Aave Set to Launch Its $1M Token Buyback Plan This Month
Aave is set to launch its $1 million token buyback plan this month, according to a statement. According to the founder of Aave Chain Initiative (ACI), the proposal is set to go live after it passes the quorum. In his post on X, he added that the implementation of the Aavenomics could start this month.
Aavenomics is a proposal to revamp the Aave tokenomics to allow a fee switch, which will allow revenue sharing between the protocol and participants. Under the program, those who stake Aave tokens
A16z Completes Leadership Transition, Miles Jennings Named Head of Policy
A16z has completed a new leadership transition that has seen Miles Jennings become the new head of policy. He replaced Brian Quintenz, who was nominated to head the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The decision was announced by founding partner Chris Dixon, who discussed Jennings’ contribution to the policy department.
Jennings served as the head of general counsel at a16z for three years, keeping a good track record while at the firm. Before a16z, he was a partner at
Cathie Wood Sets Ambitious Plan to Tokenize Ark Invest Investment Funds
Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, is pushing to bring the firm’s investment funds onto the blockchain. She believes tokenization will transform financial markets by increasing efficiency and accessibility.
Speaking at the Digital Asset Summit in New York, she highlighted Ark Invest’s interest in tokenizing its Venture Fund and Digital Asset Revolution Fund. Wood said regulatory changes are beginning to open doors for such innovations, and Ark Invest aims to be at the forefront of this shift.
Ripple’s recent filing has sparked speculation surrounding custody. The company recently filed a trademark registration for ‘Ripple Custody’, hinting at the launch of a wallet or custodial service.
In its application, the company registered the trademark which suggests downloadable software, financial services, peer to peer services and cloud software that can be used for custody, storage and fiat conversions. “Financial services, namely, custodial services like maintaining storage and possessi
OpenAI Wants to Test ChatGPT Connectors for External Apps
OpenAI has announced that it will launch a new ChatGPT connector for users to connect the AI to applications like Slack and Google Drive.
The recent development was revealed in a document, with the company noting that it could help companies inform ChatGPT responses using previous files. The feature will be rolled out for the Team subscribers first, as they will be able to sync it with their Slack channels and Google Drive.
Elon Musk Speaks With Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson in an Exclusive Interview
Elon Musk appeared in an interview with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and podcast host Ben Ferguson, where he shared his views on government spending, artificial intelligence, and his evolving political image.
The discussion covered inefficiencies in federal expenditures, the role of AI in future technological advancements, and concerns about national security related to semiconductor production.
Government spending and financial waste
During the conversation, Musk criticized wasteful government spe
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Surges Ahead of Bitcoin—Will It Last?
The aggressive Bitcoin investment approach implemented by Michael Saylor has produced a performance that exceeds Bitcoin itself, which creates doubts about its future sustainability. As MicroStrategy used to be called, the company now leads cryptocurrency markets with its 2.4% share of Bitcoin’s total supply equalling 499,096 BTC.
Bitcoin’s market performance exhibits weak figures, while Strategy’s stock value has skyrocketed, fueling expectations about lasting trends versus short-lived market
Bitcoin 2025: Las Vegas Announces Return of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Program
Highly Regarded and Anticipated Legal Education Program Returns for Bitcoin 2025
LAS VEGAS, March 13, 2025 – BTC Inc., the leading provider of Bitcoin-related news and events, today announced the return of its Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Taking place on May 27th at the Venetian Expo Hall, this highly regarded program offers legal and financial professionals the opportunity to stay ahead of the evolving regulatory landscape.
The World’s Largest Bitcoin Conference Heads to Las Vegas in 2025
Nashville, TN, July 30, 2024 – BTC Inc., the leading provider of Bitcoin-related news and events, is excited to announce that after this year’s successful Bitcoin 2024 event, which brought over 22 thousand attendees to Nashville, The Bitcoin Conference, the world’s largest and most prestigious gathering of the Bitcoin industry, will take place in Las Vegas from May 27-29, 2025. The decision to move the conference to Las Vegas underscores the organizers’ efforts to celebrate Bitcoin in one of the
Digital Transformation Week Expo Returns to Santa Clara for North America Edition: Essential Gath...
Santa Clara, California – June 4-5 2025 – Digital Transformation Week Expo is back in Santa Clara for its much-anticipated North America Edition, bringing together top industry leaders, technology innovators, and experts from around the globe. Set to take place on June 4-5 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, this leading event offers attendees an unparalleled opportunity to explore the future of digital transformation, AI, and automation in an immersive, hands-on environment.
