Everstake defends non-custodial staking as SEC weighs industry input

Everstake defends non-custodial staking as SEC weighs industry input

Everstake met with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force to argue that non-custodial staking is a technical process, not a securities transaction. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has held discussions with Everstake, one of the largest non-custodial staking providers globally, to explore clearer regulatory definitions around staking in blockchain networks. The meeting, which also…

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xAI’s promised safety report is MIA

xAI’s promised safety report is MIA

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has missed a self-imposed deadline to publish a finalized AI safety framework, as noted by watchdog group The Midas Project. xAI isn’t exactly known for its strong commitments to AI safety as it’s commonly understood. A recent report found that the company’s AI chatbot, Grok, would undress photos of women when…

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AI agents are coming for DeFi — Wallets are the weakest link

AI agents are coming for DeFi — Wallets are the weakest link

Without programmable infrastructure, DeFi risks becoming the next frontier for unchecked automation and financial exploitation. DeFi faces vulnerabilities that could hinder its evolution. Opinion by: Sean Li, co-founder of Magic Labs Crypto markets run 24/7. Human traders don’t. As AI agents begin to manage liquidity, optimize yield, and execute trades at all hours, they’re quickly…

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