Tag: Launches

Satlantis Launches Bitcoin-Native Ticketing Platform with Lightning Wallets

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Satlantis has launched as a Bitcoin-native events and ticketing platform that embeds Lightning wallets directly into user accounts and events, allowing organizers to issue tickets and receive payments in Bitcoin without relying solely on traditional payment processors. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the platform functions similarly to services like Luma and Eventbrite, offering ticket tiers, attendee management and event pages, but automatically generates a unique Bitcoin (BTC) wallet for each event to facilitate direct payments and withdrawals. Satlantis also integrates with Stripe to process fiat payments and said…

Rate Launches Crypto Mortgage Program Without Liquidation in the US

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US mortgage lender Rate has launched a nationwide program that allows qualified borrowers to use verified cryptocurrency holdings to help meet underwriting requirements without liquidating their assets, marking a formal step toward integrating digital assets into traditional home financing. The product, called RateFi, operates within the lender’s existing non-qualified mortgage framework and permits borrowers to count verified crypto assets as qualifying reserves and, in some cases, as an income source. Kate Amor, EVP and head of enterprise products at Rate, told Cointelegraph that for underwriting purposes, RateFi assesses digital asset…

Pharos Network launches RealFi Alliance to unify real-world asset markets

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Pharos Network, a blockchain infrastructure project built by former Ant Group engineers, is launching the RealFi Alliance, a consortium aimed at creating unified standards for tokenized real-world assets (RWA), according to a Monday announcement. The initiative brings together nine founding members, including Chainlink, LayerZero, Centrifuge, Asseto Finance, Ember, Faroo, R25, Re7 Labs, and TopNod. The Alliance aims to address persistent obstacles in the tokenization sector, such as fragmented liquidity, inconsistent infrastructure, and regulatory silos that have hindered institutional adoption. The group’s core mission is to transform the RWA market from…

Crypto Capital Shifts From Tokens to Stocks as Launches Struggle: DWF

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Investor capital increasingly flows from tokens into publicly listed crypto companies as new token launches struggle, according to research and commentary from market maker DWF Labs. Drawing on Memento Research data covering hundreds of token launches across major centralized and decentralized exchanges, the firm said more than 80% of projects have fallen below their token generation event (TGE) price. Typical drawdowns range between 50% and 70% within roughly 90 days of listing, suggesting public buyers often face immediate losses after launch. DWF Labs managing partner Andrei Grachev told Cointelegraph that…

Sonic Labs launches Spawn to turn plain English prompts into dApps

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Sonic Labs, the developer of the Sonic blockchain, has unveiled Spawn, an AI-powered platform designed to convert plain-language prompts into fully deployed decentralized applications. Spawn runs on Sonic, a high-performance network capable of processing more than 10,000 transactions per second with fast finality and low fees, making it suitable for real-time applications, including gaming and payments. The platform handles the entire web3 development workflow, including smart contract generation, compilation, on-chain deployment, and frontend creation with wallet integration, as noted by the team. It also includes an AI assistant named Spawny…

ProShares Launches Treasury ETF for GENIUS Stablecoin Reserves

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US-based exchange-traded funds issuer ProShares has launched a money market ETF designed to qualify as an eligible reserve asset under the GENIUS Act, positioning it for potential use by stablecoin issuers. The ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF, trading under the ticker IQMM, invests exclusively in short-term US Treasurys. Unlike conventional government money market funds, it uses a floating net asset value (NAV) based on market pricing and trades intraday on an exchange. According to an announcement on Wednesday, the structure includes same-day settlement and dual NAV features designed for institutional…

ORQO launches yield protocol on XRP Ledger, unlocking RLUSD utility

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ORQO Group has deployed its tokenized yield platform Soil on the XRP Ledger, marking its first expansion beyond EVM networks and bringing compliant asset-backed returns to RLUSD holders. The protocol represents the first regulated yield product built natively on XRPL for the stablecoin, which was originally designed for payments and cross-border settlement. The firm said its inaugural asset pools totaling $1 million were fully subscribed within 72 hours, with additional pools expected in the coming weeks. Through the platform, returns are sourced from low volatility strategies including private credit, tokenized…

Google launches Gemini 3.1 Pro with major reasoning upgrade

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Google has released Gemini 3.1 Pro, an upgraded version of its flagship model designed to significantly improve core reasoning and complex problem solving across consumer, enterprise and developer products. The company said Gemini 3.1 Pro more than doubles the ARC-AGI-2 benchmark score of Gemini 3 Pro, achieving a verified 77.1% on the test that measures a model’s ability to solve entirely new logic patterns. The improvement positions the model for workflows that require multi-step reasoning rather than simple responses. Gemini 3.1 Pro is rolling out in preview for developers through…

DerivaDEX Launches Bermuda-Licensed DAO Derivatives Exchange

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DerivaDEX has launched a Bermuda-licensed crypto derivatives platform, becoming what it says is the first DAO-governed decentralized exchange to operate under formal regulatory approval. According to a statement from the platform, the exchange received a T license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority and has begun offering crypto perpetual swaps trading to a limited number of advanced retail and institutional participants. The BMA’s T, or test license, is issued for a digital asset business seeking to test a proof of concept. At launch, DerivaDEX supports major crypto perpetual products and said…

OpenAI launches benchmarking system for securing crypto tokens and smart contracts

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OpenAI today unveiled EVMbench, a benchmarking system designed to evaluate how effectively AI agents can detect and address security flaws in crypto tokens and smart contracts. The system, developed in collaboration with Paradigm, a crypto-focused venture capital firm, establishes standardized testing protocols for vulnerabilities in code running on Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible blockchains. EVMbench measures AI performance across three categories: identifying weaknesses in smart contracts, demonstrating how those flaws could be exploited, and applying fixes to remediate the issues. The release also includes ecosystem safeguards. OpenAI expanded its private beta of…