Stargate Finance (STG) news

OpenAI builds $300B bubble machine: The feedback loop rewiring Wall Street finance

Exclusive Interview with Vechain Founder Sunny Lu: Old Soldiers Never Die, Hope Never Fades

When an eight-year frontline veteran chooses to do what is difficult but right.

OpenAI And Nvidia Push AI Into Industrial Age

WUSD Cross-Chain Bridging Goes Live on Stargate Finance

NVIDIA to invest $100b in OpenAI, Worldcoin price eyes bounce

PayPal Broadens Availability of PYUSD Stablecoin to 9 Additional Blockchains

PayPal's USD stablecoin is now available on Aptos

PayPal’s Stablecoin Expands to Nine New Chains

PayPal expands its PYUSD stablecoin to nine new blockchains via LayerZero’s framework, aiming to improve interoperability and attract wider adoption. The move positions PYUSD as a contender in the competitive $270B stablecoin market.

Plume Bridges Traditional and DeFi Worlds with Native USDC and CCTP V2

- Plume integrates native USDC and CCTP V2 to enable faster, secure cross-chain transactions for institutional-grade DeFi and RWAfi operations. - TVL surged 441% to $238M since June 2025, with 200+ apps supported, highlighting Plume's growth as a leading RWAfi blockchain. - CCTP V2's "burn and mint" mechanism eliminates intermediaries, reducing costs and complexity while enhancing security for institutional adoption. - Native USDC's regulatory compliance and 1:1 USD backing align with Plume's mission to br

Plume to integrate native USDC and CCTP v2 for faster cross-chain transfers

MGBX will launch spot trading for MITO, ZRO, STG, and GP

[English Thread] The New Positioning of the Global Crypto Market: Who Will Take on the Role of the "Middle Platform"?

Ethereum’s Interoperability Push: A Catalyst for DeFi and Cross-Chain Liquidity

- Ethereum's interoperability layer (EIL) connects 55+ L2 rollups, enabling trustless cross-chain transactions and eliminating centralized bridge vulnerabilities. - Pectra upgrade (May 2025) doubled blob throughput, slashing L2 gas fees by 70%, while upcoming zkEVM (Q2 2026) will cut zk-SNARK verification costs by 80%. - Standardized protocols (ERC-7683/7786) and frameworks like OIF enable seamless cross-chain data/asset transfers, aggregating $42B fragmented liquidity into a unified DeFi ecosystem. - Prot

The Rise of Heaven: How a Solana Launchpad is Reshaping Tokenomics and Capturing Market Share

- Heaven, a Solana launchpad, introduced the "God Flywheel" model, channeling 100% protocol revenue into perpetual LIGHT token buybacks and burns to create a self-reinforcing deflationary cycle. - In its first week, $1.89M in buybacks destroyed 2.2% of LIGHT's supply, driving a 260% price surge while a tiered fee structure prioritizes quality projects over speculative tokens. - The platform captured 15% of Solana's token launch market, generating $400M in trading volume and 130,000 new wallets, but faces r

Portal to Bitcoin's $50M Funding and the Future of Non-Custodial BTC Scaling

- Portal to Bitcoin secures $50M funding led by Paloma Investments, signaling institutional confidence in Bitcoin as a cross-chain settlement layer. - BitScaler's non-custodial liquidity infrastructure eliminates intermediaries, enabling $700M→$2.55B tokenized asset growth via multi-party channel factories and UTXO control. - The platform aligns with U.S. regulatory trends (CLARITY/GENIUS Acts) by minimizing counterparty risk, attracting institutional adoption for real-world asset tokenization. - Deflation

Is VeChain (VET) a Buy for 2025–2031? A Deep Dive into Blockchain’s Supply Chain Revolution

- VeChain (VET) targets long-term growth through supply chain solutions, institutional adoption, and a projected 32.7% CAGR in its market through 2032. - Technical indicators show a $0.0248 breakout with bullish momentum, supported by Franklin Templeton and BitGo partnerships, though short-term volatility persists. - Real-world applications with Walmart, BMW, and healthcare initiatives highlight VET’s utility in traceability, anti-counterfeiting, and ESG compliance. - Market share growth, $192.93B 2030 ind

The Semiconductor Renaissance: How SoftBank's $2 Billion Intel Bet Signals AI's Next Frontier

- SoftBank's $2B Intel investment signals confidence in AI-driven semiconductor demand, aligning with Intel's U.S. manufacturing and tech pivot. - U.S. government support via CHIPS Act and Trump-era equity stakes creates a $10.9B public-private partnership to bolster semiconductor independence. - Intel's stock rebound and strategic AI infrastructure bets highlight the sector's consolidation phase, urging investors to prioritize semiconductor leaders and AI infrastructure. - Risks include stiff competition

CFTC faces leadership void as Johnson confirms exit

Share link:In this post: CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson will step down on September 3. Other commissioners are also departing, leaving the regulator with just one active member. Trump’s CFTC nominee Brian Quintenz still awaits a confirmation hearing, with no other names announced.

LayerZero Clinches $110M Stargate Acquisition After Fierce Bidding War

Blockchain interoperability protocol LayerZero has finalized a $110 million acquisition of cross-chain platform Stargate, following an intense, last-minute bidding battle that drew rare multi-protocol competition in the DeFi space.

SharpLink May Be Nearing 800,000 Ether (ETH) Treasury After $252M Purchase, Approves $1.5B Stock Buyback Plan

ZRO targets $2.60 as Stargate approves LayerZero’s acquisition proposal

LayerZero wins Stargate takeover with 94% DAO approval in rare $120 million deal

Share link:In this post: LayerZero announced its acquisition of Stargate Finance in a $120 million deal. The deal will bring Stargate under LayerZero’s ecosystem, with ZRO becoming the sole token. ZRO and STG are down today despite the deal, as holders hope for a resurgence.

LayerZero buys Stargate in $110M deal with 95% approval

LayerZero Seals $120 Million Stargate Takeover in Rare DAO-Approved Crypto Merger

The LayerZero-Stargate deal dissolves the DAO and converts all STG tokens into ZRO, consolidating both platforms under one governance framework.

OpenAI mulls new revenue from AI infrastructure

Share link:In this post: OpenAI is considering leasing out its AI-ready data centers and infrastructure in the future. The plan mirrors Amazon Web Services, which turned excess computing into a trillion-dollar business. OpenAI is exploring new financial instruments beyond debt to fund large-scale projects.

LayerZero Proposes $110M Stargate Acquisition, Token Swap Sparks Mixed Reactions

The LayerZero Foundation has proposed acquiring cross-chain liquidity protocol Stargate in a $110 million deal that would see Stargate’s token (STG) swapped for LayerZero’s native token (ZRO).

ZRO soars 22% as LayerZero proposes to acquire Stargate Finance

LayerZero to Acquire Stargate, Retire STG in $110M Token Merger

Flare Launches Luminite Wallet, Expands Reach Into DeFi

LayerZero proposes $110M buyout of Stargate amid STG token struggle