AUSTIN, Texas, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Trammell Venture Partners (“TVP”), an Austin-based venture capital firm, today announced the third annual results of its proprietary research on the growth of the Bitcoin-native startup and venture capital landscape. TVP research shows the Bitcoin startup sector continued its breakout category growth trend of forming and investing in new companies, despite the decline in total dollars invested due to the broader venture investment pullback. With a 50% year-over-year increase in transaction count, and a remarkable 767% increase in funding rounds since 2021, the Pre-Seed stage built on its prior years of growth in 2024.
TVP’s analysis indicates that early-stage, Bitcoin-native startups raised nearly $1.2 billion during the 2021-2024 period, based on four years of longitudinal data research.
“One or two years’ data might represent an anomaly, but with four consecutive years of year-over-year growth at the earliest stage of Bitcoin startup formation, the data now confirm a sustained, long-term venture category trend,” said Christopher Calicott, TVP’s managing director. “Many entrepreneurs across crypto are revisiting the Bitcoin stack as the long-term place to build their companies. It makes perfect sense: the objectively most secure, reliable, and decentralized blockchain is the obvious platform of choice, given the increasing capability to build there. And as this wave of early-stage companies find traction, increasing amounts of crypto value will accrue to the Bitcoin stack—a core thesis for TVP.”
The annual release of TVP’s Bitcoin-Native Venture Capital Landscape Research Brief augments the available research for Bitcoin startups. This research aims to support the institutionalization of venture investment for this emerging growth category within crypto and blockchain venture capital.
The TVP Bitcoin startup investment research brief is available for download.
About Trammell Venture Partners
Trammell Venture Partners, founded in 2016, is an Austin-based early-stage venture capital firm investing in Bitcoin-native, security and privacy tech, and applied AI companies. Since 2020, TVP has focused on backing founders building on the layers of the Bitcoin protocol stack via the venture capital industry’s first dedicated Bitcoin-native mandated VC fund series: The TVP Bitcoin Venture Fund series. Find out more about TVP on the web, LinkedIn, X, or find a Bitcoin job on the TVP bitcoin and crypto Jobs Board.
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VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — KuCoin, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, is proud to announce that it has surpassed 40 million registered users worldwide. This significant milestone underscores the trust and confidence the global community places in KuCoin and its commitment to providing secure, compliant, and innovative products and services.
Unwavering Commitment to Compliance
KuCoin’s growth is not just in numbers but also in its steadfast commitment to compliance and user protection. The exchange has made substantial progress on the regulatory front, including a pivotal settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ). This agreement marked a new chapter for KuCoin, resolving past compliance challenges and setting a clear path for future operations. Additionally, KuCoin’s application for the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) license in Austria is another testament to its dedication to adhering to global compliance standards, ensuring that it operates within the legal frameworks essential for servicing EU and EEA markets.
Trusted and Innovative Solutions Driving Growth
KuCoin has continually introduced innovative products that resonate with users worldwide. From advanced trading solutions to user-friendly platforms for new crypto enthusiasts, KuCoin has maintained a focus on enhancing user experience and expanding its service offerings, making it one of the most versatile platforms in the crypto space. KuCoin recently launched its brand new KCS Loyalty Level Program that is designed to enhance the utility of existing and new KCS holders by introducing a tiered loyalty system that rewards users based on their KCS stakings. Krazy Degen, which serves as an all-encompassing information hub focused on displaying and monitoring multi-chain trending tokens, is also a groundbreaking feature designed to transform how traders discover and invest in early-stage, high-potential tokens directly from the blockchain.
A Word from CEO of KuCoin
“Our journey to 40 million users is not just a number—it’s a testament to the trust we’ve built with our users across the globe,” said BC Wong, CEO of KuCoin. “We remain committed to delivering a secure and dynamic trading environment, with compliance as our backbone and innovation as our path forward. This milestone reflects our ongoing efforts to not only meet but exceed the expectations of our users.”
Looking Forward
As KuCoin continues to grow, the exchange remains dedicated to enhancing its services and compliance measures. With ongoing improvements in security protocols, user education, and community engagement, KuCoin is poised to keep providing exceptional value and service to its expanding user base.
