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The BSC ecosystem's Fortune Protocol has announced the completion of its Seed round financing. This round of financing was participated in by TBV, Cogitent Ventures, X21 Digital, CGV FoF, K24 Ventures, LandScape Capital, and others.Fortune is a new generation Web3 financial protocol focused on building and innovating liquidity infrastructure for prediction markets. The funds raised in this round will be used to accelerate the development of Fortune's AI prediction tools and large-scale prediction models, promoting further development of the protocol in terms of technology, products, and ecosystem.

The Web3 asset data platform RootData has outlined 40 partners of Aave, covering multiple layers such as TradFi/RWA, stablecoins, infrastructure, wallets, DeFi protocols, exchanges, and custody. From its early focus on the lending efficiency of crypto assets to competing for on-chain dollar liquidity after the launch of GHO, Aave seems to be defining an interest rate system for on-chain dollars. At the TradFi and RWA layer, institutions like BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, VanEck, and JPMorgan are prominently featured, along with RWA platforms such as Centrifuge, OpenEden, and Securitize, indicating that Aave is no longer satisfied with lending native crypto assets but is attempting to meet the financing needs of real-world assets on-chain. At the stablecoin layer, partners like Circle, Tether, Ethena, Ripple, and Plasma suggest that Aave is competing for the on-chain "dollar liquidity" entry point. Whoever controls stablecoin deposits is closer to on-chain interest rate pricing power. At the infrastructure layer, partners like Chainlink, ConsenSys, Flashbots, and Mantle provide Aave with price oracles, MEV optimization, and multi-chain expansion capabilities. At the user distribution layer, wallet partners like MetaMask, Ledger, Bitget Wallet, Privy, and Turnkey are lowering the entry barriers for users; meanwhile, institutional channels like Kraken, Bybit, and Fireblocks further amplify the capital entry points. DeFi protocols such as Pendle, Maple Finance, and CoW Swap extend Aave's liquidity into fixed income, institutional lending, and trading scenarios. The recent rsETH/Kelp risk event caused Aave's TVL to drop from a peak of $44 billion to $15 billion, once again testing the risk management capabilities of this established DeFi protocol. Related collection: Aave Web3 Partner Network Collection (continuously updated) Cryptocurrency projects actively showcasing their partner networks have become a key way to enhance transparency and market trust. It is reported that RootData welcomes Web3 projects to claim their information and continues to track and open more project business relationship disclosure channels. The platform has released multiple editions of crypto project ecosystem maps, nominating Web3 ecosystem partners for upstream clients like Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase. If you wish to nominate your project in future ecosystem maps, please fill out the [RootData 2026 Industry Ecosystem Mapping] form to supplement your important clients and partners.

The Web3 asset data platform RootData has organized the 153 partners and ecosystem participants of Ondo Finance, covering multiple key areas such as TradFi, public chains, custody, DeFi, exchanges, wallets, cross-chain bridges, payments, and service providers. This list fully demonstrates how Ondo has completed the transition from a single government bond yield product to an RWA infrastructure platform within three years, with its TVL growing from approximately $534 million in 2024 to over $3 billion in 2026, capturing about 58%-80% of the tokenized stock market. In the traditional finance layer, institutions such as BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Fidelity Investments, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Mastercard, and PayPal are prominently featured, indicating that Ondo is no longer just serving traditional finance clients but is also undertaking the complex compliance packaging, on-chain issuance, and settlement capabilities involved in the tokenization process, effectively becoming Wall Street's on-chain asset "outsourcer." In the custody and institutional funding layer, the inclusion of leading custodians like Anchorage Digital, BitGo, Fireblocks, and Cobo signifies that Ondo has obtained the most critical entry permissions for institutional funds. In the on-chain liquidity layer, 15 public chains including Ethereum, Solana, Sui, and Aptos, along with DeFi protocols such as Pendle, Morpho, Curve, 1inch, and Euler, collectively form its liquidity network. Essentially, Ondo is transforming traditional finance's "static assets" into on-chain tradable, collateralizable, and composable assets. In the trading and payment distribution layer, the large-scale integration of Ripple, exchanges, wallets, and payment service providers indicates that Ondo has expanded from merely "selling yield products" to further extending into trading, clearing, and payment processes, attempting to master the complete circulation path of RWA. Related compilation: 【Ondo Finance Web3 Partner Network Compilation (Continuously Updated)】 Cryptocurrency projects actively showcasing their partner networks have become a key way to enhance transparency and market trust. It is reported that RootData welcomes Web3 projects to claim their information and continues to track and open more project business relationship disclosure channels. The platform has continuously released multiple editions of cryptocurrency project ecosystem maps, nominating Web3 ecosystem partners serving upstream clients like Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase. If you wish to nominate your project in future ecosystem maps, please fill out the 【RootData 2026 Industry Ecosystem Mapping】 form to supplement your important clients and partners.

