Digital asset exchange Bitfinex and Tether, the project behind the troubled USDT stablecoin, have joined forces with peer-to-peer (P2P) protocol Hypercore to roll out a blockchain-powered video calling app Keet. The app, which represents a decentralized alternative to popular centralized communication apps such as WhatsApp and Zoom, is built on a fully encrypted platform for…

Aptos, a blockchain startup founded by former Meta employees, announced a $150 million round led by FTX Ventures and Jump Crypto on July 25. The round brought the startup’s total funds raised in 2022 alone to $350 million. According to Bloomberg, the startup’s latest raise includes new investors such as Griffin Gaming Partners, Franklin Templeton,…

Moonbeam, a smart contract parachain on Polkadot, announced a partnership with Cosmos-based decentralized exchange Osmosis on July 23 to enable cross-chain token swaps between the Polkadot and Cosmos ecosystems. Simply put, this integration means it will be easy to transfer tokens between the two different blockchain ecosystems. Axelar Network will serve as the bridge infrastructure…