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MetaMask announces stablecoin, MetaMask USD
MetaMask becomes first self-custodial wallet to introduce native stablecoin, MetaMask USD ($MUSD), in partnership with Bridge and M0. MetaMask USD ($mUSD) is the first native stablecoin launched by a self-custodial wallet, fully integrated into MetaMask’s ecosystem across dapps and DeFi protocols. Built with Bridge, a Stripe company, and M0, $mUSD supports on-ramps, swaps, bridging, and will soon be spendable via the MetaMask Card at millions of Mastercard merchants.
Backed Finance Unveils xStocks, Listing 60 Tokenized U.S. Equities on Kraken and Bybit
19 posts • OpenAI (o3) Updated Jun 30, 2025, 02:42 PM COINNVDAAAPLGOOGLGOOGAMZN Swiss real-world-asset specialist Backed Finance on Monday launched “xStocks,” a suite of roughly 60 tokenized U.S. equities and exchange-traded funds that can be traded around the clock on crypto exchanges Bybit and Kraken as well as Solana-based decentralised-finance protocols including Raydium, Kamino and Jupiter.
Guild Of Guardians And Courtyard Lead Weekly NFT Sales As Top Collections Surge
Guild of Guardians became the leader of non-fungible token (NFT) collections in terms of weekly sales, recording $20,733,871 sales. This is a significant growth of 26.94% over the previous period. The collection is also growing rapidly in terms of transactions, and the current rate of increasing transaction volume is 4.96%, with a minor increase of 5.99% in the number of buyers. These numbers indicate the continued interest in this digital asset, as it is popular in the fields of gaming and NFT.
Crypto Market Recovers Amid Optimism Led By Fed Chairman Powell
The crypto market has again turned green amid the positive momentum created by the macroeconomic shift. As per the market data, the latest remarks of the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell have triggered a noteworthy crypto uptick. Hence, the overall crypto market capitalization has reached $2.79T, showing a 1.29% increase over 24 hours. Bitcoin ($BTC) has jumped by 1.24% to reach $84,415, whereas its market dominance has plunged by 0.06% to 60.08%.
Hermetica Joins Zest To Boost SBTC Lending And Stablecoin Liquidity On Stacks
Hermetica (USDh) is excited to announce its partnership with Zest Protocol to fuel loan liquidations on the Stacks network. This advancement is a remarkable step forward to power Bitcoin-native decentralized finance (DeFi), leveraging the minting process of USDh. This groundbreaking step is a major leap to make loans scalable and sBTC-backed, enhancing the ecosystem’s capital efficiency. Hermetica is the issuer of Bitcon-backed stablecoin USDh, a stablecoin supported by $BTC.
SpoonOS Launches On Neo, Sparking A New Era Of AI Agents With $2M Developer Incentive Fund
SpoonOS is excited to announce the official launch of its agentic operating system on Neo, structured for the Web3 landscape. This launch marks a significant step forward in merging artificial intelligence (AI) with decentralized technology. SpoonOS is designed on the Neo blockchain to offer a collaborative, secure, and at-scale operating system for the universal platform of AI agents.
Alchemy Pay And WalletConnect Team Up To Power Seamless Fiat Purchases Of $WCT
Alchemy Pay has integrated with WalletConnect, a fiat on-ramp for buying $WCT through WalletConnect. This enables individuals to purchase the tokens using basic traditional payment options. Buyers in over 173 countries can purchase $WCT using Visa, Mastercard, mobile money, and bank transfers. The integration is intended to make the entrance into the world of cryptocurrencies easy for users of fiat money transactions.
Solana ($SOL) Sees Inflow Surge, Indicating Possibility For Price Spike
Solana ($SOL) has recently witnessed a considerable rise in inflows. This inflow increases points toward the potential for a price surge. In this respect, the traders are taking more and more interest in Solana ($SOL) in comparison with the other blockchains. The exclusive market data reveals that the inflows into Solana ($SOL) have jumped to notable heights.
StarAI And Endless Unite To Elevate Decentralized AI Innovation
StarAI, a platform for AI-powered Web3 creation, has announced its collaboration with Endless to accelerate Web3 AI adoption through its official X account. This partnership aims to redefine the landscapes of blockchain and AI. Through this strategic collaboration, both platforms strive to integrate the groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) with the traditional web apps usage.
