Web3 Project Updates and Developments

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Non-custodial wallet Safe launches Safenet; SAFE token staking is now live

Safe Foundation launched Safenet on April 2, providing decentralized transaction security verification for Safe non-custodial wallet users. By having independent verifiers assess transactions, it ensures they are executed only after passing safety checks, blocking common attacks. The SAFE token expands utility, allowing holders to stake for rewards. The platform is designed to strengthen users’ asset security, and is expected to reach breakeven in 2025.
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MarketWhisper·3m ago
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circBTC is launched! Circle enters the packaged Bitcoin market, going after wBTC institutional clients

Stablecoin giant Circle announced it is launching circBTC, a tokenized Bitcoin fully backed at a 1:1 ratio with BTC, designed to provide institutional clients with secure digital asset services. circBTC will be issued on Ethereum and Circle’s Arc Layer 1 blockchain, and will be integrated into the Circle Mint platform. Its key differentiator is “neutrality,” with target customers including over-the-counter trading platforms and market makers. This move expands Circle’s footprint in digital asset infrastructure and signals its transition from a stablecoin company to a full-service provider.
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MarketWhisper·44m ago
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Polymarket integrates the Pyth oracle and launches Tesla and Gold contracts

Polymarket has launched daily contracts tied to U.S. stocks and commodities, which are automatically settled using real-time price data from Pyth Network. The new contract formats include daily up-and-down contracts and settlement-price contracts, improving settlement efficiency and transparency. ICE is investing $600 million in Polymarket, signaling confidence in its potential.
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MarketWhisper·52m ago
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Lighter launches an online derivatives trading license application on-chain; the founder says this move is intended to attract traditional financial institutions

Gate News message, on April 3, Lighter founder and CEO Vladimir Novakovski revealed during the Q1 investor conference call that Lighter has already initiated the process of applying for a license for on-chain derivatives trading. Vladimir Novakovski said that if you want to attract large traditional financial institutions like Citadel, it would be impossible without a license.
GateNews·1h ago

Bitcoin miner MARA laid off about 15%, a strategic transition into an energy and digital infrastructure company

One of the largest Bitcoin mining companies in the world, MARA, will lay off about 15% of its employees. The CEO said this is part of the company’s strategic transformation as it moves into the energy and AI sectors. MARA is also selling Bitcoin to repay its debts, and it expects a net loss of $1.3 billion in 2025. Affected employees will receive corresponding compensation.
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GateNews·2h ago

Ripple Expands RLUSD Access in South Korea With Coinone Listing

Ripple expands RLUSD into South Korea, opening direct KRW access on a major exchange as its stablecoin strategy continues to expand across global regulated markets and gains traction with growing adoption and liquidity use cases. Ripple Opens Korean Market Access as RLUSD Debuts on Coinone
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Coinpedia·2h ago