Trump Media considers crypto token and wallet for streaming arm

Trump Media considers crypto token and wallet for streaming arm

Trump Media is considering launching a crypto token and wallet for subscription payments on its streaming platform, Truth+. Trump Media and Technology Group, the social media conglomerate backed by US President Donald Trump, is considering integrating a crypto token and wallet into its video streaming site, Truth+. “We’re exploring the introduction of a utility token…

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AI has a trust problem — Decentralized privacy-preserving tech can fix it

AI has a trust problem — Decentralized privacy-preserving tech can fix it

Decentralized privacy-preserving tech can resolve AI’s trust deficit, as verifiability and more substantial data protection won’t compromise AI’s growth. Opinion by: Felix Xu, co-founder of ARPA Network and Bella Protocol AI has been a dominant narrative since 2024, but users and companies still cannot completely trust it. Whether it’s finances, personal data or healthcare decisions,…

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A16z leads M funding for Miden blockchain project

A16z leads $25M funding for Miden blockchain project

Miden, a zk-powered blockchain spun out of Polygon Labs, raised $25 million led by a16z to scale edge execution and support institutional blockchain adoption. A16z Crypto led a $25 million investment round into Miden, an independent blockchain project spun out of Polygon Labs. Miden closed its $25 million seed rounds led by a16z Crypto, 1kx,…

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The cost of innovation — Regulations are Web3’s greatest asset

The cost of innovation — Regulations are Web3’s greatest asset

Regulations are not the enemy of Web3 innovation. Clear, risk-based frameworks can unlock DeFi’s potential while protecting users. Opinion by: Hedi Navazan, chief compliance officer at 1inch Web3 needs a clear regulatory system that addresses innovation bottlenecks and user safety in decentralized finance (DeFi). A one-size-fits-all approach cannot be achieved to regulate DeFi. The industry…

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Solana's Loopscale pauses lending after .8M hack

Solana's Loopscale pauses lending after $5.8M hack

The lost funds represent about 12% of Loopscale’s total value locked (TVL), according to the DeFi lending protocol’s co-founder. Solana decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Loopscale has temporarily halted its lending markets after suffering an approximately $5.8 million exploit.  On April 26, a hacker siphoned approximately 5.7 million USDC (USDC) and 1200 Solana (SOL) from the…

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Crypto sentiment recovers, but weekend liquidity risks remain

Crypto sentiment recovers, but weekend liquidity risks remain

Crypto market remains vulnerable to structural weaknesses, including the lack of weekend liquidity, despite a significant improvement in investor sentiment. Crypto investor sentiment has seen a significant recovery from global tariff concerns, but analysts warn that the market’s structural weaknesses may still result in downside momentum during periods of weekend illiquidity. Risk appetite appeared to…

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