Dora Noda
Software Engineer
Dora Noda is a Software Engineer writing about Web3 infrastructure, blockchain networks, and self-hosting.
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KAST Raises $80M at $600M Valuation: How Stablecoin Payments Are Eating Traditional FinTech
KAST, a stablecoin payments platform, secures $80 million in Series A funding at a $600 million valuation, signaling a shift in consumer finance. With over 1 million users and $5 billion in transaction volume, KAST is redefining payment rails and challenging traditional fintech models.
Lio's $30M Series A: How AI Agents Are Redefining Enterprise Procurement (And Why It Matters for Web3)
Lio's $30M Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz highlights the transformative role of AI agents in enterprise procurement, signaling a shift in automation paradigms and implications for Web3.
Mastercard's Crypto Partner Program: How 85+ Firms Are Wiring Blockchain Into a $9T Payments Network
Mastercard's Crypto Partner Program unites over 85 crypto-native firms to integrate blockchain payments into its $9 trillion network, marking a pivotal shift in traditional finance's embrace of digital assets.
OpenClaw's 'Lobster Fever' Became Web3's Biggest Security Wake-Up Call of 2026
The OpenClaw security crisis of 2026 exposed over 135,000 vulnerable AI agents, highlighting critical flaws in blockchain security and targeting crypto users through a massive supply chain attack.
RWA Tokenization's $30T Trajectory — From $24B to Multi-Trillion by 2034
Explore the rapid growth of RWA tokenization from $24 billion to a projected $30 trillion by 2034, driven by major financial institutions like BlackRock and JPMorgan embracing blockchain technology for asset management.
Sui's Privacy Gambit: Why the First Major L1 to Make Transactions Private by Default Could Redefine Blockchain Adoption
Sui Network is set to revolutionize blockchain with protocol-level private transactions, aiming for a 2026 rollout. By making transaction details visible only to sender and recipient by default, Sui could redefine institutional adoption and the broader privacy debate.
The ZK-ML Revolution: How Cryptographic Proofs Are Reinventing DeFi Risk Assessment
Zero-knowledge machine learning (ZK-ML) is transforming DeFi risk assessment by providing cryptographic verification without compromising data privacy, paving the way for institutional adoption.
Address Poisoning: The Silent Scam Draining Millions One Copy-Paste at a Time
Address poisoning is an insidious scam exploiting human behavior in DeFi transactions, leading to millions in losses. Learn how attackers manipulate transaction histories and the steps you can take to protect yourself.
The Billion-Dollar Bet on AI Agent Payment Rails: Visionary Leap or Mirage?
Circle, Stripe, and Coinbase are investing heavily in building payment infrastructure for AI agents, despite minimal current demand. This article examines whether this bold move is a visionary leap into the future of digital payments or a repeat of past tech investment missteps.