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Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) has its next mission: find out if Fort Knox actually holds the 4,580 tons of gold it claims to have. Elon was pulled into the debate today when an X user asked him to check if the US gold reserves still exist. Elon responded, “Surely it’s reviewed at least every year.” The US Treasury claims that Fort Knox holds $425 billion worth of gold at market rates, but the last time anyone actually saw it was in 2017, when Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin visited. Before that? 1974, when journalists and lawmakers were allowed…

In a market where crypto volatility is known to surge up to three times higher than traditional finance, Falcon Finance is rewriting the playbook on yield generation. The innovative platform, known for its next-generation synthetic dollar solutions, is harnessing the inherent chaos of crypto markets to deliver superior returns through dynamic arbitrage strategies. Turning Turbulence into Triumph Falcon Finance’s latest thread on social media reveals a deep dive into how market volatility creates fertile ground for arbitrage opportunities. When sharp swings in the crypto market lead to liquidations, funding rates begin to deviate, and cross-exchange spreads widen, these market inefficiencies…

Sam Altman’s blockchain project, World Network, is teaming up with gaming hardware firm Razer on a suite of features designed to weed out bots from video games. “Razer ID verified by World ID” is a single sign-on mechanism that will verify real human gamers from bots. It’s built atop Razer ID, Razer’s existing login service, and will help guarantee there’s “a real person behind every Razer ID account,” according to a statement shared by Razer and World. The collaboration between the two firms comes as artificial intelligence (AI) tools are seeping into every corner of online life — including inside…

Senator Cynthia Lummis, an advocate for Bitcoin and financial innovation, has called for the United States to update its national reserves to include Bitcoin. Lummis, who represents Wyoming in the U.S. Senate, believes that a Bitcoin reserve could be audited 24/7 with just a basic computer, offering transparency and stability for the U.S. financial system. According to Bitcoin Magazine, she said, “A bitcoin reserve could be audited any time 24/7 with a basic computer. It’s time to upgrade our reserves.” As the new chair of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Senator Lummis is pushing for legislative changes to…

Securitize and Ethena Labs, two firms working closely with BlackRock’s money market token BUIDL, have created an Ethereum-compatible blockchain called Converge, designed to house tokenized assets and provide institutional investors with the innovation of decentralized finance (DeFi). Ethena, which offers a yield-bearing USDe token as well as a BUIDL-backed USDtb stablecoin, will migrate its $6 billion DeFi ecosystem to Converge, while Securitize, the transfer agent for BlackRock’s BUIDL token, will bring its suite of tokenized real world assets (RWAs), like the recently-issued Apollo credit fund token, to the new chain. From in the early days of DeFi there has been…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made it clear on Thursday that the Trump administration isn’t concerned about stock market swings. Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” Bessent said the White House is focused on long-term economic growth, not short-term fluctuations. “We’re focused on the real economy. Can we create an environment where there are long-term gains in the market and long-term gains for the American people?” he said. “I’m not concerned about a little bit of volatility over three weeks.” His comments come as the markets experience turbulence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has dropped more than 7% in the…

MetaHub Global, a leading decentralized platform pushing blockchain innovation, has announced an exclusive partnership with FIST, the platform behind the community-led crypto token $FIST. The partnership aims to drive blockchain innovation as well as accessibility. The platform disclosed this endeavor on its official social media account on X. 🚀PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT 🚀MetaHub x One fist🤝We are thrilled to unveil our latest collaboration with @FISTCommunity 💥More than just a token, $FIST represents a community-driven force pushing forward together—no lone wolves, just one vision, one fight, one dream.🌟 Our… pic.twitter.com/3zFRjHvjNv — MetaHub Global (@MetaHubGlobal) March 17, 2025 MetaHub and FIST Join Forces to…

This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Centralized firms are like mini-dictatorships. They’re not perfect, but their corporate model has worked well on the basis of economic efficiency. Firms reduce transaction costs, which is why they exist at all, argued the Nobel Laureate economist Ronald Coase in 1937. Are DAOs centralized companies? Yes and no. DAOs are centralized in the sense that there are typically figureheads or a set of actors who command disproportionate power to influence changes. Yet DAOs are not quite like centralized traditional companies, because even the founders of DAOs cannot…

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia agreed with US proposals for a ceasefire in Ukraine, but said any cessation of hostilities must address the underlying causes of the conflict. Speaking at a press conference in the Kremlin following talks with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin said many details still needed to be worked out. Putin also said he was open to discussing the issue with US President Donald Trump. Bitcoin price continues to fall despite the relatively positive comments: “We agree with the proposals to stop hostilities. But we proceed from the fact that this cessation should be in a…

These 3 Low-Cap Gems Could Make Early Investors Rich This Year The crypto market offers immense opportunities, and three low-cap gems—Avalanche (AVAX), ChowWow ($CHOW), and Bonk (BONK)—could make early investors rich this year. Avalanche is a high-performance crypto trading platform that rivals Ethereum (ETH), offering fast transactions and growing adoption in DeFi and GameFi. Bonk, Solana’s first dog-themed memecoin, has gained traction due to its strong community and the rapid expansion of the Solana ecosystem. ChowWow, a rising memecoin, combines viral appeal with utility, making it a unique contender. With their low market caps, these cryptocurrencies have room for explosive…