Artificial intelligence platform ai16z is contemplating launching a layer-1 (L1) blockchain network as part of a strategic overhaul of its tokenomics model. The proposed blockchain would position its native AI16Z token as the base currency for an interconnected ecosystem centered on artificial intelligence. The Proposal A governance forum post shows that the AI platform is […]
December has been a breakthrough month for MakerDAO, with data from the decentralized finance (DeFi) analytics platform DeFiLlama showing it set new records in fees and revenues. According to the data, MakerDAO reached a peak of $40.86 million in fees, a key metric of user activity, and $26.77 million in revenue, reflecting retained earnings, between […]
Hong Kong may soon join the list of countries leveraging bitcoin (BTC) as a store of value and a hedge against inflation by establishing the cryptocurrency as a fiscal reserve asset. According to a report from local media, Wen Wei Po, Wu Jiexhuang, a member of the Hong Kong legislative council, has proposed incorporating BTC […]
A couple of hourly red candles emerged in the middle of the trading day Monday, and they began to pull Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Avalanche into the red for the weekly period ending Monday. But no top ten losses were as steep as those for XRP as afternoon turned to evening on the US East Coast […]
The crypto market has shown dramatic shifts in narrative performance, with AI-driven technologies emerging as clear winners in the final month of 2024. In contrast, meme coins and modularity projects have experienced significant declines in the last 30 days. Winners and Losers The latest data from Web3 analytics platform Dexu AI shows that AI agents […]
The real-world asset (RWA) sector has experienced meteoric growth over the past three years, soaring 58 times its previous valuation. Recent data from DeFiLlama revealed that its total value locked (TVL) now stands at an all-time high of $8.217 billion, with a $1 billion spike coming within the last seven days alone. Major Players Fueling […]
The incoming second Donald Trump administration has extensive plans to cement US leadership in developing blockchain cryptocurrencies and delivering their products to markets. Meanwhile, Russia is using Bitcoin to conduct commerce outside the traditional finance channels in the face of international sanctions. While these developments certainly bear strategic adversarial overtones, the way Bitcoin changes the […]
Access control vulnerabilities have emerged as the leading cause of crypto hack losses in 2024, accounting for a whopping 75% of total damages across decentralized finance (DeFi), centralized finance (CeFi), and gaming/metaverse sectors, excluding phishing attacks. According to Hacken, this marks a significant increase from 50% in 2023, with losses tied to unauthorized access and […]
A new crypto scam appears to be flipping the script on thieves. By publicly sharing seed phrases, scammers set up bait wallets that entangle opportunists in a deceptive scheme designed to exploit their attempts to steal funds. According to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky’s latest findings, scammers post crypto wallet seed phrases on YouTube comments using newly […]
Crypto exchange giant Binance reportedly stopped more than $129 million from being lost to criminals in 2024. In its Anti-Scam Refund Initiative end-of-year report, the company outlined how it deployed cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to transform digital asset security from reactive measures to proactive defense strategies. Anti-Scam Initiative According to […]