Copper To Advance Staking Solutions In Strategic Partnership With P2P.org
Copper, a top platform offering solutions concerning digital asset collateral management, custody, and more, has commenced a strategic partnership with P2P.org, a prominent staking services provider. The collaboration aims to merge the staking infrastructure of P2P.org with the custodial solutions of Copper. With this, both platforms intend to advance staking services for the consumers.
Crypto Market Sees Minor Dip Amid $OM Token Burn Announcement And Security Issues
The recent developments have reportedly influenced the crypto market. Particularly, the sheer plunge of the Mantra ($OM) token has pushed the crypto market into a slight decline irrespective of the recent rebound based on the new announcement for token burn. Hence, the cumulative crypto market capitalization stands at $2.76T, showing a 2.23% dip while the Fear and Greed Index shows slight “fear” at 29.
Bybit Refocuses On Core Web3 Services With New Strategic Realignment
Bybit, the 2nd largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of trading volume, has announced a strategic refinement of its Web3 product suite. As a result, the company will focus on four core products like Seed Phrase Wallet, Airdrop Arcade, Onchain Staking, and DApp services. Such fundamental offerings have been popular among users and align with the company’s vision to enable self-custody and decentralized finance.
Enclave Introduces EnclaveX For Encrypted And Permissionless Future Of DeFi Trading
Enclave Markets has announced the exclusive launch of EnclaveX, the first-ever permissionless and Fully Encrypted Exchange (FEX). This launch marks a strategic move to transform the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape. EnclaveX aims to empower the world’s traders to experience unmatched performance, cross-chain functionality, and privacy. The platform strives to merge groundbreaking execution tools and deep liquidity, along with secure enclave technology.
MANTRA Token Slightly Resurges Amid Transparency Promises After Huge Weekend Crash
The Mantra ($OM) token has recently gained attention from the crypto community for its resurgence. As per the market data, the Mantra ($OM) token has rebounded from the recent collapse that had pushed its value below the $1 mark. This shows a renewed investor interest that has resulted from the project’s management team concerning transparency. The reports highlight that $OM went through a massive plunge from the $6.30 spot to just the $0.52 mark within a few hours this weekend.
Ethena And Plasma Unite To Unlock Global Yield Access With Tether
Plasma has recently revealed its collaboration with Ethena Labs, which is focused on making financial services that bear yield accessible across the globe. The integration brings Ethena’s stablecoin, the $USDe into Plasma’s ecosystem. $USDe is designed to allow its holders to obtain yield from various trading activities such as the basis trade and cash-and-carry arbitration. Not millions. Not billions. Trillions.
Orderly Launches 'Orderly OmniVault' To Elevate Crypto Trading
Orderly, a platform for decentralized trading, has announced the launch of its OmniVault to raise the bar for crypto yield strategies. OmniVault is a transforming vault system, enabling users to access elite algorithmic trading strategies while depositing funds. These trading algorithmic strategies will be exclusive to the trading institutions.
Babylon Genesis' David Tse Explains How Babylon Is Revolutionizing PoS With $57K $BTC Staking
As the crypto industry is continuously evolving in terms of innovation, speed, and convenience, Babylon Genesis has emerged as a milestone L1 blockchain to revolutionize the Bitcoin ($BTC) ecosystem. Hence, Babylon Genesis, the subsidiary of Babylon Protocol, intends to transform Bitcoin ($BTC) from a passive value storage vehicle to a key player using a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism with its remarkable liquidity and security.
Crypto Market Shows Steady Development Amid Exploit And Mixed Sentiment
The crypto sector is holding steady amid mixed investor sentiment and a recent platform exploit. Specifically, a $7.5M exploit has led KiloEx to suspend its platform while the Fear & Greed Index has touched 38. Overall, the wider market capitalization has plunged by 0.64% to reach $2.83T while the 24-hour spot volume has dipped by 6.78% to touch $46.11B. The market data signifies that the top crypto coin Bitcoin ($BTC) is trading at $85.606, showing a 1.14% increase over the 24 hours.
Fuse Taps Check Point To Secure Blockchain With AI-Based Real-Time Firewall
Fuse Network, a prominent Layer 2 blockchain platform, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., a cybersecurity provider. The cooperation presents an AI-based firewall that protects blockchain-based apps and solutions in real-time. The firewall technology developed by Check Point is designed to fight fire as threats occur. Unlike conventional security instruments that only detect problems when they appear, this new layer tackles them from the root.
