The launch closely follows the debut of Farcaster’s “Airdrop Offers” program, which rewards active use of the social media platform.
Utila provides digital asset infrastructure for institutions, focusing on stablecoin payments and tokenization.
The move comes about a month after Pump.fun was found to be testing a custom-built automated market maker, possibly to replace Raydium.
EOS, the public blockchain launched in 2018 to take on Ethereum, has rebranded to Vaulta as it pivots to “web3 banking.”
Modeled after Solana's Pump.fun, ODIN-FUN leverages Dfinity's Internet Computer and the Runes protocol while inheriting Bitcoin's security.
Gnosis, the crypto ecosystem behind some of crypto’s most used and most foundational tools, could help launch a VPN within two years.
Axelar Foundation, the nonprofit supporting the growth and adoption of the Axelar Network interoperability protocol, has disclosed strategic AXL token sales worth $30 million.
The program, instituted last year, will pay approved delegates based on their voting participation rates and community engagement.
"If you're a seed stage founder working in crypto, fintech or enterprise AI, come talk to us," said Rodolfo Gonzalez.
Ohanian has long sought to build a decentralized social media platform, and worked to integrate some blockchain features on Reddit.
Paradigm led Across Protocol's token round, with participation from Bain Capital Crypto, Coinbase Ventures and others.
Framework Ventures led Infrared's Series A round, with participation from NGC Ventures, Selini Capital and others.
SimpleHash marks crypto wallet Phantom's third acquisition in recent months, following Blowfish and Bitski.
Ligero builds tools to simplify zero-knowledge proof development, deployment and scaling without compromising security or compliance.
Acre, a spin-out from Thesis, enables users to "compound" their bitcoin holdings through various methods, including staking rewards.
Yield Basis aims to initially help tokenized bitcoin and ether holders earn yield from market making by mitigating impermanent loss.
DeFi.app also launches its public beta with a points-based trading tournament. Its HOME token is expected to launch in "early Q2."
Union Square Ventures led the round, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Variant, Archetype, 1kx and others.
Investors deposit the USDC stablecoin and receive GPRIME pool tokens, representing their proportional stake in the pool.
Former TON Foundation President Steve Yun launched the fund to focus on investing in TON-based DeFi and PayFi startups.
Alternative ride-sharing app Teleport was founded in 2022, and raised $9 million, amid a surge in interest in "dePIN" projects.
Irreducible provides zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) generation services powered by FPGA chips.
Ai16z, an open-source platform for building and managing AI agents, has undergone a rebranding to ElizaOS.
Pod aims for transaction speeds as fast as a Google search. Investors in the seed round include a16z CSX, 1kx and Flashbots.
Analog is set to launch its token on Feb. 6, following its recent mainnet debut, co-founder Victor Young, told The Block.
Keplr, a crypto wallet provider, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round after four years of operating as a bootstrapped company.
Crypto exchange GRVT has raised $5 million in equity funding from Further Ventures, a VC firm backed by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund ADQ.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Nova Labs, the creator of the Helium network, accusing the firm of selling unregistered securities and misleading investors in the latest, and likely final, enforcement action under outgoing Chair Gary Gensler. The lawsuit, filed Friday, takes issue with three Helium-related tokens: the Helium Network Token (HNT), Helium Mobile […]
SoSoValue, a crypto market data provider, is set to airdrop a total of 49 million SOSO tokens for the first season.
Solana protocol Tapestry raised $5.75 million in a Series A round co-led by Union Square Ventures and Fabric Ventures.