DePIN Expo 2025 announced that OORT, a leading DeAI data infrastructure provider, will officially participate in the event. Dr. Max Li, Professor at Columbia University and Founder & CEO of Oortech, will provide academic guidance for the expo and lead the OORT team in technical showcases and thematic discussions. Dr. Max Li, a leading figure…
At the state-organized World Artificial Intelligence Conference held in Shanghai last Saturday, the Chinese government introduced a global action plan for AI. The initiative is designed to support the shared development and governance of AI worldwide, guided by objectives and principles that include prioritizing public welfare, upholding national sovereignty, promoting development, ensuring safety and controllability,…
Decentralized Layer 3 blockchain, Orbs announced that the decentralized exchanges (DEXs) SpookySwap and THENA have become the first platforms to implement its Perpetual Hub Ultra protocol, marking the introduction of on-chain perpetual trading to both platforms. Operating on the Sonic and BNB Chains respectively, the exchanges have adopted Orbs’ infrastructure to offer leveraged perpetual trading…
Large volumes of Pudgy Penguin’s PENGU tokens are flowing from the project’s deployment address to centralized exchanges (CEXs), raising questions amid a strong market rally. On July 28, blockchain analyst EmberCN, citing Arkham Intelligence data, reported that more than 206.9 million PENGU tokens, valued at approximately $8.91 million, were transferred to various CEXs within the…
Professional exhibition dedicated to Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePINs), DePIN Expo 2025 announced the strategic backing of IoTeX (IOTX), a prominent modular platform within the DePIN sector. As the largest open ecosystem in this domain, IoTeX will present advanced technologies and practical implementations of blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) integration. This partnership is intended…
Ethereum Layer 2 network Optimism (OP) announced the launch of the Superchain Upgrade 16. This upgrade introduces all necessary smart contract modifications to support the future activation of Superchain interoperability, although it does not enable interop functionality at this stage. The integration of interoperability is a fundamental step toward realizing the Superchain vision, which aims…
Professional exhibition centered on Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePINs), DePIN Expo 2025 announced the participation of Alaya AI, a decentralized AI data infrastructure project. Alaya AI is set to present technical demonstrations and engage in panel discussions during the event. The project, supported by a distributed community, is developing an open and composable Web3 framework…
Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. If 2024 was the year of the dragon, 2025 has been the year of the stablecoin. U.S. dollar-backed digital assets, in particular, have taken…
Author of the Network State, Balaji Srinivasan, argues that the future of property and ownership will run on cryptography, specifically, blockchain technology. His vision extends beyond crypto assets to encompass nearly all valuable assets in society, from money and stocks to cars and real estate. Let’s break it down. The Balaji thesis: from digital gold…
As the August 1 deadline for a U.S.–Europe tariff deal approaches, talks between the Trump Administration and the European Union have reached a critical stage, and investors are hopeful that a deal will be reached in time to calm global markets. Investors hold their breath for a U.S.–Europe tariff deal The U.S. and EU are…