually shift operational responsibility to the DAO, allowing it to e