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OmniPact Secures $50 Million to Advance Trust Infrastructure

OmniPact, a decentralized protocol building a trust layer for peer-to-peer transactions, has raised $50 million in a private funding round from a consortium of anonymous institutional investors and family offices. The funds will accelerate the development of its mainnet, cross-chain features, and decentralized arbitration module. A significant portion will support security audits of core contracts, the testnet launch scheduled for Q1 2026, and team expansion to integrate real-world asset (RWA) and AI agent transaction capabilities. Co-founder and CEO Alex Johnson stated that the investment validates their vision of a neutral, transparent, and trustless foundation for commerce. The protocol uses smart contracts as on-chain guarantors, combining algorithmic custody with decentralized arbitration and reputation systems to eliminate intermediaries and enable secure exchanges of both physical and digital assets. Founded in 2024, OmniPact aims to solve the "trust problem" in Web4 and traditional commerce by returning control and security to users worldwide.

TheNewsCrypto03/07 10:36

OmniPact Secures $50 Million to Advance Trust Infrastructure

TheNewsCrypto03/07 10:36

Bitcoin Bottom In? This Key Metric Signals BTC May Have Reached Its Floor

A key metric suggests Bitcoin may have reached a local price bottom. Market expert Crypto Tice highlights that the Bitcoin Total Supply in Profit indicator is flashing signals historically associated with the end of selling pressure and structural capitulation. This indicates supply is being absorbed by stronger hands, weak holders have been flushed out, and long-term investors are not selling. Tice describes this as a "once-in-a-cycle entry point," noting that when supply flips from loss-heavy to profit-ready, markets often see explosive upward moves. Meanwhile, data shows negative funding rates, indicating defensive sentiment among futures traders, but a rising Coinbase Premium Gap suggests increased buying from U.S. investors.

bitcoinist03/07 00:03

Bitcoin Bottom In? This Key Metric Signals BTC May Have Reached Its Floor

bitcoinist03/07 00:03

Helios Finance Secures $1M in Funding to Unlock On-Chain Bitcoin Liquidity

Helios Finance has raised $1 million in a funding round from investors including Draper Associates, Draper Dragon, and 3Commas Capital. The company is building a Bitcoin-native lending protocol and credit card to unlock on-chain liquidity, allowing long-term Bitcoin holders to access spending power without selling their BTC and triggering tax events. Unlike wrapped-asset solutions, Helios maintains a "Bitcoin-first" experience on its MIDL execution layer. The goal is to transform Bitcoin into a productive, programmable asset. The funding will be used to scale infrastructure and accelerate the global rollout of its Bitcoin-backed credit card.

TheNewsCrypto03/06 17:51

Helios Finance Secures $1M in Funding to Unlock On-Chain Bitcoin Liquidity

TheNewsCrypto03/06 17:51

Nebula3 GameFi Secures $5.4 Million Investment and Ecosystem Grants to Expand Multi-Chain Web3 Gaming Platform

Nebula3 GameFi has secured $5.4 million in a combination of strategic investment and ecosystem grants from key Web3 entities, including Kaia Foundation, Immutable X, Starknet Foundation, SIG Labs, and Nexa Capital. The multi-chain GameFi platform specializes in rebuilding market-proven Web2 indie games into Web3 titles through a co-development model and milestone-based support, significantly reducing development time and cost for game studios. Notable successes include "The Fox Seeks Friends," selected for the Kaia First Wave dApp, which has attracted over 640,000 users and ranked in the top 15 on the Dapp Portal. Another title, "Claw Machine," launched on Starknet, gained 33,000 users in its first month with 10,000 daily active users (DAU). Nebula3 GameFi is preparing for a Token Generation Event (TGE) in Q1 and plans to launch three additional games this year. The platform is currently collaborating with five game development studios across four countries to expand its global pipeline for rebuilding and publishing Web2 games on multiple blockchain networks.

marsbit03/06 08:21

Nebula3 GameFi Secures $5.4 Million Investment and Ecosystem Grants to Expand Multi-Chain Web3 Gaming Platform

marsbit03/06 08:21

Bitwise Backs Bitcoin Devs With Over $380K In Donations

Bitwise Asset Management has donated $233,000 to support open-source Bitcoin developers, bringing its total contributions to over $380,000 since the launch of its Bitcoin ETF (BITB) in January 2024. The firm pledged to donate 10% of the ETF’s annual gross profits to fund Bitcoin development. The latest donation benefits three organizations: Brink, OpenSats, and the Human Rights Foundation’s Bitcoin Development Fund. These groups support developers who maintain and secure the Bitcoin network, often without pay. BITB has attracted over $2.5 billion in inflows, and Bitwise has committed to scaling future contributions with the fund’s growth. The company has also extended this model to its Ethereum ETF. Bitwise manages more than $15 billion in assets across various crypto ETFs.

bitcoinist03/06 02:02

Bitwise Backs Bitcoin Devs With Over $380K In Donations

bitcoinist03/06 02:02

AAVE jumps 7% on $42.5 mln governance boost – Can it break $130?

