Politics
Cryptocurrency isn’t just reshaping finance—it’s now a growing force in politics, according to David Plouffe, former senior advisor to President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris. Speaking at Coinbase’s State of Crypto Summit in New York on Thursday, Plouffe called crypto an “important lever” in
Regulation
The U.S. Senate took a major step toward formalizing stablecoin regulations on Wednesday, voting 68-30 to invoke cloture on the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act—better known as the GENIUS Act. The move clears the way for a final vote, which could happen as
Politics
The U.S. stablecoin market may be heading for explosive growth, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stating it could exceed $2 trillion by the end of 2028. Speaking during a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Bessent backed projections that the GENIUS Act—landmark legislation aimed at regulating stablecoins—could unlock vast
NFT
Cornell Tech researchers have introduced a breakthrough in blockchain technology that could reshape how digital assets are accessed and controlled. The system, dubbed Liquefaction, challenges one of crypto's most entrenched assumptions: that control over digital assets belongs solely to the holder of the private key. Revealed at the
Regulation
Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon, has officially stepped into the role of CEO at the Polygon Foundation, ushering in a decisive new era for the Ethereum scaling network. The move comes with sweeping strategic changes aimed at streamlining operations, refocusing development priorities, and delivering more value to token stakers. In
Solana Optimistic Network (SOON), a Layer 2 project powered by the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), has raised $5 million in strategic funding from Jump Crypto, Amber Group, and a group of notable angel investors. The capital will help the project accelerate its rollout of high-performance blockchain infrastructure and democratize access
Markets
As corporate bitcoin holdings continue to swell, Sygnum—a regulated digital asset bank—is raising red flags about the risks of concentrated ownership. In a new report, Sygnum warns that bitcoin acquisition vehicles like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) may be distorting the market, threatening bitcoin’s long-term credibility as a central
Cryptocurrency
Astar Network has achieved a landmark in blockchain interoperability, becoming the first project to fully integrate its native token, ASTR, with both Optimism’s Superchain ERC-7802 standard and Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). The dual integration marks a significant step forward for cross-chain functionality in the evolving multi-chain web3
Finance
Lagrange, a rising name in decentralized AI infrastructure, has been selected to join NVIDIA’s prestigious Inception Program—making it the first startup to earn that recognition by uniting artificial intelligence with zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs. The move marks a major milestone for the company, which is known for its zero-knowledge
Markets
U.S. markets edged higher Wednesday as investor optimism grew around a possible breakthrough in U.S.-China trade relations and cooling inflation data raised speculation about future Federal Reserve policy shifts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 142 points, or 0.3%, while the Nasdaq rose 0.4%. The
AI
Mistral AI has introduced a new reasoning-focused AI model, Magistral, aiming to address a common shortfall in current large language models: their inability to clearly explain how they reach conclusions. The launch includes two versions of Magistral. Magistral Small, a 24-billion-parameter open-source model, is freely available for experimentation under an
Politics
Connecticut has officially drawn a line in the sand when it comes to government involvement in cryptocurrency. In a unanimous vote, the state’s legislature passed a bill that prohibits state and local governments from investing in or holding digital assets. The law also bans the establishment of a crypto