About KuCoin
Founded in 2017, KuCoin is one of the pioneering and most globally recognized technology platforms supporting digital economies, built on a robust foundation of cutting-edge blockchain infrastructure, liquidity solutions, and an exceptional user experience. With a connected user base exceeding 40 million worldwide, KuCoin offers comprehensive digital asset solutions across wallets, trading, wealth management, payments, research, ventures, and AI-powered bots.
KuCoin has garnered accolades such as “Best Crypto Apps & Exchanges” by Forbes and has been recognized among the “Top 50 Global Unicorns” by Hurun in 2024. This recognition reflects its commitment to user-centric principles and core values, which include integrity, accountability, collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Learn more: https://www.kucoin.com/.
New York, New York, April 3rd, 2025, Chainwire
Moving Beyond Layer 2s Through Native Parallel Execution on Proof of Work (PoW)
Kadena, the industry leader in scalable blockchain technology, has announced Chainweb EVM with the addition of 20 EVM-compatible chains to its multi-chain network.
Chainweb EVM positions Kadena as a decentralized alternative to Ethereum Layer 2s, with near-zero gas fees, infinite scalability, and energy-efficient Proof of Work security. Kadena takes a unique approach to scaling by leveraging native parallelization for high-throughput execution and processing. Their horizontal scaling network can add new chains to absorb demand fluctuations, which reduces block time and keeps gas fees lower than all Layer 2s.
Builders can deploy and scale dApps with Solidity smart contracts and leverage EVM tooling natively, all while benefiting from Kadena’s scalable, affordable, and decentralized Layer 1 infrastructure.
The Chainweb EVM initiative has received interest from hundreds of builders who signed up for exclusive early access at ETHDenver, gaining the first chance to deploy on-chain. This initiative coincides with Kadena’s $50 million in grants to support building on Chainweb EVM, tokenizing real-world assets, and AI development to drive ecosystem growth.
Stuart Popejoy, Kadena’s co-founder and CEO, commented on the vision for Chainweb EVM, citing his enthusiasm for the buildout.
“Spearheading this project alongside my co-founder, Will (Martino), has been the single biggest initiative at Kadena since its inception. We see Chainweb EVM as the long-lasting settlement platform for the world, from stock market trading to e-commerce payments. Our new chains will soon open what we have been building with Chainweb consensus to the EVM world. Solidity developers can now build with the security, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of Kadena’s native parallel chains,” Popejoy said.
About Kadena
Founded in the U.S. in 2016 by Stuart Popejoy and Will Martino – creators of J.P. Morgan’s first blockchain and leaders of the SEC’s Crypto Committee – Kadena delivers industry-leading performance as the only scalable Layer 1 Proof of Work blockchain. Kadena’s innovative approach combines energy efficiency with unmatched scalability, making it an ideal infrastructure for mass adoption. With its pioneering smart contract language Pact, Kadena offers tools for building secure, efficient, and developer-friendly blockchain applications that address real-world needs.
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Dubai, UAE, April 3rd, 2025, Chainwire
Gold prices have shattered previous records, exceeding $3,100 per ounce, reinforcing their position as a vital safe-haven asset in an increasingly volatile global landscape. Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, recognizes this critical market dynamic and reaffirms its commitment to providing the cryptocurrency community with seamless access to diverse financial opportunities. As the first crypto exchange to facilitate gold trading with USDT, Bybit empowers traders to capitalize on these exceptional market movements.
Shunyet Jan, Head of Derivatives and Institutions at Bybit, forecasts continued bullish momentum for gold, citing several key factors:
Strategic Central Bank Accumulation:
- Asian central banks are actively diversifying their reserves, significantly increasing gold holdings while reducing reliance on the US dollar. This strategic shift creates sustained demand and exerts upward pressure on gold prices. Many nations are driven by the desire to reduce dependency on the US dollar, and to have more diversified reserve assets.
Persistent Geopolitical Instability:
- The anticipated implementation of new tariffs under the Trump administration introduces significant geopolitical uncertainty. These tensions, coupled with existing global conflicts, are expected to persist, driving investors towards the stability of gold.
- The uncertainty surrounding the global trade situation will cause market volatility, which in turn will increase the demand for safe haven assets.
