Category: Industry Insights
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Hardware Tariffs Threaten U.S. Crypto Mining Returns, Analysts Warn – “The Defiant”
Chinese crypto mining rig makers are expanding to the U.S. to avoid tariffs, which may shift mining investments but won’t threaten Bitcoin’s network, says Luxor’s COO.
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Musk’s X plans payments, investment features rollout for 2025 — Report
Elon Musk’s X platform plans to integrate financial services by 2025, enabling payments and investments. A potential X-branded card may launch this year, with crypto integration still unconfirmed.
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Stablecoins Are Vulnerable to Real Security Risks: Chainalysis – “The Defiant”
Chainalysis reports that both centralized and decentralized stablecoins face security risks, including custodial breaches, smart contract flaws, and regulatory exposure, which can impact the crypto ecosystem.
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Chainlink Untokenized Assets Market: LINK to $30 on CCIP?
Chainlink is targeting a $260 trillion untokenized assets market through its CCIP protocol, with partnerships like UBS and Swift, potentially driving LINK to $30.
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Massive Milestone for Pi Network: Here’s What All Pioneers Need to Know
Pi Network celebrates 100 days of Open Network, highlighting $100M Pi Ventures, PiFest 2025 success, .pi Domains Auction, and over 13M Mainnet users with 7.4B Pi migrated.
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Fighting MEV Spam Bots Is Vital to Scaling Blockchains: Flashbots – “The Defiant”
Flashbots reports MEV spam bots are congesting blockchains like Ethereum and Solana, consuming new blockspace and elevating fees. Solutions include programmable privacy and explicit bidding to improve efficiency.
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Internet Computer Woos Blockchain Devs with Solana Access Amid Dwindling Onchain Activity – “The Defiant”
Internet Computer (ICP) enables direct Solana blockchain access for developers via smart contracts, eliminating bridges. Despite this, ICP’s onchain activity and token value continue declining.
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Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino unveils PearPass as response to record 16 billion password leak
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino introduces PearPass, an offline password manager, following a massive 16 billion password leak. The tool aims to enhance security by avoiding cloud storage.
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Revolut Is Exploring Issuing Its Own Stablecoin: Sources – Decrypt
Revolut is exploring issuing its own stablecoin, sources reveal. The neobank, serving 55M customers globally, aims to expand its crypto services amid favorable regulatory shifts in the US and beyond.
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JPMorgan Chase And Coinbase Merge For Institutional Deposit Token Launch | Bitcoinist.com
JPMorgan Chase partners with Coinbase to launch JPMD, a blockchain-based deposit token for institutional clients, enhancing cross-border payments and expanding crypto services.