Mina Ecosystem introduced Protokit on its Devnet, a new framework that allows developers to create privacy-enabled applications and app-specific Layer 2 solutions without building custom proof systems. Protokit supports shared-state execution, recursive proofs, trustless verification, and real-time pre-confirmations, addressing the needs of complex apps like exchanges, games, and marketplaces. This launch marks Mina's shift from a settlement layer to a broader application environment focused on privacy and scalability. Mina and o1Labs seek developer feedback on performance and usability before moving Protokit toward mainnet deployment, aiming to support advanced privacy-enabled Web3 products in the future.
Morpho Association secured $175 million from investors including Paradigm and a16z to develop an open credit network that bridges traditional financial systems with blockchain-based capital markets. This funding highlights growing investor interest i...
The Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) has been downgraded from a buy to a hold rating due to less attractive valuation and weakening technical indicators. Despite solid long-term earnings growth, the fund faces challenges from lower oil prices, weak share-pric...
Securitize, backed by BlackRock, has tokenized $295 million of its NYSE-listed stock on the Solana blockchain during its IPO, marking a major step in merging traditional equity markets with blockchain technology. This move enhances Solana's credibili...
The Taiwan Freedom Project has released a special 32-page section in The Washington Times titled "Why Taiwan Matters, Now More Than Ever," emphasizing Taiwan's critical geopolitical role and the threats it faces from China. The publication features b...
Bitcoin's realized profit and loss ratio among short-term holders has dropped to its lowest point in 43 months, with nearly half of its supply underwater, a pattern seen at previous cycle bottoms in 2012, 2014, 2019, and 2022. This capitulation phase...
