Binance Lists Aster as Transparency and Hype Collide

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 … Read more

Is Web3’s Next Boom Coming from Africa, LATAM, and Asia? Lisk Bets $15 Million on It

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 … Read more

Steam Removes Crypto Malware Game After $150,000 In Thefts

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 … Read more

Not Just Another Marketplace: How Afrikabal Is Building the ‘SWIFT of Agriculture’ on Lisk

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 … Read more

Key Insights from the WCHL 2025 National Round: Judges’ Takeaways

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 … Read more