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This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. The most-repeated words on Circle’s first earnings call as a public company came from analysts: “Congrats on the IPO.” But another prevailing sentiment related to the stablecoin issuer’s upcoming launch of a layer-1 blockchain called Arc. USDC will be the native asset for transaction fees; the blockchain’s litepaper notes the network would also support other local stablecoins. Designed to let financial institutions build products and services onchain, Arc is set to go live by the year’s end, executives said. “[With] Arc, we want to underpin all…

Salvo Games, a popular Web3 gaming platform, has partnered with Bullbit, a cutting-edge decentralized exchange. The collaboration aims to streamline token creation as well as redefine the overall Web3 gaming experience. The official announcement from Salvo Games reveals that the development denotes a breakthrough for gamers and developers alike. Ultimately, the shared initiative is anticipated to drive seamless innovation with simplified AI agent development and relatively accessible yield generation. 🤝 Excited to partner with @Bullbitai — the hyper AI-powered DEX and derivatives platform for effortless token creation, trading, and yield.With its AI Launchpad, Hyper AI DEX, and AI Vault, Bullbit…

Coin98 Wallet has become the official supporter of the Sui blockchain, and the latter is available to operate native $SUI swaps and all the token in the ecosystem in the wallet. This release will make use of the SwapX feature, which will provide safe, fast and convenient swapping experience, with the integration of the OKX DEX. It eliminates the necessity of external platforms so that users have a smooth point of entry into DeFi. Sui Blockchain Sui is an extreme scale, low latency Layer 1 blockchain built by Mysten Labs. It implements an object-centric model of data, and Move programming…

This is a segment from The Breakdown newsletter. To read more editions, subscribe. “Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.” — Aristotle, your conscience, your mom, and Jurassic Park We don’t usually get data on Americans’ retirement accounts, but a congressional request once prompted the Joint Committee on Taxation to reveal just how big some can get: In 2019, just 156 Roth IRAs held $15.6 billion in assets. This begs an obvious question: Who needs a tax break on their $100 million of retirement savings? $80 million of post-tax money seems like plenty to get by on after the…

Maximilian Obwexer had a problem. He was heating his home in Austria with conventional heating oil, and it was expensive. A tinkerer by nature, and a former engineer having worked on hydropower plants, he was trying to find a better way to heat his home. After many rounds of experimentation and having delved down the Bitcoin (mining) rabbit hole, three years ago he founded a company devoted to the effort. His company, 21energy, makes well-balanced, sturdy, and incredibly beautiful (and incredibly quiet!) miners for home use. The early models of Ofen 1 boasted up to 10 TH/s, while the premium…

Spores Network, a prominent Web3 launchpad, has officially partnered with the Ice Open Network (ION). The goal is to make things a lot smoother for users. Spores Network is building its launchpad directly into the ION DApp Framework. This means you can get to token launches without ever having to leave the ION ecosystem. This partnership is a huge step for both platforms, and it’s all about giving more power and access to a wider community of users. Spores Network Brings Proven Track Record to ION Spores Network is well-known in the Web3 industry. It functions as a launchpad, venture…

Bitcoin dominance has fallen below 60% for the first time since Feb. 1. This figure represents bitcoin’s share of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization.Bitcoin’s market cap now stands at $2.39 trillion, while the overall cryptocurrency market has surged past $4 trillion, setting a new all-time high. Ether (ETH) has been a key driver of the rally, climbing above $4,600. The last time bitcoin dominance was this low, Bitcoin’s price was under $100,000. It is not just cryptocurrencies hitting records, U.S. stocks are also reaching new highs. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 have set fresh records. Meanwhile, the DXY…

Hive Digital Technologies reported its strongest quarterly performance to date for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, ending June 30, with $40.8 million in digital currency mining revenue. Digital Currency Mining Revenue Surges Bitcoin miner Hive Digital Technologies (Nasdaq: HIVE) has posted its “strongest” quarterly performance to date, driven by surging bitcoin ( BTC) production and a sharp increase in mining efficiency. For the first quarter (Q1) of the fiscal year of 2026, ending June 30, the company reported $40.8 million in digital currency mining revenue, marking a 44.9% sequential increase from the previous quarter. The boost in revenue…

14 August 2025 — Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, and Lightspark, a decentralized financial innovation company, have announced the integration of Spark’s cutting-edge Bitcoin Lightning infrastructure into its open-source Wallet Development Kit (WDK). This integration will mark a significant advancement in the evolution of programmable, self-custodial wallets, providing developers with an easier way to incorporate fast, low-cost Bitcoin payments alongside USD₮ into their wallet products via a single, stateless API. WDK is an open-source, modular software development kit designed to empower businesses and developers to seamlessly integrate non-custodial wallets and user experiences for USD₮, XAU₮, Bitcoin…

Flying Tulip, an on-chain trading platform founded by Sonic Labs co-founder Andre Cronje, has begun raising capital to support its launch and expansion. Summary Andre Cronje is raising funds for Flying Tulip, an on-chain trading platform. It offers 1000x leverage, adaptive AMMs, and yield-backed liquidity. Funds go to yield strategies; FT token is fixed supply and not yet live. In an Aug. 14 post on X, Cronje invited U.S.-based funds to contact the team, marking the project’s first public fundraising effort. According to details shared by Cronje and the project, Flying Tulip is built entirely on the Sonic (S) layer-1…