Gold as a Reliable Inflation Hedge:
- Gold’s established role as an inflation hedge remains crucial, particularly as concerns about rising prices intensify. Unlike cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which have demonstrated increased correlation with broader market trends, gold maintains its inverse relationship with inflationary pressures.
- Because of the possibility of rising inflation caused by the new tariffs, and other worldwide economic factors, investors are moving to gold to protect their assets.
Bybit’s proactive approach to market trends led to the introduction of Gold & FX Trading in August 2024, followed by the launch of Copy Trading for Gold & FX in January 2025. These initiatives have democratized access to traditional financial markets, catering to traders of all experience levels. Highlighting the platform’s popularity, Bybit saw a remarkable $10 billion in gold trading volume yesterday alone.
Additionally, Bybit will launch XAUTUSDT perpetual contracts today, providing traders with even more opportunities to engage with gold markets in a crypto-native environment.
“Bybit’s strategic integration of Gold & FX trading, combined with our innovative Copy Trading, demonstrates our commitment to empowering traders with diverse and accessible opportunities,” added Shunyet Jan.
About Bybit
Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 60 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open, and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.
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VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 3rd, 2025, Chainwire
April 1, 2025 marks the 5th anniversary of BYDFi, a globally renowned crypto trading platform. Over the past five years, BYDFi has evolved from a rising platform focusing on “lightweight contract trading” to a diversified ecosystem offering spot, perpetual contract , strategic trading, and on-chain Memecoin assets. With a series of breakthroughs and legendary milestones, BYDFi has completed a remarkable transformation, from inception to exponential growth. Now, the platform celebrates this important milestone with a grand anniversary celebration, reflecting on a journey marked by innovation, resilience, and growth.
BYDFi’s Evolution: A Leap in Brand Growth
BYDFi’s rapid rise in the crypto field is reflected in a series of key milestone events:
- April 2020: The platform officially launched, marking BYDFi’s entry into the cryptocurrency trading market.
- May 2021: The platform expanded to support over 500 spot trading pairs.
- August 2022: The platform introduced perpetual contract trading, offering over 150 contract pairs and providing flexible leverage from 1x to 200x.
- January 2023: Completed a global brand strategy upgrade and was listed on authoritative data platforms CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko, garnering widespread international attention.
- December 2023: Ranked by Forbes as one of the world’s top 10 crypto exchanges, a position it continues to hold.
- October 2024: Ensured that all platform assets are fully backed with at least 1:1 reserves, and began publishing periodic Proof of Reserves (POR) reports, setting the highest standards for asset security.
- November 2024: Officially joined the South Korea CODE VASP alliance, laying the foundation for future regulatory compliance in the Korean market.
- December 2024: Completed a comprehensive upgrade of the perpetual contract system, introducing three major features: new positions allowed even without unrealized profits, bidirectional long/short position support for hedging, and shared account funds under full margin mode to reduce liquidation risks.
2025 and Beyond: Expanding Web3 Products and Strategic Brand Partnerships
On April 3, 2025, BYDFi will launch its Web3 on-chain trading tool, BYDFi MoonX, which focuses on the booming Memecoin market. Supporting both Solana and BNB Chain, MoonX introduces three key breakthroughs:
Performance Breakthrough:
Combining the smoothness of centralized exchanges (CEX) with the flexibility of decentralized exchanges (DEX), it leverages advanced technology to achieve near-instant transactions and minimal slippage, providing users with an ultra-smooth trading experience.
Functional Breakthrough:
Fast Listing: Ensures that users can trade the latest Memecoins instantly, accurately targeting the next 1000x Memecoin and seizing market opportunities.
Smart Risk Control: Supports take-profit, stop-loss, and Sell Half on a Double, with an automated system that recycles capital to enable “zero-cost positions.”
Copy Trading System: Exclusively offering “Smart Money Tracking” and “Trading Signal Copying” features, users can track whale addresses in real-time.
Convenient Operation: Retains CEX-level features like limit orders and one-click buy/sell, eliminating the hassle of repeated wallet authorizations.
Experience Breakthrough: From mainstream Crypto assets to Web3’s hot Memecoins, users can seamlessly switch and trade freely with just one account. MoonX eliminates complex connection processes and wallet switching, offering a truly “one-click” experience.
