Browsing: DePIN

Southeast Asian super-app Grab is deepening its stablecoin infrastructure through a strategic partnership with StraitsX, developing a Web3-enabled settlement layer that could reshape cross-border payments across eight countries. This move represents a significant escalation from previous experiments and aligns with broader market trends where institutional adoption and regulatory clarity are driving stablecoin growth toward projected valuations of $4 trillion by 2030.

Acurast raises $11 million to launch a smartphone-based confidential compute network, leveraging billions of devices for secure, decentralized transactions and reducing reliance on data centers, with mainnet and token release set for November 17.

Decentralized compute networks powered by blockchain technology are transforming global AI access by unlocking idle GPUs worldwide, creating more equitable innovation opportunities while addressing the dangerous centralization of artificial intelligence development in wealthy nations.

Dubai’s regulatory advancements with VARA and partnerships like the DePIN peaq network are shaping the machine economy, integrating onchain robotics and tokenized assets within a compliant framework to foster innovation and market stability.

Daylight DePIN’s $75M funding for decentralized solar grids, Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade enhancing scalability, Bitcoin Lightning Network advancements via Time2Build, Pico Prism’s real-time proving breakthrough, and institutional custody expansions highlight key trends in decentralized infrastructure and regulatory maturation driving crypto market evolution.

The Afghanistan internet blackout exposes critical vulnerabilities in blockchain’s reliance on centralized infrastructure, driving urgent calls for decentralized physical networks (DePIN) that can withstand censorship and failures during political crises.

Explore how traditional finance is integrating with blockchain through tokenization, institutional adoption, and regulatory developments, driving market maturity and efficiency in crypto infrastructure.

DoubleZero protocol launches mainnet-beta with dedicated fiber-optic network for blockchain traffic, backed by SEC no-action letter that clears DePIN tokens from securities classification, marking a major infrastructure and regulatory breakthrough for crypto communications.

The SEC’s rare no-action letter declaring DePIN tokens outside its jurisdiction marks a significant regulatory shift, providing clarity for decentralized infrastructure projects while maintaining appropriate oversight boundaries in the evolving crypto landscape.

Nasdaq-listed Predictive Oncology makes a dramatic $344 million pivot into DePIN with Aethir’s ATH token, sparking a 70% stock surge despite minimal revenue and consistent quarterly losses, as corporate crypto strategies face saturation warnings from Standard Chartered.

Emerging markets are leading DePIN adoption with supportive regulations and investments, addressing infrastructure gaps through decentralized solutions for sustainable growth.

July 2025 witnessed a remarkable resurgence in Web3 gaming and a steadfast Bitcoin, alongside the ascendancy of altcoins, all under the umbrella of growing market capitalization and legislative progress.

Planck unveils a layer-0 blockchain for decentralized AI networks, aiming to merge Web3 with AI for enhanced innovation and accessibility.

Planck introduces a foundational blockchain layer for decentralized AI networks, aiming to merge Web3 technologies with the AI industry for more accessible and efficient development.

Justin Sun’s participation in Blue Origin’s space mission highlights the growing convergence between blockchain technology and space exploration, marking a new chapter for cryptocurrency in high-profile industries.

The GENIUS Act marks a turning point in U.S. crypto regulation, setting standards for stablecoins and hinting at future frameworks for innovations like DePIN, balancing innovation with consumer protection.

Exploring the shift from traditional tokenomics to performance-based models, the integration of RWAs into DeFi, and the regulatory and institutional developments shaping the future of finance.