Circle launches payments network, Voya Games raises $5 million, AdEx debuts AI agent, and other Web3 news

Binance Alpha has significantly increased its presence, accounting for 43% of overall Binance listings, and has facilitated early access to Web3 projects, rewarding users with substantial benefits through its Alpha Points mechanism. (📰BlockchainReporter)
AdEx has launched a public demo of AURA, an AI agent for real-time analysis and automation of on-chain activity, which integrates with Web3 apps and wallets to provide personalized recommendations and proactive alerts. (📰CoinCodex)
Voya Games raised $5 million to support the growth of its debut game Craft World, which has over 240,000 registered players, aiming to create a player-owned economy through interconnected games. (📰VentureBeat)
A recent blog post highlights the parallels between decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi), suggesting that DeFi is at a pivotal point similar to TradFi’s 1970s, with potential for compliance and trust infrastructure. (📰The Defiant)
Circle has launched the Circle Payments Network (CPN) Mainnet, enabling real-time cross-border transactions using USD Coin (USDC), aiming to redefine money as a network of trust. (📰The Defiant)