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Oracles   -   Oct 25, 2025 Crowd-Sourced Truth from Prediction Markets
Illustration of a crowd observing or pointing toward a shared goal, symbolizing the collective discovery of truth through prediction markets

From Polymarket’s stripped-down design to Kalshi’s regulatory breakthrough, prediction markets are turning collective opinion into a financial asset class — and a new battleground over who defines truth

Alex Harutunian
Layer1   -   Oct 16, 2025 Conflux: Blockchain Development Behind the Wall — and Beyond
Conflux: China’s State-Backed Bridge to the Blockchain World

While crypto remains banned, China’s state-backed blockchain ecosystem — led by Conflux — is expanding across Asia and into global finance. Conflux Network bridges China’s academic research, state strategy, and open blockchain innovation.

Alex Harutunian
Lending and Borrowing   -   Oct 03, 2025 DeFi’s Role in Future Banking: Root System or Branch Office?
DeFi’s Role in Future Banking: Root System or Branch Office

DeFi is moving from standalone apps into the backend of exchanges, with Coinbase and Crypto.com leading by embedding Morpho’s lending vaults. This “embedded DeFi” model raises a key question: are exchanges becoming banks, or just UIs? The answer will define DeFi’s role in future banking.

Alex Harutunian
DEX   -   Sep 18, 2025 Curve’s Egorov Proposes a New Solution to DeFi's Pain
Michael Egorov proposes Yield Basis pool in Curve protocol

Curve Finance is launching Yield Basis with a $60M crvUSD credit line. The product aims to eliminate impermanent loss for liquidity providers, and at the same time transform CRV from a governance token into an income-generating asset with revenues shared back to holders

Alex Harutunian
Tokenization   -   Sep 09, 2025 Nasdaq Pushes for Blockchain-Based Equities
nasdaq meets blockchain

Nasdaq has filed with the U.S. SEC to bring tokenized securities onto its main market, aiming to trade blockchain-based and traditional shares side by side. If approved, the move could make Nasdaq the first U.S. exchange to integrate tokenized equities under existing protections

Alex Harutunian
Illustration of a crowd observing or pointing toward a shared goal, symbolizing the collective discovery of truth through prediction markets
Oracles   -   Oct 25, 2025 Crowd-Sourced Truth from Prediction Markets

From Polymarket’s stripped-down design to Kalshi’s regulatory breakthrough, prediction markets are turning collective opinion into a financial asset class — and a new battleground over who defines truth

Alex Harutunian
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FTX   -   Feb 05, 2024 American SIM Card Gang Charged With Stealing $400 Million From FTX
American SIM Card Gang Charged With Stealing $400 Million From FTX

Three people have been charged with stealing $400 million from crypto exchange FTX on the day the company filed for bankruptcy.

Eva Senzaj Pauram
Helium   -   Feb 05, 2024 DePIN: Helium Network Expands and HNT and MOBILE Token Prices Rise
DePIN: Helium Network Expands and HNT and MOBILE Token Prices Rise

The Helium Network's native HNT recorded a 500% increase over the year, attributed to its expansion in the decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) sector and a bullish trend favoring altcoins such as SOL (Solana), HNT (Helium), MOBILE (Helium Mobile) and IOT (Helium IOT).

Mathilde Adam
Newsletters   -   Feb 04, 2024 Sunday Review 04/02/2024
Sunday Review 04/02/2024 Observers.com

A contractual dispute between Universal Music Group and Gen Z-favored social media app TikTok has resulted in thousands of tracks being removed from the platform this week, with error messages in place of the audio on videos that previously used UMG-controlled songs. UMG has accused TikTok of intimidation and bullying,

Jack Martin
Polygon   -   Feb 04, 2024 Polygon Labs Lays Off 60 Employees to Boost Efficiency, Announces New Ventures
Polygon Labs Lays Off 60 Employees to Boost Efficiency, Announces New Ventures

The blockchain developer said that the decision is instrumental in shaping Polygon Labs' future in the decentralized space and announced spin-offs of Polygon Ventures and PolygonID.

Mathilde Adam
Banking CBDC Roundup   -   Feb 03, 2024 Banking and CBDC Weekend Roundup 03/02/2024
Banking and CBDC Weekend Roundup 03/02/2024 featuring mBridge, Tether reports, US commercial real estate

This week's Roundup comes with a snapshot of Tether's recent quarterly report.

Alex Harutunian
Binance   -   Feb 03, 2024 Binance Inscription Marketplace Is Live, But For How Long?
Binance Inscription Marketplace Is Live, But For How Long?

Binance launched a new marketplace dedicated to inscriptions. Yet, the excitement around this new type of NFT might be too short-lived for the decision to make sense.

Eva Senzaj Pauram
Coins and tokens   -   Feb 03, 2024 Incentivized Staking and Airdrops Fuel PYTH Token Surge
Incentivized Staking and Airdrops Fuel PYTH Token Surge

The PYTH token’s resurgence above $0.50 is largely attributed to its incentivized staking model, attracting stakers with the promise of airdrop rewards from partners.

Alexander Mardar
Bankruptcy   -   Feb 02, 2024 Bankruptcy Update: Celsius Distributes Funds, FTX Reboot Called Off, Mt. Gox Wheels Turning
Bankruptcy Update: Celsius Distributes Funds, FTX Reboot Called Off, Mt. Gox Wheels Turning

Celsius has successfully exited bankruptcy and begun repayments. FTX has given up on plans to restart the exchange, but “cautiously predicted” full repayment for users. Mt.Gox creditors report first bank transactions.

Sasha Markevich
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