#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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#Web3 has a metadata problem, and it’s not going away

#Web3 has a metadata problem, and it’s not going away

As Web3 grows, its metadata problem intensifies, risking a global data security crisis. Can anonymity networks and new technologies protect users from AI-powered surveillance? Opinion by: Casey Ford, PhD, researcher at Nym Technologies Web3 rolled in on the wave of decentralization. Decentralized applications (DApps) grew by 74% in 2024 and individual wallets by 485%, with…

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#Bitcoin’s role as an inflation hedge depends on where one lives — Analyst

#Bitcoin’s role as an inflation hedge depends on where one lives — Analyst

Analysts say Bitcoin’s inflation-hedging ability is uncertain in developed economies but more effective in emerging markets. For years, inflation was primarily a concern for emerging markets, where volatile currencies and economic instability made rising prices a persistent challenge. However, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation became a global issue. Once-stable economies with historically…

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#Ether may fall below .9K ‘robust’ demand zone, analysts eye capitulation

#Ether may fall below $1.9K ‘robust’ demand zone, analysts eye capitulation

Ether’s decline below the $1,900 “robust” demand zone may bring significant new buying pressure for the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. Ether risks another decline below $1,900, which may open up a significant amount of investor demand, which may catalyze Ether’s recovery from its three-month downtrend Ether (ETH) price fell over 52% during its three-month downtrend after…

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