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OKX has launched more than 20 equity perpetual swap contracts, offering users across Asia, the CIS region, Latin America, and Türkiye exposure to trade major global stocks around the clock using crypto as collateral. The launch includes the full “Magnificent 7”—Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta, according to a statement shared with Decrypt. It also covers crypto-linked firms such as Strategy, Coinbase, Robinhood, and Circle, as well as technology stocks Palantir, Intel, Micron, and SanDisk, and the S&P 500 tracker SPY.  The equity perp launch is framed as the first phase of a broader rollout, with OKX…

Key Takeaways We lack a comprehensive understanding of how intelligence and neural networks function. The unpredictability of AI could lead to a future where humans lose control over AI systems. Neural networks differ significantly from traditional programming, operating more like a growth process than a coded instruction set. GPT models have revolutionized AI by learning complex tasks independently as they scale. The release of GPT-2 was a landmark moment, marking a significant leap in AI capabilities. The transformer architecture is foundational to modern AI, underpinning many current applications. Despite advancements, the inner workings of neural networks remain largely mysterious. Neural…

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has unveiled several experimental financial models that target changing the behavior of crypto assets in markets. One of these innovations is elastic supply tokens, also known as rebase tokens. These tokens adjust the number of circulating tokens instead of enabling free price fluctuation. This challenges the conventional concept that cryptocurrency prices alone decide value. Rather, the system endeavors to sustain a target price with a dynamic decrease or increase of supply. What Are Elastic Supply Tokens In DeFi, Elastic Supply Tokens serve as crypto assets with their circulating supply automatically contracting or expanding in line with the…

A fundamental change is occurring in the world of NFTs as the key metrics used to measure projects or value grow more fluid. Traditionally the value of an $NFT has been defined by price and hype, but now value in terms of $NFT creations will largely be based on how much they can generate community engagement and new types of participation. According to the most recent report from PHOENIX Crypto News and Analytics, many $NFT projects are performing well at capturing digital attention. They have created significant portions of the market through the volume of social interactions within their communities.…

A new report found that American pension schemes have increased their allocations to Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins, but have avoided other altcoins. Market volatility has made some question these allocations, with 11 pension funds recently losing over $250 million after Strategy’s shares tanked. There has been a heated debate in regulatory and investment circles over whether pension funds should include crypto in their portfolios. However, even as the debate continues, a new report has found that these funds have been quietly expanding their exposure as they seek to beat average market returns. The report, dubbed ‘US Public Pension and Trust…

KuCoin has expanded the real-world use of digital assets in Latin America through the integration of KuCoin Pay with Brazil’s Pix network, enabling local users to make QR code payments with crypto through one of the country’s most widely used payment systems. The launch represents more than a local payments update. It reflects KuCoin’s broader effort to build trusted Web3 infrastructure that connects digital assets with everyday financial activity. By linking crypto balances to a payment method already embedded in daily commerce, KuCoin is advancing a wider industry shift: moving crypto beyond trading and into more practical consumer use. Launched…

McLaren Racing, which competes in Formula 1 and IndyCar, has joined the Hedera Council to help govern the enterprise blockchain network. The Surrey, UK-based racing team—which won the last two F1 team championships, and last year’s driver title with Lando Norris—will contribute to Hedera software and services governance, actively participate in the network, and hold equal voting rights alongside other Council members, according to an announcement. “McLaren Racing is built on performance and innovation, and that extends to how we engage our fans,” said McLaren Racing Co-Chief Commercial Officer Nick Martin, in a statement. “Joining Hedera Council enables us to…

Architectural innovations in decentralized finance, like multi-use liquidity pools, can improve capital efficiency without adopting risky collateral ratios, narrowing the gap with traditional finance, Jean Rausis has argued. The Sovereignty Tax In the current market landscape, trading on a centralized platform feels like driving on a paved highway, while decentralized trading can often feel like navigating a series of disconnected toll roads. Centralized exchanges ( CEXs) benefit from unified order books, where all global buy and sell interest is concentrated in one engine. This density allows for razor-thin spreads and minimal slippage. In contrast, decentralized exchange ( DEX) users often…

BitGo Prime (BTGO) and Susquehanna Crypto said they are partnering to provide institutional clients with over-the-counter (OTC) access to prediction market trades, using digital assets held on BitGo’s platform as collateral. The offering targets hedge funds, family offices and high-net-worth investors, allowing them to transact in event-driven contracts without relying on retail platforms or converting crypto holdings into cash, the companies said in a press release Tuesday. Liquidity will be provided by Susquehanna Crypto, with trades executed bilaterally through BitGo’s OTC desk. The firms said transactions will follow standard derivatives documentation frameworks. Investors use over-the-counter desks mainly to trade large…

In a significant development for decentralized artificial intelligence, the Walrus storage protocol has unveiled MemWal, a groundbreaking memory layer specifically designed for AI agents operating on the Sui blockchain network. This announcement, made via the project’s official X account on March 15, 2025, represents a major advancement in how AI systems store, recall, and share information within decentralized environments. The MemWal technology addresses persistent challenges in blockchain-based data storage while enabling AI agents to maintain permanent memory of conversational and reasoning processes. MemWal AI Memory Layer: Technical Architecture and Innovation The MemWal memory layer introduces a novel approach to decentralized…