Crypto’s wild west era is over, according to Miko Matsumura, managing partner at Gumi Cryptos Capital. The industry has won its core battles as institutional rails fall into place. Matsumura welcomed the current bear market but warned that it would reward different behavior than previous cycles. Builders who repeat the meme coin playbook will be … Read more

VICTORIA, Seychelles, February 12, 2026 — Global crypto trading platform BYDFi participated as a sponsor of Solana Accelerate APAC at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, held alongside Consensus Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The combined gathering brought founders, institutions, policymakers, and builders together, highlighting Hong Kong’s role as a leading regional … Read more

Base, the self-custodial wallet and on-chain app ecosystem developed by Coinbase, is undergoing a strategic pivot toward a trading-first approach. Since its launch in July 2025, the Base app has attracted hundreds of thousands of users engaging in activities ranging from trading and saving to building and spending on-chain. Base App Shifts to Trading-First Vision … Read more

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 … Read more

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

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

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