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Launchpads are decentralized platforms that facilitate early-stage fundraising for new Web3 projects through Initial DEX Offerings (IDOs). They provide investors with curated access to token sales while offering startups a community-driven capital injection. In 2026, launchpads have evolved into full-stack incubators, focusing on project quality and long-term sustainability. Follow this tag for the latest in token distribution models, tier-based participation, and the emergence of the next generation of "unicorn" protocols across various blockchain ecosystems.

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This Travel Reporter With 252,000 Instagram Followers Left A Dream Job To Bet On Himself

This Travel Reporter With 252,000 Instagram Followers Left A Dream Job To Bet On Himself

The post This Travel Reporter With 252,000 Instagram Followers Left A Dream Job To Bet On Himself appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. From the Tray Table founder Zach Griff Zach Griff When Zach Griff joined The Points Guy after college in 2019, he actually started out as something radically different from the high-profile travel journalist he’d come to be known as. His first role was as an analyst, focused on helping maximize the company’s own points for travel. A points guy behind The Points Guy, if you will. Eventually, he asked if he could take a stab at article-writing—that hadn’t been the plan at first, but after one story led to another, the analyst role he’d been hired for soon enough turned into a launchpad for one of TPG’s most recognizable bylines. But now, after almost seven years, Griff has turned the page on TPG and stepped out on his own. He’s joined the growing number of journalists walking away from stable newsroom gigs to build independent homes for their work, a shift increasingly driven by factors like vanishing Google search traffic and busted business models. Not to mention, the sense that one of the only sure bets left in journalism anymore might just be the one where you take a chance on yourself. In a way, Griff had already been heading in that direction before he’d realized it. His reviews and videos on social media helped earn him, for one thing, a 252,000-strong Instagram following. It’s an audience that watched Griff drop a subtle travel influencer flex just last week: A short video with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, in which Griff walks through a handful of travel hacks. A marathon, a new baby, and a big decision As for Griff’s post-TPG era, it’s built around his newly launched From the Tray Table, which includes both a newsletter as well as a site offering reporting, analysis, and much more. “It took…

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Aidica Partners with Zeta Privacy to Empower Web3 Privacy and Security on The Crypto Launchpad Network

Aidica Partners with Zeta Privacy to Empower Web3 Privacy and Security on The Crypto Launchpad Network

Zeta Privacy, a blockchain platform that allows users to execute real-time private transfers, private trading, and maintain secure private wallets, today announced a strategic partnership with Aidica, a crypto launchpad platform. Through this collaboration, Aidica integrated Zeta Privacy’s innovative privacy-preserving infrastructure into its crypto launchpad network to provide users with confidential and secure transactions while ensuring efficient trading experiences. Aidica functions as a launchpad platform that facilitates launching new cryptocurrency projects, allowing users to buy project tokens at an early stage. With its crypto launchpad platform built on the Solana blockchain, Aidica enables investors to access rigorously screened and proven new crypto project tokens. In a market commonly driven by hype and uncertainty, Aidica stands out by thoroughly vetting projects with real-world application, good leadership, and robust growth outlook. It runs an environment where crypto enthusiasts get the opportunity to participate in trusted and high-quality cryptocurrencies while helping projects raise capital through token sales. @Aidica_xyz × @Zetaprivacy | Official Partnership AnnouncementWe are thrilled to announce that Aidica has officially partnered with Zetaprivacy!This strategic collaboration brings together Aidica’s cutting-edge AI solutions and Zetaprivacy’s industry-leading privacy and… pic.twitter.com/JPlvzUsxPc— Zeta Privacy (@Zetaprivacy) December 2, 2025 Aidica Leverages Zeta’s ZKP to Navigate Security Challenges in DeFi Through this partnership, Aidica addresses one of the most problematic challenges in DeFi: ensuring regulatory compliance by enforcing AML/KYC adherence without revealing users’ personal data and allowing users to manage and move data/assets seamlessly, confidentially, and securely. This collaboration represents a crucial milestone for the DeFi landscape. By leveraging Zeta’s privacy-preserving infrastructure, Aidica can now provide its users with greater effectiveness and reliability of DeFi applications. Zeta Privacy is a privacy-preserving blockchain network that aims to ensure data protection and transaction (trade) security in DeFi. It utilizes ZK (zero-knowledge) proofs for confidential transactions, trades, lending, and various DeFi applications. It also uses a cutting-edge zk-rollup that enables it to provide low transaction fees while maintaining rapid processing settlements. With this high scalability capability, Zeta effectively handles increased demand for DeFi applications. It is a compliant network, and so projects and users confidently run their privacy-preserving apps without fear of regulatory scrutiny. The partnership above means that users on Aidica can now execute transactions on the crypto launchpad platform without exposing sensitive data like personal details, trade amounts, and others, and as a result, safeguard their confidential information from market manipulation. This means that customers on Aidica’s platform can now benefit from Zeta’s privacy-preserving infrastructure, which includes features such as confidential transactions, trade amounts, etc. Advancing Interoperability and Value Creation in Web3 Through its partnership with Zeta Privacy, Aidica seeks to unlock the potential of Web3 applications on its platform through secure, confidential, and decentralized data storage and management. Using Zeta’s expertise, Aidica revamps user privacy and regulatory compliance on its platform while enhancing functionality.

