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DeFi
World Liberty Financial Launches Toolkit to Let AI Agents Spend USD1
The Trump-backed DeFi project's new AgentPay SDK gives AI agents self-custodial wallets and policy-enforced spending on EVM chains.

DeFi
Electric Capital Maps 501 Real-World Yield Sources, Finds 93% Untouched by DeFi
A new taxonomy from the venture firm identifies seven barrier clusters keeping most traditional yield sources off-chain, and argues that stablecoin growth is pulling them closer.

CeFi
Coinbase Launches Stock Perpetual Futures for Non-U.S. Users
The exchange is offering leveraged contracts on major technology stocks and ETFs.

DeFi
World Gold Council Proposes Shared Infrastructure for Tokenized Gold Products
The industry body co-authored a white paper with Boston Consulting Group outlining a "Gold as a Service" platform to standardize issuance and custody of digital gold.

DeFi
Privy Taps Deframe by Pods to Unlock DeFi Yield Strategies
The Stripe-owned wallet infrastructure provider has integrated Deframe's DeFi aggregation API, the latest in a string of yield-focused moves.

NFTs & Web3
Solana Foundation President Says Web3 Gaming 'Is Not Coming Back'
Liu also added "head of gaming" at Solana Foundation to her X bio, in what appears to be a pointed joke.

Regulation & Politics
SEC's Crypto Guidance Ends Years of Regulatory Ambiguity But Key Questions Remain
Lawyers say the joint SEC-CFTC framework is the most significant crypto regulatory development in years. But who decides when a token sheds its investment contract status, and what happens to DeFi, are still unanswered.

CeFi
Kalshi Raises $1B at $22B Valuation: Report
The deal doubles the valuation from Kalshi's previous round in November.
Podcast
How the DTCC is Tokenizing $100 Trillions in Assets | Tom Sullivan
What happens when the institution at the center of U.S. market plumbing starts putting securities onchain?
In this episode of The Defiant, Chris Storaker sits down with Tom Sullivan, Managing Director at DTCC Digital Assets, to discuss how DTCC is approaching tokenization, why regulatory clarity changed the game, and what it means for U.S. Treasuries, stocks, ETFs, collateral, and 24/7 markets.

Markets
Crypto Markets Extend Post-FOMC Selloff
Bitcoin drops below $70,000 as the Fed raises its inflation forecast and oil-driven price pressures cloud the outlook for rate cuts.




