As Layer 2 scaling solutions remain a focal point of industry discourse, Sonic presents a fundamental shift in blockchain architecture.

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced a major upgrade to its Liquidity Incentive Program, set to take effect on May 1, 2025. The revamped program introduces a more competitive fee structure, enhanced rewards, and expanded coverage for both spot and futures markets. This strategic update aligns with Bitget’s commitment in 2025 to serving institutional investors, improving liquidity depth, and trading efficiency across its platform.

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has launched a groundbreaking addition to its affiliate program: the first-ever on-chain affiliate initiative in the crypto exchange sector, offering partners up to 40% in rebates alongside existing commission structures. This innovative program bridges centralized (CEX) and decentralized (DEX) trading ecosystems, empowering affiliates to seamlessly monetize their influence across both worlds.

Bitpanda, Europe’s leading crypto platform, is now the first-ever crypto brand to sign an exclusive multi-year partnership with the ATP Tour, becoming an Official Partner of the global men’s professional tennis circuit. The partnership is a major milestone in Bitpanda’s global brand strategy, providing visibility across one of the world’s most widely followed sports.

OKX, a leading global crypto exchange, has partnered with Komainu, a regulated digital asset custodian, and Atitlan, a UK-based crypto wealth manager. This allows Atitlan to trade 24/7 on the OKX platform while its bitcoin assets remain securely held in segregated custody by Komainu. This milestone for OKX reflects growing institutional adoption, fueled by demand for secure custodial solutions and increasing confidence in digital assets.

The Starknet Foundation is proud to announce its continued support for Chipi Pay, a Mexican-based prefunded stablecoin wallet aimed at delivering seamless, crypto-powered payments to Mexico’s 50 million+ unbanked citizens. Chipi Pay leverages Starknet’s scalable, low-cost Layer 2 infrastructure to power fast, affordable digital transactions—bridging the gap between traditional finance and the Web3 ecosystem for consumers and merchants.

VeChain, the world's leading enterprise blockchain platform, today announced a partnership with sustainability initiative 4ocean to drive ocean conservation efforts through blockchain-enabled campaigns.

As Bitcoin’s value continues its upward trajectory, Mining Grid, a leading provider of blockchain and Bitcoin solution is set to launch ‘Cores Racing’, an innovative system designed to make Bitcoin mining more competitive, fair, and rewarding in April.

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, unveils Bitget Onchain — a groundbreaking innovation that bridges the best of CEX and DEX. By combining the speed, security, and simplicity of centralized platforms with direct access to emerging on-chain assets, Bitget Onchain redefines how users discover and trade the next wave of crypto opportunities.

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has obtained the Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license from El Salvador’s National Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD), expanding its regulatory framework within the country. This development comes after the earlier acquisition of the Bitcoin Services Provider (BSP) license in 2024. El Salvador is one of the pioneering jurisdictions passing comprehensive legislation supporting the integration of Bitcoin and digital assets into its financial ecosystem and acting as its official currency. It has started to emerge as a hub for global crypto businesses.

The Canton Network today announced that Flowdesk is joining as a key participant in the development of an on-chain collateral and margin management solution for bilateral derivatives. Flowdesk joins Digital Asset, QCP, and a growing group of counterparties in building a next-generation infrastructure that leverages the Canton Network’s unique privacy-preserving capabilities.

Deus X Pay, a regulated virtual asset service provider, is providing an end-to-end solution for how businesses transact globally with the introduction of Virtual International Bank Account Numbers (vIBANs) in US Dollars (USD) and Euros (EUR). Deus X Pay’s vIBANs solve the challenge of converting and settling between digital assets and fiat accounts by offering dedicated account details, allowing businesses to make payments more efficiently.

Animoca Brands today announced a strategic partnership with Soneium, an Ethereum Layer 2 open blockchain developed by Sony and powered by Optimism's Superchain technology. Through this partnership Moca Network, Animoca Brands’ flagship digital identity infrastructure platform for the open internet, will create a premier identity layer on the Soneium blockchain starting with Anime ID, a decentralized identifier (DID) and reputation layer spearheaded by San FranTokyo, a core contributor to Anime Foundation, to enhance user engagement and enable partners on Soneium to issue and verify data credentials.

Fipto, a blockchain-based stablecoin payments infrastructure, has been officially licensed as a Payments Institution by the French Prudential Control and Resolution Authority (ACPR), part of the Bank of France.

A new report from Bitpanda Technology Solutions, produced together with zeb Consulting, shows that European financial institutions are significantly underestimating demand from business and private investors for access to cryptocurrency.