NBA-themed crypto project Basketball.fun is processing refund requests from digital card pack buyers because users are unable to trade these assets. The co-founder stated that 24 refunds have been received, totaling less than $2,000. Former NBA player and advisor Tristan Thompson has exited the project. The project plans to launch digital card pack sales on the Base chain this month.

Renaiss Protocol released the BETA 2.0 roadmap on March 7th, announcing a comprehensive upgrade, the launch of the AI Laboratory Auranaiss Intelligence, and open-source capability modules. A Hackathon will be held in April to attract developers. The first ecosystem project, What's Your References, has begun testing, and a co-branded card pack has been launched in collaboration with Collector Crypt. Currently, it has accumulated 220,000 users and $4 million in trading volume.

Dragonfly Capital founder Feng Bo clarified his relationship with partner Haseeb Qureshi on X, emphasizing that Qureshi is an excellent partner and looking forward to continued collaboration in the future. This statement was made in response to the dispute with former co-founder Alexander Pack.

On January 22, the social platform X announced the launch of a new "Starterpacks" feature, designed to help new users quickly find high-quality accounts and information content based on their interests, with cryptocurrencies and technology becoming key focus areas. X product lead Nikita Bier stated that the feature has been rolled out this week and will be gradually made available to a broader user base in the coming weeks. From the official demonstration video, users can select their areas of interest during registration or usage, such as crypto assets, blockchain technology, or artificial intelligence. The system will then automatically recommend a curated set of accounts and information streams. For the crypto sector, Starterpacks not only cover mainstream viewpoints but also introduce memecoin trading dynamics, active trader insights, and real-time market sentiment data, aiming to create a more efficient information gateway for new users.

Nikita Bier, the head of X, released a new tool called "Getting Started Pack," designed to help new users quickly find top accounts that match their interests, including well-known figures in the crypto industry such as CZ and Vitalik Buterin.

Renaiss Protocol has surpassed $1 million in trading volume since the Alpha Test launched on November 19, demonstrating early market activity. The recently launched "Ice Sealed Card Pack" sold out quickly, setting a new record for sales speed. The platform will announce the annual rankings and the Q1 2026 roadmap on December 31.

BlockBeats news, on November 25, Renaiss Protocol officially launched the "Da Vinci 3.0" card pack during its Closed Beta. The card pack contains Pokémon TCG cards that have been officially certified by PSA International Certification Authority and rated PSA 10, and it sold out in less than an hour and a half after listing. This card pack also included the M2 Mega Charizard valued at nearly a thousand dollars, becoming the focus of community attention and discussion. Following the 2.0 card pack, which went live on November 19 and sold out in three hours, Renaiss Protocol has set another rapid sell-out record during its closed testing period. The cumulative number of users in the first week of Renaiss's closed testing has surpassed 40,000. The trading market for the platform's cards continues to rise.