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Blockchains
Abstract Consumer-focused Blockchain Launches Mainnet
The blockchain is developed by the company behind the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection.

Markets
Cryptocurrency Market Tumbles 7% Following Release of Chinese AI Rival to ChatGPT
Nearly $1 billion in liquidations occurred as the global crypto market reacted to the debut of DeepSeek.

Podcast
Court Overturns Tornado Cash Sanctions: What’s Next for Privacy? Preston Van Loon, Ethereum Core Dev
Preston Van Loon, an Ethereum core developer, joins The Defiant Podcast this week to discuss his role as a plaintiff in the high-profile Tornado Cash lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Regulation & Politics
Trump’s Crypto Czar Calls NFTs ‘Collectibles,’ Compares Memecoins to Baseball Cards
While far from a regulatory ruling, David Sacks’ opinion as the Trump administration’s AI and Crypto Czar carries weight.

Markets
Bitcoin Wallets Holding 100 to 1,000 BTC Hit Record High
Data from Santiment shows mid-sized Bitcoin holders now number 15,777, fueling optimism for a bullish 2025.

Blockchains
Bitcoiners Slam Ripple For Pushing Multi-Asset Reserve
Bitcoin enthusiasts took to X to amplify a clear message - Bitcoin reserve or nothing.

Blockchains
Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong Calls For 11% Bitcoin Reserve
Noting that Bitcoin’s market cap is about 11% of gold’s, he argued that it’s a reasonable amount and that he believes it will appreciate faster than gold.

Markets
Crypto Market Volatility Continues as Bitcoin Hovers Around $105,000
While Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies posted gains, investor sentiment remains mixed as major questions about crypto regulation persist.

Blockchains
Vitalik Buterin Doubles Down on Layer 2s for Scaling Ethereum Ecosystem
Ethereum co-founder lays out a vision for scaling with Layer 2s, prioritizing interoperability, lower fees, and long-term ETH value.

NFTs & Web3
Clout.Me Blends Social-Fi with Memecoins
The app is climbing up the Apple Store leaderboard and is ranked #34 in the finance app category.