According to PRNewswire, the Swiss investment firm Multi Investment announced the completion of a financing round of 480 million Swiss francs (approximately 616 million USD). It currently manages assets exceeding 3 billion Swiss francs and aims to further advance its portfolio diversification strategy, focusing on high-growth areas such as fintech, deep tech, blockchain, and Web3.Multi Investment plans to increase its investment in the aforementioned strategic areas before the third quarter of 2026, with multiple transactions currently under evaluation, while also rapidly expanding its influence in related emerging ecosystems.

Web3 asset data platform RootData has outlined 30 Web3 business partners of Bybit, covering multiple key layers such as institutional custody, stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure, DeFi protocols, and real-world payments. From the funding perspective, partners like Circle, Tether, and Ethena indicate that Bybit has begun to deeply engage in liquidity structures related to stablecoins and RWA. In particular, RWA protocols like Ondo and Backed are essentially helping on-chain funds gradually access U.S. Treasuries, real yield assets, and traditional financial markets. In terms of blockchain infrastructure, its layout covers mainstream networks such as Mantle, Solana, Sui, and TON, while also extending to restaking systems like EigenLayer and Solayer. This means Bybit has started to expand towards on-chain yield and asset issuance layers. In the on-chain liquidity layer, Bybit collaborates with protocols like Aave, Kamino, Raydium, Orca, and Sanctum, using bbSOL to further strengthen its DeFi yield and asset circulation capabilities. What is particularly noteworthy is its infrastructure layout on the institutional side. Bybit has integrated with custody systems such as Fireblocks, Anchorage, Copper, Sygnum Bank, and Cactus Custody, and connected with banks and payment networks like QNB Group, Pave Bank, and Thredd. With institutional funds entering, the biggest competitive point for crypto exchanges has shifted from "matching ability" to "asset security and settlement capability." Especially after the North Korean hacker attack incident, the custody system has become the most critical part of exchange infrastructure. At the same time, Bybit's global branding strategy is also changing. In the past few years, it has made high-profile collaborations with top sports IPs like Oracle Red Bull Racing. In recent years, it has gradually shifted towards high-growth regions like the Middle East, establishing connections with institutions like Dubai DMCC. Its branding logic is transitioning from "traffic exposure" to "regional financial resource binding." Related collection: Bybit Web3 Partner Network Collection (continuously updated) Crypto projects actively showcasing their partner networks have become a key way to enhance transparency and market trust. It is reported that RootData welcomes Web3 projects to claim their information and continues to track and open more project business relationship disclosure channels. The platform has continuously released multiple editions of crypto project ecological maps, nominating Web3 ecological partners for upstream clients like Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase. If you wish to nominate your project in future ecological maps, please fill out the [RootData 2026 Industry Ecosystem Mapping] form to supplement your important clients and partners.