Meanwhile, BYDFi has entered into a strategic partnership with hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger, launching a co-branded wallet that further enhances the security of user assets. The product is currently in production and is expected to be launched soon.
A Vision for the Future: Insights from BYDFi Co-Founder
Since its inception, BYDFi has served users in over 150 countries and regions. Reflecting on the past five years and looking ahead to the next phase of growth, BYDFi Co-Founder Michael shares:
“BYDFi’s journey is more than just a historical timeline—it’s a strategic transformation. Over the past five years, we have continuously pushed boundaries, we have continuously pushed our limits, with our product architecture undergoing multiple rounds of innovation and upgrades. At the same time, our brand recognition in the global market has been steadily increasing.”
He further adds, “Our core competitive edge lies in our ability to respond quickly to market trends. In product development, we always adhere to one principle: turning trends into products and simplifying complexity into user-friendly solutions. Whether it’s the launch of Copy Trading or deepening Memecoin trading on-chain, we remain at the forefront of the industry. The future of the crypto world demands products with lower barriers to entry, greater openness, and a deeper understanding of user behavior.”
BYDFi 5th Anniversary Celebration: $100,000 Prize Pool
In celebration of its fifth anniversary, BYDFi has launched a series of exciting events:
- Deposit Rebates and Prize Pool: Users who make deposits during the event period can enjoy generous rebates and a chance to share in the $100,000 prize pool.
- Red Envelope Rewards and Token Airdrops: The platform will distribute rich gifts and excess tokens via red envelope rewards and airdrops to users.
For more event details, please visit the official website: BYDFi 5th Anniversary.
About BYDFi
Founded in 2020, BYDFi is a Forbes-recognized top 10 global cryptocurrency exchange trusted by over 1,000,000 users worldwide. BYDFi is committed to providing a world-class crypto trading experience for users globally. BUIDL Your Dream Finance.
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Willemstad, Curaçao, April 2nd, 2025, Chainwire
Overtime, an onchain sportsbook platform, has formally integrated its parent protocol, Thales, under the Overtime brand. The consolidation introduces a unified identity for the protocol and coincides with the launch of a new native token, $OVER. As part of the transition, the project has also unveiled a new primary domain and implemented full Account Abstraction integration to enhance the platform’s user experience.
With over four years of development, Overtime has established itself as a fully onchain sportsbook offering functionality comparable to traditional offchain platforms. Built on the Ethereum network, the protocol emphasizes transparency, security, and immutability. Overtime’s operational history includes:
- Over $200 million in volumes
- Support for over 100 sports and leagues
- 50,000 active users
- More than 10,000 unique betting markets
Users can access the new Overtime domain here: https://www.overtime.io/
A Decentralized Alternative to Traditional Sports Betting
Overtime distinguishes itself from traditional bookmakers by operating a fully decentralized, permissionless sportsbook platform. Anyone can seamlessly access Overtime with a simple connection without the barriers of traditional restrictive betting limits, arbitrary bans, or withheld payouts.
Since its inception, Overtime has organically become the primary driver of Thales DAO growth. Recognizing this growth, the DAO’s community unanimously approved (via Thales Improvement Proposal 238) the full merger of Thales DAO to the branding of Overtime.
Comprehensive Onchain User Experience Enabled by Full Account Abstraction
With this launch, Overtime is also introducing a new concept: Overtime Accounts—an onchain smart account designed to abstract wallet and EVM network complexities.
Overtime Accounts use Particle Network for the seamless creation of wallets via Social Logins, and Biconomy’s SDK to handle the smart-account functionalities, enabling frictionless transactions through its Paymaster, Bundler, and Session Keys infrastructure.
After creating an Overtime Account, users can deposit supported collateral into their designated address to access Overtime’s onchain sportsbook interface. The platform supports features such as parlays, system bets, same-game parlays (SGPs), futures, and live betting. Transactions are executed through an account abstraction framework, removing the need for manual confirmations or the use of ETH to cover gas fees.
Overtime’s user experience has been designed to minimize blockchain-related complexities, allowing users to engage with the platform’s sportsbook features without requiring technical knowledge of underlying blockchain processes. The interface offers a streamlined experience comparable to traditional web applications while maintaining the transparency and self-custody benefits provided by the Ethereum network.
