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Tether (USDT) Announces Investment in a Surprise Altcoin Listed on Binance! Here Are the Details

Tether, the issuer of $USDT, the world’s largest stablecoin, announced a strategic investment in LayerZero Labs, the creator of the interoperability infrastructure used by USDT0. This investment reflects Tether’s confidence in LayerZero Labs’ engineering capabilities, application background, and its role in enhancing interoperability as a core infrastructure. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the following about the investment: “Tether is investing in infrastructure that already provides real-world benefits. LayerZero Labs has developed interoperability technology that enables the real-time transfer of digital assets across any transport layer and distributed ledger, providing a fundamental benefit in the financial sector. This makes it possible…

RegulationMar 28

Trump taps Meta, Nvidia, and a16z leaders for new tech council

President Donald Trump is bringing Big Tech into the policy room, tapping 13 leaders in American technology onto his President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). According to a White House press release, the group includes Marc Andreessen (Andreessen Horowitz), Sergey Brin (Google), Safra Catz (Oracle), Michael Dell (Dell Technologies), Jacob DeWitte (Oklo), Fred Ehrsam (Coinbase co-founder), Larry Ellison (Oracle), David Friedberg (Ohalo Genetics), Jensen Huang (Nvidia), John Martinis (Google Quantum AI), Bob Mumgaard (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Lisa Su (AMD), and Mark Zuckerberg (Meta). Co-chaired by David Sacks and Michael Kratsios, the council is tasked with addressing both…

LegalMar 28

manadia and PvPfun Partner to Make AI-Built Onchain Apps Verifiable And Trustworthy

manadia and PvPfun have announced a partnership connecting AI-driven application creation with verifiable data settlement. PvPfun lets anyone turn an idea into a live onchain application through AI-powered tools, covering mini-games, prediction markets, and assetized experiences. manadia × @pvpfun_ai From idea to on-chain experience — instantly. But every interaction still needs to be trusted. manadia is partnering with PvPfun to connect AI-driven application creation with verifiable data settlement. PvPfun enables anyone to turn ideas into live… pic.twitter.com/JBK5UMqSAo — manadia (@paywithmana) March 27, 2026 The problem it creates is the same one that most rapid-creation platforms run into: when anyone can…

BlockchainMar 28

Top 3 stocks to grow 10x by 2030

While the equities market has been somewhat volatile this year, several stocks are showing a lot of long-term growth potential. To see which of them are the most promising, Finbold has identified three stocks with the potential to explode by 2030. 1. Palantir (PLTR) Although it might be down 15% since January 1, Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) remains a growth-pick, expecting revenue for the next fiscal year to reach a staggering $7.19 billion. If reached, the figure will mean that Palantir has beat the $6.22 billion analyst consensus by more than 15% and seen a yearly increase in revenue above 60%.…

RegulationMar 28

Mark Yusko: The Clarity Act serves regulatory capture, banks benefit from stablecoin settlements, and the crypto industry must adapt politically

Key takeaways The Clarity Act is perceived as a tool for regulatory capture rather than providing genuine clarity for the crypto industry. Recent settlements on stablecoin yields seem to benefit banks more than the crypto community. Regulatory clarity is less important than regulations that encourage technology adoption in the crypto space. The shifting political landscape could lead to less favorable legislation for the crypto industry. Crypto companies have had to engage in lobbying to navigate the challenging regulatory environment. The US government holds undisclosed amounts of various crypto, raising transparency concerns. The introduction of CBDCs has heightened privacy concerns regarding…

LegalMar 28

Conflux Network Taps Infini to Accelerate Stablecoin-Powered On-Chain Payments

Conflux Network, a blockchain entity for scalable on-chain payments, has collaborated with Infini, a blockchain-focused financial firm for stablecoin payments. The partnership focuses on using stablecoin-driven payments and wider on-chain finance. As per Conflux Network’s official X announcement, the move creates more scalable and efficient pathways for seamless transition of real-world value on-chain. Thus, the development signifies the platform’s commitment to connecting decentralized systems with conventional finance. We’re excited to welcome @0xinfini to the Conflux ecosystem. This partnership will focus on stablecoin-powered payments and on-chain finance, unlocking more efficient, scalable pathways for real-world value to move on-chain across Conflux. Stay…

BlockchainMar 28

Why a quiet but important power shift is happening in Washington around crypto

On Mar. 24, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) launched its Innovation Task Force, tasked with developing frameworks for crypto assets, blockchain technologies, AI systems, and prediction markets. Alongside everything else Washington has done in the past three months, it reads as the moment when a provisional, enforcement-heavy posture toward crypto began to harden into something more permanent. The asset class became too financially embedded, too politically contentious, and too jurisdictionally tangled for the federal government to keep handling on a case-by-case basis. A timeline that argues for itself The pace since Chairman Michael Selig's swearing-in in December 2025 is…

LegalMar 28

“A More Solid Foundation Will Be in Place by the End of 2026”

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins made important statements about cryptocurrency markets, tokenization, and the regulatory framework during a program he participated in. Atkins, the opening guest of the second year of “Crypto In America,” argued that the crypto industry has now evolved from an era of “regulation through sanctions” to one of predictable and clear rules. When asked what crypto meant to him, Chairman Atkins directly defined the field as “innovation.” Stating that on-chain transactions are revolutionary in making services more efficient and reducing risks, Atkins said, “On-chain exchange and payment systems that were unimaginable 10 years ago are becoming a…

LegalMar 28

After Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), These Altcoin Bulls Also Suffer Huge Losses! “They’ve Stopped Buying!”

The declines in Bitcoin and altcoins have negatively impacted both individual and institutional investors. As losses continue to mount, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) bulls have seen Solana DAT, following Strataegy and Bitmine, also face significant losses. According to recent data, publicly traded companies holding Solana ($SOL) in their portfolios have faced unrealized losses exceeding $1.5 billion. According to CoinGecko data, Solana’s four largest institutional holders—Forward Industries, Sharps Technology, DeFi Development, and Upexi—reported $1.4 billion in unrealized losses. Although the losses haven’t materialized yet, stock markets have repriced the companies’ shares, and most are trading well below their market capitalization.…

RegulationMar 28

Trump advisory council draws Coinbase co-founder, tech leaders

US President Donald Trump announced the appointment of 13 members from the crypto, blockchain, AI, and technology industries to his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, re-established by executive order in January 2025. In a Wednesday notice, the White House said that the council would include Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Oracle chief technology officer Larry Ellison, and others from major tech companies. According to the White House, the council could have up to 24 members, many of whom “will be appointed in the near future.” The council will be co-chaired by…

LegalMar 28