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A new Pre-PIP submitted to the Polygon DAO outlines a plan to utilize $1.3 billion in stablecoin reserves currently held in the Polygon PoS bridge. The proposal, authored by Allez Labs, Morpho Association and Yearn, suggests gradually moving these idle assets into yield-generating protocols, which could produce around $70
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President Donald Trump has reportedly offered the position of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman to Paul Atkins, a former SEC Commissioner known for his pro-cryptocurrency stance. This development comes as current Chairman Gary Gensler prepares to step down in January 2025. Multiple industry sources have confirmed that Trump has
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A federal court in California has ruled that members of Lido DAO, a cryptocurrency governance organization, can be held legally liable as general partners, marking a significant shift in how decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) may be treated under state law. Judge Vince Chhabria of the U.S. Northern District Court
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Traditional cryptocurrency market making has faced criticism for centralized control and lack of transparency, leading to concerns about market manipulation and barriers for smaller projects. Several initiatives are now emerging to address these challenges through decentralized approaches. Recent data shows significant activity in decentralized market making, with one platform reporting
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Binance Labs has made its first investment in decentralized science through BIO Protocol, a platform that manages a network of healthcare-focused decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). The investment amount was not disclosed by the parties. BIO Protocol currently coordinates eight biotech DAOs that fund and develop new therapeutic solutions. These organizations
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TON Foundation, the organization behind Telegram's blockchain network, launched Society DAO - a new governance framework to decentralize its $12.5 billion ecosystem. Four major entities will lead TON's development under the new model: TON Core, TON Society, Wallet in Telegram and TON Studio. The foundation
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When Uniswap Labs launched Unichain without asking UNI token holders, they exposed what many suspected: DAO governance is often just a facade for centralized decision-making. On October 11, Uniswap Labs rolled out their Unichain testnet. They didn't consult the DAO. They didn't seek approval. They just
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The recent hype surrounding DAOs in sports overlooks a crucial fact: the sports industry is already a highly efficient, self-organized structure. This realization challenges claims that DAOs could revolutionize sports management and fan engagement. Professional sports leagues and teams have developed complex, effective organizational structures over decades. These systems balance
Finnish startup Kampela has achieved a significant milestone in the blockchain industry by securing funding through a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) on the Polkadot network. This makes Kampela the first hardware project to be fully backed by a DAO in the Polkadot ecosystem, demonstrating the potential of decentralized governance in
George Town, Grand Cayman, December 20th, 2024, Chainwire Gud Tech, Zircuit’s first multichain AI platform for automated finance, is thrilled to announce the success of its $GUD token launch. Built on Zircuit, the AI-powered blockchain for secure DeFi and staking, $GUD is reshaping token distribution with a community-first approach,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 20th, 2024, Chainwire In a significant move, Binance Futures, the leading cryptocurrency derivatives exchange platform, today announced the launch of its CGPT/USDT Perpetual Contract. This latest addition expands the platform's trading offerings while highlighting the growing prominence of AI-focused cryptocurrencies in the
Lahore, Pakistan, December 20th, 2024, Chainwire O.XYZ, the leading decentralized Super AI project, announces the launch of OSOL100, a first-of-its-kind AI index token designed to capture the cumulative value of Solana’s top 100 AI projects. This innovative token provides users with direct exposure to Solana’s AI infrastructure,
Zug, Switzerland, December 19th, 2024, Chainwire Acurast, a leader in decentralized confidential cloud computing, announces the launch of Acurast Processor Lite for iOS, now available on the Apple App Store. This application allows iPhone users to share their device's computing power with Acurast's decentralized confidential cloud
Vilnius, Lithuania, December 20th, 2024, Chainwire Europe’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, WhiteBIT, concludes the year with notable achievements. The latest estimates reveal the company’s capitalization has reached $38.9 billion, while the annual trading volume surged to $2.7 trillion — a 200% increase compared to the previous year. These
Panama City, Panama, December 19th, 2024, Chainwire PoSciDonDAO has announced that Boost VC has invested in the project, representing a significant step forward in its mission to decentralize scientific research and innovation. The investment includes PoSciDonDAO’s acceptance into Boost VC’s Go-To-Market Program, which will provide valuable resources to
Victoria, Seychelles, December 19th, 2024, Chainwire BETY.com is enhancing the online gaming and betting landscape by integrating blockchain technology and hash algorithms to create a transparent, secure, and open gaming experience. The platform addresses long-standing challenges in traditional casinos, such as fairness and credibility, by providing a decentralized and