The Web3 asset data platform RootData has outlined 30 Web3 business partners of Hyperliquid, covering multiple key aspects such as stablecoins, cross-chain infrastructure, wallet entry, DeFi protocols, institutional custody, and trading ecosystems, gradually forming a complete on-chain financial system. At the funding level, Hyperliquid has connected with stablecoin issuers such as Circle, Tether, and Ethena. In terms of underlying infrastructure, it connects with cross-chain and oracle services like Chainlink, Axelar, deBridge, and Ripple. The user entry layer includes wallets and front-end tools like Phantom, Rabby Wallet, and DeBank, lowering the entry barrier for users. At the same time, more native DeFi protocols have begun to emerge within its ecosystem, such as Pendle, Felix, HypurrFi, and HyperBeat. According to RootData, the Hyperliquid ecosystem has included 145 quality projects, indicating that Hyperliquid is attracting more financial applications to build businesses around its liquidity. Additionally, the inclusion of custodians like Anchorage Digital, BitGo, and Fireblocks has begun to connect it with larger institutional funds. Trading platforms and market-making institutions like Bybit, trade.xyz, and IMC Trading further enhance market liquidity. Overall, Hyperliquid is continuously expanding around "on-chain liquidity," attempting to replicate the ecosystem model of centralized exchanges on-chain, but the core is no longer an account system. Related compilation: Hyperliquid Web3 Partner Network Compilation (continuously updated) Cryptocurrency projects actively showcasing their partner networks has become a key way to enhance transparency and market trust. It is reported that RootData welcomes Web3 projects to claim their information and continues to track and open more project business relationship disclosure channels. The platform has continuously released multiple issues of cryptocurrency project ecosystem maps, nominating Web3 ecosystem partners for upstream clients like Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase. If you wish to nominate your project in future ecosystem maps, please fill out the [RootData 2026 Industry Ecosystem Mapping] form to supplement your important clients and partners.

South Korean listed IT service provider ITCEN Global announced that it has raised 40 billion won (approximately 3 million USD) through the issuance of convertible bonds. This round of fundraising was fully subscribed by ITC Holdings, which is wholly owned by KCGI Innovation Growth ESG Fund. The funds will be used to expand new businesses such as Web3 and security token offerings (STO). The company stated that if the regulatory framework for digital assets in South Korea is established in the second half of the year, related businesses are expected to accelerate.

With the implementation of new payment regulations, the demand for bank payments has become a necessity for all Web3 users. GANA Payment announced that its token will soon be fully integrated into the payment ecosystem, positioning itself as the core governance token in the entire Web3 payment ecosystem.GANA will upgrade from a single functional attribute to a key hub connecting payments, scenarios, and governance mechanisms, promoting the widespread application of the token in real use cases.GANA Payment is accelerating its entry into a Web3 large payment ecosystem phase oriented towards real consumption and value circulation.

Bitget, through the Blockchain4Her program, continues to promote the popularization of Web3 women's education and community building in emerging markets such as the Philippines. This program focuses on providing a systematic blockchain knowledge framework for women and youth, helping them participate in the long-term development of Web3 with a solid understanding and gain more substantial opportunities within the industry.To achieve this goal, Blockchain4Her has supported several grassroots initiatives led by local female advocates. These include: transforming blockchain technology into practical development opportunities for underdeveloped communities; developing exclusive learning materials titled "Young Learners' Encyclopedia" for youth; and building a learning community focused on risk control and trading discipline. These initiatives not only help local beginners avoid misinformation and establish a rational understanding of Web3 but also align closely with Bitget's partnership with UNICEF in promoting digital skills and blockchain education globally.Bitget CEO and Blockchain4Her founder Gracy Chen stated, "Our original intention is to provide a more equal and open environment for women to explore Web3. Seeing more and more outstanding women engaging in community building shows us how true industry inclusivity takes root and flourishes from the grassroots."