A new Overtime UX is available here: https://www.overtimemarkets.xyz/
The new Overtime DAO token: $OVER
The new $OVER token will have a new total supply of 69.42M, compared to the original 100M of the THALES token. This means that 30.58M THALES tokens will be burned in preparation for the migration to $OVER. All THALES token holders will be able to migrate their $THALES to $OVER token at a 1:1 ratio on the new overtime.io domain. This aligns with the new sustainable tokenomics designed to foster growth and focus it entirely on the $OVER token.
The new $OVER token will serve multiple utilities:
- $OVER as Betting Collateral: By using $OVER token as collateral on Overtime, users will enjoy improved odds (2% better than baseline odds) compared to other collaterals. This boosts $OVER token usage and aligns token holders with platform users.
- Buyback & Burn: All fees from Overtime will flow directly towards $OVER token buybacks, focusing the entire growth of the project towards the token. Burning the buybacks reinforces deflationary token dynamics.
- Governance Token: Holding $OVER grants voting power within Overtime’s decentralized governance structure.
The $OVER token is built using Chainlink’s CCT token standard for easy and secure cross-network bridging using Chainlink’s CCIP. The token will be live and liquid on Optimism, Arbitrum, and Base across prominent decentralized exchanges such as Uniswap, Velodrome, and Aerodrome.
How Overtime works
Overtime innovations are a testament to its industry leadership:
- Onchain Parlays, System Bets, and SGPs: With its cutting-edge smart contract technology, Overtime brings advanced sportsbook features onchain.
- Live Betting: With the Merkle Tree-based core architecture paired with robust Chainlink oracle infrastructure, Overtime has managed to bring Live Betting onchain without the risks of frontrunning and toxic flow.
- Permissionless Liquidity Providing: Overtime Liquidity Pools allow anyone to deposit USDC, ETH, and BTC collateral to gain exposure to platform performance and act as a counterparty pool against the traders.
- Onchain Free Bets infrastructure: Anyone can wrap their tokens and send them as Overtime Free Bets. Overtime’s open Free Bets solution is a cutting-edge tool for user rewards and onboarding.
A global movement
Overtime represents an onchain revolution, a real-life example of how a traditional industry is improved by going onchain. It is a fair, permissionless, and globally accessible powerhouse that is bound to organically dethrone all classic offchain platforms.
Unlike traditional sportsbooks that may restrict users based on performance, Overtime operates on a fully transparent and onchain infrastructure. The platform’s design ensures that participation is governed by smart contracts, removing the ability to impose user-specific limitations. Engagement is determined solely by the interaction between users and the underlying liquidity smart contracts.
To date, Overtime has distributed cryptocurrency-based incentives, rewards, and competition payouts amounting to several million dollars in value. Participation in Overtime’s promotional campaigns and airdrops is open to all users, subject to eligibility criteria and regional availability.
About Overtime
Overtime is a fully onchain sportsbook designed for accessibility, allowing users to connect via social accounts or EVM-compatible wallets. The platform supports multiple cryptocurrencies and provides fiat onramp options through credit card payments. Overtime replicates the core functionalities of traditional sportsbooks while operating through decentralized infrastructure. The protocol does not implement user bans or individualized restrictions, enabling open access to place bets and withdraw funds. Throughout each season, users may be eligible for various forms of incentives such as cryptocurrency airdrops, free bet credits, and other rewards. Additionally, participants have the option to contribute to the platform’s liquidity pool, effectively taking on the role of liquidity providers.
Contact
Overtime Info
info@overtime.io
London, UK, April 2nd, 2025, Chainwire
Decentraland’s flagship virtual event returns April 9–12, showcasing digital fashion as a new canvas for storytelling, activism, and global identity.
Metaverse Fashion Week (MVFW) returns to Decentraland from April 9–12, amid a shifting fashion landscape characterized by declining traditional luxury sales and evolving consumer preferences. MVFW 2025 highlights digital fashion’s growing relevance as a meaningful response to these industry transformations. Under this year’s theme, “Infinite Identities,” more than 47 global designers and brands leverage digital mediums to challenge creative boundaries and articulate nuanced cultural identities.
