MetaMask has activated a new rewards program for NFT holders through its mobile app.​

Currently Available:

• Pudgy Penguins holders can claim benefits
• Claynosaurz holders can access rewards

Coming Soon:

• Decentraland
• Doodles
• Chimpers

Users need to update their MetaMask Mobile app and navigate to the new Rewards tab to check eligibility.​ The program appears to be expanding MetaMask's utility beyond wallet functionality into community rewards.​

Check your eligibility

SimpleChain, a Layer 1 blockchain focused on real-world assets (RWAs), has completed integration with ZNS Connect following a $15M seed funding round.​

Key Features Now Available:

• .​srw domains are live for Web3 identity on the RWA network
• 7-in-1 deployment tools accessible on testnet
• NFT collection creation capabilities for builders

The integration positions SimpleChain as an identity layer for tokenized real-world assets.​ Users can now mint .​srw domain names and begin building on the network.​

Access Points:

• Domain search: zns.​bio/search?tld=.​srw
• 7-in-1 Deploy: deployment tools
• NFT creation: collection builder

This follows similar RWA-focused integrations, including Plume Network's earlier adoption of ZNS for institutional-grade asset tokenization.​

Circle's USDC stablecoin and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) are now operational on Injective, a blockchain optimized for trading and DeFi applications.​

Key Features:

• DeFi traders can use USDC for spot and perpetuals trading
• CCTP enables fast transfers between blockchains with 24/7 settlement
• USDC functions as collateral on Injective's financial infrastructure

Network Growth: With this integration, USDC now operates on 34 blockchains and transfers across 23 chains via CCTP, creating over 500 transaction routes.​

This follows a similar expansion to Pharos Network in late April, which added support for real-world asset (RWA) applications and included a $10 million incubation program.​

More details: circle.​com/blog