Fox News’ My View Devotes the Latest Episode to Discussing Bitcoin
Fox News’ My View earmarked an entire episode to discuss Bitcoin on Sunday night. The discussion centered around the future of digital assets, with personalities like Strategy chairman Michael Saylor, President Donald Trump, White House crypto Czar David Sacks, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Michael Saylor, in the latest Fox News episode, shared his Bitcoin story, noting how he stumbled on the assets and how it changed his company’s fate. “On Sunday night, Fox News’ hit show My View with
Coinbase Users Received Phishing Emails From Scammers Over the Weekend
Coinbase users are reporting a wave of phishing emails. According to reports, the emails pressured users to move their assets into a self-managed wallet and attached a deadline of April 1 to carry out the transfers.
Most of these victims shared examples of the emails they received on X. Some of these emails mentioned that Coinbase is moving to self-custody as a result of a court directive after a class-action lawsuit that came from being accused of selling unregistered securities. However, the
Fraudulent Crypto Platform Debiex Ordered to Repay $2.5 Million in Pig Butchering Scam Case
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Debiex must return approximately $2.26 million to victims who lost money through its fraudulent operations.
The platform was found guilty of running a romance scam disguised as a cryptocurrency investment opportunity. An additional civil penalty of nearly $221,500 has also been imposed.
Court ruling and CFTC findings
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) confirmed that Debiex was falsely operating as a legitimate cryptocurrency platform. On March
Nvidia’s GTC 2025 AI Conference Is Scheduled to Begin on Monday
Nvidia’s annual AI conference, GTC, is set to begin on Monday, with the event running through Friday and will be held in San Jose. The conference is expected to witness a gathering of tech enthusiasts eager for fresh developments in accelerated computing, AI, and robotics.
Aside from a wide variety of activities that will take place at the event, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang is expected to give his keynote address at the SAP Center by 10am Pacific Time. Many of the sessions will be available to viewer
G7 Threatens Russia With Additional Sanctions Over Ukraine Ceasefire
The United States and its G7 allies have warned Russia that a failure to agree to a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine will lead to additional sanctions. In addition, they have also threatened to use some of its frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s defense in the ongoing war.
The G7 foreign ministers stated after a meeting in Canada, with United States President Donald Trump still pushing for President Vladimir Putin to sign a truce. Ukraine had already agreed to a ceasefire agreement that was suppose
Elon Musk’s Dogecoin Faces Heavy Sell-Off As Miners Offload 65M DOGE in Two Days
Dogecoin has experienced a significant sell-off, with miners offloading 65 million tokens in just two days.
The cryptocurrency, which has long been associated with Elon Musk, currently trades at around $0.17. Analysts suggest that the ongoing selling pressure could push the price even lower. Some investors remain optimistic, expecting a rebound despite the recent decline.
Miners offloaded over 65 million #Dogecoin $DOGE in just 48 hours! pic.twitter.com/h6zvgAn3W4
Crypto payment platform RedotPay has announced that it has finalized a $40 million series A funding round led by Lightspeed, with firms like HSG, Galaxy Ventures, DSAT Global Partners, Accel, and Vertex Ventures joining.
The firm offers a distinct payment processing service, launching in April 2023 as an alternative banking method. It provides services specifically to the unbanked.
RedotPay closes Series A funding round with $40 million
The platform boasts about three million users, showcasin
JD Vance Expects a High-level TikTok Deal to Happen in April
Vice President JD Vance has discussed the likelihood of a high-level deal happening before the April 5 deadline to keep TikTok up and running in the United States.
“There will almost certainly be a high-level agreement that I think satisfies our national security concerns, allowing there to be a distinct American TikTok enterprise,” JD Vance said in an interview with NBC News reporters.
On his first day in office, Donald Trump signed an executive order that his administration will find a way t
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Paris Blockchain Week Returns for Its 6th Edition, Setting the Stage Where Business Happens
Paris Blockchain Week, Europe’s flagship web3 event “where business happens”, with over 85 countries in attendance, has unveiled its first headline speakers for 2025. Delegates will be treated to talks from, Anthony Scaramucci from Skybridge, Charles Hoskinson from Input|Output, Crypto.com’s Eric Anziani,, Christian Louboutin’s Elise Yoshida and many more. This event brings together all of the leaders who are shaping the blockchain industry.
Hosted at the Carrousel du Louvre, PBW will gather we