MIT-Incubated Optimum Raises $11M to Build Web3’s Missing Memory Layer

Optimum, the first decentralized high-performance memory layer for any blockchain, today announced the successful closure of its $11M seed round, led by 1kx with participation from Robot Ventures, CMT Digital, Spartan, Finality Capital, Triton Capital, SNZ, Big Brain, CMS, Longhash, NGC, Animoca, GSR, Caladan, Reforge and more. Optimum is building the missing memory layer of blockchains—revolutionizing how data is stored,...
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DuskPay Launches with PlayMatika and Betpassion, Bringing Instant Payments to Italy’s €150 Billion Gaming Market

Dusk, the blockchain protocol designed for regulated and privacy-focused financial applications, announces the launch of DuskPay, its blockchain-based payment infrastructure. PlayMatika and BetPassion, both authorized Italian online gaming operators, are the first to integrate DuskPay, marking a decisive step forward for compliant digital payments in Europe.
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M2 Makes Strategic Leadership Appointments to Drive New Institutional and UHNWI Strategy for Growth

M2 a leading platform for secure, regulated, and innovative digital asset trading and investment, today announced the appointment of James Greenwood as Chief Executive Officer and Bill Qian as Managing Director. Bijan Alizadeh will continue in his role as Board Member and Shareholder Representative. These leadership appointments signal a strategic step forward as M2 strengthens its position in the global digital finance landscape.
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Validation Cloud and DFINITY Foundation Partner to Support Enterprise-Grade Blockchain Analytics on ICP

Validation Cloud, a leader in Web3 infrastructure, has partnered with DFINITY Foundation, a Swiss not-for-profit organization of world-leading computer scientists and cryptographers, and a major contributor to the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), to support enterprise-grade blockchain analytics infrastructure. Validation Cloud has now integrated ICP into its high-performance, enterprise-grade node platform, creating...
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TRN Labs unveils TRN Odyssey program to empower Web3 game developers

TRN Labs, a leading force in the development and expansion of The Root Network, dedicated to building a decentralized, user-owned digital landscape is proud to announce the launch of TRN Odyssey, a visionary initiative with a grants pool dedicated to supporting game developers building on The Root Network (TRN). This program reflects TRN Labs' commitment to fostering innovation and growth within the Web3 gaming...
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Interchain Foundation Funds Tharsis Labs to publish evmOS open-source, Strengthening Ethereum-Cosmos Support and Interoperability

The Interchain Foundation (ICF), the steward of the Cosmos ecosystem and its Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol, has officially funded the open-sourcing of evmOS, a pioneering Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 solution that allows developers to build EVM-powered blockchains using the Cosmos SDK. This marks a significant milestone in advancing Cosmos's functionality for Ethereum-native users, protocols, and infrastructure...
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