We wanted to share some exciting news and updates from Algorand and our ecosystem:
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Some stories from projects making a real-world impact:
Meanwhile, in the world of DeFi:
And on the NFT side of things:
A couple of things for the devs (and aspiring devs!):
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Custom AI assistants that print money in your sleep? 🔜
The future of Crypto x AI is about to go crazy.
👉 Here’s what you need to know:
💠 'Based Agent' enables creation of custom AI agents
💠 Users set up personalized agents in < 3 minutes
💠 Equipped w/ crypto wallet and on-chain functions
💠 Capable of completing trades, swaps, and staking
💠 Integrates with Coinbase’s SDK, OpenAI, & Replit
👉 What this means for the future of Crypto:
1. Open Access: Democratized access to advanced trading
2. Automated Txns: Complex trades + streamlined on-chain activity
3. AI Dominance: Est ~80% of crypto 👉txns done by AI agents by 2025
🚨 I personally wouldn't bet against Brian Armstrong and Jesse Pollak.
Recent data from the U.S. Treasury reveals that China, Japan, and the United Kingdom collectively offloaded $81 billion in Treasury bonds in December. This significant reduction in holdings raises questions about the implications for the U.S. fiscal deficit and increasing borrowing costs.
● What Do the Numbers Say About U.S. Treasury Bonds?
In a noteworthy move, China reduced its Treasury bond portfolio by $9.6 billion, marking a record low of $759 billion—the lowest since 2009. Conversely, Japan enhanced its holdings to $1.0598 trillion by selling $27.3 billion in bonds. The United Kingdom topped the list in divestments, decreasing its portfolio by $44.1 billion to $722.7 billion.
● How is China Diversifying Its Assets?
Starting in November, China began buying gold again, acquiring around ten tons in December alone, resulting in a total of 2,280 tons by the end of the year. This strategy reflects an effort to diversify away from U.S. assets.
Currently, the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds ...
Table of Contents:
◇ XRP Technical Analysis and Upcoming Levels
◇ Current Price Momentum
$21.50 Million Worth XRP Outflow
Following the Bybit hack, sentiment across the crypto market has shifted completely toward a bearish phase, weakening assets. Amid this, XRP, the native token of Ripple Labs, has once again neared a crucial support level from the ascending trendline, which it has been testing since the beginning of February 2025.
Considering the current market sentiment and XRP's outlook, the token appears to have absorbed all the bearish pressure and is now recovering.
● XRP Technical Analysis and Upcoming Levels
According to expert technical analysis, as the XRP price reached the trendline support of $2.50 level a significant buying pressure was observed resulting in the formation of a bullish candlestick pattern. Besides this, the recent price drop has not affected XRP’s past ascending triangle price action pattern which it has formed.
Based on recent price action, if XRP holds above the ...
Canadian metals maven Jaime Carrasco joins Denis to deliver a masterclass in decoding the future of investing through the lens of history.
From buying Bitcoin at $5 to why gold isn’t just a commodity—it’s the ultimate form of money—Carrasco lays out the case for how Trump could use precious metals to reshape the financial system.
He dives into the silver supply crunch, taps into how Mexico could flip the script on global trade, and questions whether Trump is a modern-day Roosevelt with plans to reset the U.S. debt clock.
Discover why chasing quick returns could be the biggest mistake of younger generations and why if you don’t own gold, you don’t know history or economics.
The below article is NOT financial advice, it is being broadcast for entertainment purposes only. You should DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH and NEVER invest any more than you are willing to lose. On that note, THIS ARTICLE AND THE UNDERLYING ASSET DISCUSSED COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOR THE BETTER FOREVER! You SHOULD pay close attention as this MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT article you could ever have read, unless you were fortunate enough to read the Bitcoin whitepaper and had invested in it back in 2008. The asset I am about to present to you, COULD EASILY FLIP BITCOIN! ESPECIALLY WITH TODAYS ADMINISTRATION IN PLACE!
