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Supported by 20+ Institutions: How Does Sui's New Primitive Hashi Rewrite the Rules of Bitcoin Financial Trust?

Sui has introduced Hashi, a new decentralized Bitcoin (BTC)抵押原语 (primitive) designed to enable trust-minimized and secure use of native BTC in DeFi on the Sui blockchain, backed by over 20 major institutions. Hashi allows users to抵押 Bitcoin without transferring custody to centralized entities. BTC remains on the Bitcoin network in a dedicated address, while a抵押凭证 is generated on Sui. This凭证, representing the locked BTC, can be used in Sui's smart contracts for lending, borrowing, and other DeFi activities. The system relies on Sui validators for security, with a Guardian Layer for additional protection against risks like validator collusion. Key to Hashi is its role as a "primitive"—a foundational building block for developers. It provides a standardized interface to integrate native BTC抵押 capabilities into applications like lending protocols, structured products, and RWA strategies, reducing development barriers. Institutional support spans custody (e.g., BitGo, Cobo), trading (e.g., FalconX, Bullish), security (e.g., OtterSec, Certora), and protocols (e.g., Suilend, Scallop). This ecosystem support aims to facilitate large-scale institutional BTC adoption into DeFi upon mainnet launch. Hashi addresses core trust issues in Bitcoin金融 by prioritizing non-custodial security, transparency, and composability, potentially unlocking Bitcoin's $1.4 trillion market cap for decentralized finance without sacrificing user control.

marsbit04/15 06:33

Supported by 20+ Institutions: How Does Sui's New Primitive Hashi Rewrite the Rules of Bitcoin Financial Trust?

marsbit04/15 06:33

Over $28M Raised—Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) Emerges as a Breakout Presale Contender for 2026

Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) has raised over $28 million in its presale, distinguishing itself as a consistent and promising contender in the crypto space. Unlike many meme coins, it focuses on sustainable growth through a structured presale model with increasing token prices per stage, rewarding early investors. Built on a Layer 2 Ethereum blockchain, the project emphasizes utility with features like zero-tax trading, sniper bot protection, staking rewards, and a meme token launchpad governed by a DAO. As the presale nears its end, increased participation and incentives, including a $777,000 giveaway, highlight growing community engagement. With strong fundamentals and momentum, LILPEPE aims to transition from a successful presale to a competitive market player by 2026.

TheNewsCrypto04/15 04:19

Over $28M Raised—Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) Emerges as a Breakout Presale Contender for 2026

TheNewsCrypto04/15 04:19

$28M In and Climbing—Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) Presale Enters High-Demand Phase

Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) has entered a high-demand phase in its presale, raising over $28 million as it progresses to Stage 13, priced at $0.0022 per token. With supply tightening and the next stage set at $0.0023, investor urgency is increasing. The project's Layer 2 Ethereum-compatible platform offers faster transactions and lower fees, distinguishing it from typical meme coins. Features like zero-tax trading, anti-sniper bot protection, staking rewards, and a meme launchpad support long-term engagement. Incentive programs, including a $777,000 prize pool, further boost participation. Accelerating demand and strong funding indicate a successful presale conclusion and potential future growth.

TheNewsCrypto04/15 04:13

$28M In and Climbing—Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) Presale Enters High-Demand Phase

TheNewsCrypto04/15 04:13

Ozak AI Maintains Strong Presale Activity as Market Attention Shifts Toward AI-Focused Blockchain Projects

Amid reduced crypto market volatility, investor focus is shifting toward utility-driven projects, with AI-blockchain initiatives like Ozak AI gaining prominence. While many altcoins struggle to attract funding, Ozak AI’s presale has surpassed $6 million, reflecting strong investor confidence. Priced at $0.014 per token, the project combines AI automation and analytics with decentralized infrastructure (DePIN) and cross-chain capabilities to support scalable Web3 applications. Strategic partnerships with firms like SINT, Hive Intel, and Pyth Network enhance its execution and data capabilities. This trend highlights a broader market move toward high-conviction, development-stage AI projects over speculative assets.

