Web3 is about solving business problems, not token prices: Google Cloud exec

    While TradFi is the main source of demand for blockchain tech, digital identity and supply chain are exciting areas too, according to Google Cloud Head of Web3 James Tromans. The crypto industry is far too focused on token prices, rather than figuring out how smart contracts can be used to solve real-world business problems, according…

    Aave, Circle, Base become founding members of Tokenized Asset Coalition

    It’s a big day for asset tokenization, as many of the biggest names in the field announced the formation of an association to further its development. Seven leaders in decentralized finance (DeFi) have banded together to form the Tokenized Asset Coalition (TAC). The new advocacy group will work toward the adoption of public blockchains, asset…

    DYdX to unlock 6.52M tokens worth $14M for community treasury, rewards

    Out of the lot, 2.49 million DYDX tokens — worth $5.36 million — will be allocated to the community treasury, which funds contributor grants, community initiatives and liquidity mining, among other programs. Decentralized exchange (DEX) platform dYdX will unlock $14.02 million worth of its native DYDK tokens to be allocated to its community treasury and rewards for…

    PEPE plunges 15% as strange token movements spark fears of rug pull

    The price of Pepe has plummeted 15% after developers sent nearly 4% of the memecoin’s total supply to exchanges without warning. The price of the frog-themed memecoin Pepe has plunged nearly 15% after recent changes to a multisig wallet and new token transfers ignited fears of a “rug pull” by its developers. The allegations — as well as the…

    Curve Finance vows to reimburse users after $62M hack

    Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Curve Finance has officially stated its intention to reimburse users impacted by the recent hack resulting in $62 million of losses. According to an X (formerly Twitter) post from its official account, ongoing investigations are yielding progress, with approximately 79% of the funds successfully recovered. The platform also said it would assess each…

    Visa explores crypto gas fees payments through cards

    Visa’s innovative solution employs Ethereum’s ERC-4337 standard and the “Paymaster” smart contract, enabling off-chain gas fee settlement. In a potential transformative move for users, Visa, the payments solution provider, is testing an innovative solution enabling on-chain gas fees to be paid using a Visa card. Mustafa Bedawala, a product manager at Visa, presented the report, highlighting an observed challenge with cryptocurrency wallets;…