Weekly Article Recap: 7/07-7/11

The Stories that You Can’t Afford to Miss This Week

As the DeFi and crypto space continues to evolve at a rapid pace, it's essential to stay informed 

about the latest developments and trends. Our weekly recap provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of the most significant news and trends in the DeFi and crypto space, helping you stay informed and up-to-date with the latest happenings.

Ethereum’s New Roadmap: Key Points

The Ethereum Foundation has published a new roadmap outlining its vision to scale Ethereum's development and broaden its impact. Titled “The Future of Ecosystem Development at the EF,” the plan focuses on supporting core contributors, removing growth barriers, and expanding Ethereum’s reach to enterprises, governments, and institutions. The goal: make Ethereum accessible and resilient as both a financial platform and global infrastructure layer, without compromising its core values—decentralization, transparency, and open collaboration.

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The Pump.fun Token Launch: All You Need to Know

Solana memecoin platform Pump.fun will launch its native token, PUMP, in a public sale from July 12 to 15 or until 150 billion tokens are sold. The ICO excludes U.S. and U.K. participants due to regulatory constraints. Valued at $4 billion, the sale offers 33% of the supply to the public. The rest is allocated to the ecosystem (24%), team (20%), investors (13%), and liquidity and incentives (10%).

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Emirates Airlines Partners with Crypto.com to Launch Crypto Payments

Emirates Airlines has signed a deal with Crypto.com to enable cryptocurrency payments for flight bookings starting Q4 2026. Passengers will be able to pay using Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Cronos via Crypto.com Pay. All crypto payments will be instantly converted to UAE dirham at checkout, with Emirates not holding any digital assets. The partnership was announced at a signing event attended by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.

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OpenSea Acquires Rally: What’s Next for Mobile Web3 and Its Users?

NFT marketplace OpenSea has acquired Rally, a mobile-first token trading platform, in a bid to strengthen its mobile presence. The move follows OpenSea’s OS2 upgrade in May and highlights its push to simplify Web3 access on smartphones. By bringing Rally’s team and tech onboard, OpenSea plans to offer a unified mobile hub for trading NFTs and managing digital assets, addressing a major usability gap in the crypto space.

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BNB Chain Gets Treasury Boost as YZi Labs Backs New US Listing Venture

YZi Labs, linked to Binance co-founder CZ, is supporting 10X Capital in launching a regulated BNB treasury company. Named the BNB Reserve Company, the venture aims for a U.S. public listing and will give American investors direct exposure to BNB. David Namdar, co-founder of Galaxy Digital, will lead the company, with 10X Capital managing its assets. YZi Labs will provide capital and strategic backing.

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