Browsing: Web3

X’s new Handles Marketplace allows Premium users to bid on inactive usernames, monetizing digital identity amid Web3 trends, while blockchain systems like ENS offer decentralized alternatives, highlighting shifts in regulatory frameworks and security measures shaping the crypto landscape.

Explore how AI chatbots like Grok and DeepSeek are revolutionizing crypto trading with impressive gains, amid market volatility, institutional growth, regulatory shifts, and technological innovations shaping the future of digital assets.

An Amazon AWS outage disrupted Coinbase and Robinhood, highlighting risks in centralized cloud infrastructure and spurring calls for decentralized alternatives to enhance market resilience.

Switzerland’s GESPA alleges FIFA’s NFT platform constitutes unlicensed gambling, while Kazakhstan cracks down on illicit crypto platforms and France intensifies EU regulatory scrutiny, highlighting global challenges in cross-border cooperation and data privacy.

Prediction markets are breaking into mainstream finance with institutional backing and cultural integration, positioning themselves as the first DeFi product poised for mass adoption through simplicity and real-world relevance.

Japan’s top banks—MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho—are collaborating on a yen-pegged stablecoin using MUFG’s Progmat platform to modernize corporate payments and reduce costs, with plans for a year-end launch and Mitsubishi Corporation as the first adopter.

Blockchain gaming faces a tough 2025 with funding down 75% from 2024, but a Q3 uptick of $129 million offers hope as investors demand working products and studios push for mainstream adoption amid a global gaming market of 2.7 billion players.

A Bitcoin whale’s $900 million short bets on BTC and ETH signal expectations of a market correction, amid mixed institutional and retail sentiment, technical support battles, and macroeconomic influences shaping the crypto outlook.

Japan’s election of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signals a transformative shift in crypto regulation, with supportive policies driving institutional expansion and market growth while maintaining rigorous standards.

SoftBank’s PayPay acquires a 40% stake in Binance Japan, enabling integrated crypto payment services and advancing Web3 accessibility in Japan’s growing digital finance landscape.

Dubai’s ambitious crypto strategy challenges Asian hubs like Hong Kong and Singapore, leveraging oil wealth and Islamic finance, while institutional expansions in Japan and regulatory shifts globally shape a maturing market poised for growth.

Switzerland’s gambling regulator is reviewing FIFA’s blockchain-based ticket NFTs for the 2026 World Cup, highlighting regulatory challenges in crypto-sports integration amid global efforts to balance innovation with compliance.

While tokenization revolutionizes global finance, the $10 billion domain industry remains trapped in inefficient Web2 trading, risking billions in value as Web3 alternatives gain traction through blockchain-native liquidity solutions.

Explore how AI and blockchain are reshaping financial markets, with insights from industry leaders on the necessity of crypto for AI agents, strategic investments driving innovation, and the challenges and future outlook for this transformative convergence.

In 2025, US crypto companies are ramping up domestic hiring due to regulatory clarity from laws like the Genius Act, reversing talent flight and shifting demand to commercial roles, though challenges in tax policy and political resistance persist.

In 2025, US crypto companies are accelerating hiring due to regulatory clarity from acts like the Genius Act, reversing talent flight overseas and shifting focus to commercial roles amid institutional adoption.

Republic’s tokenization of Animoca Brands’ equity on Solana marks a groundbreaking shift in real-world asset (RWA) markets, enabling global retail access to private company shares and setting new precedents for corporate finance through blockchain efficiency.

IoTeX’s launch of the Real-World AI Foundry represents a significant step toward decentralized artificial intelligence, challenging traditional closed AI systems through blockchain-powered collaboration and incentive mechanisms that reward users for contributing live data across multiple sectors.

Web3 launchpads have evolved from their original purpose of connecting builders with early investors into platforms that often prioritize rapid fundraising over sustainable project development. This analysis examines the current challenges facing launchpads, including chain-agnostic approaches that lack standards, infrastructure gaps for developers, and the need for better alignment with regulatory requirements and AI integration trends.

Crypto treasury companies face risks reminiscent of the dotcom bust, with expert warnings about investor psychology and market saturation, while strategies vary from Bitcoin accumulation to altcoin ventures amid regulatory challenges.