Hosted on Decentraland 2.0, the platform’s newly redesigned desktop client offers improved visuals, greater interactivity, and better accessibility. These enhancements, developed during the event’s hiatus, provide an immersive and engaging environment for attendees and creators alike.
“This year’s Metaverse Fashion Week comes at a critical moment for fashion and our society at large; one marked by rethinking priorities, authenticity, and connection,” says Bay Backner, Head Producer of MVFW. “I’ve had the privilege of working closely with every designer and brand taking part, and I’ve seen how digital fashion can elevate unheard voices, ask important questions, and spark real cultural change. In a time like this, when the physical world feels increasingly heavy or limiting, third spaces like Decentraland become places where people can breathe, create, and truly be themselves. MVFW 2025 channels that energy into a live moment for fashion’s next breakout names and creative economies.”
Runways: Fashion as Cultural Dialogue
Runways have always been the cornerstone of fashion weeks worldwide, but MVFW 2025 reimagines this classic format through immersive, collaborative, and interactive experiences. Attendees can anticipate creative surprises as designers redefine the runway with innovative animated collections that blur the line between digital and physical fashion.
Cyberdog: London’s iconic brand brings its neon-infused, rave-culture aesthetic into the virtual realm, blending futuristic fashion with underground electronic subcultures.
Free The Youth: Ghanaian collective Free The Youth highlights African streetwear and creativity, celebrating bold, culturally driven designs that bridge physical and virtual worlds.
The Banners We Wear: Decentraland’s inaugural MVFW Prize unveils deeply personal collections from emerging designers. With a $15,000 prize pool, this unique competition challenged designers globally to create digital wearables that convey powerful messages about identity, activism, and resilience. Winning entries will debut on a dedicated runway, spotlighting urgent social narratives and elevating voices often marginalized in mainstream fashion.
Interactive Designer Showrooms: Digital Fashion as Storytelling
At the heart of MVFW 2025 are 16 interactive designer showrooms, each exploring the interplay between fashion, technology, and cultural narrative. These showrooms are divided into two thematic zones, Augmented Self and Storied Self, offering distinct yet complementary perspectives on digital self-expression.
- Augmented Self: This zone highlights innovative uses of AI, AR, and digital-physical (“phygital”) fashion. Showrooms include AI-driven styling by Digital Drip, AR-enhanced virtual fashion by FFFACE.ME, NFT-powered wearable collaborations from Another-1 X Templa, and microchip manicure technology from Chipped.
- Storied Self: Dedicated to fashion as cultural storytelling, this zone spotlights global narratives and identity-driven collections. Key highlights include adaptive fashion for prosthetics by Ukraine’s SVD Denim, mycelium-inspired digital wearables from Amsterdam’s GLTCH Atelier, and culturally resonant digital storytelling from Puerto Rico’s Spatialgineers Collective.
Immersive Experiences & Insightful Conversations
Beyond runways and showrooms, MVFW 2025 invites attendees to experience transformative fashion installations and conversations exploring identity, technology, and culture:
- “Entangled Q” by Cansy: A quantum-inspired art installation featuring avatars that dynamically morph, exploring fluid identities.
- “OFF-WORLD Galactic Expansion” by The Immersive KIND: A futuristic display merging AI-generated beauty, robotics couture, and interstellar aesthetics.
A curated series of panels will dive deeper into key conversations, covering the evolving role of avatars in digital self-expression, AI’s impact on fashion creativity, wearable tech in gaming environments, and the intersection of physical and virtual retail. Panelists include industry leaders from Harper’s BAZAAR Australia, Parsons School of Design, Ready Player Me, Institut Français de la Mode, Boy’s Club, and more.
Metaverse Fashion Week 2025 taps into a growing appetite for fashion that has meaning beyond trends, signaling a shift toward stories that matter and identities that resonate globally. As digital spaces become essential platforms for expression, Decentraland opens new possibilities for creators and communities to craft a freer, more inclusive vision of fashion. With immersive runways, interactive storytelling, and conversations that challenge the status quo, MVFW 2025 invites everyone to experience how digital fashion can reflect—and reshape—our world.
To learn more and get ready for MVFW 2025, users can visit mvfw.org and download the latest client.
