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Stani Kulechov announced that the governance proposal, “Aave Will Win,” has successfully passed the Temp Check (preliminary voting) phase. This development brings Aave Labs one step closer to a fully token-focused model, aiming to redirect 100% of product revenue directly to the $AAVE token. Kulechov stated, “The Temp Check phase has been successfully completed. This brings Aave Labs closer to a fully token-centric model, allocating 100% of product revenue to the $AAVE token. The next step is to move the proposal to the ARFC phase by making structural improvements based on community feedback.” The “Aave Will Win” proposal requests approval…

Ethereum developers proposed a new way to protect people’s privacy using AI chatbots that allow users to make API calls without linking their requests to their real identities, while still paying providers and punishing abusers. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum Foundation AI lead Davide Crapis shared a blog post explaining that users can interact with large language models privately and prevent spam and cheating via zero-knowledge proofs. Ethereum developers build private way to pay for AI chatbots Vitalik Buterin and Davide Crapis say AI chatbots raise serious privacy concerns today because users share personal and sensitive information via API…

Shares of Strategy (MSTR) rose nearly 6% in post-market trading on Tuesday after MSCI said it would not move forward—for now—with plans to exclude digital asset treasury firms from its indexes. The move eases immediate pressure on companies like Strategy, which hold large amounts of bitcoin BTC$93,471.07 on their balance sheets but don’t directly operate in the blockchain sector. A formal exclusion from MSCI indexes could have pushed institutional investors to divest, reducing demand for the stock. Read more: Strategy surges 6% on MSCI decision not to exclude DATs from indexes Still, analysts say the development may not be the…

Animoca Brands has received its full license from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority, allowing it to offer crypto brokerage services as well as virtual asset investment management services. This comes months after Animoca Brands quietly received an in-principle license approval from VARA in October 2025. Interestingly, Animoca Brands also received an initial preliminary approval for a license from ADGM, the international financial center of Abu Dhabi, in November 2025. At the time, Animoca noted that in-principle approval was “a step forward” in its strategy of building up its institutional capabilities and regulated footprint around the world, subject to applicable local…

In a significant move for the blockchain ecosystem, Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, has officially confirmed its support for the comprehensive token swap and rebranding of the MANTRA project. This pivotal announcement, made public on February 28, 2025, outlines a clear operational timeline for the transition from the OM token to the newly branded MANTRA token. Consequently, this strategic shift marks a crucial evolution for the project’s identity and market positioning within the competitive decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape. Understanding the Binance MANTRA Token Swap Process Binance will manage the entire technical migration for its users, ensuring a seamless transition.…

As the USDT0 amalgamation is now live on the Morph mainnet, developers on Morph can amalgamate what is successfully a universal $USDT. The mixture of USDT0’s unified liquidity and Morph’s payment-optimised infrastructure puts a robust foundation for upcoming generation financial applications. Morph, a secure settlement layer for global crypto payments, has amalgamated USDT0, the omnichain Tether liquidity network backed by LayerZero. After this step, Morph gets direct access to unified $USDT liquidity over 18+ blockchains. The firm also targets to become the settlement layer for everyday money. For developers making payment apps, merchant tools or even DeFi protocols on Morph,…

ETHZilla Corporation (Nasdaq: ETHZ) on Wednesday, Feb. 11 launched Eurus Aero Token I, a tokenized asset backed by two commercial jet engines currently in use by a U.S. air carrier. The tokens – which are issued on Ethereum Layer 2 networks and distributed through the Liquidityio platform – give investors exposure to lease payments generated by the engines. ETHZilla said it acquired the engines for about $12.2 million. Meanwhile, tokens are priced at $100 each, with a minimum purchase of 10 tokens. The company said in a press release viewed by The Defiant that the investment targets annual returns of…

At the beginning of 2026, the global stablecoin market has passed a big mark and the total market capitalization increased to $317.94 billion. The most recent snapshot on January 6, 2026, emphasizes the ongoing connection of liquidity in the digital asset space by stablecoins. Since volatility has become one of the hallmarks of crypto markets, traders and institutions find it necessary to use fiat pegged assets to maintain value, transfer capital and risk management. TOP #STABLECOINS BY MARKET CAPITALIZATION TOTAL #$STABLE MARKET CAP – $317.94B $STABLE DOMINANCE – 9.90%… pic.twitter.com/qzpUrFIPG9 — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) January 6,…

Democratic lawmakers skewered SEC Chair Paul Atkins at a hearing Wednesday, accusing the regulator of turning a blind eye to crypto scams with connections to President Donald Trump—and weakening the legitimacy of the digital assets industry as a result. “People are losing trust,” Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) told Atkins during a Wednesday hearing before the House Financial Services Committee. “This is not good for crypto, it’s certainly not good for consumers.” “And it’s awful,” he continued, “the reputational damage the SEC is suffering right now.”  Lynch cited the SEC’s dismissal of numerous high-profile lawsuits against crypto firms, including one…

SEOUL, South Korea – March 14, 2025 – In a significant regulatory move, two of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, have announced the impending delisting of Loopring ($LRC), sending shockwaves through the digital asset community and raising critical questions about project sustainability and exchange compliance standards. Loopring Delisting: The Official Announcement and Timeline Upbit and Bithumb issued coordinated statements confirming the removal of Loopring’s $LRC token from their trading platforms. The delisting process will commence at 6:00 a.m. UTC on March 16, 2025. Consequently, Upbit immediately suspended deposits for $LRC, while Bithumb will halt all trading services…