Lighter is reportedly exploring a revenue-sharing arrangement with Circle, the issuer of stablecoin USDC. The potential deal would involve sharing interest income generated from USDC deposits on Lighter’s platform, though details remain unconfirmed and no official on-chain data has been released.

If realized, this model could give Lighter a deposit-based revenue stream beyond trading fees, boosting profits with TVL. Market optimism is visible, but the news remains speculative without official confirmation.

AZTEC spot trading is now live across Coinbase, Bybit, Uniswap, Hyperliquid, Kraken, Lighter, KuCoin, and Gate, currently trading at $0.02078 ($215M Valuation)

ℹ️ Aztec Ignition is live on Ethereum as a fully decentralized L2, actively producing blocks with privacy embedded at the protocol layer. Aztec is based on the PLONK proof system, which now powers zkSync, Polygon, and Mina, while Aztec infrastructure is used by Solana, Stellar, World, and others.

Aztec has raised $217M across private and public funding rounds, backed by top-tier investors including a16z, Paradigm, Coinbase Ventures, Variant, Consensus, and Vitalik Buterin.

In 2026, XPIN aims to evolve from a decentralized connectivity provider into a full-stack Web3 infrastructure layer by integrating DePIN, PayFi, token utility, and decentralized identity.

The roadmap focuses on scaling global eSIM adoption, strengthening the XPIN token flywheel, launching hardware products, and positioning XPIN as a universal gateway for secure, on-chain connectivity and authentication.

X Money, the payments system built into the X, is preparing to move from internal testing to a limited external beta within the next 1–2 months, ahead of a wider launch to all users. X Money aims to be a unified hub for P2P transfers and other services within the app.

Amid renewed volatility across crypto markets, the suspension echoes past warning signs — as withdrawal freezes during the 2022 downturn preceded several major lender collapses.

Susquehanna Private Equity–backed BlockFills is an institutional-focused crypto firm providing liquidity, lending, and trading infra to hedge funds, reporting over $60B in trading volume last year.

Why It Matters: This is the first time a multinational company has run a payroll using private stablecoins, addressing long-standing barriers around data privacy and operational risk that have kept institutions from using crypto for core finance functions.

How It Worked: 

- Private stablecoins were issued and moved on Canton’s blockchain

- Sensitive payroll data remained confidential through institutional-grade privacy controls

- The payment was settled instantly and securely, unlike slow traditional wire systems that take days and expose sensitive details

How It Works: LayerZero enables cross-chain communication, allowing assets and data to move seamlessly between different blockchains. The new network focuses on secure messaging, interoperability, and institutional-grade integrations.

Institutional Backing:

- Citadel and ARK Invest participated as investors

- Partnership with Google Cloud for infrastructure support

- Collaboration with DTCC to explore tokenized asset settlement

Strategic Vision: The launch aims to accelerate tokenization of real-world assets, expand enterprise blockchain use cases, and strengthen cross-chain liquidity infrastructure.

What It Offers:

- Ethereum L2 infrastructure built on Arbitrum

- Framework for tokenized real-world assets, including stocks

- Financial-focused blockchain designed for 24/7 onchain trading

What Users Can Do Now:

- Connect wallets and interact with the testnet

- Experiment with test tokenized assets

- Build and deploy smart contracts/DeFi apps

Selective corporate accumulation continues, with Strategy adding 1,142 BTC ($90.0M), bringing their total holdings to 714,644 BTC ($54.3B). Over the past week, BTC and ETH spot ETFs saw approximately $920M and $167M in net outflows, respectively.

Playnance, a Web3 infrastructure and consumer platform, publicly introduces itself after years of quietly running a live Web2-to-Web3 ecosystem. The platform integrates 30+ game studios, converting thousands of games into fully on-chain experiences.

ℹ️ Activity Data

~1.5M daily on-chain transactions

- 10K+ daily active users

- Most from Web2 onboarding without wallets

Its native token G Coin is in pre-sale. Platforms like PlayW3 and Up vs Down share wallets and infrastructure, keeping all activity non-custodial and on-chain.

“We focused on building systems people can use without understanding blockchain,” – Pini Peter, CEO

Playnance plans to grow based on real user behavior, reflecting the shift toward mainstream blockchain adoption.