POAP2026-08-03 15:17:54POAP founder Isabel says project will wind down after more than five yearsPOAP founder Isabel said the project will gradually wind down after operating for more than five years, closing a chapter for a protocol that issued digital collectibles across hundreds of communities. In her remarks, Isabel said POAP minted millions of digital collectibles over the past several years and worked with global organizations including Coinbase, Amex, Warner Music Group and Bayer. She also pointed to major activation moments during Devcon, where POAP minted more than 8,000 collectibles in a single week, and to the Airport Rally campaign, which let collectors around the world claim POAPs at airports. Despite that reach, Isabel said building a sustainable business model without compromising the project’s core principles became difficult because of crypto funding cycles and distribution patterns. She added that fast-changing technical infrastructure and market cycles made operations harder. Reflecting on the project, Isabel said user communities remain one of the most undervalued assets for companies, that products with real value can spread a brand through users, and that connecting users should not be overshadowed by short-term technology hype and price speculation. She said she has not decided on her next step and is now thinking about how go-to-market models may evolve in the AI era.2030
Token Watch2026-07-27 07:12:41Token Watch launches relationship map for crypto projects, investors and key figuresToken Watch, a crypto asset data platform operated by Token Post, has released a new relationship map feature built on RootData data. The tool visualizes links among crypto projects listed on the Korean won market, their investors, and key individuals tied to those projects. Users can search by project, investor, or person, filter by relationship type, and narrow the view to connections within two degrees of a selected node. The map distinguishes between general investments, lead investments, current affiliations, and former affiliations, allowing users to inspect investment backgrounds, overlapping portfolios, co-investment ties, and personnel links in one interface. Token Watch said the feature can help investors review project backgrounds, while also serving journalists, researchers, industry participants, and business development teams looking for hidden links across projects. The platform added that investor and personnel data come from RootData, with some project response information based on Token Post editorial records. It also said the information shown may differ from the latest real-world status depending on collection and verification timing, and that all data are for reference only and do not constitute investment advice.530
RootData2026-07-26 06:54:07RootData says 99 crypto projects have shut down, gone bankrupt, or become inaccessible in 2026RootData’s 2026 list of dead crypto projects shows that 99 projects have already been recorded this year as having ceased operations, entered bankruptcy, or seen their websites remain unusable for an extended period. The list cited in the Odaily newsflash includes BitMart, BitMEX, AscendEX, Family, Crtl, Leap, Zapper, Stream Finance, Altura, and Parsec. The update reflects RootData’s running count of projects that have effectively gone offline or stopped operating during the year.2110
Meta2026-07-25 19:30:08Meta upgrades AI assistant with Muse Spark as it shifts away from LlamaMeta said it has upgraded its AI assistant with its proprietary Muse Spark 1.1 model, adding the ability to carry out tasks on its own and handle recurring workflows. The change points to a broader architectural shift inside the company, with Meta moving from the open-source Llama family toward the closed Muse stack. Muse Spark 1.1, which was introduced on July 9, was built specifically for agent-style workflows, and the new assistant features are only available in selected markets for now. According to CryptoBriefing, the move could create a narrative challenge for decentralized AI and crypto projects that depend on the availability of open-source models. The update puts Meta’s product direction in focus at a time when open versus closed model strategies remain a live issue across both AI and crypto.1470
crypto projec2026-07-23 16:55:16Which Crypto Projects Can Still Hold Up in a Downturn? Three Pragmatic Paths Stand OutThe source argues that crypto projects with real staying power in weak markets are usually solving concrete problems. It highlights Hyperliquid, Canton Network, and Kite AI as examples across trading, institutional finance, and AI-native payment infrastructure.470
Uniswap2026-07-23 16:30:16Apemars Down 99.95%, DeepSnitch Recovers 73x: Three Uniswap Tokens ComparedThree crypto projects took very different paths after Uniswap listings: ApeMars collapsed 99.95% after its X account was suspended; DeepSnitch recovered 73x from a 99% crash; Pepeto raised $10.2M despite three domain hacks.590
Telegram2026-07-22 23:10:14Telegram Bot API Upgrade Opens AI Editing and Bot-Managed Bots as No-Code Platforms Gain GroundTelegram’s Bot API upgrade added AI text editing and bot-managed bots, while no-code tools such as Telewer and GPTBots made deployment faster for crypto teams. The trade-off is security, as bot token exposure can hand over full control.480
crypto projec2026-07-22 23:00:14Over 20 Crypto Projects Shut Down in Q1 2026 as Market Reset DeepensMore than 20 funded crypto projects shut down or cut back in Q1 2026. The trend points to a market reset, with users, liquidity, and capital moving toward larger platforms and major assets.450