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Web3 Decision and Blazpay Labs Form a Big Strategic Partnership to Advance Decentralized Finance

Web3 Decision and Blazpay Labs today announced a formal partnership that will incorporate AI computing and biological computing with powerful DeFi infrastructure. The partnership will unite the Web3 Decision’s CL1 systems with the DeFi platform Blazpay. Industry watchers see the alliance as an important step in the direction of smarter, safer, and simpler decentralized systems. 📢 Partnership Announcement 🤝@web3decision × @blazpaylabs We’re proud to announce our official partnership with Blazpay – a leader in decentralized finance and blockchain innovation! 🚀 This collaboration combines the power of Web3 Decision’s AI + Biological Computing… pic.twitter.com/XFfAZIPQA7 — Web3 Decision (@web3decision) August 6, 2025…

DeFiAug 7

Ethereum Holds at $3.4K as Analysts Predict Short-Term Consolidation

ETH holds above key support amid reduced volume and ongoing volatility. Analyst sees $3.2K–$3.4K as a key bounce zone before a possible $4K target. RSI and MACD confirm cooling momentum, suggesting short-term consolidation. Ethereum (ETH) has maintained its position above support levels following a decline from late July highs, as market participants track key price zones and technical signals for the next move. At the time of writing, ETH traded at $3,493.37, recording a 2.94% daily increase after a period of high volatility and daily recovery. ETH’s market capitalization stands at $421.93 billion, a 0.36% decrease. Meanwhile, 24-hour trading volume…

EthereumAug 7

Citigroup, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs lead TradFi's blockchain charge: Ripple

Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Japan’s SBI Group have emerged as the most active players in traditional finance backing blockchain startups, according to a new report by Ripple in partnership with CB Insights and the UK Centre for Blockchain Technologies. Between 2020 and 2024, global banks participated in 345 investments in blockchain companies, most of them in early-stage funding rounds, per the report. Citigroup and Goldman Sachs led the pack with 18 deals each, while JP Morgan and Mitsubishi UFJ followed closely with 15 investments. Mega-rounds, deals worth $100 million or more, were a key focus. Banks contributed to…

RegulationAug 7

Curve launches on Etherlink with deep liquidity

In this post: Decentralized exchange platform Curve has been deployed on Etherlink. Curve’s deployment on Etherelink gives the Tezos ecosystem access to deep stablecoin liquidity and efficient pegged asset trading. The firm is also participating in Apple Farm Season 2 rewards program to encourage active use of DeFi apps on Etherlink. Curve has deployed on the Tezos Layer 2 blockchain, Etherlink. The decentralized exchange platforms will offer deep liquidity and low slippage in trading stablecoins, pegged assets, and cross-currency pairs. Etherlink is designed as a Tezos-native Smart Rollup, unlike most EVM L2s, which rely on separate governance and upgrade mechanisms.…

DeFiAug 7

Ethereum (ETH) Price Prediction for August 5

Ethereum’s recent pullback appears to be pausing near a key Fibonacci confluence zone and mid-channel support. After briefly touching a weekly high near $3,576, Ethereum price today trades around $3,535, with mixed indicators suggesting indecision ahead of a breakout decision. Ethereum Price Forecast Table: August 5, 2025 What’s Happening With Ethereum’s Price? ETH price dynamics (Source: TradingView) On the weekly chart, Ethereum price is once again reacting to long-term descending trendline resistance near $3,540, aligned with the 0.382 Fibonacci level from the 2021–2022 high-low range. Price was rejected cleanly after tagging this level, which also overlaps with historical weekly rejection…

EthereumAug 7

MARA inks $850m offering, Subzero Labs emerges with $20m

A wave of high-profile raises last week—totaling nearly $2 billion—signals institutional confidence in digital assets, blockchain infrastructure, and on-chain treasury strategies. According to Crypto-Fundraising.info, Marathon Digital’s $850 million convertible note offering led the pack between July 28 and Aug. 2, followed by Mill City Ventures’ $450 million move into Sui-backed tokenization. Ethereum-native treasury pivots from FG Nexus and ETH Strategy added momentum, as venture capital and strategic investors continued to back a fresh phase of experimentation across the crypto ecosystem. Rounding out the spree were AI identity platform Billions Network, infrastructure startup Subzero Labs, and stablecoin-focused Layer 1 Stable—each pointing…

RegulationAug 7

CodexField and Salvo Unite to Tokenize Game Code

CodexField, a leading AI-driven code assetization forum, has commenced an official collaboration with Salvo, a cutting-edge studio for Web3 gaming. The partnership focuses on advancing Web3 gaming with the integration of code infrastructure. As announced by CodexField on social media, the alliance indicates a strategic move toward combining the blockchain and AI technologies to redefine game development. Thus, this move is anticipated to bolster models for code monetization, creator-focused reward systems, and improve the gaming experiences for the Web3 audience. 🚨 We’re excited to announce our partnership with @_salvo_official! Salvo is a next-gen Web3 gaming platform behind titles like Rage…

GameFiAug 7

How NEAR Protocol and Infinex are Redefining the DeFi User Experience

Two top crypto entrepreneurs have revealed how they’re collaborating to improve user experiences in DeFi—and say greater levels of interoperability are crucial for fueling adoption. In a fireside chat with Rug Radio’s Farokh Sarmad, NEAR Protocol founder Illia Polosukhin and Infinex founder Kain Warwick also gave their thoughts on the current state of the digital assets space, and what lies ahead for the rest of 2025 and beyond. Full interview: @farokh with our partners from @infinex and @NEARProtocol. 01:35 - State of the market 03:30 - Cycle learnings 05:55 - Solving UX & adoption issues 09:05 - Protocols vs. Platforms…

DeFiAug 7

Ethereum is Trading -8.20% Below Our Price Prediction for Aug 09, 2025

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. The information provided is for general purposes only. No information, materials, services and other content provided on this page constitute a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or any financial, investment, or other advice. Seek independent professional consultation in the form of legal, financial, and fiscal advice before making any investment decision. Ethereum is up 3.64% today against the US Dollar ETH/BTC increased by 2.58% today Ethereum is currently trading 8.20% below our prediction on Aug 09, 2025 Ethereum gained 41.82% in the last month and is up 22.06% since 1 year ago ETH price is expected…

EthereumAug 7

Mag 7 Plans to 'FOMO' Into $650B Tech Investment Despite Trump's U.S. Manufacturing Push

While President Donald Trump's tariff war aims to spark a manufacturing boom at home, corporate America's spending focus remains firmly on "bits" rather than "bricks and mortar." This contrast is evident in the spending patterns of the Magnificent 7 (Mag 7) stocks – a group comprising large-cap tech companies, including Alphabet (parent company of Google), Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms (parent company of Facebook and Instagram), Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla. These firms are expected to cumulatively spend an astonishing $650 billion this year on capital expenditure (capex) and research and development (R&D), according to data tracked by Lloyds Bank. That amount…

RegulationAug 7