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AI Agents in 2024: A Recap
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The AI agent ecosystem exploded in 2024, starting with Truth Terminal's viral success and Virtuals pioneering agent tokenization, which lead to early innovations in entertainment, finance, and infrastructure agents.

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December 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
SocialFi-focused L2 blockchain
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Avara's Lens has secured $31 million in funding to develop its SocialFi-focused Layer 2 blockchain, set to launch on Ethereum in early 2025.

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Avara’s Lens secures $31M for SocialFi-focused L2 blockchain
Lens, Avara’s SocialFi blockchain, raised $31 million in a round led by Lightspeed Faction.
cointelegraph.com
December 19, 2024 at 5:44 PM
El Salvador makes Bitcoin payments voluntary
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El Salvador has agreed to make Bitcoin acceptance voluntary, scale back its Chivo wallet initiative, and limit public sector involvement in Bitcoin projects as part of a $1.4 billion loan deal with the IMF.

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El Salvador makes Bitcoin payments voluntary in $1.4B IMF loan deal
El Salvador softened its Bitcoin stance for a $1.4 billion IMF loan deal, making acceptance of the crypto voluntary and cutting government involvement in BTC-related schemes.
cointelegraph.com
December 19, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Deutsche Bank to Build a L2 Blockchain
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Deutsche Bank is building an Ethereum l2 using ZKsync as part of Project Dama 2.

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Deutsche Bank to Build a L2 Blockchain on Ethereum
$1.5 trillion Deutsche Bank has announced it is set to build a layer-2 (L2) network on Ethereum to address ongoing regulatory challenges
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December 19, 2024 at 5:43 PM
South Korean lawmaker allegedly hid crypto
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South Korean lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk faces a proposed six-month prison sentence for allegedly concealing cryptocurrency holdings worth millions, which he failed to report as required by law.

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South Korean prosecutors seek 6 months for lawmaker who allegedly hid crypto
Kim Nam-kuk allegedly did not report millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency holdings to the South Korean government, a requirement for a National Assembly member.
cointelegraph.com
December 19, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Thoughts on DeSci
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Thought leader Tarun Chitra shares his thoughts on where genuine value in DeSci lies, acknowledging that a lot of the space is filled with scams.

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December 19, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Stablecoins will see explosive growth in 2025
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Key drivers include the EU's MiCA framework, growing financial institution involvement, and an expanding role for non-dollar stablecoins.

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Stablecoins will see explosive growth in 2025 as world embraces asset class
Stablecoins are set for explosive growth in 2025, driven by global adoption, new regulations, and increasing integration with traditional finance systems.
cointelegraph.com
December 19, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Coinbase 2025 Crypto Market Outlook
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The expansion of stablecoins, which saw 48% growth in 2024, a more friendly regulatory environment, and the potential Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, promise to make 2025 a watershed year.

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December 19, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Build your own crypto AI agent
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AI agents are shaking up the crypto world by trading, analyzing trends, and even launching tokens like pros. This guide dives into what AI agents are and walks readers through building one using the Eliza toolkit - no advanced coding required.

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December 19, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Kraken's Ink L2 is Live on Mainnet
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Months ahead of schedule, Kraken has launched its L2 built on Optimism Superchain technology. Kraken's testnet was a resounding success with millions of transactions, pressuring the company to release while interest was high.
December 19, 2024 at 5:35 PM
'We're not allowed to own bitcoin,'
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the central bank is prohibited from owning Bitcoin and is not seeking legislative changes to alter this restriction.

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'We're not allowed to own bitcoin,' Fed Chair Powell says in light of Trump's strategic bitcoin reserve promise
U.S. Federal Reserve Jerome Powell said the central bank is not allowed to hold bitcoin and is "not looking for a law change."
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December 19, 2024 at 5:33 PM
No to CBDC, yes to Bitcoin'
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European Parliament member Sarah Knafo has called for the EU to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve while opposing the EU Central Bank's digital euro initiative, characterizing the CBDC project as having "totalitarian temptations."

