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Reclaiming Crypto’s Roots: Privacy, Permissionlessness, Inclusion

Opinion by: Dr Corey Petty, chief evangelist at Logos When early cryptocurrencies were conceptualized, the vision was not one of complex leverage strategies, celebrity rugpulls and government treasuries. Rather, cypherpunks sought, through cryptographic tools, to empower people through the privacy-given freedom to exchange goods and services without the threat of government overreach and mass corporate

SEC Enforcement Chief Resigned After Disputes Over Trump-Linked Cases

The US Securities and Exchange Commission's former top enforcement official reportedly clashed with the regulator’s top brass before resigning last week, with part of the reason being how the agency handled cases involving those close to US President Donald Trump. Margaret Ryan, the ex-director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement, wanted to pursue fraud and

Hostplus Considers Offering Crypto Options to Members

Hostplus, Australia's third-largest pension fund by member count, is reportedly considering offering cryptocurrencies as an investment option, citing interest from its members in the asset class. “There’s certainly a demand from some of our members who write in and say, ‘Why can’t I have access to cryptocurrency?’” Sam Sicilia, the fund's chief investment officer, told

Circle Calls on EU to Ease Crypto Market Rules

Stablecoin issuer Circle has urged the European Commission to lower the barrier for institutions to engage with crypto-asset service providers in response to parts of its proposed Market Integration Package — a broad policy initiative aimed at strengthening capital markets in Europe.  In a statement on Monday, Circle said the Commission’s MIP proposals represent a

TRON DAO Expands AI Fund to $1 Billion

TRON DAO has scaled its artificial intelligence fund from $100 million to $1 billion, targeting investments and acquisitions of early-stage startups building core infrastructure for the agentic economy. The billion-dollar fund, announced on Monday, will focus investments in four areas: agent identity systems, stablecoin-based payment rails, tokenized real-world assets (RWA), and developer tooling for autonomous

Delaware Proposes Stablecoin Licensing and Banking Modernization Bills

Two Delaware lawmakers are working to establish stablecoin regulations as part of a broader package of regulatory proposals aimed at “modernizing” the state’s financial sector. In a statement on Monday, the Delaware Senate Democrats announced that Senator Spiros Mantzavinos and Representative Bill Bush had filed the Delaware Banking Modernization Act (Senate Bill 16) and the

Tom Lee: Bitmine’s Ether Buying Suggests Mini Crypto Winter Easing

Bitmine Immersion Technologies chairman Tom Lee says Ether’s “mini-crypto winter” may be in its final stages as the firm bought another $139 million worth of ETH, bringing it closer to its goal of acquiring 5% of the token’s circulating supply. Lee said in a statement on Monday that Bitmine has maintained a higher buying pace

Balancer Labs Closes; Protocol Continues Under Lean DAO

Balancer Labs, the team behind the DeFi protocol Balancer, is shutting down after mounting financial pressure following a $116 million hack in November, with executives proposing to continue the protocol under a leaner structure. “After careful consideration, I have decided to wind down Balancer Labs. This is not a decision I take lightly,” one of

Kalshi and Polymarket Tighten Insider Trading Rules

Two major prediction market platforms, Kalshi and Polymarket, announced on Monday new trading guardrails to address insider trading amid mounting concerns about market manipulation on recent event contracts.  It comes the same day that US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to ban event contracts that resemble a “sports bet” or “casino-style game.” Kalshi on Monday

Biotech Rebrands as Stablecoin Development, Stock Rises 19%

Shares in NovaBay Pharmaceuticals jumped nearly 19% after the company announced it would change its name to Stablecoin Development Corporation as part of its strategic crypto pivot. NovaBay Pharmaceuticals CEO Michael Kazley said in a statement on Monday that the company’s plan going forward is to access cash flows within the growing stablecoin economy. “The
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