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Artificial intelligence agents need to prioritize their intrinsic utility, not the launch of their in-house native tokens to raise funds.AI agent-related tokens have significantly declined over the past month, as their cumulative market capitalization decreased by over 21% to the current $27 billion, according to CoinMarketCap data.While their continued decline may be part of the broader crypto market correction, another reason could be a lack of focus on intrinsic utility, according to Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.30-day market cap chart of AI agent tokens. Source: CoinMarketCapZhao wrote in a March 17…

The crypto derivatives market experienced a historic surge in 2024, with perpetual futures trading volumes skyrocketing to an all-time high. According to CoinGecko’s latest report, the total trading volume on the top 10 centralized perpetual exchanges reached $58.5 trillion in 2023, doubling from $28 trillion. 1/ CEX perpetuals volume doubled to $58.5T in 2024 • The top 10 centralized perp exchanges recorded $21.2T in Q4, up +79.6% from Q3. • @Binance remained the largest player but saw its market share drop from 43% in January to 34% in December. • @coinbase entered the top… pic.twitter.com/YctrQ2KOmw— CoinGecko (@coingecko) March 14, 2025…

Pump.fun’s revenue has hit a 4-month low, driven by a bottoming-out of its token graduation rate. According to DefiLlama data, Pump.fun’s protocol fee revenue is at $791,500 as of Mar. 17, a 94% drop from the $15.38 million peak on Jan. 25. This marks its lowest single-day value since November. Pump.fun daily fees and revenue chart | Source: Defilama In addition to the drop in revenue, the cool-off of memecoin frenzy on Pump.fun is also evident from the decline in the platform’s graduation rate—the number of memecoins that make it to Solana (SOL) decentralized exchanges contingent on meeting specific liquidity…

Artificial intelligence agents need to prioritize their intrinsic utility, not the launch of their in-house native tokens to raise funds.AI agent-related tokens have significantly declined over the past month, as their cumulative market capitalization decreased by over 21% to the current $27 billion, according to CoinMarketCap data.While their continued decline may be part of the broader crypto market correction, another reason could be a lack of focus on intrinsic utility, according to Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.30-day market cap chart of AI agent tokens. Source: CoinMarketCapZhao wrote in a March 17…

XRP as a Strategic Liquidity ToolMaximilian Staudinger, the proposal’s author, supports a structured approach to a US crypto reserve. He suggests placing Bitcoin at the core while using Solana and Cardano for government applications. However, he believes XRP is the best choice for financial transactions.According to Staudinger, integrating XRP into the financial system could free up $1.5 trillion of the $5 trillion tied up in US Nostro accounts. He claims this liquidity could be redirected to Bitcoin purchases.Beyond liquidity, the proposal suggests XRP could save the US up to $7.5 billion annually on transaction fees. It also proposes using XRP…

One of the main appeals of gaming lies in immersion. Whether you’re collecting rare items or customizing your avatar, the ability to transform your own experiences into those of your character’s has always been a major selling point for many players. But what if these virtual assets weren’t just appealing in and of themselves but were also valuable in real life? Enter NFTs – non-fungible tokens that allow virtual spaces to have real assets as well. NFTs give players far more ownership over digital items that previously were controlled entirely by the game developer, even if they were tied to a…

Crypto exchange OKX has temporarily suspended its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator in response to concerns over its alleged misuse by the North Korean hacking group Lazarus.The move comes amid heightened regulatory scrutiny from European authorities investigating the platform’s role in laundering funds from a major crypto heist.In a statement on March 17, OKX confirmed that it had detected a coordinated effort by Lazarus Group to exploit its DeFi services.“After consulting with regulators, we made the proactive decision to temporarily suspend our DEX aggregator services. This move allows us to implement additional upgrades to prevent further misuse,” the company said.OKX Maintains…

Durov can temporarily leave France after judicial approval. TON ecosystem sees rising user engagement amid legal developments. Telegram founder Pavel Durov, the driving force behind Telegram and its blockchain partner Toncoin [TON], has received authorization to temporarily leave France. He is facing legal charges linked to allegations of enabling organized crime. Sources told AFP (Agence France-Presse) that Pavel Durov left for Dubai on 16th of March after an investigating judge modified his supervision conditions. He is now allowed to stay outside France for “several weeks,” though Telegram has not issued an official statement. Durov, who holds Russian, French, and UAE…

Bitcoin (BTC) heads into FOMC week in a cautious mood, with multimonth lows still uncomfortably close.BTC price action preserves $80,000 support as upside liquidity looks ripe for the taking.The Fed is the center of attention with a decision due on interest rates and traders eagerly scanning Chair Jerome Powell for dovish signals.A return to accumulation among Bitcoin top buyers forms grounds for confidence over market stability going forward.Historical BTC price cycle analysis delivers an impressive $126,000 target for the start of June.Those looking to “be greedy when others are fearful” should concentrate on $69,000, research concludes. Bitcoin trader sees $87,000 liquidity…

Homepage > News > Editorial > Why blockchain’s future lies outside the West This post is a guest contribution by George Siosi Samuels, managing director at Faiā. See how Faiā is committed to staying at the forefront of technological advancements here. Blockchain technology, once heralded as a revolutionary force in the Western world, has seen its most significant adoption in developed economies like the United States, Europe, and parts of East Asia. However, as these markets mature and regulatory frameworks tighten, the growth trajectory of blockchain is beginning to plateau in the West. Meanwhile, emerging markets—regions like Africa, Southeast Asia,…