About Decentraland:
Decentraland is the first decentralized, community-driven social virtual world. It empowers users to create, explore, and connect within an open, immersive digital landscape where they fully own their digital assets. Whether hosting virtual events or designing their digital identity, individuals can shape a world that prioritizes self-expression and freedom—free from the constraints of corporate control. Governed by its community through a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and supported by a non-profit Foundation, Decentraland operates as an open-source, traversable world that encourages creativity, ownership, and innovation. By fostering collaboration and community, Decentraland is shaping the future of digital interaction, where individuals can truly own and build their digital lives.
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Ana Lezama
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Mombasa, Kenya, April 2nd, 2025, Chainwire
DePIN Summit Africa, the premier global event for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN), is set to return in 2025, taking place on July 2nd in Mombasa, Kenya, and July 4th-5th in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The summit, organized by EV3, Share, and ThreeFold, will gather industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore the transformative potential of decentralized infrastructure globally.
Following the success of the 2024 edition, which brought together some of the most influential voices in DePIN, this year’s Africa Summit is poised to expand DePIN’s impact even further. There is a stellar lineup of speakers, including Kristof de Spiegeleer & Florian Fournier (Co-Founders, ThreeFold), Jose Aycart (Co-Founder, Share), Sal Gala (Co-Founder, EV3), Neil Chatterjee (CEO, Dawn), Alireza Ghods (Co-Founder, Natix), Robin Wingardh (Co-Founder, Wingbits), Raullen Chai (Co-Founder, IoTeX), Addiel Lopez (Co-Founder, Quantinium) and other leading entrepreneurs, alongside local industry and government leaders.
Florian Fournier, Co-Founder of ThreeFold, emphasized the importance of the summit in shaping the future of decentralized infrastructure: “DePIN Summit Africa is more than just an event; it’s a movement toward a truly decentralized, autonomous, and sustainable digital economy. This year, we’re taking it to the next level with groundbreaking collaborations.”
Sal Gala, Co-Founder of EV3, highlighted the expansion of the event: “DePIN is rapidly reshaping industries across the world, and this summit is the place where the builders, investors, and visionaries converge to drive real impact. We’re excited to bring these conversations to Mombasa and Zanzibar, following previous events in NYC and the Bay Area.”
Jose Aycart, Co-Founder of Share, underscored the significance of global collaboration: “DePIN Summit Africa will be a catalyst for new partnerships and projects where it matters most. We’re bringing together the brightest minds to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in decentralized infrastructure.”
DePIN Summit Africa 2025 promises to deliver high-impact keynotes, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, fostering the next wave of innovation in decentralized infrastructure.
For more information and to secure spot, users can visit www.depinsummit.xyz.
About DePIN Summit Africa
DePIN Summit Africa is the leading global event focused on Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks. It brings together industry leaders, investors, and innovators to discuss the future of decentralized infrastructure, sustainability, and blockchain-powered solutions.
About the Organizers
- ThreeFold: A decentralized cloud and edge computing platform revolutionizing the internet.
- EV3: A leading investment firm focused on decentralized infrastructure networks.
- Share: A next-generation internet network focused on coordinating the buildout of internet infrastructure to provide fast, unlimited Wi-Fi across Africa.
Users can join the conversation on social media with #DePINSummit2025.
Contact
Rajarshi Mitra
Threefold
raj@threefold.io
Stuttgart, Germany, April 2nd, 2025, Chainwire
Rivalz AI, developer of verifiable enterprise agentic systems, today announced a strategic partnership with 51nodes, a German consultancy focused on system integration and digital transformation. The partnership will apply Rivalz’s agent systems in real-world industrial settings, starting with German companies in manufacturing, energy, and logistics, to boost efficiency, upgrade enterprise systems, automation, and cross-system workflows.
This marks Rivalz’s entry into established industrial ecosystems, beginning with large-scale rollouts led by 51nodes. The goal: support organizations seeking automation, cross-departmental coordination, and scalable AI workflows.
Moving Beyond Automation
Rivalz AI moves beyond traditional automation tools by enabling proof-based, real-time coordination between intelligent agents. These agents operate across enterprise systems—sharing data, executing tasks, and adapting autonomously—helping organizations reduce latency, eliminate silos, and improve visibility across operations. The architecture also prepares companies for future transformations, including integrations with decentralized technologies such as blockchain-secured identity and auditable data layers.