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Rizzmas is Back? Christmas Solana Meme Coin Wakes From Hibernation

Rizzmas is Back? Christmas Solana Meme Coin Wakes From Hibernation

The post Rizzmas is Back? Christmas Solana Meme Coin Wakes From Hibernation appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In brief Solana meme coin Rizzmas has surged over the past 24 hours. The most recent surge comes a year after the token hit a whopping $94.26 million market cap, during 2024’s festive meme coin bull run. The Rizzmas team says that it has big plans for December, including New York City billboards, to attempt to break last year’s high. Christmas is approaching, and Solana meme coin traders are getting into the festive spirit—with the Pump.fun-created token Rizzmas surging 54% to a market cap of $4.38 million on Tuesday, before pulling back slightly. Rizzmas soared to a $94.26 million market cap in late November last year, before crashing 98% to $1.76 million by the new year. It then lay mostly dormant throughout 2025, hitting a low of $602,150 in March. Since then, it has soared more than 600% to a market cap of $4.38 million, according to DEX Screener, before retracing 12% to $3.82 million. In fact, the meme coin weirdly hit a local high market cap of $11.15 million in August. Throughout this period, the Rizzmas meme coin community takeover, or CTO, team has been grinding away in the hopes of making the token reach “its full potential.” The team has rolled out an iOS mini-game app, which the team said uses ad revenue to burn Rizzmas tokens, released merchandise, and has started to create Christmas-themed content. And this is just the start, the team told Decrypt. “We planned and are planning a LOT of things for our biggest month,” Naka Kash, Rizzmas CTO core team, told Decrypt. “NYC billboards, collabs with big names, Rizzmas lottery, CoinMarketCap boosts, new burning mechanisms powered by the community, huge real-life marketing campaigns, and more.” Rizzmas is just one of countless seasonal or event-driven meme coins that surge in popularity throughout the year. Oftentimes,…

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Collably Network Partners With 21DAO to Revolutionize Web3 Task-Based Economy and Community Growth

Collably Network Partners With 21DAO to Revolutionize Web3 Task-Based Economy and Community Growth

Collably Network collaborating with 21DAO to recreate Web3 interactions with a task-based model providing value and rewards upon real contribution.