TheNewsCrypto04/15 04:05

Ozak AI Maintains Strong Presale Activity as Market Attention Shifts Toward AI-Focused Blockchain Projects

TheNewsCrypto04/15 04:05

Kraken is Also Issuing Tokens? A Comprehensive Guide to Ink Season 1 Points Program

Kraken Pro, the professional trading platform of the major cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has launched the first season of its Ink Points program. Ink is Kraken’s Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain, introduced in October 2024, designed to simplify user onboarding into DeFi by addressing common pain points like complex wallet setups and high gas fees. The article explains the differences between Kraken's three service tiers: the basic Kraken for beginners, the subscription-based Kraken+ offering fee-free tiers, and Kraken Pro for advanced traders with lower fees and professional tools. All versions share the same account and funds. A step-by-step guide is provided for interacting with Kraken Pro: users must register, complete KYC, navigate to the "Promos" section to access Ink Points, deposit funds, and start trading to earn points. Ink Points serve as a loyalty incentive within the Ink Layer 2 ecosystem. Points are earned through trading, staking, and referrals on Kraken Pro, with an affiliate program offering 10% commission on referrals. Points are calculated daily, distributed weekly, and accumulated over four-week seasons. A ranked, tiered competition system is in place, though points currently have no monetary value or tokenization capability. The program is not accessible in all regions.

Odaily星球日报04/15 02:04

Kraken is Also Issuing Tokens? A Comprehensive Guide to Ink Season 1 Points Program

Odaily星球日报04/15 02:04

XChat Is Here: Musk's Super App Plan Is Reshaping the Encrypted Social Landscape

Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) is launching XChat, an encrypted communication tool supporting text, file sharing, and voice/video calls, on April 17. This move is part of a broader strategy to transform X into a global super-app similar to WeChat, integrating social, payment, and financial services. XChat aims to address Twitter’s historical weakness in private messaging and relationship-building, shifting from a public square to a closed-loop ecosystem. By retaining user relationships within X, the platform can enhance engagement and pave the way for commercial and financial activities. Encrypted messaging is not just a privacy feature but a foundational layer for trust, enabling future payment integrations. X may explore traditional payment systems, stablecoins, or even direct Bitcoin transactions. This could significantly impact the crypto industry by introducing mainstream users to encrypted payments and SocialFi concepts. While XChat may boost adoption and attract attention to crypto narratives, it also poses a threat to existing Web3 social projects that lack scale. Infrastructure projects like wallets and stablecoins may benefit, but consumer-facing decentralized social platforms could face intense competition from X’s vast user base. In summary, XChat represents a structural shift toward integrating social, informational, and financial flows, positioning X as a key player in the future of encrypted communications and digital payments.

marsbit04/14 12:46

XChat Is Here: Musk's Super App Plan Is Reshaping the Encrypted Social Landscape

marsbit04/14 12:46

DeAgentAI Announces Establishment of AIA Ecosystem Fund, Focusing on 'AI Agent + Physical AI' Track

DeAgentAI, a leading decentralized AI infrastructure project on SUI and BNB Chain, has announced the establishment of the AIA Ecosystem Fund. The fund will focus on the integrated track of "AI Agent + Physical AI," aiming to incubate and accelerate the next generation of AI applications with autonomous decision-making capabilities and extend AI technology from on-chain intelligence to the real world. The fund will provide comprehensive support in technology, user traffic, and ecosystem resources. Its core investment directions include AI Agent applications with autonomous on-chain execution and multi-agent collaboration capabilities, and Physical AI projects that extend AI inference into the physical world through hardware and computing efficiency. The fund has already made seed-round investments in two projects: - AliceAI: An AI-driven prediction market decision system that compresses fragmented information into verifiable, tamper-proof decision signals, offering a full-cycle solution from signal generation to automated execution via Telegram Bot. - An ASIC AI chip project: A custom hardware solution designed specifically for Transformer-based inference, aiming to reduce token processing costs to less than one-tenth of current GPU solutions while significantly improving energy efficiency and lowering latency. According to DeAgentAI’s founder, the goal is to bridge the gap between on-chain intelligence and the physical world, supporting key protocols that connect users to the future of Physical AI.

