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Acurast Raises $11M for Decentralized Confidential Computing on Smartphones

Acurast announced an $11 million funding round to advance its decentralized confidential computing project utilizing smartphones, focusing on security and hardware verification. The project aims to launch its mainnet and release its native ACU token.

Noah Lee|--

OKX Enters US DEX Trading: A Look at the New Feature and Its Implications

OKX is making a bold move into decentralized finance by offering DEX trading to US users, allowing them to control their digital assets directly. This comes as DEX activity surges, but can OKX compete with established players in the space?

Liam James|--

Circle Ventures into FX Market with Stablecoin Platform on Arc Blockchain

Circle is making a significant move into the foreign exchange market with its new StableFX platform and partner stablecoins, seeking to streamline operations and reduce risk.

Liam James|--

Arbitrum's DeFi Revival: An Analysis of the Arbitrum Foundation's Strategy

This article explores the Arbitrum Foundation's efforts to revive its DeFi ecosystem through strategic initiatives like the DRIP program, the launch of Variational Protocol, and a focus on tokenized US equities, assessing their effectiveness and potential impact.

Sophia Claire|--

Warden Protocol: A Full-Stack Approach in the AI Agent Arena

Warden Protocol takes a unique approach in the AI Agent space with a full-stack strategy covering the entire value chain. This strategy faces significant challenges but also holds immense potential.

Sophia Claire|--

Metaplanet's Bitcoin Valuation Gains Plunge Amid Crypto Market Headwinds

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet reported a 39% drop in Bitcoin valuation gains for Q3, impacted by the crypto market downturn. The company remains committed to its Bitcoin strategy.

Ava Grace|--

Emory University Doubles Down on Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Investment

Emory University has revealed a substantial increase in its Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF holdings, showcasing growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies.

Ava Grace|--

Crypto Scam Alert: Impersonators Pose as Australian Police to Defraud Victims

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has issued a warning about sophisticated cryptocurrency scams involving impersonation of law enforcement and exploitation of government resources to defraud individuals.

Noah Lee|--

Taiwan Mulls Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Amid Global Uncertainty

Taiwan is exploring the possibility of creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve, with an official report forthcoming to assess the country's Bitcoin holdings. This move comes amid growing government interest in Bitcoin as a potential reserve asset.

Sophia Claire|--

EigenZero & LayerZero: Enhancing Economic Security for Cross-Chain Solutions with EigenCloud

EigenZero and LayerZero are partnering to revolutionize cross-chain security through a cryptoeconomically secured Decentralized Verification Network (DVN), providing quantifiable economic guarantees for applications.

Emma Rose|--

Hyperliquid Suffers $5M Loss in Coordinated POPCAT Market Manipulation

An attacker targeted Hyperliquid, causing a near $5 million loss from the HLP vault through POPCAT market manipulation. The trader deployed $3 million across multiple wallets then opened highly leveraged positions.

Sophia Claire|--

Crypto Market Updates: MSTR Valuation, Solana Activity, Hong Kong, and Trump

Overview of key events in the crypto market, including MicroStrategy's market cap falling below its Bitcoin net asset value, declining Solana active addresses, and Hong Kong's developments in asset tokenization.

Noah Lee|--

Canary XRP ETF Launch Imminent: A Look at the First Spot XRP ETF

As the crypto market prepares to add a spot XRP ETF, we take a look at the regulatory steps and market expectations.

Noah Lee|--

Bitcoin, Ethereum & Solana Ownership Shifts: An In-Depth Analysis

This article explores the shifting ownership dynamics of major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana and how this impacts market dynamics and prices.

Emma Rose|--

Japan Exchange Group Considers Restrictions on Crypto-Pivoting Listed Companies

Japan Exchange Group (JPX) is considering stricter rules for listed companies pivoting to crypto accumulation, including new audit requirements and tougher backdoor listing assessments, following losses among Japanese digital asset treasury (DAT) firms.

Sophia Claire|--

Prediction Markets: From Fringe Gambling to Financial Innovation?

Prediction markets are gaining significant traction, but a recent paper highlights concerns about wash trading. This article explores their controversial rise, regulatory scrutiny, institutional investment, and potential impact on finance.

Noah Lee|--

Duan Yongping's Investment and Business Wisdom: 50 Key Insights

Summary of key ideas and advice from Duan Yongping's interview, covering investment, corporate management, and parenting.

Emma Rose|--

Tether's Gold Strategy: Building a Borderless Shadow Bank?

This article analyzes Tether's growing gold accumulation strategy, surpassing even central banks of some nations, and assesses the risks and opportunities it faces in its quest to shape a borderless shadow bank.

Ava Grace|--

From De-Banking to On-Chain Banking: Financial Institutions Reclaim the Digital Realm

The article explores how the focus has shifted from decentralized finance to bank tokenization, as banks seek to regain control of digital money through deposit-backed tokens. It also analyzes the strategies of different countries in this space.

Emma Rose|--

Canary Capital's Mog Coin ETF Filing: A Memecoin Price Surge

Canary Capital has filed to launch an ETF tracking the price of Mog Coin, causing a brief spike in the token's value. This article takes a closer look at this development and its potential implications.

Ava Grace|--