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The Open Network (TON) has announced that the Toncoin Bridge will be officially retired on May 10, 2025. This decision marks the end of an era for the early infrastructure that once played a critical role in Toncoin’s cross-chain accessibility. According to a statement from the Toncoin developers, the closure means that users will no longer be able to bridge Toncoin from TON to the Ethereum or BNB Smart Chain after the set date. However, assets previously bridged to these networks will continue to be claimable. Importantly, bridging to TON will continue to be available for now, with an end…
Ethereum is trading above $1,700 after a volatile few weeks, with bulls now trying to reclaim higher levels and flip resistance into support. Despite lingering macroeconomic tensions and the ongoing trade standoff between the US and China, markets are beginning to price in optimism as investors anticipate progress in negotiations. This renewed sentiment has lifted risk assets like ETH, which is showing early signs of a potential breakout. Analysts are closely watching Ethereum’s current price action, which suggests a possible shift in trend. Top analyst Daan shared a technical view on X, highlighting that ETH is attempting to retake its…
A crypto-fueled twist on the Sega IP Sangokushi Taisen (aka Battle of the Three Kingdoms) is set to launch next week, developer Double Jump Tokyo announced on Friday. The impending game release comes almost two years after the studio revealed that it was developing the game under license from Sega. Launching on Wednesday, April 30, the strategic card battler KAI: Battle of the Three Kingdoms will be available in early access on PC and mobile. Prior to this launch, a three hour PC browser-only “load test” will take place on Monday, April 28. Player data from the brief load test…
Chiiz advocated for a fan token framework, and argued that such tokens shouldn’t be treated as securities. This move coincides with a shift in SEC leadership under new Chair Paul Atkins, which could signal a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment. Meanwhile, former SEC Chair Jay Clayton has been appointed interim US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Chiliz Meets SEC to Pave Way for American Reentry The fan token sports betting company Chiliz is preparing to reenter the United States crypto market ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The company recently met with the US Securities and Exchange…
Z Squared, a firm that specializes in mining dogecoin (DOGE), the dog-themed memecoin that was propelled to mainstream recognition by Elon Musk in 2021, is merging with biopharmaceutical company Coeptis (COEP). The merger will enable the resulting company to keep DOGE mining operations going, while Coeptis’ pharmaceutical business will be spun out and operated separately. As a result, the firm will become one of the largest publicly-traded companies with a primary focus mining dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies like litecoin (LTC). “Going public provides us with broader access to capital markets to fuel the growth of our mining operations and pursue…
Spatial computing decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) Mawari will expand its globally distributed network with a decentralized infrastructure offering (DIO) beginning in early June. The network has been involved in more than 50 successful commercial projects thus far, and its clientele includes the likes of Netflix, T-Mobile, and BMW. Its infrastructure is what enables realistic, interactive 3D avatar agents to be leveraged for tourism guidance, customer service, and enterprise support. To leverage the skyrocketing demand for real-time artificial intelligence (AI)-powered 3D content, Mawari will offer compute resource owners a chance to contribute to its network in exchange for rewards. Mawari’s…
Cryptocurrency analysis company Alphractal has shared some remarkable data on Bitcoin’s current market outlook. According to the company’s assessment, Bitcoin is under pressure for short-term investors. He shared the short-term and long-term price levels for Bitcoin, which is currently around $85,000: Short-Term Trader Realized Price (STH): $92,700 Long-Term Investor Realized Price (LTH): $26,500 Alphractal noted that most investors who purchased Bitcoin in the last 6 months are currently at a loss. In contrast, long-term investors are still making significant profits despite the recent pullback in prices. The firm claimed that such divergences between short-term and long-term investors often precede significant…
Restaking protocol Ether.fi said it plans to add banking services that will see it become a decentralized finance (DeFi) neobank. The ether.fi app will give users the experience of a traditional fintech app, allowing them to spend, save and earn money through linked crypto features including restaking. The app will allow bill payments and payroll services using fiat money. “With ether.fi we’re bridging the gap between decentralized finance and everyday financial needs,” CEO Mike Silagadze said in a statement. “Our goal is to provide users with a robust, user-friendly platform that offers the benefits of DeFi without the complexities, making…
Michael Saylor’s bitcoin buying strategy had both believers and skeptics. But a new rival just emerged, already holding nearly $4 billion BTC on its balance sheet—and it’s a bullish sign, according to at least one Wall Street analyst. When SoftBank, Tether, and Cantor Fitzgerald unveiled plans to launch a new bitcoin investment company called Twenty One, structured explicitly around holding bitcoin as its primary business, many called it a significant rival to Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR). Its day-one bitcoin balance sheet holding would rank it as the third-largest publicly held bitcoin treasury on day one. In traditional finance, one could argue…
This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. More than a year after its initial announcement, Arbitrum launched Timeboost yesterday. Timeboost is a new way of ordering transactions on Arbitrum. That seems pretty boring and unexciting on the surface, but hopefully we can show you why it’s a pretty big deal. Transactions today on Arbitrum are ordered on a simple first come, first serve (FCFS) basis. Seems fair! But it’s problematic in practice: Financial systems need a way to efficiently process transactions. When markets crash, a lending application like Aave needs a way to quickly…