“This collaboration signals a new phase for Rivalz,” said Igor K, Founder and CEO of Rivalz. “It shows that our infrastructure, once emerging, is now mature enough for mission-critical deployments in traditional industries, where reliability, compliance, and scale are non-negotiable. 51nodes is the ideal partner to help unlock that potential.”
Scalable, Secure, and Ready for Enterprise
Initial implementations will target high-impact use cases, such as predictive maintenance or supply chain optimization, and establish a model for broader enterprise adoption. The partnership combines Rivalz’s agent-based coordination layer with 51nodes’ track record of secure, compliant integrations in regulated sectors.
“We are excited to work with Rivalz on this transformative journey,” said Jochen Kassberger, Co-Founder and Managing Director of 51nodes. “Together, we’ll help traditional enterprises adopt AI systems that meet the highest standards of security, adaptability, and performance.”
About Rivalz
Rivalz builds infrastructure for verifiable agent orchestration across systems, data, and AI workloads. Designed for enterprises that demand reliability, traceability, and adaptability, Rivalz powers intelligent coordination at scale—unlocking automation, interoperability, and trust in both centralized and decentralized environments.
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GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ostium, the pioneering leveraged trading platform for Real World Assets, today announced the launch of its Ostium Points Program, a competitive system tracking user activity and engagement across the platform designed to help incentivize trading, referrals, and liquidity provisioning across its ecosystem. Today the platform enables users to long or short stocks, commodities, indices and currencies.
The program officially launches on Monday, March 31, 2025, with an initial points distribution of 10 million points allocated retroactively to early adopters who have been active on the platform prior to the program launch. Retroactive points emphasize recognizing users on Ostium’s public Mainnet and private Mainnet, testnet, and pre-testnet phases. Visit ostium.app/points to check your points allocation.
500,000 points will be distributed weekly based on user activity. Weekly points distribution may increase and available points will be communicated at the start of each week.
The program is designed to recognize early adopters while creating an engaging competitive environment for all participants. By acknowledging users who contribute to the ecosystem through their trading activity, referrals, and liquidity provision, Ostium aims to further strengthen its community of traders and liquidity providers.
The Ostium Points Program features the following components:
- Real-time score tracking: Scores update immediately when users trade or provide liquidity. These scores are converted into points at the end of every week.
- Weekly conversions to points: Every Sunday at midnight UTC, accumulated scores convert to points based on relative participation levels. Score tracking then resets for the new week.
- Dual scoring system: The program tracks two types of scores: Trading/Referral scores and Liquidity Provision scores. While there are two score categories, they combine into a single points total.
- Competitive leaderboards: Users can monitor their real-time ranking against other participants in both score categories and in the global points leaderboard.
- Referral benefits: The program allocates 1 trading score for every 5 trading scores generated by referred users. Users who sign up with a referral code receive a 5% boost on all trading scores.
- Community contributions: A small portion of weekly points is optionally reserved for substantial open-source contributions to the protocol, such as critical bug reports and technical research.
The Points Program represents the next phase in Ostium’s community development strategy, building on its mainnet launch that brought access to global macro markets for the first time onchain.
The Ostium Points Program begins March 31, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET. Users can view their point allocations and track their scores on the platform’s interface. New points are allocated weekly on Sundays at midnight UTC.
For more information about the Ostium Points Program, visit www.ostium.app/points.
About Ostium
Ostium is the leading leveraged trading platform for Real World Assets offering the first onchain long/short exposure to markets like the Nasdaq, Gold, and Oil. The platform enables users to trade stocks, commodities, indices and currencies. Ostium was founded by alumni from Harvard, Bridgewater, and BlackRock and is supported by top-tier investors such as General Catalyst, LocalGlobe, Susquehanna (SIG), GSR, and Alliance DAO.
Note: The Ostium Points Program is designed for tracking engagement and participation. Points have no monetary value, cannot be transferred, sold, or exchanged for any consideration, and do not represent any ownership interest, investment opportunity, or any right to any future rewards. Ostium reserves the right to modify or terminate the program at any time.
