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Web3 startup Collecto, which specializes in fractional ownership of luxury assets like contemporary art, vintage watches, and other high-value collectibles, has successfully raised €2.8 million in seed funding to expand its platform and make exclusive investments more accessible. The funding round includes €2.3 million in equity financing from a group of distinguished investors and an additional €500,000 grant from Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development through its Smart&Start Italia initiative. This government-backed program supports high-potential innovative startups across the country. Among the notable investors leading the round are Alessandro Zanotti (Managing Director at Accenture Interactive), Marcello Albergoni (CEO of LinkedIn Italy),…

World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab is reportedly preparing to step down from his role as chairman. Here’s a look at how Schwab’s outlook on crypto influenced the wider global economy. According to a recent Financial Times report, Schwab has begun the process of stepping down from his role as chairman of the WEF board of trustees, two inside sources have confirmed. Although Schwab has not given an exact date for his departure, the WEF said that the process should be completed by January 2027. Schwab has been executive chair for the WEF board for more than half a century.…

Despite Mantle announcing major ecosystem updates, the MNT token remains in a bearish trend—though it has established a new, major support level managed to hold it for the past few weeks. On March 2, Mantle (MNT) released a letter to MNT token holders, outlining the project’s plans for Q2 of this year. The key highlights include upcoming launch of Mantle Banking, a unified fiat-crypto neobank, and Mantle Index Four (MI4), a tokenized, institutional-grade crypto fund. Mantle just released their Q2 letter to token holders, revealing some of their biggest moves yet.From a tokenized index fund with an initial commitment $400M…

Binance co-founder Yi He says the exchange cannot be held accountable for the ‘the rise and fall of coins’ listed on its platform. The criticism comes after several tokens experience major declines in trading. In a recent post, Yi He acknowledged that the platform still had issues and the team is committed to continuously improving the crypto exchange’s performance. However, she disagreed with critics who were blaming Binance for the fall of several tokens that were recently listed on its exchange. “We certainly have many problems, but Binance cannot be responsible for the rise and fall of all coins. There…

Bitget has secured a key license in El Salvador, joining other crypto firms exploring the country’s growing appeal as a regulated hub for digital assets. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has received a digital asset service provider license from El Salvador‘s National Commission of Digital Assets, following its earlier approval for a Bitcoin services provider license earlier in 2024, the company said in a Friday press release. According to the exchange, the new license allows it to offer more services in the country, including spot and derivatives trading as well as staking and other yield-focused products. Hon Ng, chief legal officer at…

A new report from Police Scotland reveals a staggering 2,000% increase in crypto-related crimes since 2019.The annual 2025 report, submitted to the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) Policing Performance Committee, outlines the growing challenges law enforcement faces in tackling cyber-enabled crimes and fraud, particularly those involving cryptocurrencies. Authorities stress that while significant strides have been made in digital forensics and tracking technologies, Scotland still lacks a dedicated cryptocurrency crime unit. However, plans are underway to address this deficiency through the establishment of a Cyber and Fraud Command division, which will aim to consolidate Scotland’s approach to investigating and prosecuting digital crimes.Despite…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Autonomous AI agents are already helping us automate complex tasks, from trading crypto and executing DeFi trades to optimizing cloud compute, thinking and acting independently, responding to high-level instructions without constant human input. Imagine telling an AI agent, “Order the cheapest large pepperoni pizza in the area and have it delivered to me.” The AI would then go off, search for the best price, make the purchase, and arrange for delivery. But how does the AI pay…

The promise of artificial intelligence has long been tethered to the idea of autonomous systems capable of tackling complex tasks with minimal human intervention. While chatbots have provided a glimpse into the potential of conversational AI, the true revolution lies in the realm of AI agents – systems that can think, act, and learn. Building effective agents demands a deep understanding of their architecture and limitations. This article aims to demystify building AI agents, providing a comprehensive guide using LangGraph, a powerful framework within the LangChain ecosystem. We’ll explore the core principles of agent design, construct a practical example, and…

With Bitcoin dominance over the crypto market showing subtle signs of weakening, crypto analysts are now split on when the true altcoin season will arrive. According to data from CoinGecko, the altcoin market cap has fallen nearly 42% from its all-time high of over $1.89 trillion, reached in early December last year. The rally at the time was driven by the hype surrounding Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory, which fueled hopes of a more favorable regulatory environment for crypto. However, despite such measures now in place, the altcoin market hasn’t bounced back. Ethereum (ETH), the biggest altcoin, is still…

Homepage > News > Business > Justin Sun claims FDUSD insolvent, rides to TUSD’s rescue Tron founder Justin Sun’s attack on the solvency of the entity supporting the FDUSD stablecoin is drawing questions back to his own relationship with FDUSD rival TUSD. On March 28, papers filed in the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s Court of First Instance by Techteryx Ltd accused Vincent Chok and Yai Sukonthabhund of attempting to defraud Techteryx to the tune of over $500 million. The Singapore-based Techteryx controls TrueUSD, the issuer of TUSD. Chok is CEO of the Hong Kong-based First Digital Trust (FDT), custodian of the fiat reserves…