According to news from the official WeChat account of Yunfeng Financial, Yunfeng Financial Group (00376.HK) has completed a strategic investment in the global financial infrastructure and cross-border payment service provider WooshPay, with the specific investment amount undisclosed.It is reported that WooshPay is a global payment platform strictly regulated by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Hong Kong Customs, providing cross-border fund transfer services for numerous benchmark clients, including Xiaomi, large education groups, and IoT listed companies. Its business covers 170 countries and regions, supporting 155 fiat currencies and mainstream digital assets.Yunfeng Financial stated that this investment aims to deeply integrate WooshPay's leading global payment settlement capabilities with the group's digital asset infrastructure AlphaToken, constructing a dual-channel system encompassing "asset side, client side, infrastructure side, and payment side," creating a full-link ecological closed loop that includes "asset tokenization" and "compliant settlement."

Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han recently stated in an interview with The Block that the integration of AI and Web3 is accelerating efficiency improvements in the industry. The company has fully opened AI enterprise accounts for team members and is widely applying them in scenarios such as coding and development, significantly enhancing overall productivity.On this basis, the product iteration pace has been drastically compressed from "updates every few weeks" to "daily updates." Meanwhile, Web3 provides AI agents with automated payment capabilities, achieving low-cost and high-efficiency fund settlement through on-chain protocols. AI has also become an important tool for dealing with vast on-chain assets, capable of quickly completing liquidity screening and trading path optimization based on instructions.When discussing compliance and industry competition, Dr. Han pointed out that current crypto trading platforms have become homogenized in terms of product experience, but intense competition continues to drive overall service level improvements. Gate has currently achieved regulatory coverage in 81 jurisdictions worldwide, with compliant operations covering 46 states in the United States, and has obtained the European MiCA license, which covers 29 European markets, while also obtaining relevant licenses in Dubai, Japan, and Australia. Blockchain is gradually evolving from a single cryptocurrency carrier to an infrastructure that supports diverse assets.Dr. Han believes that with the ongoing integration of AI and Web3, Gate is continuously optimizing user experience and extending the platform into broader everyday use scenarios.

Web3 asset data platform RootData has compiled a list of 20 business partners for Kalshi, covering key aspects such as blockchain infrastructure, oracle data, market-making liquidity, compliance and regulation, and transaction distribution. On-chain, Kalshi supports network assets such as Solana, Base, Bitcoin, and BNB Chain, and provides data support through oracles like Pyth Network and RedStone. At the liquidity layer, it brings in traditional market makers like Jump Trading and SIG to participate in price discovery. Simultaneously, Kalshi expands its trading and distribution capabilities through platforms like Coinbase and Robinhood. However, compared to its Web3 partner network, Kalshi's more substantial off-chain capabilities lie in its core competencies built upon compliance, risk control, and financial infrastructure. For example, it facilitates fund access and payment compliance through Plaid and Aeropay, receives market monitoring and risk control support from Solidus Labs, and collaborates with Birches Health to establish a responsible trading mechanism. Overall, Kalshi's structure is not typical of a crypto application, but rather resembles an "event exchange" operating within a regulatory framework: first building financial infrastructure, then selectively integrating Web3 capabilities. This gives it a stronger "traditional financial attribute" compared to other prediction market projects. Related compilation: [Kalshi Web3 Partner Network Compilation (Continuously Updated)] Crypto projects proactively showcasing their partner networks has become a key way to improve transparency and market trust. RootData welcomes Web3 projects to submit their information and continuously tracks and opens more channels for disclosing project business relationships. The platform has already released multiple editions of crypto project ecosystem maps, nominating Web3 ecosystem partners serving upstream clients such as Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase. If you wish to nominate your project in future ecosystem maps, please fill out the [RootData 2026 Industry Ecosystem Mapping] form to add your key clients and partners.