London, UK, December 19th, 2024, Chainwire Harbour, in partnership with Velocity Labs, announces the launch of their stablecoin payment system “Magic Ramp”, connecting SEPA Instant payment rails with Polkadot. This collaboration seamlessly integrates TradFi banking systems into Web3, providing efficient, low-cost payment solutions. Magic Ramp allows Euros to be sent
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 19th, 2024, Chainwire Marinade Finance Makes Strategic Investment in SuperSol to Boost Solana’s Growth and Enhance Layer-2 Capabilities. The Solana ecosystem has been witnessing rapid growth and evolution, with demand for scalability, performance, and real-time capabilities reaching new heights. This growth is driven not
Singapore, Singapore, December 19th, 2024, Chainwire Succinct alliance establishes Mantle Network as highest-TVL ZK validity rollup Mantle Network, an Ethereum layer 2 (L2) known for its modular design and being the first adopter of EigenLayer’s EigenDA, today announced its architectural transition to a zero-knowledge (ZK) validity rollup through an
London, UK, December 19th, 2024, Chainwire As cryptocurrency adoption expands, so do the associated risks, including physical threats targeting crypto holders. Traditional wallets often lack safeguards to address real-world coercion scenarios. Addressing this challenge, Deus Wallet introduces a new feature: Duress Mode. This technology, integrated into Deus’s non-custodial framework,
SAN FRANCISCO, United States, December 18th, 2024, Chainwire Pepeto: The God of Frogs with Utility and a Vision Unlike other memecoins' trading-centric approach, Pepeto offers a comprehensive utility-driven ecosystem. Pepeto, known as the God of Frogs, aims to adopt all future memecoins and elevate the sector through its zero-fee
CoinDesk owner Bullish fired three top editors on Friday amid controversy over a deleted article about crypto billionaire Justin Sun. Editor-in-Chief Kevin Reynolds and Deputy Editors-in-Chief Nick Baker and Marc Hochstein lost their positions after the newsroom protested the removal of a story about Sun eating a $6.2 million
A new Pre-PIP submitted to the Polygon DAO outlines a plan to utilize $1.3 billion in stablecoin reserves currently held in the Polygon PoS bridge. The proposal, authored by Allez Labs, Morpho Association and Yearn, suggests gradually moving these idle assets into yield-generating protocols, which could produce around $70
President Donald Trump has reportedly offered the position of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman to Paul Atkins, a former SEC Commissioner known for his pro-cryptocurrency stance. This development comes as current Chairman Gary Gensler prepares to step down in January 2025. Multiple industry sources have confirmed that Trump has
A federal court in California has ruled that members of Lido DAO, a cryptocurrency governance organization, can be held legally liable as general partners, marking a significant shift in how decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) may be treated under state law. Judge Vince Chhabria of the U.S. Northern District Court
Traditional cryptocurrency market making has faced criticism for centralized control and lack of transparency, leading to concerns about market manipulation and barriers for smaller projects. Several initiatives are now emerging to address these challenges through decentralized approaches. Recent data shows significant activity in decentralized market making, with one platform reporting
Binance Labs has made its first investment in decentralized science through BIO Protocol, a platform that manages a network of healthcare-focused decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). The investment amount was not disclosed by the parties. BIO Protocol currently coordinates eight biotech DAOs that fund and develop new therapeutic solutions. These organizations
TON Foundation, the organization behind Telegram's blockchain network, launched Society DAO - a new governance framework to decentralize its $12.5 billion ecosystem. Four major entities will lead TON's development under the new model: TON Core, TON Society, Wallet in Telegram and TON Studio. The foundation
When Uniswap Labs launched Unichain without asking UNI token holders, they exposed what many suspected: DAO governance is often just a facade for centralized decision-making. On October 11, Uniswap Labs rolled out their Unichain testnet. They didn't consult the DAO. They didn't seek approval. They just
The recent hype surrounding DAOs in sports overlooks a crucial fact: the sports industry is already a highly efficient, self-organized structure. This realization challenges claims that DAOs could revolutionize sports management and fan engagement. Professional sports leagues and teams have developed complex, effective organizational structures over decades. These systems balance
Hey DAO Enthusiasts, welcome to the new DAO Times Newsletter! DAO Cartographer Kaf has compiled the latest grants, funding opportunities, community insights, and latest readings from the decentralized world. Grants & Opportunities * Mode AiFi Accelerator offers up to $10M in seed funding and $100k in prizes for AI x DeFi
Aragon announced a new feature for its Multichain Governance plugin on September 12, 2024, allowing Ethereum Mainnet DAOs to conduct gasless onchain voting. The update aims to boost participation in DAO governance by eliminating transaction fees for voters. The system utilizes LayerZero V2 for cross-chain vote aggregation, ZKsync's
Hey DAO Enthusiasts, welcome to the new DAO Times Newsletter! DAO Cartographer Kaf has compiled the latest grants, funding opportunities, community insights, and latest readings from the decentralized world. Grants & Opportunities * ETHRome is offering 10 grants for top builders. This is your chance to join one of the largest