Lens, the high-performance blockchain L2 network empowering decentralized consumer experiences, closed a $31 million strategic round led by Lightspeed Faction. Additional participants in the round include Alchemy, Avail, Circle, Consensys, DFG, Fabric Ventures, Foresight Ventures, Stellarcore, Superscript, Re7, and Wintermute Ventures, as well as angel investors Anurag Arjun, … [Read more...] about Lens Closes $31 Million Strategic Raise Led by Lightspeed Faction to Fuel the Rise of SocialFi

Gasp has unveiled the Alpha Launch of its cross-chain DEX, an innovative step toward consolidating the fragmented digital asset markets into one seamless platform. This Alpha Phase introduces Gasp’s first live product – a gasless and secure cross-chain DEX – allowing users to perform native cross-chain transactions across the Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Base blockchains. As the … [Read more...] about Gasp Launches the Alpha Phase of Its Cross-Chain DEX, the First in the EigenLayer Ecosystem

WhiteBIT, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Europe, announces the launch of a new QuickSend feature that allows for the fastest and most convenient cryptocurrency transactions between platform users. From now on, specifying the recipient's nickname is enough to transfer funds. … [Read more...] about WhiteBIT launches QuickSend and Shake-to-Send for instant transactions

UAE Hodler Investments, a UAE based investment company headquartered in Dubai, which includes in its portfolio, energy assets, AI, and digital asset mining startups such as PermianChain, Brox Equity, NEXGEN, and others; has partnered with Vertical Data, recognized for its cutting-edge infrastructure designs that enhance computing capabilities at the source of data generation, … [Read more...] about UAE Hodler Investments joins forces with Vertical Data to power AI data centres across UAE and GCC region

The Hashgraph Group (THG), the Swiss-based international business, technology, and investment firm that operates exclusively within the Hedera ecosystem, has secured a fund management license through its subsidiary Hashgraph Ventures Manager Ltd in ADGM – the fastest growing financial centre in the MENA region. Licensed and regulated as a venture capital (VC) fund manager by … [Read more...] about The Hashgraph Group secures ADGM VC Fund Manager License and announces plan to launch $100 million Web3 Venture Fund in ADGM

The 20th Edition Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 is set to take place on March 12, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together key  stakeholders from the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sectors to address the  future of digital banking in East Africa.  … [Read more...] about 20th Edition Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 – East Africa

Shardeum, an autoscaling layer-1 blockchain ecosystem, announces the launch of Stage 4 of its Incentivized Testnet (ITN), which commenced on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024. ITN Stage 4 will continue to test for any vulnerabilities and network issues, fully solidifying the network code ahead of Mainnet. … [Read more...] about Shardeum Launches Stage 4 of Incentivized Testnet Ahead of Highly Anticipated Mainnet Launch

Following the success of Mantle Scouts Program’s inaugural season, Mantle, the on-chain ecosystem built on Ethereum layer 2 (L2) Mantle Network, Ether liquid staking/restaking protocol mETH Protocol and the core contributor to omnichain Bitcoin asset FBTC, announced the launch of Mantle Scouts Program Season 2. With a mission to fuel innovation and ecosystem growth, the program … [Read more...] about Mantle Scouts Program Returns for $5-Million Season 2 With Expanded Cohort of 40 Industry Leaders to Propel Next-Generation Web3 Projects