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Markets
DeepSeek AI Debut Sparks Crypto Market Sell-Off Amid Rising Tech Competition
Bitcoin and Ethereum fall as investors react to China joining the AI race.

Research & Opinion
Why Real Estate Tokenization Isn't Working Yet
The industry needs a standardised framework to connect blockchain platforms to land registries - essentially a “SWIFT for real estate”

DeFi
Jupiter Token Spikes as DEX Aggregator Plans to Spend Half its Fees On Buybacks
Solana-based Jupiter has also acquired a majority stake in memecoin launchpad Moonshot.

Blockchains
Solana Widens Lead Over Ethereum in Transaction Fees
However, Tron is far out ahead of both.

Regulation & Politics
Trump’s Crypto Regulatory Changes Kick Off With SEC Task Force
Here’s a look at the major crypto regulatory initiatives coming under the new administration

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.





