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Сообщение ChainCatcher, генеральный директор DeFi трекера портфелей Zapper Себ Аудет объявил, что после почти 7 лет работы компания решила полностью закрыться. Все функции, включая официальный сайт, мобильное приложение и API-сервисы, будут официально отключены 3 августа. Zapper была основана в 2019 году и была одним из основных инструментов для отслеживания портфелей в области DeFi, предлагая функции мониторинга ликвидных пулов, отслеживания доходных ферм, агрегирования DEX и поддержку NFT. В период своего расцвета проект имел 2 миллиона активных пользователей в месяц и обрабатывал объем транзакций более 13 миллиардов долларов.Ранее Zapper получила 15 миллионов долларов в раунде финансирования серии A, возглавляемом Framework Ventures, среди инвесторов были такие как Марк Кьюбан. Себ Аудет отметил, что после оценки различных вариантов компания пришла к выводу, что упорядоченное закрытие является наилучшим выбором на данный момент.

The meme coin application Zap posted on platform X that it will shut down on June 1. The team aimed last year to develop an application that allows anyone to register and purchase their first meme coin within 30 seconds. Although they achieved this goal, it did not gain the expected market appeal.They advise users to log into their accounts and export their private keys before the shutdown on June 1, and recommend importing them into Phantom to continue accessing all assets. After June 1, users who have not exported their private keys can still securely access their funds through Privy Home.

The cross-border payment company Tazapay, headquartered in Singapore, has completed a Series B extension financing round led by Circle Ventures, bringing the total amount raised in Series B to $36 million.New investors include CMT Digital and Coinbase Ventures, joining Circle Ventures, Peak XV Partners, January Capital, and GMO Venture Partners in this extension round, while existing investors include Ripple, Norinchukin Capital, ARC180, and RTP Global.Tazapay is committed to building cross-border transaction settlement payment infrastructure for businesses and currently holds licenses or has completed registrations in Singapore, Canada, Australia, and the United States, and is applying for relevant licenses in the UAE, the EU, and Hong Kong. The company stated that the funds from this round will be used to obtain more regulatory licenses and develop automated payment process products.

According to a Reuters report, Russian President Putin revealed to a businessman during a late-night meeting that Russia might be open to exchanging controlled parts of Ukraine, but he demanded the entire Donbas region.Putin also mentioned the management issues of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant during the meeting and stated that discussions are underway for joint management of the plant by Russia and the United States. Additionally, Putin disclosed that the U.S. has expressed interest in conducting cryptocurrency mining near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, and that the plant should be used to provide part of the electricity supply to Ukraine.

According to ChainCatcher news and PR Newswire, Tazapay announced the completion of its Series B funding on August 27, 2025, with investors including Ripple, Circle Ventures, Peak XV Partners, Norinchukin Capital, and GMO VenturePartners. This funding will be used to build the next generation of cross-border payment infrastructure.Tazapay offers products that include alternative payment methods, credit cards, virtual bank accounts, payments, and stablecoins, combining institutional-grade security and compliance to provide solutions for global enterprises. The company has obtained licenses in Singapore, Canada, and the European Union, and plans to apply for licenses in the UAE, the United States, Hong Kong, and Australia. Tazapay's infrastructure supports high-trust cross-border payment solutions and will further invest in real-time payments, ACH, and stablecoins to enhance the payment experience for global businesses.

ChainCatcher message, according to the official announcement from Zapper, its .fi domain has been hijacked by attackers through social engineering. The current zapper (.fi) page is at risk, and users should avoid clicking on related links. Zapper has switched to zapper (.xyz) as the only safe access address and is actively addressing the issue and will update on the progress of domain recovery.

ChainCatcher news, based on the token issuance tool ZAP, announced on X that the $ZAP token is now live. The exchanges where it is listed are as follows:Bybit: https://bybit.com/en/trade/spot/ZAP/USDTGate: https://gate.io/zh/trade/ZAP_USDTUniswap: https://app.uniswap.org/explore/pools/base/0x1366e32276ceceAe48c470aC2D0f645C6fcC544DAerodrome: https://aerodrome.finance/swap?from=eth&to=0xf56b3b3972f2f154555a0b62ff5a22b7b2a3c90bZAP has three major products: ZAP Labs, ZAP Launch, and ZAP Drops. Among them, Labs is the project launch platform, Launch is the meme launch platform, and Drops is the task platform. Through the perfect combination of these three core components, it has built a democratic, transparent, and fair token issuance ecosystem, aimed at providing project founders and investors with a fair and trustworthy platform, allowing ZAP users to gain more opportunities for profit.