~ Namasté 🙏 Crypto Michael AKA "The Dinarian"
"...by using imprecise language we've been able to suggest the token itself is a security, apart from that investment contract, which has implications for Secondary Sales, it has implications for who can list it...We've fallen down on our duty as a regulator not to be precise. So, tucking into a footnote that yes we admit that now that the TOKEN ITSELF IS NOT A SECURITY, that is something we should have admitted long ago and then started wrestling with the difficult questions."
FOIA Responses: The SEC's FOIA department initially denied any communications with Kraken, only later admitting to subpoena issuance, suggesting an attempt to obscure facts.
Summary Articles of the Bar Complaint and RICO Dossier
"Regardless of whether Commission staff deliberately misrepresented evidence or unknowingly presented false information, this case suggests other enforcement cases brought by the Commission may be deserving of scrutiny. It is difficult to maintain confidence that other cases are not predicated upon dubious evidence, obfuscations, or outright misrepresentations."
"As noted in re Rowe, 80 N.Y.2d 336 (1992), the public’s confidence in the legal profession depends on transparent and impartial disciplinary processes. Delegating oversight to the SEC, where Mr. Tenreiro remains a senior official and where the OGC has a clear institutional stake, jeopardizes this confidence and risks the appearance of protectionism.”
"In my many years of practice it is a rare instance where I have witnessed an attorney intentionally not file critical documents as required by Court Order without the permission or knowledge of his client, who had an established and fully developed attorney client-relationship with said attorney, and then misrepresent that the requirements of the Court Order were being satisfied. This is one of those instances and I hope not to see another."~ Carl Brundidge
SmartMetal with embedded NFT avalaible through VeriDAO.io
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has abandoned its appeal of a contentious dealer rule designed to classify digital asset operations as regulated securities dealers broadly.
A federal judge ruled that the SEC had exceeded its authority by potentially categorizing nearly any participant in buying and selling securities as a dealer.
This decision is part of a broader reset in the SEC's approach to digital assets under new leadership.
The agency’s move to drop the appeal, amid concerns that continued litigation could reduce Treasury market liquidity and increase taxpayer costs.
Additionally, the SEC recently sought to pause its enforcement actions against Binance, indicating its readiness to resolve disputes through alternative means.
Blockchain Association CEO welcomed the dismissal, expressing hope for more productive discussions between regulators and the crypto industry as the US embraces a friendlier regulatory framework for digital assets.
What’s next: With acting chairman Mark Uyeda overhauling senior staff and legal strategies, the SEC is shifting away from its historically adversarial stance, a policy long associated with former chairman Gary Gensler.
For builders and investors: The new approach encourages constructive conversations between regulators and industry players, potentially leading to clearer guidelines and a more predictable operating landscape for both builders and investors.
Tether is reportedly working with members of the US House Financial Services Committee, specifically Representatives Bryan Steil and French Hill, to shape federal stablecoin regulations.
This includes contributing to the STABLE Act introduced by both lawmakers in early February, as well as offering input on two additional stablecoin bills.
According to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, the company wants its perspective heard during the legislative process and is prepared to adapt to US rules.
The new rules may include requirements like monthly reserve audits and 1:1 collateral backing.
Tether’s involvement comes amid broader regulatory discussions, including meetings between crypto industry leaders and the SEC, and the push to bring stablecoins onshore.
Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve is warming to stablecoins as a means of preserving the US dollar’s global dominance but remains concerned about risks such as de-pegging events and market fragmentation.
What’s Next: Tether’s collaboration with lawmakers suggests that stablecoin regulations could soon take a more defined shape and may introduce stricter compliance measures, including mandatory audits and full collateral backing.
Why it Matters: If lawmakers strike the right balance, stablecoins could cement their role in global finance, benefiting both the crypto industry and the broader economy.
Our Take: If Tether and other stablecoin issuers adapt to US regulatory frameworks, it could bring legitimacy to the stablecoin sector, encourage institutional adoption, and integrate crypto more deeply into the traditional financial system.
