This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Former Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith has spent nearly two months as president of the newly-formed Solana Policy Institute. I caught up with her to get the latest on the Solana and policy front in Washington. This interview has been edited for
VitaminAi, a prominent marketplace for AI Agents, has collaborated with WizoLayer, a Base Network-based, rapidly expanding platform for mining and subsequent rewards. The partnership focuses on boosting the Web3-based ecosystem of mining as well as rewards. The platform revealed this development in a recent social media post shared on its official X account. 🚀 VitaminAi
This week, the real-world asset (RWA) sector crossed the $25 billion threshold, carving out a fresh milestone in the annals of finance. On top of that, the total number of asset holders has soared to 293,006—marking a jump of over 72% in just 30 days. Tokenized Assets Continue to See Massive Growth As of Thursday,
Crypto cards, once seen as a niche innovation, are now significantly influencing everyday financial decisions, with the market expected to reach $152.2 billion by 2031. Demographics Driving the Shift Crypto cards, once considered a niche innovation, now shape everyday financial choices, with the market projected to reach $152.2 billion by 2031. These cards are used
Ethena Labs reached $290.2 million in total protocol revenue on July 9, trailing only Tether, Circle, and Sky among stablecoin issuers. Token Terminal data show that the stablecoin issuer reached $100 million in cumulative revenue 251 days after its launch, making it the second-fastest protocol to cross this threshold. Daily fees averaged $3.1 million during
Orbler, a Web3 platform designed to accelerate the inclusive digital economy, has announced its groundbreaking partnership with ManusPay, an advanced AI-driven cryptocurrency payment platform. This partnership aims to provide its users with a faster, more secure, and cost-effective transaction experience worldwide. This will happen with Orbler’s Web3 innovation and ManusPay’s smart payment technology. 🔤 Announcing
Bitcoin has set a new all-time high (ATH) above $112,000, and if on-chain data is to go by, there is some real conviction behind the move. Bitcoin Realized Cap Shows ATH Breakout Not Just Speculative In a new post on X, the on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has talked about the latest trend in the “Realized
Bitcoin’s price action has shown intense strength in recent days to finally bounce fully from the weakness in late June. After briefly dipping into the low $108,000 range in the past 24 hours, Bitcoin managed to surge to a new all-time high of $112,022. According to data from Coinglass, this move was enough to cause