Canada To Release Earliest Spot Solana ($SOL) ETFs With Provision Of Staking
Canada is reportedly making a noteworthy development in the crypto ETF sector. As per the reports, Canada is going to release the earliest spot Solana ($SOL) ETFs with the provision of staking capabilities. Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has thus authorized 4 asset management platforms for the release of these ETFs. The reports point out that Canadaās Ontario Securities Commission has permitted 3iQ, CI, Evolve, and Purpose to issue spot $SOL ETFs that also offer staking capabilities.
The Graph Powers Metis DApps With Real-Time Data Access
The Graph, a web3 protocol for organizing and accessing blockchain data, has enhanced its indexer compatibility to incorporate the Metis Andromeda Layer 2 network. The integration means that developers who are using Metis for development will be able to interact with Subgraph Studio to query on-chain data in real time. It also helps in expanding various structures for the processes of decentralized applications (dApps) to become easier and more efficient in terms of data demands.
Ozean Collaborates With RedStone To Empower Real-World Asset Integration In DeFi
Ā Ozean, the blockchain for Real-World Asset (RWA) yield launched by Clearpool, has announced a strategic collaboration with RedStone, a modular oracle network provider. This collaboration aims to integrate RedStoneās secure and fast data feeds into the Ozean ecosystem, especially increasing the tokenization of RWAs and providing reliable data prices for decentralized applications (dApps) on the protocol.
SoonChain Turns User Attention To On-Chain Assets In Collaboration With SpotSquad
SoonChain, an AI-powered platform that aims to revolutionize the gaming industry, has announced a strategic collaboration with SpotSquad. SpotSquad is a prominent platform that enhances traffic into Web3 by tokenizing and binding with Squad3 tasks. This collaboration will provide traditional developers with a new and easy way to improve their game quality. It will also help people realize how attention is valued, and measured in monetizing AI-based games.
Steer Protocol Ensures Secure And Seamless Stablecoin Swaps In Collaboration With Kima Network
Steer Protocol is excited to announce its groundbreaking partnership with Kima Network to redefine the future of cross-chain financial operations. This alliance strives to tackle DeFi’s most addressed issue across blockchain networks and ensure secure and seamless stablecoin swaps across multi-blockchains. The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape experiences the challenge of achieving decentralized interoperability that is truly secure and seamless.
GPU AI Collaborates With StarAI To Turn AI Creations Into On-Chain Powerhouses
GPU AI has officially announced its exciting partnership with StarAI to redefine the future of AI-generated content. The collaboration further aims to revolutionize the integration of AI-generated content into the decentralized world. Through this alliance, the two innovative forces put their efforts together to expand the boundaries of Web3.
Bitcoin Again Dips Below $80K Amid Escalating Tariff Trade Tensions Between U.S. And China
Bitcoin ($BTC) has again slumped below the $80,000 spot, as of Thursday, losing another 4% of the value. As per the ongoing scenario, this Bitcoin ($BTC) dip reportedly resulted from the escalating tensions in the tariff war on trade between the United States and China. The fears ignited by an abrupt tariff policy shift in the U.S. has also led the Nasdaq Composite to drop by 5.5%.
Crypto Market Hit By Extreme Fear In Whirlwind Of Rising Geopolitical Tensions
The latest upsurge in the geopolitical tension between the United States and China has further pushed the crypto market into extreme fear. As the latest market statistics reveal, the Fear & Greed Index has reached 25 while the well-known crypto assets are in the red zone. In addition to this, the crypto sector’s cumulative market capitalization has decreased by 1.88% in the past 24 hours to reach $2.69T.
OKX And Standard Chartered Unite, Offering Advanced Crypto Collateral Pilot For Institutional Investors
OKX, an innovative cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its groundbreaking partnership with Standard Chartered to reinvent the future of institutional digital asset trading. This collaboration aims to direct the world’s first collateral pilot for institutional investors. This initiative is backed by financial giants such as Franklin Templeton and Brevan Howard Digital. It strives to enable institutions to leverage cryptocurrencies along with tokenized assets like money market funds.
