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This is a segment from The Drop newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. The anime-inspired Ethereum NFT collection Azuki is releasing its Alpha Starter Decks this week. These decks consist of mystery loot, booster packs, and cards that will be playable in the brand’s upcoming trading card game (TCG). Each box — either a red “Shao” box or a blue “Raizan” box — will cost the equivalent of $95 of the ANIME token. Only Azuki community members will be able to buy these boxes, based on their predetermined status level. The eligibility snapshot was taken Tuesday morning, so it’s too…
Aleš Michl, the head of the Czech National Bank (CNB) who proposed exploring the Bitcoin reserve option, has been named “Governor of the Year” by the Central Banking Journal. The magazine praised his role in taming inflation and highlighted his efforts to diversify the CNB’s portfolio, including by considering an investment in the cryptocurrency as a reserve asset. Michl took over as CNB governor in July 2022 and has since proven himself as anything but a traditional manager of a monetary authority. He is not afraid to differ from peers and colleagues and his unconventional approach to stabilizing prices while…
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy couldn’t get enough of the Solana meme coin trenches on Friday—and only dug in deeper over the weekend. The sports and media personality made nearly $70,000 trading “shitcoins” on February 7, and came back to the trenches the next day, taking a particular interest in a token named “Stool Prisondente” that uses the ticker JAILSTOOL. Named after his X account handle (@stoolpresidente), the token ticker makes light of Portnoy being behind bars for alleged pump-and-dump antics the day before. But despite the negative connotation, Portnoy acquired a sizable bag of the token. “Hey crypto bros,…
The White House is pushing Congress to accelerate the passage of the GENIUS Act, a bill aimed at regulating payment stablecoins. This pressure comes with the goal of getting it to President Donald Trump’s desk within two months, Crypto in America reported. The bill, introduced by Senator Bill Hagerty, passed the Senate Banking Committee on March 13 with an 18-6 vote. It is expected to reach the Senate floor for debate next month, with Majority Leader John Thune overseeing its progress. If the bill secures strong bipartisan support — potentially reaching 70 votes — the White House and key lawmakers…
Star Atlas, an upcoming Solana-based sci-fi video game, is collaborating with the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance founding member SingularityNET to integrate AI agents into its spacefaring online world, the two companies announced on Wednesday. Star Atlas developer ATMTA said the collaboration aims to use AI agents to provide an immersive gaming experience using SingularityNET’s Autonomous Intelligent Reinforcement Interpreted Symbolism, or AIRIS, system, along with the OpenCog Hyperon framework to introduce adaptive AI agents and NPCs that evolve with players. “Integrating advanced AI is about building the ultimate world-building moments and celebrating players in our dynamic, decentralized ecosystem,” ATMTA co-founder and CEO…
BNB Chain (formerly Binance Smart Chain) reported that its network is currently under significant strain congestion, experiencing high congestion. This means that every new block is being filled to capacity due to a surge in demand. As a result, users might encounter delays in getting their transactions processed and confirmed. What’s Causing the Bottleneck on BNB Chain? Hitting the block size limits is usually common when network activity is high. It’s been reported that BscScan, the widely-used block explorer for BNB Chain, is slightly behind in real-time activity. As a result, the blockchain ecosystem recommends using an alternative explorer, bsctrace.com,…
Last week, March 18, the TVL in RWAs surpassed $10 billion mark, making the sector 7th biggest category in DeFi market. As of today, the TVL has surged to an AHT of $10.783 billion, showcasing the rising demand for tokenized assets and institutional participation in blockchain finance. Today, crypto analyst TOP 7 ICO ranked top RWAs protocols, which mainly contribute to this $10.783 billion TVL. Top Real World Assets Protocols by Total Value LockedAmong the top #RWAs protocols by TVL, BlackRock BUIDL leads with $1.64B, followed by Maker RWA at $1.29B, and Ethena USDtb at $1.18B. TVL on #RWA amount…
UQUID, a leading Web3 shopping infrastructure provider has forged a groundbreaking partnership with APENFT which operates as a top NFT marketplace on the TRON blockchain to transform digital art and blockchain market transactions. 🚀 UQUID x APENFT Strategic Partnership! 🎨✨We’re thrilled to collaborate with @apenftorg, the premier NFT marketplace on #TRON, to redefine the future of digital art and blockchain innovation!APENFT is a leading innovator in the #NFT space, providing a one-stop platform… pic.twitter.com/1TTGCKdpR0 — UQUID – Web3 Shopping Infrastructure (@uquidcard) March 26, 2025 The announcement on X revealed this joint venture between APENFT and UQUID which integrates their NFT…
The $5,000 DOGE dividend checks sit in limbo as stock markets quiver and inflation fears grow. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plans and revived pleas for the Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates complicate the economic landscape. Despite growing anticipation, taxpayers remain in the dark about the direct payment stimulus checks. Trump has maintained that the economic toll from tariffs is a necessary “detox” for the US economy. Yet his administration’s hesitance to issue direct payments — despite its initial backing of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — points to a move away from immediate financial relief toward more…
According to The Wall Street Journal, federal agents arrested Roman Storm, a 35-year-old software developer, at gunpoint in August 2023 at his home in Auburn, Washington, as part of a criminal investigation tied to his involvement in Tornado Cash, a controversial crypto mixer that ran on Ethereum. Roman is now heading to trial this July 14 in Manhattan, charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York with three criminal counts—conspiracy to launder money, conspiracy to violate sanctions, and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business. He faces up to 45 years in prison. The arrest…