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Messari’s report highlights Pharos as a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain built for real-world assets, featuring parallelized architecture and a “RealFi” ecosystem, as it prepares for a 2026 mainnet launch.
![Messari: Pharos Targets Blockchain Bottlenecks With Parallelized

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Revolut has processed over $1.2 billion in stablecoin transactions on Polygon, helping the network lead blockchain transaction volume while demonstrating scalable, low-cost, institutional-grade payments.
Polygon Labs announced that Revolut, Europe’s largest digital bank with over 65

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Future House has launched the Campus Network, connecting ten top South Korean university blockchain clubs with global crypto projects to create a structured channel for engaging the country’s next generation of blockchain talent.
Future House, South Korea’s first dedicated

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OpenAI is discontinuing its Sora app and API as part of a broader strategic shift to focus on core, monetizable products like ChatGPT, Codex, and enterprise services while preparing for a potential IPO.
![OpenAI Pulls The Plug On Sora: Is The Company Betting On Survival Over

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Middleware is emerging as a critical bridge between Web2 and Web3, with providers like Alchemy, Infura, QuickNode, The Graph, Chainlink, Ankr, and Moralis simplifying blockchain access, data, and connectivity to enable scalable, user-friendly applications across decentralized

WandrLust has launched an AI-powered app that incentivizes real-world exploration through location verification and token rewards, encouraging users to reduce screen time. Key features include an AI guide and a sustainable tourism partnership, aiming to create a "presence economy."

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GoMining has launched a crypto-based hotel booking feature that enables users to pay with digital assets and earn mining power rewards within its ecosystem.
GoMining, a platform focused on Bitcoin-related services, has introduced GoMining Travel, a hotel booking feature integrated

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Meta has enabled a one-click checkout experience on Facebook through Stripe, allowing users to purchase directly from ads with saved payment details while reducing friction between discovery and purchase.
A financial technology company specializing in programmable payment

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Mastercard is developing a generative AI foundation model trained on anonymized transaction data to improve insights, fraud detection, and payment services while preserving user privacy.
![Mastercard Introduces Generative AI System Built On Transaction Data To Power Security,

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0G Labs reported training the 107B-parameter DiLoCoX model—larger than Bittensor’s system—using a cost-efficient decentralized approach, and has begun openly retraining it with full transparency and planned open-source release.
0G Labs, a developer of blockchain infrastructure for

TicoBlockchain 2026, scheduled for May 14 in San José, will unite global leaders to discuss the rising adoption of blockchain and fintech in Latin America, featuring presentations and networking for over 400 participants.

Four.Meme is hosting a global AI hackathon from April 1-30, 2026, with a $50,000 prize pool. It aims to unite developers to create projects combining AI and the BNB Chain ecosystem, supported by various industry partners.

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The Ethereum Foundation has outlined a vision for a complementary Layer 1 and Layer 2 ecosystem where L1 provides a secure, decentralized foundation while L2 networks deliver specialized features, scalability, and innovation to enhance overall usability and ecosystem growth.
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