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DeFi
Bybit Hackers Launder Funds Through Thorchain, Shattering Daily Volume Record
A senior developer quits and validator threatens to leave over the protocol’s inaction to stop illicit transactions on the platform.
Blockchains
Ethereum Foundation Forms New Advisory Council
The ‘Silviculture Society’ comprises 15 individuals who will ensure the Foundation maintains its core values.
Regulation & Politics
SEC Says Memecoins Are Not Securities
The official statement removes the threat of enforcement actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission from an entire category of cryptocurrency.
NFTs & Web3
Trump Organization Files Patent for TRUMP Metaverse
The Trump-themed virtual world will include a branded restaurant for avatars to enjoy, as well as clothing, shoes, and hats.
Markets
Crypto Markets Bounce After CME Announces Solana Futures
Bitcoin traded as low as $78,200 overnight before recovering to $84,000.
Regulation & Politics
SEC and Justin Sun Pause Tron Fraud Lawsuit for Settlement Talks
Sun, the Tron Foundation and BitTorrent are also accused of selling unregistered securities.
Research & Opinion
Bitwise CIO Says Stablecoins Will ‘Dominate’ $44T Cross-Border B2B Payments in Five Years
Matt Hougan predicts that once merchants get comfortable with B2B stablecoin payments, they’ll roll them out across domestic retail transactions.
DeFi
MKR Soars 50% Following Thwarted Governance Attack
Sky (formerly MakerDAO) has partnered with Berachain to push the cross-chain expansion of its USDS stablecoin.
Blockchains
APT Surges After Bitwise Registers Aptos ETF in Delaware
Asset manager Bitwise previously launched the world’s first Aptos staking ETP on six Swiss exchanges in November 2024.
Regulation & Politics
Cameron Winklevoss Wants Payback after SEC Ends Gemini Investigation
The Securities and Exchange Commission has ended its investigation of the Gemini exchange without taking any action. Its president wants every SEC crypto lawyer fired.