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‘No to CBDC, yes to Bitcoin’ — European MP calls for EU BTC reserve
European MP Sarah Knafo delivered a pro-Bitcoin speech, calling lawmakers to launch a strategic BTC reserve while dropping the digital euro.
cointelegraph.com
December 19, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Polygon Founder Speaks on Aave Controversy
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The Polygon community has largely opposed the "Stake the Bridge" (STB) pre-proposal due to unresolved concerns, while allegations of anti-competitive tactics by Aave leadership have sparked criticism.
December 18, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Web3 Startups raise over $5.4B through Q3'24
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As Web3 startups have raised over $5.4B since Q3 of this year, Cointelegraph accelerator participants will look to pitch their startups (DeFi, Payments, etc.).
December 18, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Privacy Concerns Over $PENGU Airdrop Claim
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Claiming $PENGU tokens may compromise anonymity, as the public API reveals linked Ethereum wallets for Solana claims.

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December 18, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Towards Trusted Autonomy: Robotics, AI, and Blockchain
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An industry report from OpenMind explores how the convergence of robotics, AI, and blockchain technologies could enable truly autonomous, trustworthy machines, with blockchain serving as the infrastructure layer.

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December 18, 2024 at 5:50 PM
The Cryptopreneur's Dilemma
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Crypto entrepreneurs must choose between adhering to blockchain's original cypherpunk principles (decentralization, privacy, self-sovereignty) and adopting conventional business practices to achieve success and regulatory compliance.
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The Cryptopreneur’s Dilemma — Placeholder
The foundations of public blockchains were laid by cypherpunks. Even though the crypto industry was always destined to harbor a variety of ideas and practices, it’s the principles of decentralization,...
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December 18, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Stanford lab partners with ‘ai16z'
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Eliza Labs, the team behind the popular Eliza framework and ai16z agent, has partnered with Stanford's Future of Digital Currency Initiative for $250,000 to research trust mechanisms and governance for AI agents.
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Stanford lab partners with team behind ‘ai16z’ AI agent project
Stanford professors David Mazières and Dan Boneh will lead the lab alongside a cohort of graduate student researchers.
blockworks.co
December 18, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Seamless Cross-Chain Transfers
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Relay Protocol has launched "Relay Deposit Addresses," enabling users to easily bridge funds across chains by sending them to a designated address - no wallet connection required.

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December 18, 2024 at 5:45 PM
US imposes sanctions on North Korea's crypto
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The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned two Chinese nationals and a UAE-based front company for laundering crypto on behalf of North Korea. NK reportedly earns 50% of its currency through such activities.

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US imposes sanctions on North Korea’s crypto laundering network
Two Chinese nationals, Lu Huaying and Zhang Jian, laundered crypto as part of a larger money laundering network for the DPRK.
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December 18, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Ethereum Headed to $5K?
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Crypto analysts predict Ethereum could reach $5,000, driven by strong institutional demand evidenced by $2 billion in cumulative ETF inflows and increased network activity averaging 6.5-7.5 million daily transactions.

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ETH Price Analysis: Ethereum's Ether Headed to $5,000 as Demand Grows
“According to ETH’s realized price—the average price at which holders purchased their ETH—the current upper limit for ETH’s price stands around $5.2k,” CryptoQuant said.
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December 13, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Grayscale launches Lido, Optimism investment funds
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Grayscale Investments has launched two new single-asset funds for Lido's LDO and Optimism's OP tokens, offering exposure to ETH's largest liquid staking protocol (LDO) and a popular layer-2 scaling solution (OP).
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Grayscale launches Lido, Optimism investment funds
Grayscale Investments launched two new investment funds offering exposure to Lido and Optimism’s governance tokens, LDO and OP.
cointelegraph.com
December 13, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Royco Mainnet Beta is Live
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Royco Protocol has introduced a new DeFi primitive called Incentivized Action Markets (IAMs), designed to create efficient markets for onchain transactions by allowing anyone to offer and negotiate incentives for specific blockchain actions.

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Home | Royco Protocol
Royco Protocol creates efficient markets for any onchain action.
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December 13, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Cow swap launching on Base
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CoW DAO has launched its main product, CoW Swap, on Base, bringing gasless trading, MEV protection, and advanced order types to Base users while seamlessly integrating with its existing ecosystem.

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CoW DAO deploys on Base - CoW DAO
CoW DAO is bringing its class leading DEX to Base, with other products to follow
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December 13, 2024 at 1:47 PM
6th Annual Crypto Developer Report
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The Electric Capital Developer Report reveals shifts in patterns in 2024 with global monthly active developers down 7% to 23,613 and showing major geographic redistribution as Asia became the leading continent.
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@MariaShen: We are delighted to release the 6th annual @ElectricCapital Developer Report! We analyzed a record 902M code commits across 1.7M repos thanks to the 829 people who contributed to making th...
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December 13, 2024 at 1:46 PM