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GeneralBeginnerCircle Internet Financial, the issuer of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, has acquired Hashnote Management LLC, a provider of a tokenized money market fund with nearly $1.3 billion in assets. Circle announced on January 21 that the partnership “will enable USYC to emerge as a preferred form of…
#altcoin#circle#defi
Melania Trump launched a new memecoin after her husband’s TRUMP token reached a peak valuation of $15 billion, only to drop by nearly 40%. Donald Trump’s controversial memecoin saw a 38% decline, while his wife, Melania Trump, introduced her own memecoin, MELANIA, which quickly gained a $6 billion…
#crypto#donald-trump#memecoin
GeneralBeginnerWorld Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance platform backed by the Trump family, has completed the initial sale of its tokens at 1.5 cents each. Due to “massive demand,” they are now releasing more tokens at a significantly higher price of 5 cents, representing a 230% markup. “The platform…
#defi#donald-trump#tokens
GeneralBeginnerA DAO proposal to hand over CryptoPunks IP to the community is gaining traction amid mounting concern about Yuga Labs’ alleged objectives. The CryptoPunks community is up in arms over claims that Yuga Labs is considering selling the intellectual property (IP) rights to the CryptoPunks non-fungible…
#nfts
GeneralBeginnerSenator Cynthia Lummis has threatened criminal referrals for FDIC employees accused of destroying records related to “Operation Choke Point 2.0.” Whistleblowers at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in the United States have alerted lawmakers to purported agency efforts to suppress and…
#law#us-government
GeneralBeginnerVanEck, a prominent asset management firm, has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to introduce an “Onchain Economy ETF.” This proposed exchange-traded fund proposes to invest in companies engaging in the cryptocurrency industry, which includes a wide range…
#etfs
GeneralBeginnerThe United Kingdom has initiated a consultation to consider implementing a ban that would prohibit operators of critical national infrastructure from paying ransomware to cyber criminals. As part of a proposal introduced on January 14, the UK Home Office suggested a “targeted ban” on ransomware…
#hackers#security
GeneralBeginnerUp Network and DreamSmart have announced a groundbreaking partnership to launch the world’s first Web3 AI Glasses. This innovative device seamlessly integrates cutting-edge artificial intelligence, extended reality (XR) capabilities, and Web3 incentives into a single, user-friendly platform.…
#ai#crypto#decentralization
GeneralBeginnerSony’s Soneium blockchain mainnet launched with the goal of simplifying Web3 and enhancing fan engagement using NFTs, but it faced some early challenges. The Soneium mainnet, developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, is a layer-2 (L2) blockchain platform designed to offer a seamless Web3 experience.…
#crypto#layer-2#memecoin
GeneralBeginnerThe Humanity Protocol, a decentralized identity (DID) project aiming to rival Worldcoin, has taken a significant step towards its mainnet launch with the establishment of the Humanity Foundation. This non-profit organization will play a crucial role in steering the project’s development and…
#identity#worldcoin
GeneralBeginnerWeb3Universe has announced a strategic partnership with ETHWomen Florida, a leading organization dedicated to empowering women in the Ethereum ecosystem. This collaboration will see Web3Universe serve as a media partner for ETHWomen, amplifying the voices of women in Web3, sharing their unique…
#press-release#web3