FMCPay And Jot Art Collaborate To Redefine The Digital Art Landscape
FMCPay is excited to announce its strategic collaboration with Jot Art to reshape the future of blockchain and digital art. This partnership is set to elevate the trading experiences of non-fungible token (NFT) while empowering creators. This groundbreaking move will introduce enhanced visibility to the evolving landscape of digital collectibles.
StabilityWorldAI Integrates KaratDAO To Power Decentralized Identity In Web3
KaratDAO, a leading SocialFi protocol on ZKSYNC, has officially been integrated with Stability WorldAI, empowering decentralized identity infrastructure in Web3. KaratDAO uses advanced Zero Knowledge (ZK) and Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technologies. This integration was built to complement StabilityWorldAI in building a safe and expansive identity system connecting the Web2 and Web3 worlds.
Crypto Market Rebounds As Trump’s Pause On Tariffs Triggers Broader Rally
The worldwide crypto market has shown a remarkable rebound with the recent positive development from the U.S. government. According to market statistics, the crypto sector has turned green following U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration of a halt on the tariffs on foreign goods. Although the Fear & Greed Index still indicates “fear” at 18, the total market capitalization has jumped by 8.52% to claim the $2.77T mark.
CDARI Partners With SFT Protocol To Elevate Web3 E-Commerce
CDARI, a decentralized on-chain marketplace merging e-commerce with blockchain technology, has announced a strategic partnership with SFT Protocol. The collaboration aims to strengthen the foundation of Web3 commerce by combining CDARI’s decentralized shopping model with the infrastructure tools provided by the SFT Protocol.
Sweet Integrates With TON To Bring SCOR Token To Web3 Sports Fans
Sweet, a digital platform licensed by major sports leagues including the NHL and MLS, has launched a Telegram-based mini-game app named SCOR. Sports fans will receive in-game rewards through participation in interactive games and community activities delivered via this mobile application. Sweet’s broader strategy to leverage Web3 to strengthen engagement is the SCOR app. By playing retro-style sports mini-games on Telegram, users can collect in-game gems.
Bitcoin Falls Below $83,300 As Crypto Market Faces Volatility
The cryptocurrency market declined after geopolitical events caused Bitcoin ($BTC) to drop by 0.86% to reach $83,284 in trading value. The digital asset Ethereum ($ETH) recorded a 1.91% decline in value, placing its price at $1,823. Solana ($SOL) dropped by 4.05% to reach $119.01, while XRP view fell by 1.10% to $0.205. During this time, Binance Coin ($BNB) experienced a contrary market trend by increasing by 1.79%. 📉Market Overview The market plunged as Trump announced his tariff plans.
Watr Joins Avalanche To Transform Commodity Trading
Watr, a global commodities industry infrastructure, has established a partnership with Avalanche. Watr will adopt Avalanche Layer 1 (L1) blockchain technology to enhance commodity trade and financing through improved liquidity, scalability, and accessibility. Traditional business processes within the commodities sector based on metals minerals, food, and fuel continue to experience operational limitations.
ChainAware.ai To Fuel Growth In Web3 RWA Tokenization In Partnership With CheersLand
ChainAware.ai, an advanced platform for Web3 AI agents, is joining forces with CheersLand, a popular platform for the trading of real-world assets (RWAs). The partnership focuses on integrating the AI-led security solutions of ChainAware.ai with the unparalleled asset tokenization of CheersLand to drive growth of the digital asset transfers. The collaboration intends to expand efficiency and trust in digital asset transfers.
Solana ($SOL) Continues Downward Spree On April 3, 2025
Solana ($SOL) is going through a continuous price downturn. As per the exclusive market data, over the past 24 hours, $SOL’s price has plunged by 3.72%. This persistent downtrend points toward a pullback from the $SOL investors. A key role in this market outlook is played by the wider market uncertainty and macroeconomic shift. However, community still expects $SOL to bounce back in the near term. Based on the latest data, the price of $SOL is currently hovering around $119.75.
Fasten Your Seatbelts: CPPA Proposes Rules On Automated Decision-Making And Cybersecurity Audits And Finalizes Data Broker Regulations
After much anticipation, on November 8, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board voted to advance proposed regulations for insurance, cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and automated decision-making technology (ADMT) to formal rulemaking. This comes over a year after the Board released its initial draft of the cybersecurity audit and risk assessment regulations, which it subsequently revised for discussion.