The Web3 asset data platform RootData has outlined 38 business partners of Polymarket, covering multiple key areas such as oracle, cross-chain assets, exchanges, wallets, and application layers. From a structural perspective, Polymarket primarily relies on Polygon to process transactions and supports assets from multi-chain networks such as Ethereum and Solana. It also provides key data inputs through oracles like UMA and Chainlink to ensure the credibility of event outcomes and price discovery mechanisms. In terms of asset liquidity, it collaborates with stablecoins and cross-chain services like Circle and Bridge, and connects with mainstream wallet systems including MetaMask, Phantom, and Privy, facilitating the flow of funds across different networks and lowering the barriers to participating in prediction markets. Regarding user entry points, Polymarket integrates centralized exchanges like Gate and Phemex, and combines applications and data tools such as Jupiter, MoonPay, Polysights, and Kaito to form potential ecological traffic expansion. Overall, the Polymarket ecosystem can be broken down into three layers: the upstream relies on oracles to settle "tradeable information," the middle layer completes matching and settlement through multi-chain and stablecoins, and the downstream reaches users through wallets and applications. The platform is building a financial system that converts information into prices and completes pricing through on-chain markets. Related collection: [Polymarket Web3 Partner Network Collection (continuously updated)](https://cn.rootdata.com/Archives/detail/Polymarket%20Crypto%20Business%20Partner?k=NDc2OTgz) Cryptocurrency projects actively showcasing their partner networks have become a key way to enhance transparency and market trust. It is reported that RootData welcomes Web3 project parties to [claim data](https://www.rootdata.com/Projects/submit?ft=claimApply) and continues to track and open more project business relationship disclosure channels. The platform has continuously released multiple editions of cryptocurrency project ecological maps, nominating Web3 ecosystem partners for upstream clients such as Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase. **If you wish to nominate your project in future ecological maps, please fill out the [RootData 2026 Industry Ecosystem Mapping](https://forms.gle/tWArmXcpSfZJkh1r8) form to supplement your important clients and partners.**

Bitget officially launched the "Blockchain4Youth Learning Center" with its first course, aimed at providing a systematic blockchain learning path for young people and further connecting knowledge learning with career development. After completing the course and passing the assessment, students will receive a certificate of completion issued by Bitget's Chief Marketing Officer Ignacio Aguirre Franco, serving as an official certification of their Web3 capabilities. Certificate holders can gain more industry exposure and priority employment opportunities among the partner employers of the Blockchain4Youth Talent Alliance.To bridge the gap from learning to employment, Bitget has partnered with the Web3 recruitment platform Bondex to provide students with a transparent job-seeking channel and a talent pool connection mechanism. Bondex co-founder Ignacio Palomera stated that the project aims to address the real issues faced by learners, such as "lack of industry connections after completing the course, insufficient effective certification, and unclear job-seeking paths," building a more direct bridge between young talent and recruiting companies.So far, the Bitget Blockchain4Youth series of projects has attracted over 15,000 young participants. Bitget CMO Ignacio Aguirre Franco pointed out that the goal of the learning center is to transform young people's interest in Web3 into a tangible entry path. As the program continues to advance, Blockchain4Youth is gradually evolving from a single event project into a long-term infrastructure focused on Web3 education, career guidance, and talent development.

After launching on KuCoin and LBank, Staynex is further advancing its exchange layout, and its native token $STAY will be listed on MEXC today at 19:00 (UTC+8). This is not just a listing; it opens up a broader market coverage.$STAY is an AI travel token, fundamentally based on real travel application scenarios. Staynex integrates AI + Web3-driven travel planning, hotel discovery, membership benefits, and token rewards into a single ecosystem. The underlying structure is driven by Web3, while the user experience prioritizes AI.In terms of the token model, the total supply of $STAY is fixed at 100 billion tokens, with an initial circulation of only 3% at TGE. The project adopts a distribution mechanism with no VC, no private placement, and zero team unlocks, giving the token stronger market attributes from the moment it is launched. At the application level, Staynex builds an AI + Web3 ecosystem centered around real travel consumption. Holding $STAY unlocks tiered membership benefits, including travel discounts, staking rewards, and lifestyle benefits such as airport lounges. Additionally, the platform will use 20% of its revenue for token buybacks, linking platform growth with token value.The listing on MEXC continues Staynex's active acceleration of global expansion, including the acquisition of the European Web3 travel platform Sleap and the introduction of over 40 ecological partners. As the product continues to iterate and more exchange listing plans are advanced, $STAY is gradually building an application path that connects digital assets with real consumption scenarios.