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Haven Partners with ATT to Advance Blockchain Yield and Advertising

Haven, a blockchain-centered independent yield execution platform, has partnered with ATT, the renowned blockchain-led advertising entity. The partnership indicates a key move in blockchain-powered advertising and financial ecosystems. As per Haven’s official X announcement, the development attempts to combine cutting-edge digital finance solutions with physical asset-supported value. Hence, the move focuses on creating a relatively effective and seamless market experience. 🤝 @HavenAI_ × @aiwayworld Physical assets generate value. Execution powers capital. ATT is building a blockchain-powered advertising ecosystem, bridging RWA, DePIN, and digital finance. Haven AI is building autonomous yield execution for stablecoin capital. Different layers,… pic.twitter.com/Yw49I9pjvR — Haven (@HavenAI_)…

BlockchainApr 3

Uniswap Price Hits Monthly Low After 13% Crash in 24 Hours

On April 2, the Uniswap ($UNI) price hit a monthly low following a sharp crash of 13.42% on a daily chart, sparking fear in the DeFi sector. According to CoinMarketCap, the cryptocurrency is trading at around $3.12 with a market capitalization of $1.97 billion and a daily trading volume of $383.85 million. Why Is Uniswap Losing Its Momentum? There are various macroeconomic and technical factors that sparked a downfall in the cryptocurrency, including a swap incident that raised questions about the complexity of DeFi platforms. The sharp downfall in the cryptocurrency is a classic liquidity sweep and forced liquidation event,…

DeFiApr 3

Crypto stocks battered as Nasdaq enters correction in $17 trillion market rout

Crypto stocks are getting hit hard Friday as weakness in U.S. equities rippled through high-risk assets, driving bitcoin below $66,000. Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) and digital asset conglomerate Galaxy (GLXY) dropped nearly 7%, while exchange Gemini (GEMI) slid almost 9%, marking one of the steepest losses in the group. Crypto-friendly broker Robinhood (HOOD) also fell nearly 6% as increasing its stock buyback pace offered little help in arresting the downtrend. Bitcoin-linked balance sheet plays also moved lower. Strategy (MSTR) and Twenty One Capital (XXI) plunged about 6%. Ethereum-focused treasury names such as Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) and Sharplink Gaming (SBET) were…

RegulationApr 3

NeoFantasy Game Partners With AetheriumX To Advance Metaverse Gaming Global Expansion

AetheriumX, a Web3 financial entertainment platform that combines GameFi mechanics and DeFi yields into a unified ecosystem, today announced a strategic partnership with NeoFantasy Game, a blockchain-based metaverse gaming platform that turns $NFT characters into in-depth gameplay (PvP battles), creating an exciting world where players explore the metaverse world using RPGs (role-playing games). This collaboration enabled AetheriumX and NeoFantasy Game to join their respective GameFi-DeFi ecosystem and $NFT-metaverse game platform together to redefine the gaming industry by providing players with new levels of experiences, engagements, and ownership over their gaming applications. $NEO Fantasy is a metaverse gaming platform built on…

GameFiApr 3

Iran Is Expected to Respond Today to the U.S.’s 15-Point Peace Proposal

A new development has occurred in diplomatic talks between the US and Iran. It is reported that Iran’s response to the 15-point peace framework presented by the Donald Trump administration is expected today. Sources close to the matter said that Iran’s counter-offer would be conveyed through intermediary countries, but that no official response had been received at the time of publication. White House officials expressed cautious optimism about the talks, noting that signals of progress were increasing. U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, announced that the proposed 15-point plan had been conveyed to Iran via Pakistan. Regional…

RegulationApr 3

Will agentic commerce unlock a two-layer payments stack for AI-native transactions?

As AI-native transactions move from concept to implementation, agentic commerce is forcing a fundamental rethink of how digital payments and settlement infrastructure work. From human-centric payments to AI-native rails Between September 2025 and March 2026, every major player in global payments moved on AI-driven commerce. OpenAI and Stripe launched the Agentic Commerce Protocol, while Google unveiled the Universal Commerce Protocol to more than 30 retail and fintech partners. Over the same period, Visa and Mastercard released agent-focused payment frameworks. Coinbase advanced its x402 standard, clearing more than 15 million transactions on Base. Moreover, Stripe and Tempo co-authored the Machine Payments…

BlockchainApr 3

Citigroup said to weigh acquisition of US regional bank to strengthen deposits and lending

Citigroup, a key player in global finance, is weighing a potential acquisition of a US regional bank or brokerage to boost deposits, expand branches, and strengthen lending operations, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing sources with knowledge of the matter. Discussions have included banks with around $500 billion in assets and brokerages like Stifel and Raymond James, with regulatory approval required under existing consent orders, according to the report. A successful acquisition would represent a major step under CEO Jane Fraser and could transform Citigroup’s footprint to better compete with JPMorgan and Bank of America. Capital freed by recent divestitures The report…

RegulationApr 3

REAL Partners with RedStone to Strengthen Data Infrastructure for Tokenized Assets

Blockchain infrastructure firm $REAL has announced a strategic partnership with RedStone, aimed at fortifying the data and transparency layer of its tokenized asset ecosystem. — $REAL’s platform enables the tokenization, management, and onchain representation of real-world financial instruments. As these markets scale, reliable and verifiable data inputs are critical for institutional trust and market efficiency. Loading tweet... View Tweet RedStone Oracles Provide Auditable Price Feeds Through this collaboration, RedStone will provide Oracle infrastructure for price feeds across assets in the $REAL ecosystem. This integration ensures consistent, verifiable, and auditable market data for issuers, custodians, and participants, a foundational step toward…

BlockchainApr 3

Saylor continues to liken STRC to a money market as risks mount

Michael Saylor quoted a CNBC TV anchor who repeated his marketing spiel about STRC on live television. On Thursday’s edition of CNBC’s Power Lunch, Saylor was asked by host Brian Sullivan, “Am I offending you if I call it a money market fund?” Sullivan was referencing Strategy’s publicly-traded STRC, a 11.5% dividend-paying preferred share that is definitely not a money market fund. Saylor, who’s spent months likening his uninsured STRC to insured savings products like FDIC-insured bank accounts and SIPC-insured money markets happily agreed. “It’s meant to be like a money market,” Saylor replied, continuing months of misleading statements about…

RegulationApr 3

Lise and Kaiko Partner to Bring Institutional-Grade Market Data to Tokenized Securities

Europe’s first tokenized equity exchange, Lise – Lightning Stock Exchange, and Kaiko, the global leader in independent digital asset market data, are joining forces to provide the pricing infrastructure institutional investors need for tokenized securities. — Under the first phase of the collaboration, Kaiko will aggregate, normalize, and distribute real-time and end-of-day pricing for all tokenized securities listed on Lise, starting with equities. By integrating this data into existing institutional workflows, custodians, fund administrators, and asset valuators gain access to independent, auditable pricing — a prerequisite for regulatory compliance and informed decision-making. Filling the Missing Market Data Gap The alliance…

BlockchainApr 3