CryptoEconomy

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Bittensor (TAO) records an 86% monthly increase following endorsement from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, reaching a market cap of $3.55 billion.
Hyperliquid (HYPE) consolidates its position in the global top 10 with a price of $38.79 and three spot ETF applications filed with the SEC.
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Representatives Max Miller and Steven Horsford released the “PARITY Act” discussion draft, proposing to reform the Internal Revenue Code for digital assets.
The plan introduces a de minimis tax exemption for stablecoin payments under $200 but explicitly excludes Bitcoin from this

Digital asset treasury companies were built on a simple premise: buy Bitcoin, hold it, and wait. That model worked while firms kept their exposure passive and boards understood their only risk to be market volatility. By 2026, that phase has ended. A quiet shift is now reshaping how these companies

Bearish sentiment is prevalent in the crypto market as the Fear & Greed Index falls to 23, amidst a 5% Bitcoin drop and major institutional outflows. Increased market uncertainty from global tensions and liquidations is leading to minimal risk appetite, affecting recovery prospects.

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David Sacks is leaving his formal White House crypto and AI adviser role after hitting the 130-day limit for special government employees.
He is moving to PCAST, where he will still advise the president, but from a broader science and technology perch.
The reshuffle keeps Sacks

The crypto sector celebrates its philanthropic achievements. Donations in crypto exceeded $1 billion in 2024. Advocates point to this as proof blockchain generates social change at scale.
Crypto philanthropy initiatives across the continent follow a predictable arc: launch tokens, generate

China maintains a firm stance against cryptocurrencies while Hong Kong advances with clear rules for integrating digital assets into its financial system. Both directions coexist within the same political framework, yet they produce different outcomes in the global crypto asset market.
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Paxos offers up to $1,000,000 in the USDG stablecoin for researchers who detect critical vulnerabilities in its Web2 and Web3 infrastructure.
The program is launched in collaboration with Cantina, a leading audit platform, fulfilling previous commitments to the Aave and LlamaRisk

CoinPayments has partnered with OSL Group to enhance its digital payment solutions in Asia, leveraging OSL's local payment infrastructure for merchants. The collaboration aims to integrate digital assets with traditional commerce effectively.

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Tempo integrated USDT0 to bring unified USDT omnichain liquidity to its Layer 1 network designed for on-chain payments at global scale.
The network was incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, and counts Visa, Shopify and OpenAI among its active participants since the initial deployment.
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Umbra launched its privacy wallet on Solana, enabling encrypted transfers, encrypted swaps, and regulatory compliance tools.
The wallet runs on Arcium’s encrypted execution engine, which processes onchain transactions without exposing underlying data at any stage of computation.
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AKEDO and BlockFin Ventures signed an MOU to collaborate on AI Agent infrastructure and broader “AI x Web3” ecosystem expansion together.
AKEDO contributes AI Agent architecture, generative AI expertise and its 100x-efficiency “vibe coding” engine, while BlockFin brings APAC investment

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TRM Labs partnered with Zepz to integrate blockchain intelligence into Sendwave Wallet, a stablecoin-based remittance wallet.
Zepz processed over $17 billion in transfers during 2025 and operates in more than 130 countries through WorldRemit and Sendwave.
The integration incorporates

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Lido DAO approved a $5 million treasury allocation to fund a first-loss protection mechanism for its Earn tool.
The funds are distributed as follows: $3 million in wstETH in EarnETH and $2 million in USDC in EarnUSD.
In the event of confirmed losses, the DAO’s position absorbs the

MetaComp launched its Web2.5 VisionX Engine and AgentX architecture, enhancing compliance for agentic payments. The new KYA standard for AI-led finance aims to improve oversight and reduce transaction risks while supporting cross-border payments.