The Pi Network is undergoing a significant transformation, moving beyond its roots as a social mining project to focus on decentralized finance (DeFi). The project has begun early tests for its long-awaited Decentralized Exchange (DEX) and Automated Market Maker (AMM) on the Pi Testnet, signaling a major push to compete with established DeFi networks. Core … Read more
Hyperliquid (HYPE) is scheduled to activate its major protocol upgrade, Hyperliquid Improvement Proposal 3 (HIP-3), later today, October 13. Key Takeaways of HIP-3 This upgrade marks a significant step toward decentralization by enabling the permissionless creation of perpetual futures markets. Decentralization Milestone: HIP-3 supports builder-deployed perpetuals, fully decentralizing the process of listing new perp markets. … Read more
Upbit, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has expanded the trading options for the Infinit (IN) token by officially listing it on the Korean Won (KRW) market on October 10. This move follows the initial introduction of Infinit against Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether (USDT) trading pairs on September 24, 2025. The strategic listing into the KRW … Read more
SACHI, an immersive Web3 gaming platform, has unveiled a pixel-streamed experience that allows users to instantly access AAA-quality gameplay built on Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) directly through a browser, removing the need for downloads, expensive hardware, or prior crypto knowledge. Key Breakthrough: Frictionless AAA Access SACHI’s approach is designed to eliminate the common barriers that … Read more
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) announced a decision to convert 1,000 ETH—valued at approximately $4.51 million—into stablecoins. This sale is intended to support the EF’s ongoing mission of funding research and development (R&D), grants, and donations. To execute the sale while minimizing market disturbance, the EF will utilize a Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP) strategy via the decentralized … Read more
Aave ($AAVE), the token for the leading DeFi lending protocol, has experienced a strong rally this week, climbing 6% and trading near the $292 mark. After breaking through earlier resistance, the token is now consolidating near the $290–$294 zone, with technical indicators suggesting momentum is building for further upside. DeFi Sector Reaches New Milestones Aave’s … Read more
Mantle, the blockchain backed by Bybit, is making a major push to onboard institutional assets by combining high-level compliance infrastructure with a politically notable partnership. The network announced a significant partnership with World Liberty Financial (WLFI) to deploy its USD1 stablecoin on Mantle. This news was delivered at TOKEN2049 by high-profile figures, including Donald Trump … Read more
Crypto.com is integrating with Morpho, the second-largest decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol (with a Total Value Locked of approximately $7.7 billion), to bring yield-earning stablecoin markets to the Cronos blockchain. Key Highlights of the Partnership: Yield Generation: Crypto.com users will be able to deposit wrapped Ether (CDCETH) and wrapped Bitcoin (CDCBTC) into Morpho vaults. They … Read more
Pi Network is making a substantial stride toward full Web3 functionality by launching a Decentralized Exchange (DEX) and Automated Market Maker (AMM) on its Testnet. This move provides developers with a crucial sandbox environment to simulate real token trading and explore DeFi mechanisms without risking live assets. Key Features of the Testnet Upgrade DeFi Simulation: … Read more
Shares of Bakkt Holdings (BKKT) have experienced a massive rally, jumping 17% on Tuesday and climbing more than 170% over a two-week period. This surge was primarily driven by Benchmark Company more than tripling its 12-month price target for BKKT to $40. The stock’s appreciation pushed it above the $30 mark for the first time … Read more