Crypto & Consumer Protection: Insights From A Former FTC Official
In this episode of the CryptoCounsel, hosts Josh and Frank speak with Duane Pozza, a partner in Wiley's FTC Regulation and Privacy, Cyber & Data Governance practices and a former assistant director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. Together they explore the latest trends in crypto enforcement, the role of the FTC, and the evolving landscape of consumer protection in the digital age.
AD Nauseam: 2025 Predictions And Transition (Podcast)
On today's episode of AD Nauseam Amy and Daniel talk about what to expect with the transition back to a Trump FTC in January 2025. Questions & Comments: amudge@bakerlaw.com and dkaufman@bakerlaw.com Download Episode Transcript The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
How Compliance Teams Can Think About Risk In Modern Times
A few weeks back the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published a bulletin urging financial firms to do better at identifying deepfakes that fraudsters might use to evade customer due diligence programs. The bulletin was only six pages long – but the subtext underneath those six pages speaks to a deep truth about corporate compliance challenges today. The risk doesn't care whether it's regulated or not.
Why GCs Need To Know How Bad Data Cripples AI
Both Generative Artificial Intelligence (e.g., output from ChatGPT) and Non-Generative AI (e.g., analytics from Machine Learning) depend on high-quality data to achieve reliable results. Because good AI depends on reliable quality data, which in turn often relies on third-party vendor agreements, corporate law departments are often called upon to supervise or coordinate AI projects in a multi-department, multi-stakeholder, multi-user and multi-vendor business and technology environment.
California's AB 2013: Challenges And Opportunities In Generative AI Compliance
California's AB 2013, the "Generative Artificial Intelligence Training Data Transparency Act," is poised to reshape the landscape for developers of Generative AI (GenAI) systems. Signed into law on September 28, 2024, it sets forth comprehensive requirements for transparency in AI training datasets, reflecting growing public demand for accountability in artificial intelligence. As organizations grapple with compliance, the law presents both challenges and strategic opportunities.
Early Insights And Projections On Digital Policy In A Second Trump Administration
While it is unclear at this stage what exactly a second Trump administration means for U.S. digital, technology, and trade policy, one thing that is clear is that it will involve major changes, especially as it relates to the potential for high, broad tariffs. Media reports and commentary and recent personnel appointments give some early clues on what else a second Trump administration may do.
Neuroscience And Memory: A Deep Dive With Prof. John Dowling (Pocast)
We explore the mechanisms of neurotransmission and modulation in the brain and how long-term memories are formed through biochemical changes in the brain. John dives into the creative and reconstructive nature of memory, the role of attention and emotions in perception and memory, and the creative limitations of AI. The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
CISA Security Requirements For Restricted Data Transactions Under New DOJ Rule
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Bitcoin ETF Options Trading Begins As CFTC Defers Jurisdiction To SEC
According to reports, the first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approved for options recently began trading on a major U.S. stock exchange, with options trading on additional bitcoin ETFs expected to follow. The development occurred shortly after the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an Advisory addressing the clearing of options on various spot commodity-based ETF products.
Digital Asset Companies Expand Across Globe Through Acquisitions, Licenses
According to a recent press release, Paxos, a U.S.-based blockchain and digital asset solutions company, announced that it has agreed to acquire Membrane Finance, an electronic money institution licensed and based in Finland.
PORTAL to Debut on Binance: Possible Price and Tokenomics
Given Launchpool’s history of $350M-$450M launches, this event is eagerly awaited. PORTAL’s expected debut price of $2 to $2.7 per token marks a promising start in crypto. Let’s discover more about PORTAL. PORTAL’s Promising Launch Understanding PORTAL’s tokenomics provides a clearer picture of what this listing means for investors and the market at large. PORTAL’s max supply is capped at 1 billion tokens, supporting value growth over time.
BYDFI Lists 3 New Gaming and DeFi Protocols
BYDFi, the Singaporean based exchange, keeps offering new listings. Some of their newest listings include a gaming and two DeFi protocols. Bloomberg called BYDFi in 2023 as one of the top 10 crypto exchanges. Listing new tokens keeps building their foundation. So, that’s why we take a closer look at three new protocols that BYDFi has listed. Pixels ($PIXEL) With Pixels ($PIXEL), BYDFi managed to list a hot gaming token. As you may know by now, the gaming industry is massive.
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