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DeFi
VIRTUAL Rallies Ahead of First Ethereum-Based AI Agent Launch
The I.R.I.S. AI agent token sale is oversubscribed by 1500% with roughly 16 hours remaining.

Research & Opinion
Centralized Entities Now Hold Over 30% of Bitcoin’s Supply: Gemini
BlackRock tops the list as institutions reshape Bitcoin’s role in global finance amid rising adoption.

Markets
Crypto Markets Climb Amid Cooling U.S. Inflation
BTC neared $110,000 while ETH surged above $2,800.

Podcast
NFC Lisbon Recap: Art, Finance, and Digital Economies with Alex Estorick
In this episode of the Defiant Podcast, Vinny speaks with Alex Estorick, Editor in Chief of Right Click Save, about the evolving landscape of NFTs and digital art. They discuss the convergence of art and technology, the financialization of culture, and the role of artists in a world where art and finance are increasingly intertwined. The conversation also touches on the emergence of meme coins as cultural artifacts, the diversity within the crypto community, and the challenges artists face regarding royalties in the NFT space.

Infrastructure
Payments Giant Stripe Acquires Crypto Wallet Developer Privy
Stripe’s purchase of the embedded wallet developer is the latest in a series of moves into crypto, notably stablecoin payments.

NFTs & Web3
Pudgy Penguins Holders to Get Exclusive Gameplay in My Neighbor Alice Universe
The multiplayer game is creating a new winter wonderland zone for everyone and a private enclave for owners of the popular NFTs.

DeFi
Ondo Finance Launches Tokenized Treasuries on XRP Ledger
Ondo’s tokenized Treasury fund offers 24/7 access to short-term U.S. Treasuries.

DeFi
Cross-Chain Usage Climbs to Five-Month High as DEXs Enhance Bridge Integrations
The surge is driven by stablecoins, DEX adoption, and efforts to simplify cross-chain asset transfers.

Blockchains
Berachain TVL Plummets 70% as Network Activity Dwindles
The DeFi-focused Layer 1 started out hot, but is struggling to retain users.

Blockchains
KAIA Rallies 40% Ahead of Korean Won Stablecoin Launch
The Asia-focused Layer 1 blockchain recently integrated Tether’s USDT.


