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US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce said regulators should avoid micromanaging markets and consider simplifying disclosure requirements as discussions around tokenized securities continue. Peirce, often referred to as “Crypto Mom” for her generally supportive stance toward the digital asset industry, made the remarks Thursday during a speech to the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee, warning that overly prescriptive rules can distort how capital flows through financial markets. Citing Adam Smith, the 18th-century economist widely regarded as the father of modern economics, Peirce argued that regulators should exercise restraint when shaping market outcomes. Source: Hester Peirce She said public…

Decentralized, blockchain-based messaging and social media apps saw a surge of interest over the last year amid civil unrest and communication blackouts in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Search interest in decentralized social media has grown 145% over the last five years, according to Exploding Topics, while decentralized peer-to-peer messaging service Bitchat saw a spike in downloads during protests in Madagascar, Uganda, Nepal, Indonesia and Iran in recent months. Search interest in decentralized social media has spiked in the last five years. Source: Exploding Topics “I think people are starting to trust open protocols more than they trust closed…

Coinbase (COIN) missed fourth-quarter earnings forecasts on Thursday, thanks to weaker trading activity and lower crypto asset prices. The U.S.-based crypto exchange posted total revenue of $1.78 billion against estimates for $1.83 billion. Adjusted EPS of $0.66 was well lower than the consensus $0.86. Total transaction revenue of $983 million was below forecasts for $1.02 billion and down from $1.046 billion in the third quarter and $1.556 billion in the fourth quarter one year ago. Subscription revenue of $727.4 million was down from $746.7 million the previous quarter and up from $641.1 million a year earlier. Through Feb. 10 of…

The European Union’s recently-adopted Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulations is beginning to reshape the region’s digital-asset industry, creating new opportunities and barriers for firms seeking to operate across the bloc, a Swiss-based crypto wealth platform said. Swissborg, which boasts one million registered users and $1.3 billion in assets under management (AUM), is among the companies betting that the shift will strengthen Europe’s role in regulated digital-asset markets after securing its MiCA license. “The economics of crypto brokerage can be challenging during softer market cycles, and some global platforms may reassess where they allocate capital and operational resources,” SwissBorg Chief…

Igra Network has launched its public mainnet, introducing a decentralized execution layer compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine on Kaspa’s proof-of-work BlockDAG. The release follows six months of testing. Igra Labs, a blockchain development company focused on scalable infrastructure, developed the network to address the lack of programmable smart contracts in the Kaspa ecosystem. Kaspa, a proof-of-work blockchain network, has shown growing activity but limited decentralized finance adoption due to missing execution capabilities. At launch, fifteen protocols are deploying on the network. These include Kaskad, a lending protocol similar to Aave; ZealousSwap, a decentralized exchange; and Hyperlane, a cross-chain messaging…

Anthropic, an AI research firm founded by former OpenAI leaders, secured $30 billion in Series G funding today at a post-money valuation of $380 billion. The San Francisco-based company has more than doubled its valuation from $183 billion in its previous funding round, a $13 billion Series F raise completed last year. The round represents the second-largest venture investment ever recorded, trailing only OpenAI’s $40 billion raise in 2025. Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC and investment firm Coatue led the financing, with participation from D.E. Shaw Ventures, Dragoneer, Founders Fund, ICONIQ, and MGX. Anthropic reported annualized revenue of $14 billion,…

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, has pushed back against claims that his company’s lobbyists are working to block a Bitcoin ($BTC) tax exemption in Washington, calling the allegations “totally false.” The dispute has drawn in Bitcoin advocates, tax lawyers, and crypto lobbyists, and cuts to the center of a wider debate about who the biggest companies in crypto actually represent when they walk the halls of Congress. What the Accusations Said The allegations were made by Truth for the Commoner (TFTC), a Bitcoin-focused media account with nearly 100,000 followers on X, which posted on March 11 that Coinbase had told…

Key takeaways On-chain finance democratizes access to financial tools, offering equal opportunities globally. Monad introduces significant improvements over Ethereum, enhancing transaction speed and finality. Blockchain serves as a single source of truth, enabling global coordination. Centralized exchanges pose risks, especially during periods of distress. Decentralized systems are more complex but offer greater fault tolerance and accountability. Monad can process a billion transactions per day, a thousandfold improvement over Ethereum. The latency in transaction finality impedes liquidity movement in crypto markets. Decentralization removes arbitrary decision-making and enhances user trust. The Monad team is rebuilding Ethereum with high-frequency trading optimizations. Centralized exchanges…

Ethereum price is showing strength even as the broader crypto market remains mostly flat. Over the past seven days, Ethereum has gained nearly 14%, outperforming Bitcoin (up 7%) and signaling strong demand. Even in the last 24 hours, Ethereum has held steady with slight gains. This shows buyers are still active after a sharp rally. At first glance, the answer seems simple. Ethereum whales have added more than $1 billion worth of $ETH in a short time. But while this explains part of the move, the charts suggest a bigger setup is unfolding beneath the surface. Price Leans Bullish, But…

Key takeaways AI is poised to transform modern life more profoundly than the internet did. The market is reacting to AI as a substitute for SaaS, causing sell-offs. AI is drastically reducing software development costs and timelines. SaaS pricing models are under pressure due to AI’s impact. Gold and silver markets are small, leading to significant price volatility. Excessive capital expenditure in tech markets can lead to overcapacity. AI infrastructure investments are massive, raising concerns of overbuilding. Future tech booms will be driven by AI innovations lowering costs. The older generation may struggle with new AI-driven business models. Nvidia’s stock…