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Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu says agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is the most important shift in the internet since blockchain, and his firm is backing it with a fresh $10 million investment program. Key Takeaways: Animoca Brands launched a $10M fund targeting early-stage agentic AI, calling the sector as early as OpenAI circa 2020. Yat Siu says the $900B advertising industry will shift to AI agents, routing discovery value to blockchain networks. Siu projects 1,000x productivity gains and advises retail investors to build wide baskets across 50 to 70 AI companies. Yat Siu Says AI Productivity Gains Are 1,000x, Tells…

The Layer-1 blockchain network Aptos announced that a significant amount of $APT tokens were permanently removed from circulation, sharing token economy data for the period up to May 2026. According to the project team, a total of 187,800 $APT tokens were burned during May. Burning tokens involves sending a certain amount of tokens to inaccessible addresses in a way that makes them irretrievable. This method aims to support the network’s token economy by reducing the circulating supply. Frequently used by cryptocurrency projects, this mechanism is considered one of the factors that reduces supply pressure in the long term. According to…

Tokenized U.S. funds continue drawing institutional capital as regulated on-chain finance expands beyond early adoption. That pattern emerges because institutions still favor issuers with established liquidity and distribution channels. As a result of this preference, Arbitrum [ARB] leads with roughly 12,500 distinct holder wallets, largely through Theo. Solana [SOL] follows with about 8,200 wallets, supported mainly by Ondo Finance [ONDO] and Etherfuse. Source: Allium Meanwhile, Sui [SUI] approaches 6,000 holders, reinforcing Ondo’s growing cross-chain footprint. In addition, HyperEVM and Base add nearly 4,000 and 3,200 holders, further extending institutional reach. Yet Ethereum [ETH] hosts only around 2,000 holders despite supporting…

Around 31,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, July 3, with a notional value of roughly $1.9 billion. This event is much smaller than last week’s big end-of-quarter expiry, so there is unlikely to be any impact on spot markets. Crypto markets have been flat for most of this week but picked up on Friday, with $70 billion entering the space since Monday as losses have slowed from last month’s rout. Bitcoin Options Expiry This week’s batch of Bitcoin options contracts has a put/call ratio of 0.7, meaning that sellers of long (call) contracts slightly outweigh short (put) contract…

Ethereum trades at $1,916.26 on July 22, down 0.66%, pressing against the 0.5 Fibonacci level at $1,939.99 after Arthur Hayes added another 1,332.5 $ETH to a position he started building on July 16. The staking ratio hit an all-time high of 33.9% the same week, tightening the available float as exchange balances fall at their fastest pace in months. $ETH Price Today: Battling the 0.5 Fibonacci and 100-Day EMA at the Same Level $ETH 1D Price Action (Source: TradingView) The daily chart shows $ETH pressing against the 0.5 Fibonacci level at $1,939.99, which aligns almost exactly with the 100-day EMA…

On-chain analytics firm Bubblemaps has raised red flags over the newly launched FIFA World Cup-themed token, WCUP, alleging that 95% of its total supply was pre-purchased by a single coordinated group before the token went public. The revelation, which surfaced within 24 hours of the token’s launch, has triggered the first major scam allegations tied to the sporting event. How the Suspected Scheme Unfolded According to Bubblemaps’ investigation, more than 30 newly created wallets—none with prior transaction history—were funded from a centralized exchange roughly 30 minutes before WCUP’s launch. These wallets were then used to “snipe” or pre-emptively acquire the…

ATT Global, a renowned blockchain-driven advertisement network, has partnered with Noos, a decentralized economic settlement firm for AI agents. The partnership endeavors to link Web2 traffic that is created via physical advertising pathways with an on-chain network where AI agents get rewards for validated work. As per ATT, the merger of the strengths of both entities is set to explore exclusive ways to redefine consumer interaction with digital value. Additionally, the move underscores the rising convergence of decentralized blockchain technology and real-world advertising stack. 🧩 From Ad Reach to Agent RewardATT Global channels Web2 traffic through physical advertising touchpoints, while…

Japanese listed investment and energy company Remixpoint has disclosed that it earned approximately 9.96 Bitcoin ($BTC) in lending fees between late February and the end of June this year. The earnings, valued at 108.35 million yen based on the average monthly exchange rate, highlight a growing trend among publicly traded firms in Japan to generate yield from their digital asset holdings. Details of the Bitcoin Lending Program According to the company’s announcement, the principal amount of Bitcoin lent out during the period ranged from 1,411 to 1,499 $BTC. On May 18, Remixpoint expanded its lending operations by adding another 80…

Ethereum price has climbed from $1,800 to an intraday high near $1,945 after a technology-led Wall Street rebound revived risk appetite, although resistance below $2,000 has kept traders cautious. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum ($ETH) price traded near $1,929 at the time of writing, about 6% above its July 21 low. Buyers initially followed U.S. equities higher as the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.3% and the S&P 500 added 0.9%, led by semiconductor and artificial intelligence stocks. Micron rose 12.2%, while Nvidia advanced 2%. Notably, enthusiasm around upcoming technology earnings drove the session. Institutional flows supplied another source of demand.…

A farmer’s son posted online that his father received 0.96% more Strategy STRC shares in a single day, and X posts like it, even the skeptical ones, have ignited a debate that cuts to the core of what bitcoin is meant to be. Key Takeaways: A farmer’s son shared how his dad earns an 11.5% annualized yield through Strategy’s STRC preferred stock tied to 843,738 $BTC. Critics like Glenn Cameron warn STRC trades Bitcoin sovereignty for counterparty risk to a sub-investment grade company. Strategy holds a June 8 vote on more frequent dividends, while a 411 $BTC Coinbase Prime transfer…