Author: Blockchainreporter
Why Coinbase Shares Still Have 90% Upside Despite Crypto Pullback, According to Wall Street Analyst

Why Coinbase Shares Still Have 90% Upside Despite Crypto Pullback, According to Wall Street Analyst

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Ripple Marks Another Milestone In Bid To Dominate Global Payments With XRP

Ripple Marks Another Milestone In Bid To Dominate Global Payments With XRP

On December 1, 2025, Ripple announced a major regulatory upgrade in Singapore, reinforcing its ambition to make XRP a central instrument for global payments. The expanded license allows the company to streamline cross-border money transfers, expand its payments infrastructure, and provide faster, more transparent settlements to financial institutions worldwide. Ripple Intensifies Its Global Payments Playbook The Singapore regulatory upgrade extends the scope of Ripple’s Major Payment Institution (MPI) license, giving its subsidiary, Ripple Markets APAC Pte. Ltd., authority to operate a fully regulated, end-to-end payments platform. The license enables Ripple to handle fund collection, secure custody, token conversion, and final payouts within a single operational framework. XRP and Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD are embedded into the system, consolidating complex cross-border processes into a fast, compliant, and transparent environment. Related Reading: The Bitcoin Price Crash To $41,000: There’s A Shark In The Water This upgrade positions Ripple as a turnkey solution for banks, corporates, and fintechs. By managing both regulatory compliance and the technology infrastructure, Ripple removes the fragmentation that slows legacy systems. These institutions now have a single point of contact, reducing complexity and making operations more efficient. Ripple is also expanding its geographic reach through strategic partnerships. Its collaboration with Bahrain Fintech Bay allows the company to run pilot programs, real-world payment trials, and early deployment of token-driven services in the Gulf region. These initiatives help Ripple establish liquidity corridors, embed its infrastructure into local financial ecosystems, and build familiarity with regional regulators. Financially, Ripple strengthened its position with a $500 million funding round in November 2025, which valued the company at roughly $40 billion. The capital is being directed toward scaling payment infrastructure, enhancing enterprise tools, and expanding its stablecoin program. With these resources, Ripple can roll out its technology faster, integrate with new partners more efficiently, and advance its dominance in the institutional payments market. XRP’s Expanding Utility In Ripple’s Global Framework XRP remains the settlement engine of Ripple’s infrastructure, providing instant liquidity, rapid transaction settlement, and multi-currency interoperability. This functionality allows Ripple to address high-friction payment corridors, such as those in Africa, where it works with regional providers to replace slow correspondent banking chains with XRP-enabled settlements. In the Asia-Pacific region, growing on-chain activity and rising institutional demand create favorable conditions for token-based cross-border payments. The Singapore MPI upgrade now offers a regulated launchpad to deliver XRP-powered rails across these high-growth regions. Related Reading: Pundit Shares XRP Fact That Will ‘Blow Your Mind’ Building on this foundation, Ripple is creating a vertically integrated ecosystem where fiat, stablecoins, and digital assets operate through a unified platform. Within this framework, XRP bridges currencies, provides deep liquidity, and executes transactions faster than traditional systems. Each regulatory approval, partnership, and infrastructure deployment further embeds XRP into the backbone of global financial infrastructure. Together, these milestones illustrate Ripple’s multi-market strategy: expanding regulatory clarity, deploying robust infrastructure, and demonstrating real-world XRP utility. The Singapore upgrade is a decisive step in this progression, reinforcing Ripple’s steady movement toward making XRP a central tool for cross-border payment systems. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com

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Can XRP Maintain Its Lead? Remittix’s PayFi-Focused Ecosystem Could Emerge As The Next Big Player In Crypto Payments

Can XRP Maintain Its Lead? Remittix’s PayFi-Focused Ecosystem Could Emerge As The Next Big Player In Crypto Payments

The post Can XRP Maintain Its Lead? Remittix’s PayFi-Focused Ecosystem Could Emerge As The Next Big Player In Crypto Payments appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News XRP is trying to hold its position in the payments market as price volatility and slowing momentum test investor confidence. While XRP holders look for signs of strength, a new contender is catching attention. Remittix is gaining traction with a PayFi-focused model designed for fast, low-cost crypto-to-fiat transfers. With growing adoption and expanding features, many …

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Top 2025 Rankings Reveal IPO Genie ($IPO) as the Strongest 1000× Token Prospect

Top 2025 Rankings Reveal IPO Genie ($IPO) as the Strongest 1000× Token Prospect

IPO Genie leads 2025’s top presales. A data-backed look at why $IPO could scale 1000× to $0.10450, powered by strong fundamentals, timing, and early valuation.