marsbit04/14 10:21

DeAgentAI Announces Establishment of AIA Ecosystem Fund, Focusing on 'AI Agent + Physical AI' Track

marsbit04/14 10:21

StarkWare Makes Drastic Cuts to Survive, L2 'Technical Faith' Liquidated by the Market

StarkWare, the infrastructure company behind Starknet, has announced a major restructuring, including layoffs and splitting into two separate business units. This move comes as the Layer 2 network faces a severe decline, with monthly revenue plummeting over 95% from its late 2023 peak to just tens of thousands of dollars. CEO Eli Ben-Sasson stated the company had become "too big and inefficient" and must return to a startup mentality. The new structure creates a Starknet development unit, focused on the core protocol, and an applications unit, tasked with direct revenue generation by building products that leverage StarkWare's unique tech stack, potentially in quantum security and Bitcoin-related areas. This reflects a wider crisis in the L2 sector triggered by Ethereum's EIP-4844 upgrade, which drastically reduced data availability fees and shattered the core business model of profiting from gas差价. The market has since polarized. Base and Arbitrum now dominate, capturing the majority of value and fees, while Starknet's TVL sits at a fraction of Base's and its native token STRK trades below its total historical fundraising amount. The article concludes that technical superiority is no longer enough to win; distribution power and strategic alliances are now the key drivers. StarkWare's shift from an infrastructure provider to a product-focused company is a strategic retreat in this consolidating market, forcing it to prove it can build and sell products, not just invent advanced technology.

marsbit04/14 08:05

StarkWare Makes Drastic Cuts to Survive, L2 'Technical Faith' Liquidated by the Market

marsbit04/14 08:05

Farewell to the Era of Founders, Neo Embarks on a True Restructuring

Neo, a public blockchain launched in 2014, is undergoing a major governance restructuring to resolve long-standing structural issues, including founder conflicts, opaque finances, and centralized control. A new proposal by co-founder Da Hongfei aims to fundamentally reform the Neo Foundation by decentralizing decision-making and asset control. Key reforms include establishing a unified on-chain and off-chain governance framework, introducing a staking-based voting mechanism with a 180-day lockup to discourage speculation, enabling fractional NEO tokens for broader participation, and redistributing a significant portion of the foundation’s assets—approximately 26 million NEO and 40 million GAS—back to the community through a "Giveback II" program. The foundation will relocate to the Cayman Islands under a new legal structure with a five-member board and an independent supervisor, explicitly barring founders from holding board seats for the first two years. This overhaul seeks to transition Neo’s governance from founder-dependent to community-driven, enhancing transparency, accountability, and long-term sustainability. If successful, it could set a precedent for other mature crypto projects facing similar governance challenges.

marsbit04/14 07:24

Farewell to the Era of Founders, Neo Embarks on a True Restructuring

marsbit04/14 07:24

$200,000 Prize Pool Unlocked! Zoomex Teams Up With Brand Ambassador Emiliano Martínez To Launch EPL Prediction Round 2

Cryptocurrency trading platform Zoomex has launched the second round of its "EPL Points Prediction Campaign" with a $200,000 prize pool, endorsed by brand ambassador and World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. Users can predict English Premier League match outcomes and earn points for correct predictions, daily trading, and deposits. Points can be exchanged directly for cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, and XRP, or used in a lucky draw for other tokens. The campaign emphasizes transparency and fairness, aligning with Zoomex’s core values. Participants must complete a Unified Trading Account upgrade to join. Zoomex, with over 3 million users globally, holds multiple regulatory licenses and aims to provide a secure and user-friendly trading experience.

TheNewsCrypto04/13 14:59