Category: crypto

Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has indefinitely paused its live stream feature due to inappropriate activity on the platform. The team has doubled human moderators, invested in automated moderation systems, and plans to bring back the feature once the infrastructure is ready. The platform has faced backlash for extreme challenges by creators.

Cookie DAO has launched Cookie.fun, a platform that tracks AI agents’ performance in real-time across blockchain and social media. It provides investors with metrics to evaluate these agents, including market capitalization, social engagement, and token holder growth. The platform aims to bring transparency and credibility to the fast-growing AI agent ecosystem.

Justin Sun’s Tron network has invested $30 million in the Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial Stablecoins. This makes Sun the largest investor in the platform, which aims to promote the mass adoption of US dollar-pegged stablecoins.

Pump.fun, a decentralized memecoin platform on Solana, is seeing a surge in NSFW content as creators incorporate adult themes into their tokens. The platform allows easy creation and trading of memecoins without coding skills. Creators engage audiences with live-streamed challenges tied to token investments, resembling models like OnlyFans. Regulatory and ethical considerations arise with the…

Ripple has partnered with UK firms Archax and Abrdn to launch the first tokenized money market fund on the XRPL. This initiative involves managing a fund as part of Abrdn’s USD Liquidity Fund, with Ripple investing $5 million. The XRPL network is gaining traction in tokenizing real-world assets, showcasing growing institutional interest in blockchain solutions.

Polygon Labs CEO acknowledges bias against Indian co-founder affecting network’s growth. However, Sandeep Nailwal emphasizes the importance of innovation and collaboration over confrontation.

VanEck has extended the zero-fee waiver for its HODL Bitcoin ETF to $2.5 billion or 2026. It is the only Bitcoin ETF with no fees, attracting significant inflows as interest in crypto-related products continues to rise.

High Bitcoin funding rates indicate a leveraged and bullish market. The increase in speculative trader activity may have contributed to Bitcoin’s November rally. Volatility in volume-weighted funding rates suggests market uncertainty.

Financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald is exploring a program with stablecoin issuer Tether to allow clients to borrow dollars against Bitcoin collateral. The firm plans to lend against Bitcoin starting with $2 billion, potentially increasing to tens of billions. Cantor Fitzgerald has deep ties with Tether, and its CEO Howard Lutnick is expected to provide…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is threatening legal action over the exclusion of Cardano from the Wyoming Stablecoin project. The Wyoming Stable Token Commission has been accused of favoring certain blockchains and lacking transparency in its selection process. Hoskinson believes that Cardano’s exclusion violates Wyoming’s procurement laws and could harm the state’s blockchain ecosystem. He is…