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Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak argued that Fortnite’s economy would be “10x better onchain”

Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak set off a debate on Crypto Twitter after suggesting that Fortnite’s in-game economy could be “10x better onchain.” In a post on X, Pollak, who heads Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network, argued that moving a title like Fortnite on-chain would unlock new opportunities for both companies and players. “For the company: because then their entire economy is open for anyone else to build on,” he wrote. “There’s billions of dollars of value here – opening that up as a platform will unlock creativity a single company can’t imagine. For the players: because then they actually own their…

GameFiAug 17

Near Protocol Integrates Autonomous AI Agents through IQ AI Partnership to support DeFi Trading

Near Protocol, a PoS blockchain network, today announced its strategic alliance with IQ AI, a network powering a system of autonomous AI agents developed to serve the needs of Web3 users. With this joint venture, Near Protocol aims to widen its AI-powered solutions within its distributed ledger network, seeking to improve its crypto infrastructure through automation and advanced virtual asset management. Based on this important collaboration, Near Protocol integrated IQ’s ATP (Agent Tokenization Platform) into its PoS network to improve the blockchain’s efficiency, security, and transparency of AI-driven financial operations and control. Partnered with @NEARProtocol to bring autonomous cross-chain capabilities…

BlockchainAug 17

New York Crypto Tax Could Generate $158 Million a Year, Says Lawmaker

New York Assemblymember Phil Steck introduced legislation on Wednesday that would generate sweeping tax revenues from cryptocurrency transactions across the state. Under Bill A0966, the Empire State would immediately impose a 0.2% excise tax on crypto transactions, using the proceeds to help schools combat substance abuse in upstate New York, where the opioid epidemic has severely impacted communities for years. In a bill memo shared with Decrypt on Friday, Steck estimated that the levy would generate $158 million in annual revenue from “crypto investors [that] are driven by a single motive: the desire for quick and instant wealth.” “The funding…

LegalAug 17

Zoro Partners with Trl.co to Bolster AI-Led Real Estate Investment

Zoro, a famous AI-driven technology platform, has collaborated with trl.co, a leading platform in tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs). The collaboration aims to boost real estate investment with the merger of AI advancements. Zoro mentioned in its official statement that the joint initiative underscores a notable move to leverage AI to improve the valuation of the real estate and simplify investment in it. Ultimately, the mutual endeavor is anticipated to revolutionize the purchase, sale, and management of real estate on blockchain. 🏘 Meet The Real Lifestyle! Our newest RWA partner bringing AI-powered property tokenization to the Base chain!@Trl_co is building…

BlockchainAug 17

Galaxy Reports Challenging Crypto Fundraising Environment

Crypto venture capital investment fell sharply to $1.97 billion in Q2 2025, a 59% quarterly decline, according to Galaxy Digital Research. The firmwide research head Alex Thorn noted the drop partly reflects an abnormal $2 billion investment in Binance during Q1 by UAE’s MGX fund; excluding that deal, the decline would have been 29%. Galaxy’s Head of Research: Pre-Seed Crypto Deals Decline as Market Matures According to Galaxy‘s second quarter venture capital (VC) analysis, later-stage deals captured 52% of capital, the second time since Q1 2021 they exceeded early-stage funding, signaling market maturity. Mining led sectors with $300 million invested—primarily…

RegulationAug 16

Why Digital Currency Group Is Suing Its Own Subsidiary Over $1.1 Billion Loan

Digital Currency Group has sued its subsidiary Genesis, claiming that the collapsed crypto lender has actually profited in the long-term following its collapse and subsequent bailout. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, DCG said that the $1.1 billion loan it gave to Genesis in 2022 was ultimately more than enough to cover its losses. Crypto lender Genesis went bankrupt in 2023 as it had lent money to collapsed crypto firm Three Arrows Capital and other firms during the bear market and "crypto contagion" that spread across the industry in 2022. DCG stepped in with capital to help repay Genesis customers. But…

LegalAug 16

Crypto Tent Is Getting Bigger

In a lengthy social media post, David Schwartz, chief technology officer at Ripple, stated that "the crypto tent is only getting bigger" in response to other players in the realm of payments and stablecoins launching their own blockchains. This, according to Schwartz, shows that blockchains are now viewed as "core financial infrastructure." XRPL's 13-year edge Schwartz has stressed that the XRP Ledger has gained "real traction" over the past 13 years. "The XRPL has real traction and institutional adoption because it’s been battle-tested, updated, and improved upon for well over a decade," he stressed. He further noted that the XRPL…

BlockchainAug 16

OpenEden taps BNY Mellon to manage tokenized US Treasury assets

Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform OpenEden partnered with The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon) to manage and custody the underlying assets of its flagship tokenized US Treasury product, TBILL. OpenEden announced the partnership Wednesday, bringing one of Wall Street’s largest and oldest custodians into the growing market for tokenized Treasurys. OpenEden said TBILL is the first tokenized US Treasury fund with a Moody’s “A” rating to have its assets managed by a global custodian. A Moody’s “A” rating means that the asset is of upper-medium-grade quality, which indicates low credit risk and a strong capacity to meet…

RegulationAug 16

SEC files status report on Ripple XRP appeals pending court decision

Key Takeaways The SEC and Ripple Labs have jointly requested to dismiss their respective appeals in the ongoing legal case concerning XRP. Both parties filed a joint stipulation to dismiss the appeals process, which is now awaiting approval from the Court of Appeals. The US Securities and Exchange (SEC) has filed a status report with the Court of Appeals, informing that the agency and Ripple Labs had submitted a joint stipulation to dismiss their appeals and work toward closing the XRP case, according to an update from defense lawyer James Filan. #XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple #XRP The @SECgov has filed…

LegalAug 16

Qitmeer Network Taps EVX Protocol to Redefine EV Infrastructure

Qitmeer Network, a blockchain offering secure and scalable infrastructure, has collaborated with EVX Protocol, a DePIN project. The key objective of this partnership is to advance the electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. As Qitmeer disclosed in its social media statement, the collaboration permits users to get rewards by running EV charging platforms or even sharing and renting electric vehicles. Thus, this move is an attempt to bring blockchain-driven trust and efficiency to the broadening EV charging and sharing landscape. We are proud to announce our partnership with @evxDepin 🤝 About EVX PROTOCOL: EVX Protocol is a DePIN project that combines EV…

BlockchainAug 16