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This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. The industry celebrated Coinbase’s revelation that the SEC is set to drop its case against the company. Then the Bybit hack occurred, reminding us all of how erratic crypto news can be. You can read about the Bybit stuff here; I want to expand on what the SEC’s latest moves could mean going forward. Arie Heijkoop, a partner in Haynes Boone’s investment management division, pointed out the significance of the pending Coinbase action dismissal being “with prejudice” — meaning the SEC doesn’t expect to bring the…

Overwatch-style hero shooter Nyan Heroes announced Thursday that it will return to the Epic Games Store for its next playtest period on March 26. Alongside general improvements and tweaks, Playtest 04 will also see a brand new hero, game mode, and map added to the game. The free-to-play team shooter—which has a token and NFTs on the Solana blockchain—places the player inside a powered-up mech suit as a cat. Nyan Heroes has been one of the more successful crypto games on the Epic Games Store, as it surpassed 100,000 players during its pre-alpha demo test, later became one of the…

Michael Saylor announced via X on Feb. 26, 2025, that his March 11 Bitcoin for America keynote will outline a theoretical strategy to pay off the U.S. national debt, currently at $36 trillion, using bitcoin. Turning Bitcoin Into Trillions: The Controversial Idea to Zero Out U.S. Debt Saylor’s provocative assertion, central to his March 11 keynote, likely rests on a detailed, hypothetical plan demanding rare collaboration among lawmakers, regulators and financial bodies. This analysis explores the layered strategy the U.S. might employ to turn this vision into reality. Could Bitcoin Eliminate the U.S. Debt?: Dissecting the Strategy Behind This Interesting…

The rapidly evolving crypto sector has recently seen a surge in social activity. As per the data from LunarCrush, $TAO, $FET, and $RENDER are dominating the top 10 AI network coins in terms of social activity, highlighting their dominance on the overall social media. In addition to these three, $NEAR, $QUBIC, $PHA, $VANA, $ORAI, $ATH, and $CGPT also lead the top AI projects. ⚡️ TOP AI Ecosystem Coins by Social Activity$TAO $FET $RENDER $NEAR $QUBIC $PHA $VANA $ORAI $ATH $CGPT pic.twitter.com/L3rufRUAe1 — 🇺🇦 CryptoDep #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 (@Crypto_Dep) December 28, 2024 This social dominance reflects the increasing appeal for the wider…

OKX pleaded guilty to operating as an unlicensed money transmitting business and will pay a $84 million fine, in addition to foregoing $421 million in commission fees from U.S. customers. According to an official statement from OKX, the company acknowledged that “legacy compliance gaps” had allowed some US customers to trade on its global platform in the past. However, OKX noted that these users, who represented only a small portion of its overall customer base, are no longer active on the platform. The company also noted that the settlement does not include any claims of customer harm, criminal charges against…

This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. At this point, it feels like the SEC is checking its list and dismissing investigations into crypto companies daily. In some regards, it feels like the industry is finally free but the catch is that there’s yet nothing concrete for founders and projects to fall back on when it comes to rules and regulations. Though, as Avalon’s Sean Pinnock told me in an X Spaces Wednesday, founders and devs based in the US can still breathe a sigh of relief. Speaking of that Spaces: Yesterday, The Drop’s…

As bitcoin hovers just above $84,000 at 8:45 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Wednesday amid heightened volatility, ten critical events—from U.S. tariffs to central bank decisions—could shape crypto markets in the weeks ahead. From Trump’s Tariffs to Fed Rates: Key Factors Driving Bitcoin’s Next Move Bitcoin’s price teeters above $84,000 as global economic tremors—from Trump’s tariffs to looming Fed rate decisions—threaten to destabilize crypto markets. With institutional giants like Blackrock shedding holdings, inflation data poised to shift policy, and G20 leaders debating financial frameworks, investors face a tangled web of risks and possible benefits. Here are ten pivotal factors, spanning…

The Pudgy Penguins NFT project will debut an animated Youtube series titled “Lil Pudgys” in Spring 2025, produced in collaboration with digital content studio Thesoul Publishing. Pudgy Penguins NFT Project Launches Animated Youtube Series The series, announced Tuesday, follows four penguin characters—Atlas, Eureka, Snofia and Springer—living in UnderBerg, a fictional iceberg world. Aimed at children and families, the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News says Lil Pudgys will blend humor and adventure, marking Pudgy Penguins’ first foray into long-form animation. Episodes will premiere exclusively on the Pudgy Penguins Youtube channel, with two new installments weekly after a special debut episode. Presently,…

The Shiba Inu ecosystem is accelerating its growth by strengthening its integration with Chainlink technology. The latest step forward sees SHIB: The Metaverse adopting Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), setting the stage for a more interconnected and versatile blockchain experience. SHIB: The Metaverse Launches Cross-Chain Transactions Using Chainlink CCIP Earlier this month, Shibarium, Shiba Inu’s Layer-2 blockchain, partnered with Chainlink to enhance cross-chain interoperability and integrate advanced data solutions. This partnership positions the ecosystem for groundbreaking multi-chain applications, making it more accessible and robust for users and developers. By utilizing Chainlink’s CCIP and Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard, Shiba Inu’s native…

Leading financial industry groups have urged President Donald Trump’s administration to roll back federal policies they say have restricted US banks from engaging in digital asset markets and warned that regulatory overreach is hampering American leadership in financial innovation. In a letter sent to David Sacks, Special Advisor for Artificial Intelligence and Crypto and chair of the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, the groups called for the immediate rescission or revision of policies imposed by federal banking agencies under the previous administration. According to the letter: “These policies have made it exceedingly difficult for banks to engage in…