AAVE surged 7.5% on March 2, approaching the $120–$130 resistance level not breached since early February. While recent attempts to break this level resulted in bull traps and long liquidations, current on-chain activity suggests a stronger foundation. A major governance-approved proposal allocates $42.5 million to Aave Labs, boosting development funding and returning all revenue to the DAO treasury. This, combined with increased accumulation by large investors and high development activity, reduces the risk of another bull trap. The rally appears strategic rather than speculative, potentially enabling AAVE to decouple from broader altcoin trends and sustain a breakout above $130.

ambcrypto03/04 04:05

AAVE jumps 7% on $42.5 mln governance boost – Can it break $130?

ambcrypto03/04 04:05

Bitcoin funding slips negative as BTC consolidates near $68K

Bitcoin's derivatives market shows signs of caution as BTC consolidates near $68,000, with open-interest-weighted funding rates turning slightly negative at –0.0022%. This indicates short positions are marginally paying longs, a shift from positive funding periods in late February. The current reading suggests subdued leverage on the long side, unlike previous rally phases. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s 14-day RSI has recovered from oversold levels seen in February’s sell-off but remains at 46, below the neutral 50 mark, reflecting stabilized yet not strongly bullish momentum. The market appears to be in a wait-and-see mode, with no signs of overheated long positioning or aggressive leverage buildup.

ambcrypto03/03 22:58

Bitcoin funding slips negative as BTC consolidates near $68K

ambcrypto03/03 22:58

When Financing Becomes the Engine: OpenAI's Mega-Funding and the Capital Restructuring and Competitive Divergence of the Global AI Industry

OpenAI's record-breaking financing round signals a fundamental shift in the global AI industry, moving the sector into a capital-intensive phase. Originally a non-profit, OpenAI transitioned to a capped-profit model to sustain massive computational demands, evolving into a hybrid entity balancing mission and commercialization. Key competitors follow divergent paths: Google relies on internal resources and integrated ecosystems; xAI leverages social media integration; Anthropic prioritizes safety with backing from Amazon and Google; and Meta promotes open-source models. OpenAI’s strategy is capital-driven and enterprise-focused, depending heavily on external funding and partnerships with players like Microsoft, Amazon, and Nvidia. The industry is splitting between scale-driven approaches (requiring continuous investment) and efficiency-focused innovation. High computational costs—spanning GPUs, energy, and capital—are raising entry barriers, potentially leading to a centralized structure with few foundational model providers and many application-layer companies. OpenAI’s revenue models include API services and enterprise solutions, but sustainability depends on whether income can offset soaring compute expenses. Geopolitical factors like chip export controls and data policies will further shape competition. The central question remains whether AI will become a monopolized infrastructure or foster an open, innovative ecosystem. OpenAI’s funding moves are redefining industry boundaries and power structures.

marsbit03/03 04:18

When Financing Becomes the Engine: OpenAI's Mega-Funding and the Capital Restructuring and Competitive Divergence of the Global AI Industry

marsbit03/03 04:18

The Ultimate Form of On-Chain IPO? A Comprehensive Analysis of Hyperliquid HIP-6 Proposal

HIP-6 introduces a permissionless token launch auction mechanism for HIP-1 assets on Hyperliquid, adapting Uniswap’s Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA) to Hyperliquid’s order book environment. Projects can auction a portion of their token supply, denominated in aligned quote assets like USDH, to raise capital and bootstrap liquidity in a single on-chain process. The auction distributes tokens linearly over multiple blocks, with each block clearing at a uniform price to ensure fair price discovery and minimize last-minute bidding. Proceeds go to the project, minus a 500 bp protocol fee to the insurance fund and a configurable portion (2,000–10,000 bp) automatically seeded into HIP-2 liquidity at a volume-weighted average price. All auction logic is executed within HyperCore, eliminating reliance on centralized exchanges or third parties. The mechanism enhances capital formation, aligns incentives for ecosystem growth, and provides a secure, transparent fundraising primitive for projects building on Hyperliquid.

marsbit03/02 03:13

The Ultimate Form of On-Chain IPO? A Comprehensive Analysis of Hyperliquid HIP-6 Proposal