Last week’s crypto presale updates covered a range of developments, including new product launches, staking unlocks, audit reports, presale completions, and exchange listings. Solaxy launched its Neptoon decentralized exchange on its Layer-2 blockchain, Lightchain AI released a technical demo of its decentralized AI infrastructure, and Anso Finance closed its presale after raising $1.5 million. Additional updates include Remittix completing its CertiK audit, BTC Bull unlocking over 2 billion tokens and triggering a sharp price drop, and LBank announcing the upcoming listing of Mind of Pepe.
Solaxy Launches Neptoon DEX on Layer-2; Igniter Launchpad Rescheduled
On July 14, 2025, Solaxy launched Neptoon, a decentralized exchange (DEX) on its Layer-2 blockchain. Neptoon is designed for trading between tokens created on Solaxy’s network, but it remains non-operational at this stage. The only existing liquidity pool is a test pool for production purposes, and users are advised not to interact with it. Full functionality is expected following the launch of Igniter, Solaxy’s token launchpad. Originally scheduled for July 21, Solaxy announced yesterday that Igniter will now launch on August 4, 2025, alongside its newly revealed native wallet. The wallet will support bridging, token launches, swaps, and other Layer-2 services.
Solaxy stated that the combined launch aims to deliver a smoother user experience. The wallet is tailored to the Solaxy rollup ecosystem and will serve as the primary access point for Igniter and Neptoon. Currently, only the Backpack wallet supports Solaxy’s Layer-2 assets, while MetaMask and Trust Wallet remain incompatible. Solaxy shared screenshots highlighting the wallet’s clean interface, designed to streamline asset management within its ecosystem.
Lightchain AI Releases Technical Demo of Decentralized AI Inference
Lightchain AI released a demo this week showcasing the technical workings of its AI Virtual Machine (AIVM) for decentralized inference. According to the team, the demonstration involved AI model inference requests distributed across a network of validator nodes operating on their proprietary on-chain infrastructure.
The process leverages cryptographic proofs and trustless output verification to ensure accurate results without centralized oversight. The demonstration reportedly ran in real time on internal infrastructure, with the interface displaying metrics such as node distribution, latency, throughput, and inference outputs written directly on-chain. These metrics illustrate how tasks are distributed across nodes, how quickly responses are generated, and how final results are permanently recorded on-chain as verifiable proofs of computation.
Lightchain’s presale has raised nearly $22 million to date and is scheduled to conclude on July 31st. Following the presale, the project plans to launch its mainnet alongside the Inference Dashboard and begin onboarding validators and contributors to further build out its decentralized AI infrastructure.
Anso Finance Presale Ends After Raising $1.5 Million
Anso Finance announced the completion of its crypto presale on July 15, raising $1.5 million across five stages, including a final bonus round. The project is building on Solana with a focus on staking, tokenized real-world assets, lending, and crypto payments through its planned Anso Card. The presale lasted around three weeks, starting in late June with an initial price of $0.00355 per ANSO.
The ANSO token is scheduled to launch on August 7 at $0.01 per token on a decentralized exchange (DEX). On launch day, investors will be able to claim their tokens through the project’s website dashboard. 25% of tokens will unlock at launch, with the rest vesting monthly until November. After the DEX listing, Anso Finance is expected to announce which centralized exchange (CEX) will host the token. Future plans include staking, governance, crypto payments through Apple Pay and Google Pay, and additional services such as lending and remittances in 2026.
Remittix CertiK Audit Completed on Standard ERC20 Token
Remittix announced this week that CertiK has completed its audit of the RTX token smart contract, with the final report published on July 14, 2025. The audit reviewed a basic ERC20 token contract handling standard functions such as transfers, allowances, and supply management. It also includes a simple burn function for the owner. CertiK reported no critical, major, medium, or minor issues. All minor informational suggestions have been resolved.
The audit follows ongoing progress in Remittix’s presale phase, where the project has raised over $16 million with more than 550 million RTX tokens sold at $0.0811 per token. The company has stated plans to launch its crypto-to-fiat wallet beta in Q3 2025, which will offer support for over 40 cryptocurrencies and 30 fiat currencies, along with real-time exchange rates and direct bank transfer features.
BTC Bull Token Unlock Releases 2 Billion Tokens, Triggers Sharp Price Drop
On July 14, 2025, BTC Bull ($BTCBULL) released over 2 billion tokens that had been locked through its 7-day staking program. These BTCBULL tokens, representing more than 13% of the circulating supply, became fully claimable following the mandatory lockup period introduced after the token’s launch on July 7, 2025. The staking program had been promoted with high-yield incentives during the presale and initial post-launch phase, with both tokens and rewards locked from withdrawal until the unlock date. Once the vesting period ended, holders were able to claim their staked BTCBULL tokens and any accrued rewards through the project’s dashboard without restrictions.
The release of these vested BTC Bull tokens had an immediate effect on the $BTCBULL price. Within the first hour of tokens becoming claimable, the BTC Bull token price on Uniswap dropped from $0.002545 to $0.001794, a 30% decline. Trading volume spiked during this period, reaching approximately $328,000, compared to $242,000 the previous day. By the end of July 14, trading volume climbed to $1 million.
Mind of Pepe ($MIND) to List on LBank Innovation Zone on July 21
On July 20, 2025, LBank announced it will list Mind of Pepe ($MIND) on its exchange under the Innovation Zone, with trading scheduled to begin at 09:00 UTC on July 21, 2025. The listing will support the MIND/USDT pair, with deposits already open and withdrawals set to start alongside trading.
Mind of Pepe is a meme-AI crypto token built on Ethereum (ERC-20) that provides AI-driven “hive-mind” market intelligence through an autonomous AI agent. The project also offers staking rewards, AI-powered alpha signals, and token-gated dashboards. Mind of Pepe launched on June 3, 2025, and since launch, the MIND token has declined by 89%. Following LBank’s announcement, the token recorded a sharp 28% price increase, likely driven by investor expectations that the listing will boost trading volume and exposure.
At the time of writing, $MIND is trading on Uniswap at $0.0005426.
