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A serial crypto architect Koichi Hatta argues that the debate between centralized teams and DAOs is a matter of timing rather than a moral choice. He views early-stage centralization as “scaffolding”—necessary for fast, coordinated execution and security during a protocol’s infancy. The Scaffolding Theory of Governance In the volatile landscape of decentralized finance, the word decentralization is often wielded more as a marketing slogan than a technical reality. As early bitcoin pioneers once dreamed of a global web of independent miners, the reality has shifted toward massive industrial mining farms and centralized governance committees. This centralization creep has left the…
Former president of The ETF Store and current NovaDius Wealth Management President, Nate Geraci, outlined Hashdex’s 2026 cryptocurrency forecast on X, discussing the fate of stablecoins, tokenized assets, and AI-driven crypto markets. According to the Hashdex forecast, the stablecoin market capitalization will double, tokenized real-world assets will grow tenfold, and the investments in the exponentially growing “AI crypto” sector will balloon to a $10 billion valuation. ‘Cryptodollar’ to replace ‘petrodollar’ amid USD stablecoin adoption rates Hashdex’s prediction for 2026 signals that the stablecoin market could expand from $295 billion to more than $500 billion. The economists propounded that while China…
A partial and unfinished draft of the U.S. Senate’s legislation to regulate crypto reveals some of the important conclusions made on decentralized finance (DeFi), but the circulating document remains silent on other key points, including whether stablecoins should be tied to rewards or yield. The document obtained by CoinDesk, circulating among the industry stakeholders late Monday night, is a portion of the legislation set for a hearing of the Senate Banking Committee later this week. The Senate Banking Committee plans to hold a hearing Thursday allowing lawmakers to debate provisions in the 272-page bill, as well as offer amendments. Senators…
Businesses worldwide are rapidly embracing stablecoin payments as a core part of their financial operations, reshaping how value moves across borders and industries. INXY Payments crosses $2 billion in annual volume Record year for the global stablecoin economy Explosive rise in global B2B stablecoin flows Diversification of stablecoin use across industries Fastest-growing sectors by year-on-year growth From speculation to operational infrastructure Executive perspective on the B2B transition INXY Payments crosses $2 billion in annual volume INXY Payments has surpassed $2 billion in annual transaction volume, marking a striking 500% year-on-year increase, according to the companys internal analytics. The announcement, made…
Former Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), recently stated that the UAE generates surplus power in order to cover “three days” of high demand each year, making Bitcoin a buyer of last resort for energy that would otherwise go unused. Stripping away the specifics, the logic holds: mining turns curtailed or stranded electricity into revenue when no other offtaker wants it. The question for 2026 isn’t whether surplus can be mined, but whether that surplus is structural enough to contract, and whether miners can hold their position as AI and high-performance computing push up the clearing price for firm supply. The…
Metya, a Web3 dating platform that allows people to connect, date, and earn in the decentralized social dating ecosystem, today announced a strategic partnership with NexFi Wallet, a crypto wallet that enables users to access, manage, and secure tokens on various blockchains. Through this collaboration, Metya brings its new wave of Web3 social engagement to the NexFi Wallet network. Metya is an AI-driven Web3 dating platform that aims to transform people’s dating experience. Using innovative AI and blockchain technologies, Metya runs a secure and rewarding digital environment for modern relationships, making people’s connections and participations meaningful. Since its launch in…
Tokenized stocks likely represent a bigger revenue opportunity for Coinbase than prediction markets, analysts at Compass Point wrote in a Monday report while lowering the price target for COIN. Although the investment bank foresees the crypto exchange unveiling several products at an event on Wednesday, the analysts highlighted tokenized stocks and prediction markets as two areas that could help the exchange diversify sales away from fees on crypto trades. It could take years for the revenue to materialize, but Coinbase could take in $210 million from prediction markets and $230 million from tokenized stocks, the analysts wrote. They also reiterated…
In the early days of 2026, US President Donald Trump launched a military operation against Venezuela, arresting President Nicolás Maduro and bringing him to the United States. As tensions between the US and Venezuela continue, allegations have emerged that Venezuela holds large amounts of Bitcoin (BTC). While these allegations continue to be discussed, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins has made statements on the matter. According to the SEC chairman, the US government may seize Venezuela’s Bitcoin assets. Speaking to Fox Business, Paul Atkins did not make a definitive statement regarding the alleged seizure of Venezuela’s BTC…
Table of Contents What Did Bitget Announce?How Do Tokenized Stocks Work On Bitget?Why Is Bitget Expanding Tokenized TradFi Assets?How Does Ondo Finance Fit Into This Model?What Assets Are Users Getting Access To?How Does This Fit Into Bitget’s UEX Strategy?ConclusionResourcesFrequently Asked Questions Bitget has listed 98 new tokenized U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds through Ondo Finance on BNB Chain, giving users direct access to equities and ETFs alongside crypto assets on a single trading platform. The rollout expands Bitget’s TradFi and tokenized asset offerings and answers growing demand for unified access to traditional and digital markets. Bitget just listed 98 new…
Tempo, a high-performance Layer-1 blockchain for stablecoins and real-world payments, has announced its strategic partnership with DeepNode AI, a decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project based on blockchain technology. The hidden objective behind this integration is to convert centralized AI into a decentralized network for easily accessible and validated data. Centralized AI concentrates power, limits access, and slows innovation behind permissioned gates, networks do the opposite.Through its partnership with Tempo, @DeepNodeAI is helping build open rails where anyone can contribute models, validate data, provide compute, and earn… pic.twitter.com/flry9Ezfm7 — Iko | Web3 (@IkoWEB3) January 11, 2026 At the core, the…