Unite DeFi is a flagship initiative by 1inch to bring together builders, protocols, and liquidity across decentralized finance through shared infrastructure and interoperability. The program embodies 1inch’s mission to make DeFi simpler, safer, and more connected—bridging the gap between on-chain innovation and global finance. Earlier this month, 1inch held another edition of Unite DeFi as…
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Anatoly Yakovenko, a co-founder of Solana, quietly announced that he’s working on a new perp DEX. The project, called “Percolator,” will be L1 native to the SOL blockchain. While the perp DEX market keeps growing, platforms like Aster and Hyperliquid are competing fiercely for dominance. A new wild card like Percolator could seriously disrupt the…
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Binance announced Monday that it will list Aster (ASTER) and open spot trading for ASTER/USDT, ASTER/USDC, and ASTER/TRY pairs at 12:00 UTC on October 6. Deposits opened three hours earlier, and withdrawals will follow the next day. The listing marks Aster’s graduation from Binance Alpha to the primary Spot market. Analysts say Binance’s support could…
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Lisk has launched a $15 million venture initiative, the Lisk EMpower Fund, aimed at accelerating Web3 startups in Africa, Latin America (LATAM), and Southeast Asia. The fund positions itself as a counterweight to the oversaturated Western venture scene, where valuations are at record highs and returns are increasingly muted. Lisk’s $15 Million EMpower Fund Targets…
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Online gaming storefront Steam unknowingly hosted crypto malware through one of its games. “Block Blasters,” the fake game in question, enabled at least $150,000 in token thefts. Steam removed this game after popular crypto sleuths amplified news of the hack. Still, the incident represents a major security breach for this venerable software platform. Steam Hosted…
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This is not another story about a flashy crypto marketplace or a new DeFi protocol. This is about a Rwandan-founded startup, Afrikabal, pushing to rewire the backbone of African trade. Built on the Lisk protocol and shaped in Rwanda’s pro-innovation environment, Afrikabal’s ambition is simple but seismic. It wants to become the SWIFT of agriculture…
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As the national round of the World Computer Hacker League (WCHL) 2025, a global hackathon initiative led by the ICP HUBS Network, concluded, a special session was held where judges offered invaluable advice and candid feedback to the participating teams. Judges The judging panel brought a diverse range of expertise from various sectors: Clement Chaikov…
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