Tether Discontinues Experimental Gold-Backed Derivative Stablecoin aUSDT
Tether shutters its two-year-old synthetic dollar experiment in favor of direct commodity tokenization.
Smart Contracts
Smart contracts are self-executing programs stored on a blockchain that automatically run when predefined conditions are met. They remove the need for intermediaries by enforcing rules and agreements directly through code. Once deployed, smart contracts operate transparently and cannot be easily altered. They are widely used in DeFi platforms, NFT marketplaces, and decentralized applications. By enabling trustless automation, smart contracts significantly expand what blockchains can do beyond simple transactions.
Standard Chartered Initiates Uniswap Coverage: Forecasts 40x Surge for UNI Token by 2030
Banking giant Standard Chartered has issued an aggressive structural growth forecast for decentralized exchange leader Uniswap, framing it as a vital infrastructure layer for institutional TradFi integration.
DeFi Heavyweights Warn Treasury That Strict GENIUS Act Rules Could Choke On-Chain Liquidity
A joint comment letter argues that holding stablecoin issuers strictly liable for untraceable secondary-market smart contract interactions is an unworkable mandate that threatens open Web3 protocols.
Multicoin’s Kyle Samani Declares Web3 Dead, Pointing to DeFi and DePIN Domination
By
David Walker
• 2 mins read
Kyle Samani argues that speculative Web3 concepts are giving way to revenue-generating infrastructure, while also drawing fire for comparing Hyperliquid to Binance.
Trezor Integrates Morpho to Launch Native Stablecoin Yield in Trezor Suite
By
Daniel Brooks
• 2 mins read
Trezor users can now earn yield on Ethereum-based USDC and USDT directly inside their hardware wallet interface, bypassing external dApps through a seamless integration with Morpho.
BNB Chain Launches BNBAgent SDK on Mainnet: Standardized Framework for AI Agent Identity and Commerce
By
Andrew Collins
• 3 mins read
The era of experimental, isolated AI chatbots is ending. BNB Chain’s newly deployed BNBAgent SDK establishes a standardized financial and technical blueprint for autonomous machine-to-machine commerce, data storage, and micro-payments.
SEC Poised to Unveil Tokenized Stock ‘Innovation Exemption’
By
Emily Carter
• 2 mins read
Following months of industry pressure, the SEC is expected to introduce a regulatory sandbox for tokenized equities. This framework aims to bridge the gap between traditional exchange infrastructure and the rapidly evolving world of blockchain-based settlement.
A16z Crypto Declares CLARITY Act Boon for Domestic Innovation as Senate Hurdle Approaches
By
Emily Carter
• 3 mins read
Following a successful committee vote, the CLARITY Act is gaining massive institutional momentum. Prominent web3 advocates like a16z and Grayscale argue the bill will secure American tech dominance on the global stage.
Starknet Launches strkBTC: New Wrapped Bitcoin Token with Built-In Privacy
By
Matthew Clarke
• 2 mins read
Starknet has officially deployed strkBTC, a zero-knowledge Bitcoin wrapper that enables private balances and confidential transfers on Ethereum’s Layer 2.
TON Core Unveils Acton: AI Toolkit Turning Smart Contracts into Autonomous Robots
By
Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
TON Core has launched Acton, an AI-powered development suite that allows builders to deploy autonomous agents on the TON blockchain with the ease of a template.