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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…
AgentXYZ, an AI-powered trading platform, has reportedly integrated with SoonChain, an artificial intelligence-driven Layer 2 gaming network. Through this strategic collaboration, the SoonChain ecosystem will optimize Web3 gaming to build advanced AI trading tools and integrate market intelligence. AgentXYZ develops an AI trading platform that delivers Web3 gamers access to immediate market data forecasts as well as automatic exchange capabilities. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 @soonchain_ai 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 @AgentXYZ_ai AgentXYZ is an AI-powered trading platform that provides advanced technical analysis, real-time market insights, and cutting-edge trading tools.𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞… pic.twitter.com/k6jtzpqhv4 — SoonChain 🟦 Testnet🔛 (@soonchain_ai) March 17, 2025 The integrated tools…
DeFi assets and value locked are showing bearish signals, despite the recent recovery of the crypto market. DeFi dominance, a metric of the performance of DeFi tokens, has fallen to levels not seen since before the 2021 bull market. DeFi tokens are lagging in their performance, reaching the lowest dominance levels since early 2021. DeFi dominance is down to 3%, before the 2021 rally for DEX and lending projects. During this market cycle, DeFi dominance had a small increase, up to 3.71%, far from the values of around 5.9% during the 2021 bull cycle. In 2024, DeFi was widely used,…
As cryptocurrencies have been battered in a broad-market correction over the past weeks, digital asset investors sought refuge in tokenized U.S. Treasury products. Since late January, the combined market capitalization of Treasury-backed tokens grew $800 million to hit a fresh all-time record of $4.2 billion on Wednesday, data source rwa.xyz shows. Real-world asset platform Ondo Finance’s (ONDO) products, the short-term bond-backed OUSG and USDY tokens, climbed to just shy of $1 billion combined, a 53% surge in market value over the past month. BUIDL, the token issued jointly by asset manager BlackRock and tokenization firm Securitize, gained 25% during the…
According to recent data, the Ripple-affiliated XRP cryptocurrency is far more popular with Japanese investor compared to Ethereum (ETH). XRP has an 18% share of the tokens stored on Japanese exchanges. Ethereum (ETH) comes in third place with a 14.4% share of the market. Bitcoin is in the first place with a 65% share of total exchange holdings. Notably, the share of the leading cryptocurrency has grown substantially over the past several years despite the proliferation of altcoins. XRP’s popularity does not come as a surprise given that Ripple has long had a strong presence in Japan. Back in 2016,…
Ethereum metaverse game The Sandbox is kicking off its fifth season with a new in-game Jurassic World experience created in collaboration with Universal and Ambling Entertainment, allowing the player to become an employee of a dinosaur park. The high-profile launch of Jurassic World: Dinosaur Preserve comes as part of a six-week long season that will pack in over 40 new experiences including content from other entertainment brands like Attack on Titan, The Smurfs, and The Terminator, all built on an improved game creator allowing for new features. The Sandbox is an open-world video game on PC and Mac that invites…
As per recent a filing with the U.S. SEC, stablecoin giant Tether has increased its stake in Bitcoin mining firm Bitdeer (BTDR). The filing shows that Tether and its subsidiaries, currently hold a total of 31,891,689 Class A common shares in Bitdeer, representing 21.4% of the company’s outstanding shares. Bitdeer Reveals SEALMINER A3 Chip Tether, known for its stablecoin USDT, has expanded into Bitcoin mining, energy, and AI investments in recent years. Bitdeer, founded by Jihan Wu, is aiming to vertically integrate its Bitcoin mining operations, covering everything from silicon to energy. The company recently announced the SEALMINER A3 chip.…
The main organizations supporting the Arbitrum blockchain, Offchain Labs and the Arbitrum Foundation, unveiled a new program designed to kick-start early-stage projects in the ecosystem. The new program, “Onchain Labs,” is designed to provide go-to-market support to “experimental and volatile” projects, according to a blog post from Offchain Labs, Arbitrum’s main developer. “Through Onchain Labs, we’re dedicating resources to support developers looking to rapidly expand the application layer by ideating with them from the ground floor to bring the best user experiences to Arbitrum,” the blog post said. “As we do with many Arbitrum teams, we’ll provide product and [go-to-market]…