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Ethena-Backed DEX Terminal Finance Reaches $280M in Pre-Launch Deposits
Terminal Finance, a decentralized exchange incubated by Ethena Labs, has attracted $280 million in deposits before launch.
PEPE Holds Key Support Level as Volume Surge Points to Whale Trading Activity
Trading volume surged 72% above its daily average, reaching 2.70 trillion tokens, indicating large players are actively managing positions.
Crypto Regulators Must Adapt Quickly to Stay Globally Competitive
MiCA has given Europe a uniquely strong position to establish the regulatory gold standard for crypto, says Malta Financial Services Authority CEO Kenneth Farrugia, but regulators must work quickly and collaboratively to preserve the region’s advantage.
The Crypto Industry Must Evolve to Match Real-World Security Risks
Security issues like data breaches and phishing attacks are a type of feedback for Web3 designers, argues Tools for Humanity’s Adrian Ludwig.
Digital Asset Treasuries: Bitcoin’s Institutional Test Case
Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) are the first laboratories testing how a decentralised asset can operate as productive capital within the architecture of corporate finance, argues Sygnum Bank CIO Fabian Dori.
A ‘Skinny’ Fed Master Account Could Bring About Narrow Banking
Fed Governor Chris Waller’s payments account proposal would let the private sector innovate at the front end and keep the Fed as the trusted settlement layer behind it, argues Digital Self Labs’ Linda Jeng.
Bitcoin Treasury Companies, Whither Thence
The next phase for bitcoin treasury companies is about building the financial architecture to keep mNAV above one, cycle after cycle, argues Greengage CEO Sean Kiernan. Those that crack the code won’t just be proxies for Bitcoin – they could be the equity layer of a new monetary system.
Centralized Exchanges Are Still Criminals’ Favorite Crypto Money Laundering Tool
Focusing regulatory energy on mixers while letting exchanges remain the primary fiat gateways for illicit funds is like locking the windows while leaving the front door wide open, argues Dr. Jan Philipp Fritsche, managing director of Oak Security.
It’s Time for the Crypto Industry to Take the Threat of AI and Quantum Computing Seriously
If a quantum computer ever broke a blockchain, the entire crypto industry might as well close down shop, argues Kostas Chalkias, chief cryptographer at Mysten Labs.
Will Interest Payments Make Stablecoins More Interesting?
The restriction on paying interest to stablecoin users looks easy to circumvent, argues EY’s Paul Brody. So why not just let stablecoin providers pay interest the same as any bank would?
