#‘I am ashamed’ — Solana CEO breaks silence over controversial ad backlash

#‘I am ashamed’ — Solana CEO breaks silence over controversial ad backlash

The Solana Labs CEO says the controversial advertisement was “gnawing at [his] soul“ and promises Solana will stay out of “cultural wars.” Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko has broken his silence over the “America Is Back — Time to Accelerate” advertisement, which blended American patriotism and tech innovation with political messaging around gender identity. “The…

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#Stablecoin users grew 53% in one year: Report

#Stablecoin users grew 53% in one year: Report

Active stablecoin wallets increased from 19.6 million in February 2024 to over 30 million in February 2025, according to Artemis and Dune. A joint report by onchain analysis platforms Artemis and Dune showed that active stablecoin wallets increased by over 50% in one year.  The report, titled “The State of Stablecoins 2025:  Supply, Adoption &…

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#Move is now primed to grow DeFi

#Move is now primed to grow DeFi

Move is now the best programming language for verifying the absence of bugs and checking for modifications and leaks, which is how most blockchains get hacked. Opinion by: Alex Nguyen, CEO at VibrantX The Move programming language’s origin is not super cypherpunk. Facebook (now Meta) created Move after the Libra/Diem team compared major smart contract…

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#Not every AI agent needs its own cryptocurrency: CZ

#Not every AI agent needs its own cryptocurrency: CZ

AI agents need to focus on utility over cryptocurrency issuance, as their cumulative market capitalization is down 61% from the peak $70.4 billion. Artificial intelligence agents need to prioritize their intrinsic utility, not the launch of their in-house native tokens to raise funds. AI agent-related tokens have significantly declined over the past month, as their…

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#Uber angel investor stirs Bitcoin debate with 'build a better Bitcoin' remark

#Uber angel investor stirs Bitcoin debate with 'build a better Bitcoin' remark

Bitcoiners worldwide strongly disagreed with prominent angel investor Jason Calacanis’ “build a better Bitcoin” comment, arguing that layer-2s can fill any functionality gaps. A technology investor who backed ridesharing app Uber in its early days has sparked backlash from the Bitcoin community after claiming Bitcoin will inevitably be replaced by something better. “Bitcoin has been…

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