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Research & Opinion
Reclaim the Cloud, Onchain
The internet was supposed to set us free. It promised an open frontier where anyone could build, connect, and create –– a network owned by all of us, not governed by the few. But somewhere along the way, we traded that freedom for convenience.

DeFi
Acurast Association Announces Token Generation Event (TGE) Date and Preps for Mainnet Launch
With 137,500+ phones onboarded, 447M on-chain transactions, an upcoming Airdrop, staked compute, and collator onboarding, Acurast is paving the way for mainnet

DeFi
SODAX, LightLink Partner to Expand DeFi Liquidity Across Ethereum Layer 2 Ecosystem
Through the SODAX SDK, LightLink connects to unified liquidity spanning 12+ blockchains — illustrating how Layer 2 networks can scale DeFi without building native pools.

TradFi & Fintech
AmFi and Helix Forge Strategic Partnership to Open Latin America’s Private Credit Market to Asia
New partnership bridges Brazil’s US$2 trillion private credit opportunity with Asia’s growing appetite for real yield, backed by tokenisation and institutional collaboration

Blockchains
Gavin Wood, Ethereum co-founder & Polkadot creator, to open Polkadot’s sub0 Symbiosis in Buenos Aires
Polkadot’s flagship event draws key figures from across Web3

DeFi
Hyperbridge-Powered MicroPay wins Hackathon at TOKEN2049, Enabling AI Agents to Transact Across Blockchain
The MicroPay team, one of five finalists and a winner of the Built Prize at the hackathon. Image source: @PolkadotAPAC on X

DeFi
1inch Unveils Rebrand as 'Next Chapter of DeFi' Begins
The DeFi ecosystem says the blend of a mature identity, tightened security standards and high-profile partnerships mean 1inch is ready to scale new heights.

Research & Opinion
Who Really Controls Your Blockchain?
Debunking crypto's decentralization myths. Learn why more validators ≠ more security, how PoS creates plutocracy, and what truly trustless consensus looks like.

Markets
FG Nexus and Securitize Enter into Agreement to Natively Tokenize FG Nexus Public Shares on Ethereum
FG Nexus to also become the first to bring a dividend-paying preferred equity (Nasdaq: FGNXP) fully onchain, bringing programmable ownership and real-time settlement to equity markets






