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The Dawn of PolicyFi

Are we witnessing the dawn of PolicyFi? In an earlier article on why memecoins matter, I argued that memecoins are ushering in a new era of civic engagement by forming speculative markets in which citizens are able to trade coins tied to government policies. I suggested that holder distributions...
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Cardano’s Plomin Hard Fork Goes Live, Ushering in On-Chain Governance

Cardano, the layer-1 blockchain launched in 2017 by Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson, activated its highly anticipated “Plomin” upgrade on Wednesday, ushering in the ecosystem’s long-awaited move towards a decentralized governance system. With the Plomin upgrade now live, ADA token holders will be able to shape Cardano’s future, including voting...
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Tesla Marked Up Bitcoin Holdings Valuation in Q4, Booking a $600M Gain

Elon Musk’s Tesla (TSLA) appeared to take advantage of a new accounting rule allowing for holdings of digital assets to be marked-to-market each quarter. The company’s fourth quarter earnings report shows its 9,720 bitcoin valued at $1.076 billion as of the end of 2024. That’s up from what had...
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TRUMP Coin Goes Mainstream? More Websites Now Accept Payments

TL;DR Several online retailers and Travala have supposedly started accepting Trump’s meme coin, expanding its use beyond speculation. TRUMP surged past $70 but has since dropped 64% to around $26, with critics like Balaji Srinivasan and Mark Cuban questioning its legitimacy. TRUMP Receives Further Support Donald Trump made huge...
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Grind Up After As-Expected Fed Rate Cut Decision

Cryptocurrency markets are trading slightly up as the Federal Reserve continue to hold interest rates steady. Cryptocurrency Price    Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)  $103,822 +2.6% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)  $3,119 +0.6% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)  $233.27 +2.1% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)  $3.00 +0.2% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)  $0.3288 +2.3% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB)...
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Dogecoin Set For Double Bull Runs As Price Follows Bullish Chart Pattern

The much-anticipated major rally for Dogecoin, potentially toward its present all-time high continues to face significant setbacks due to unfavorable market conditions. Given recent price developments, a crypto expert forecasts that the meme coin could see a back-to-back bull run soon. Dual Bull Runs In Sight For Dogecoin As...
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Sei Foundation launches $65m DeSci venture fund

Sei Foundation has unveiled a $65 million venture fund aimed at investments in the decentralized science ecosystem.  In an announcement first published by The Block, the Sei Foundation said its “Sapien Capital – Open Science Fund I” will look to…...
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