CoinDCX, an Indian cryptocurrency exchange, has expanded its Okto wallet into a comprehensive Okto ecosystem, which includes launching a blockchain, a token, and a points program starting Tuesday. According to co-founders Neeraj Khandelwal and Sumit Gupta, the goal is to offer global users a seamless mobile experience while navigating the Web3 space. The Okto points … Read more
The digital economy is booming, but access can be a challenge in developing regions. To address this, Aptos and Jambo have joined forces to create the JamboPhone – a $99 smartphone designed specifically for emerging markets. This innovative device aims to bridge the gap between traditional mobile experiences and the exciting world of Web3. Affordability … Read more
Hong Kong is rapidly becoming a major player in the Web3 space, and a recent panel discussion at Ordinals Asia explored why. Moderated by Yvonne Ye, the session featured prominent figures like Evan Auyang, Yat Siu (Animoca Brands), David Bailey (Bitcoin Magazine), and representatives from Cyberport and Punk8185. Here are some key takeaways from the … Read more
DeBank, a leading Web3 communication tool and asset tracker, has achieved a significant milestone by incorporating access to the OKX Web3 wallet. This integration allows users to conveniently monitor their asset balances on-chain directly through the DeBank website. The collaboration between DeBank and OKX Web3 Wallet represents a notable advancement in the decentralized finance (DeFi) … Read more
The Ethereum network underwent a significant change with the implementation of the Dencun upgrade, leading to a shift in the supply dynamics of Ether (ETH). Following this upgrade, which went live two months ago, the total supply of Ether increased from 120 million on March 12 to 120.1 million on May 7, marking the first … Read more
Former Facebook employees have developed Aptos Labs, a layer-1 blockchain platform, with the goal of providing decentralized asset access to billions of people. The team recently announced the addition of new global advisors, including David Lawee, Google’s former vice president of corporate development and founder of Capital G, Alphabet’s growth equity fund. Lawee brings his … Read more
Starknet, an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, is gearing up to introduce AI agents capable of autonomously executing on-chain tasks like optimizing yield and adjusting portfolios for users. Giza, a company focused on integrating AI into blockchain systems, secured a $3 million pre-seed funding round led by CoinFund in July 2023 and is leading this initiative. Renç … Read more
Horizen Labs, specializing in zero-knowledge cryptography, has forged a significant partnership with Gateway.fm, a distributed blockchain infrastructure company. The primary objective of this collaboration is to leverage the strengths of both companies to develop innovative solutions that streamline the deployment of zk-rollups and enhance performance for decentralized applications (dApps). In its announcement, Horizen highlighted Gateway.fm’s … Read more
The increased network activity of Layer 2s has generated a lot of noise in recent months. Towards the conclusion of Q1, Coin98 Analytics released a monthly analysis that summarized the current status of several leading L2s, such as Base, zkSync Era, Arbitrum, and Optimism. The status of L2s in April Based on the value of … Read more
Growing interest in Bitcoin-native decentralized finance (DeFi) has led to an all-time high in active users for leading Bitcoin layer-2 (L2) network Stacks. In April, Stacks hit a new record-breaking high of 122,497 active accounts. As per the May 2 X post by Bitcoin BTC data provider Signal 21, active accounts are those addresses that … Read more