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It's a family affair: John Daghita (Lick) flexes $40M+ stolen from US Govt seizure addresses he gained access to via... his Dad?

It's a family affair: John Daghita (Lick) flexes $40M+ stolen from US Govt seizure addresses he gained access to via... his Dad?
𝕏/@zachxbt

Japan is set to approve its first crypto ETFs as early as 2028, with the FSA planning to classify cryptocurrencies as eligible ETF base assets under stronger investor protections. Nomura and SBI are expected to lead launches on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Japan is set to approve its first crypto ETFs as early as 2028, with the FSA planning to classify cryptocurrencies as eligible ETF base assets under stronger investor protections. Nomura and SBI are expected to lead launches on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
The Block

Mike Dudas alleges Trove ran an ICO scam by keeping 9.4 million dollars raised under false pretenses while the token’s value collapsed from a 20 million to about 1.4 million dollar FDV within minutes, calling for anyone who takes money from the project to be publicly shamed and outed.

Mike Dudas alleges Trove ran an ICO scam by keeping 9.4 million dollars raised under false pretenses while the token’s value collapsed from a 20 million to about 1.4 million dollar FDV within minutes, calling for anyone who takes money from the project to be publicly shamed and outed.
𝕏/@mdudas
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0x964...f0f

The line between reckless and fraudulent get thinner by the minute.

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Bulk is building a high-performance perpetuals exchange on Solana by embedding a CEX-grade matching engine directly into the validator set, enabling ~20ms async execution without leaving the Solana L1. By bypassing the transaction queue while settling on-chain every block, Bulk aims to deliver institutional-grade orderbooks, faster fills, and deeper liquidity without centralization tradeoffs.

Bulk is building a high-performance perpetuals exchange on Solana by embedding a CEX-grade matching engine directly into the validator set, enabling ~20ms async execution without leaving the Solana L1. By bypassing the transaction queue while settling on-chain every block, Bulk aims to deliver institutional-grade orderbooks, faster fills, and deeper liquidity without centralization tradeoffs.
𝕏/@Delphi_Digital

Lina outlines how blockchain, AI, and privacy are converging around delegated decision-making, where truth is interpreted by neutral systems rather than humans with incentives. She argues privacy is now about contextual control, with ZK, FHE, client-side proving, and secure computation forming the core 2026 stack.

Lina outlines how blockchain, AI, and privacy are converging around delegated decision-making, where truth is interpreted by neutral systems rather than humans with incentives. She argues privacy is now about contextual control, with ZK, FHE, client-side proving, and secure computation forming the core 2026 stack.
𝕏/@XNXX_EN

PinLink is building the infrastructure layer for RWAI by tokenizing AI-powered DeFi agents into a unified, yield-bearing vault experience using ERC-4626. By abstracting strategy complexity and automation into $PIN, users gain passive exposure to continuously running agents across protocols like Pendle and Uniswap.

PinLink is building the infrastructure layer for RWAI by tokenizing AI-powered DeFi agents into a unified, yield-bearing vault experience using ERC-4626. By abstracting strategy complexity and automation into $PIN, users gain passive exposure to continuously running agents across protocols like Pendle and Uniswap.
𝕏/@PinLinkAi

a16z crypto breaks down why quantum threats to blockchains are often overstated, arguing that encryption needs urgent post-quantum upgrades while signatures and zk proofs allow for a slower, more deliberate transition. The key challenge isn’t panic-driven migration, but matching cryptographic urgency to real, timeline-based risks.

a16z crypto breaks down why quantum threats to blockchains are often overstated, arguing that encryption needs urgent post-quantum upgrades while signatures and zk proofs allow for a slower, more deliberate transition. The key challenge isn’t panic-driven migration, but matching cryptographic urgency to real, timeline-based risks.
𝕏/@a16zcrypto

a16z crypto shared 11 AI × crypto crossover use cases, arguing blockchains can counter AI-driven centralization by enabling open identity, proof of personhood, agent payments, DePIN compute, and micropayments—helping shape a more open, user-owned internet.

a16z crypto shared 11 AI × crypto crossover use cases, arguing blockchains can counter AI-driven centralization by enabling open identity, proof of personhood, agent payments, DePIN compute, and micropayments—helping shape a more open, user-owned internet.
𝕏/@a16zcrypto

Ryan Watkins argues the cryptoeconomy is entering a secular growth phase as valuations reset, regulation eases, and real use cases mature, with leading blockchains emerging as standards while weaker projects are washed out, leaving a mispriced multi-year opportunity in top assets.

Ryan Watkins argues the cryptoeconomy is entering a secular growth phase as valuations reset, regulation eases, and real use cases mature, with leading blockchains emerging as standards while weaker projects are washed out, leaving a mispriced multi-year opportunity in top assets.
𝕏/@RyanWatkins_
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0x964...f0f

That's the collective goal

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International Capital Market Association (ICMA) paper finds fiat‑backed stablecoins unlikely to become a universal settlement asset but sees a complementary role in capital markets if regulation and cross‑border coordination improve.

International Capital Market Association  (ICMA) paper finds fiat‑backed stablecoins unlikely to become a universal settlement asset but sees a complementary role in capital markets if regulation and cross‑border coordination improve.
icmagroup.org
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Danicjade

What was his reason? To me, it does sound like it will be tho

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Consumer apps are evolving into bank-like platforms as stablecoins enable users to hold, spend, and earn on balances directly within apps like Uber or Robinhood. As onramps improve, stablecoins offer instant global settlement and quietly power the next phase of fintech banking without users realizing it.

Consumer apps are evolving into bank-like platforms as stablecoins enable users to hold, spend, and earn on balances directly within apps like Uber or Robinhood. As onramps improve, stablecoins offer instant global settlement and quietly power the next phase of fintech banking without users realizing it.
𝕏/@jacqmelinek
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0x964...f0f

Good idea!

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