This is a segment from The Drop newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. You’ve probably heard about superhero fatigue — the oft-written-about concern that moviegoing audiences are burnt out on superhero movies as a genre because studios like Marvel and Warner Bros. have been churning out so many for over a decade now. Some believe
Orochi Network, a verifiable data layer for Web3, has led the charge in the race toward verifiable privacy-preserving data infrastructure. zkDatabase is ready for its highly anticipated mainnet debt, allowing the project to announce the launch of zkDatabase Alliance. zkDatabase Alliance can be defined as a powerful consortium of leading teams of AI, tokenization, DePIN,
Doha, Qatar — The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) has unveiled a groundbreaking proof of concept (POC) through its Digital Asset Lab, designed to bring blockchain-powered innovation into Islamic finance. Developed with a consortium of partners—Hashgraph, AlRayan Bank, and Blade Labs—the initiative demonstrates how advanced digital infrastructure can drive transparency, compliance, and efficiency across Shariah-compliant financial
Taipei — The Kaia DLT Foundation (Kaia) and Taiwan Mobile, one of Taiwan’s leading telecommunications providers, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand the country’s Web3 ecosystem. The partnership combines Taiwan Mobile’s strong local presence with Kaia’s advanced blockchain technology, aiming to lower barriers to entry, foster regulatory-compliant DeFi infrastructure, and accelerate adoption
Ethereum is still far from its goal of becoming a ‘one trillion chain’, but it remains the L1 network with the most significant share of the crypto business. Based on recent data, Ethereum apps hold over $330B in user deposits. Ethereum’s apps signal significant on-chain activity, as they become the L1 with the largest share
Key Takeaways Chainalysis has expanded its XRP Ledger functionality with automatic token recognition. This enhancement will allow better tracking and identification of tokens on the XRP Ledger network. Chainalysis has expanded its blockchain analytics support for XRP Ledger (XRPL), adding automatic recognition for over 260,000 tokens on the network, including fungible, non-fungible, and multi-purpose tokens,
Key Takeaways Upbit, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, is launching a blockchain network called ‘Giwa’ chain. This move signifies Upbit’s entry into blockchain infrastructure development, expanding its business beyond exchange services. Dunamu, the company behind South Korea’s leading crypto exchange Upbit, is rumored to be developing a new blockchain project under the name GIWA, according
Unmarshal, the advanced AI-powered blockchain data infrastructure provider, has announced its strategic collaboration with AGIX, a platform that creates, shares, and monetizes artificial intelligence (AI) services. The primary purpose of this alliance is to advance AI and artificial general intelligence (AGI) with Web3 innovation. 📢 Partnership Announcement 📢 We’re excited to announce a strategic partnership
Imagine a world where your most cherished luxury possessions, from a vintage supercar to a rare artwork, aren’t just physical items but also digital assets on a blockchain. This isn’t a futuristic fantasy; it’s the groundbreaking reality Taiko recently unveiled. The Ethereum Layer 2 project showcased the immense potential of RWA tokenization, specifically within the
REVOX, an AI-led modular platform for dApp development, has unveiled a new project Kuro-chan, the earliest AI POD companion. The purpose of releasing Kuro-chan is to work in the personal space of a consumer with constant interaction to offer seamless, rapid payments apart from securing imagination and creativity. As REVOX’s official social media announcement reveals,