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Trump’s New Regulatory Agenda for Crypto: CFTC to Oversee $3 Trillion Market In a move that could reshape how the U.S. regulates cryptocurrencies, the Trump administration is pushing to expand the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) authority over digital assets. This comes after Trump’s victory in the 2024 election, with his new cabinet appointments signaling … Read more

MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay recently experimented with launching a meme token on the Base network using an AI-powered platform called Clanker. In just five minutes, the token, named CONSENT, surged to a market cap of $4.5 million, only to later fluctuate between $2-3 million. However, the experience left Finlay feeling frustrated and skeptical about the … Read more

Cryptocurrency has long been touted as a way to provide financial services to those without access to traditional banking. While this message resonates strongly in developing countries, where access to financial systems is limited, it doesn’t fully explain why cryptocurrency matters in highly developed economies with stable financial systems. So why is cryptocurrency relevant in … Read more

In a groundbreaking development, Phantom, the popular cryptocurrency wallet for the Solana blockchain, recently skyrocketed to the 5th spot on the Apple App Store’s US free app rankings, and even clinched the top spot in the Tools category. This surge marks a major milestone for crypto-native apps breaking into mainstream app stores, and it’s all … Read more

The Movement Foundation has announced plans to launch its native token, MOVE, on its Layer 2 Ethereum-based blockchain called Movement Network. This network aims to bring the Move language into the Ethereum ecosystem, adding another layer of scalability and performance to the blockchain space. As Sui‘s coin continues to hit new highs and Aptos stays … Read more

In the past month, there’s been an explosion of announcements around AI agents, even from companies like Stripe and Circle, which have little to do with Truth Terminal or Zerebro. For example, Stripe released documentation about adding payment features to agent workflows, while Circle published a deep dive on how developers can integrate USDC with … Read more

According to sources close to Trump’s transition team, the elected president is considering appointing a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) leader to coordinate federal policy and the government’s approach to emerging technologies. These sources clarified that while Elon Musk will not take on this role, he is expected to play a key part in future debates … Read more

According to official sources, both Brid.gg and Superbridge, the two primary bridges on the Base network, are now integrated with the OKX Web3 Wallet. This new feature enables users to perform cross-chain transactions and more, all directly from within the OKX Web3 Wallet interface. Superbridge is a high-performance cross-chain bridge designed to facilitate the smooth … Read more

Schuman Financial, a fast-growing blockchain-based financial services company, has successfully secured $7.36 million in its seed funding round. The round was led by RockawayX, with additional participation from Lightspeed Faction, Kraken Ventures, Nexo Ventures, Gnosis VC, Delta Blockchain Fund, and Bankless Ventures. In a significant milestone for the company, Schuman Financial has also announced the … Read more

Web3 gaming studio Qooverse has announced the completion of its Pre-Seed funding round, raising an undisclosed amount. The round was led by Paper Ventures, with participation from Animoca Brands, Merit Circle, and several angel investors. Qooverse, founded by a team of creatives with backgrounds at Tencent and Goldman Sachs, is currently developing casual social games … Read more