ChainCatcher news, based on the Blast token distribution protocol, ZAP updates its roadmap, which includes the official introduction of ZAP's token distribution product suite to Monad in the fourth quarter of this year, the launch of the Meme token launcher in the third quarter, ongoing improvements, and the launch of the social leaderboard feature.Previous news, ZAP completed a $15.1 million financing in July this year, with a valuation of $100 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the token distribution protocol ZAP based on Blast has completed a $15.1 million financing, reaching a valuation of $100 million.The funds were raised in three recent financing rounds: a $900,000 seed round in December last year, a $2.1 million private placement last month, and $12.1 million in the ongoing "vault sale." The "vault sale" is similar to a node sale, offering buyers unreleased ZAP tokens daily, with an expected total raise of $50 million when sold out.

ChainCatcher news, the Blast token issuance protocol ZAP has completed Chapter 1 and Chapter 2, distributing 35,000 Blast Gold airdrops, of which 20,000 Blast Gold is distributed to Vault holders, and an additional 15,000 Blast Gold is distributed to ZAP users, including ZAP platform Vault holders.In addition, the ZAP Blast Gigadrops airdrop event project rewards are also being distributed, with over 20 projects participating in the ZAP Blast Gigadrops airdrop event independently allocating their rewards. ZAP users will receive various airdrop rewards at different times.

ChainCatcher news, DeFi asset management platform Zapper announced on social media the launch of Zapper Protocol, with the vision of achieving Onchain Literacy, and will release the token ZAP in Q4, with more details to be disclosed later.

ChainCatcher news, DeFi asset management platform Zapper released a promotional video themed "coins with its logo pattern," accompanied by the caption "what if...", suggesting the imminent launch of a token.Zapper further stated that more details will be announced in the coming weeks.

ChainCatcher message, PeckShieldAlert posted on x, stating that according to reports from its community contributors, the front ends of Zapper and Sushi have been compromised.

ChainCatcher message, DeFi asset management protocol Zapper announced the launch of the on-chain social application Chainchat. Users must purchase "shares" of the corresponding channel to join the group chat. To leave a channel, they must sell all shares in that channel, but they can buy and sell multiple shares. Each member in the channel has the right to share in the chat, and a fee will be charged during stock transactions. Members can claim fees according to the proportion of shares they own.In addition, users' channels exist in Zapper's browser, providing full access to the chain, allowing them to share tokens, wallets, NFTs, applications, and any other content with other members.

ChainCatcher news, DEX ZigZag on zkSync launches cross-chain trading tool Zap. Zap supports cross-chain trading between EVM and non-EVM chains, and allows developers to further develop based on Zap.ZigZag stated that Zap will soon support the Bitcoin Lightning Network, enabling users to directly trade Ethereum for Bitcoin or assets on non-EVM chains like SOL in a single transaction. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, the open social application Damus based on the Nostr protocol announced on Wednesday that the zaps feature has been approved to continue being listed on the Apple App Store. The new version of Damus will no longer support the use of the zaps feature in posts (Apple considers this equivalent to selling digital content), but it will still allow users to tip each other on their profiles.Previous news, Damus founder William Casarin tweeted that the Apple App Store would remove Damus on Tuesday due to its violation of Apple's in-app purchase rules. (Source link)

According to Blockworks, Damus stated in a recent tweet that Apple has communicated with the open social application Damus, based on the Nostr protocol, about how to adjust the BTC tipping feature to remain in the App Store.Currently, users on the Damus application can tip others through the zap lightning button at the bottom of posts. Apple wishes to remove this feature; Damus can keep the zap button on profiles, but it cannot appear in post content, or it will be considered as selling digital content.Previous news reported that the open social application Damus, based on the Nostr protocol, tweeted that it would be removed from the Apple App Store within 14 days. Apple stated that the zaps feature is not allowed on their platform, as zaps could be used by content creators to sell digital content. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, the open social application Damus based on the Nostr protocol tweeted that it will be removed from the Apple App Store within 14 days. Apple stated that the zaps feature is not allowed on their platform because zaps "may" be used by content creators to sell digital content.Damus's zaps feature allows users to post and earn Bitcoin or receive Bitcoin tips for their posts. Damus stated that if people cannot freely conduct P2P transactions on their platform, it will have a huge impact on the entire application ecosystem with Lightning Network integration and v4v. (source link)

ChainCatcher message, DeFi asset management protocol Zapper tweeted: No tokens, we do not plan to launch a token. (Source link)