Why do crypto bros like freedom cities?

Why do crypto bros like freedom cities?

Freedom cities, in theory, could help the crypto sector “to discover where it can go in terms of innovation and new applications.” When Donald Trump was running for president, he pledged to build 10 new US cities, dubbed “freedom cities,” from scratch, designed to improve the quality of life for Americans.  These new high-tech communities…

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Trump’s WLFI crypto investments aren’t paying off

Trump’s WLFI crypto investments aren’t paying off

The Trump family’s crypto project WLFI has a number of different crypto investments, some of which are faring better than others. World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto firm associated with the family of US President Donald Trump, made waves when it debuted late last year. WLFI caused a stir when it launched ahead of the…

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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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DeFi Development seeks B to boost Solana investments, expand treasury

DeFi Development seeks $1B to boost Solana investments, expand treasury

DeFi Development Corp is seeking to raise more capital for its Solana treasury and operational expenses. DeFi Development Corp (formerly Janover) aims to raise over $1 billion worth of capital to invest in Solana, the industry’s sixth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. The Nasdaq-listed firm, previously a real estate financing platform connecting commercial property lenders and…

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Deloitte predicts T tokenized real estate on blockchain by 2035

Deloitte predicts $4T tokenized real estate on blockchain by 2035

Tokenized real estate could top $4 trillion by 2035, reshaping property investment as blockchain adoption grows, according to a Deloitte report. Over $4 trillion worth of real estate could be tokenized on blockchain networks during the next decade, potentially offering investors greater access to property ownership opportunities, according to a new report. The Deloitte Center…

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If Trump fired Powell, what would happen to crypto?

If Trump fired Powell, what would happen to crypto?

A presidential assault on the Fed’s independence would send crypto into uncharted waters — and possibly vindicate its original thesis. Recent months have seen the ebb and flow of a certain pattern: US President Donald Trump will take some objectively harmful action to the US economy, and the markets will crash. Seeing this, Trump has…

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Ethical finance must guide crypto’s evolution

Ethical finance must guide crypto’s evolution

As crypto’s speculative fervor wanes, it’s time for the industry to rediscover its roots in ethical finance. Ethical finance principles can steer the crypto industry toward meaningful innovation. Opinion by: Daniel Ahmed, co-founder of Fasset and founding member of the Own Foundation Crypto was born from a vision to decentralize power, democratize finance and build…

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