Stripe acquires Valora team, HAI Group launches CORE.3 platform, MENA grows in blockchain gaming and other Web3 news

Payments giant Stripe has acquired the team from crypto wallet firm Valora to enhance its blockchain initiatives, following the launch of its testnet for the stablecoin-focused project Tempo, while Valora’s app will continue to operate under cLabs. (📰TradingView)
The Blockchain Game Alliance’s 2025 State of the Industry Report highlights the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as a rapidly growing region in blockchain gaming, with 20% of industry professionals surveyed from MENA, up from under 1% in 2021. (📰BlockchainGamerBiz)
HAI Group has launched the CORE.3 risk intelligence platform, introducing the Probability of Loss (PoL) metric to evaluate risks in digital asset projects, with plans to assess over 1,000 projects within three months. (📰Chainwire)