THORChain At Crossroads: A Chess Move, Or RUNE Death Spiral?

THORChain is trying to prevent a crisis. With Thorchain block rewards down 99%, will RUNE price recover or drop even further as validators exit? THORChain allows users to swap tokens across multiple chains. For example, you can swap ETH for BTC cheaply and securely. While this service is still...
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Trump Reportedly Eyes a16z’s Brian Quintenz For CFTC Chair

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner Brian Quintenz is reportedly being considered by US President Donald Trump to lead the agency once again. Currently serving as head of policy at Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z) crypto division, Quintenz’s selection signals a potential shift toward a more pro-crypto regulatory stance. According...
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Franklin Templeton Registers Trust For Potential Spot Solana ETF In US

Franklin Templeton has taken a significant step toward launching a spot Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US. It registered a trust in Delaware, ready to enter the growing market for Solana-based investment products. According to a 10 February 2025 filing with Delaware’s corporate registry, the Franklin Solana Trust...
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Avalon Labs considers filing first Bitcoin-backed debt public fund

Avalon Labs says it is exploring the possibility of filing the industry’s first Bitcoin-backed debt public fund aligned with SEC regulations. After issuing the world’s first Bitcoin (BTC)-backed stablecoin USDa, Avalon Labs wants to expand their suite of financial products…...
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