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A strategic partnership between Usual, Ethena, and Securitize, the tokenization platform for the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), is reshaping DeFi by combining liquidity, yield, and composability. What’s Changing for Users? USDtb Collateral Integration: In the coming weeks, the combination of USDtb and BUIDL can be accepted as collateral for USD0, bridging TradFi-grade stability with DeFi innovation. It will provide Usual diversification of collateral and increase USD0 decentralization. Maximized Yield Opportunities: USD0++ holders can access a 1:1 incentivized vault in USUAL and sats for sUSDe, unlocking higher yields through delta-neutral strategies and fully subsidized rewards. These vaults will…

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to assume office for his second term, significant changes in the regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies are on the horizon. A wave of crypto ETFs is expected to gain approval in the coming year, signaling a potentially transformative shift for digital assets in the United States. Emerging Entrants In Crypto ETFs According to Bloomberg ETF expert Eric Balchunas, dual Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs from firms such as Hasdex, Franklin Templeton, and Bitwise Invest are likely to be the next candidates for approval.  Balchunas also noted recent rejections of Solana filings, indicating that both Solana and XRP…

Challenges of the Ethereum ETFHowever, marketing an Ethereum ETF may prove to be a nuanced challenge. With the recent adoption of a Bitcoin ETF by investors, the question arises: do they require another cryptocurrency in their portfolios? Sui Chung, the CEO of CF Benchmarks, an index provider for digital assets and a partner firm on the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF, has been contemplating this dilemma. The intrinsic appeal of a Bitcoin ETF lies in its role as a diversifier within a portfolio, significantly enhancing the risk-adjusted return.A Sharpe Boost in Portfolio DiversificationChung emphasizes the pivotal role of Bitcoin’s behavior and…

Deutsche Bank is reportedly building a Layer 2 under an asset-servicing pilot project called Dama 2 as part of the lender’s goal to clear regulatory hurdles for institutions who want to use public blockchains. According to a Bloomberg report published on Dec. 18, German banking giant Deutsche Bank AG is in the process of building a “so-called” Layer 2 for a public network. The lender hopes the project will clear regulatory challenges faced by financial firms trying to incorporate public blockchains into their operations. Last month Deutsche Bank released a test version of Project Dama 2, which includes a Layer…

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Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The web3 ecosystem is a hotbed of innovation, offering bold solutions that promise to decentralize systems and empower individuals. Yet, for all its potential, web3 has yet to become a mainstream phenomenon. Adoption remains slow, hindered by a steep learning curve and significant barriers to entry. Decentralized physical infrastructure networks—otherwise known as DePINs for short—represent a new frontier in this space, with the potential to transform industries by making infrastructure faster and cheaper to deploy. However, taking…

Table of content Introduction Comparison: Old ways Vs AI powered healthcare Key commercial applications & players in Healthcare AI Government initiatives & Investment for AI adoption Emerging startups in healthcare AI Funding trends 2023 vs 2024 Key Insights Predictions for 2025 Conclusions The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is not just a technological evolution—it is a profound leap that challenges traditional paradigms of diagnosis, treatment, and drug development. This transformation is akin to moving from horse-drawn carriages to space travel, marking a new era in medicine where machines learn, adapt, and assist in ways previously confined to the…

A veteran crypto trader says that one digital assets sector is about to pull off an under-the-radar repeat of its 2021 rallies. The pseudonymous trader known as Bluntz tells his 304,000 followers on the social media platform X that the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is “de-risked” following news that the crypto project linked to President-elect Donald Trump has accumulated tokens. Says Bluntz, “The president is accumulating DeFi coins and is making his own DeFi company. I think it’s safe to assume DeFi is now de-risked and due for a 2021 repeat.” Crypto intelligence platform Arkham recently reported that Trump’s World…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have logged 16 consecutive days of positive daily inflows, renewing optimism for ETH’s potential new all-time high (ATH) in the coming weeks. However, for ETH to reach this milestone, it must surpass the critical resistance level of $4,000. Ethereum Spot ETFs Attracting Consistent Inflows According to data from SoSoValue, Ethereum spot ETF inflows have remained consistently positive since November 22. The cumulative net inflows total $2.32 billion, with a significant $1.5 billion added between November 22 and December 16 alone. Related Reading Source: SoSoValue Breaking it down by…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. MicroStrategy, the business intelligence firm co-founded by Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor, has significantly ramped up its Bitcoin acquisition strategy, surpassing 400,000 BTC in holdings.  However, concerns about the company’s financial stability tied to the Bitcoin price have emerged, particularly from Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant. Ju cautioned that while the prospect of MicroStrategy facing bankruptcy is not impossible, it would require an event as unlikely as “an asteroid hitting Earth.” MicroStrategy’s Financial Risks As Bitcoin Price Floor Holds At $30,000 In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Ju elaborated on the…