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Visual World (GD): An investment-ready blockchain project

Visual World (GD): An investment-ready blockchain project

Visual World (GD) is an investment-ready blockchain project powered by Görsel Dünyası, a rapidly growing technology company founded in 2019. Specializing in high-demand digital display systems such as Plus X and Plus 3D, the company sells real products to real customers across Türkiye’s restaurant, café, and retail sectors. Today, it is transforming this commercial foundation […] The post Visual World (GD): An investment-ready blockchain project appeared first on Platinum Crypto Academy.

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Alpha's opportunities in the x402 track lie hidden in the undercurrent of "micro-innovation".

Alpha's opportunities in the x402 track lie hidden in the undercurrent of "micro-innovation".

I was stunned. Upon closer inspection, I realized this was a question worth 2,000 U. Let me answer it with some trepidation: 1) x402 is essentially a protocol standard, just like HTTP. We cannot buy HTTP currency, but Google, Amazon, Facebook, and other companies built on HTTP have created a golden age of the Internet. The standard itself is worthless, but the ecosystem infrastructure and application layer built around the standard will capture value beyond our imagination. This point is undoubtedly of great potential value for the future of the x402 track. 2) In the Web2 era under HTTP, we have all witnessed that the beneficiaries are the giants who control traffic entry points and data. In contrast, x402 is just the beginning. Obviously, PING has already achieved a wave of success by creating the MEME effect, but the short-term effect of MEME will not last long. The x402 track involves upstream and downstream infrastructure, with participants at various levels such as Facilitator, Provider, launchpad, and Applications, all of whom have the opportunity to get a share of the pie. For example, if Facilitator can break free from its role as a pure gas payment tool and become a new type of payment gateway and aggregator with Pay to Earn potential, then the larger the transaction volume it aggregates, the greater the potential for Facilitator to profit from transaction fees. For example, if providers like QuestFlow and Daydreams can build a complete Agent Pay infrastructure and activate the potential of the Agentic economy from the source, they will naturally become a new x402 attention distribution and traffic entry point, and their commercial value should not be underestimated. Of course, if the new Launchpad surrounding x402 can free the market from the unfair launch platform of Bounding Curve and the nihilistic MEME culture, a wave of pragmatic asset issuance narratives will emerge, and Launchpad itself will have plenty of opportunities. As for Base Chain, the originator of x402 Crypto, and the issuer of Circle stablecoin, x402 is a key channel for Google and Coinbase to link web3 business payment scenarios with the web3 on-chain wealth management ecosystem, and cannot be underestimated. 3) As for where the Alpha opportunity lies for retail investors? To be responsible, it is definitely not pure meme-based speculation. Meme speculation can help a narrative to quickly get off the ground, but it can also quickly extinguish a good narrative, because most memes are zero-sum games. Under the current environment of liquidity shortage, pure PvP is far more risky than risky. In the long run, retail investors can pay attention to innovations at key nodes in the upstream and downstream of the x402 track. For example, Base Chain's innovative gameplay based on x402, Facilitator's exploration of gameplay in payment aggregators, or the emergence of some brand-new launchpad and new Mint methods. Of course, chains like Kite AI, backed by PayPal and aiming to build high-performance, high-concurrency blockchain infrastructure and ecosystem for Agent Pay, also hold great potential for innovation. In short, retail investors who only play PvP can leave now. The real Alpha lies in the continued focus on the x402 track and the in-depth understanding of a series of subsequent micro-innovations. Alpha must come from areas where the public has not yet discovered its potential, but a few people have already laid the groundwork. The x402 track has this potential.

Author: PANews