The current narrative is that tokenization will solve many financial problems, which may or may not be true.

Stablecoins are tokens whose prices are anchored to legal tender (basically the US dollar). Their essence is a set of standardized smart contracts. Stablecoins are not legal tender, let alone CBDC (central digital currency).

Despite bear markets, airdrops have quietly distributed $49 billion to Web3 communities over four years, creating lasting value through community-driven ecosystems.

The US securities regulator closed its probe into Crypto.com seven months after serving the crypto platform with a Wells notice in August.

Binance told Cointelegraph the data is not the result of a leak from the exchange but instead is a result of the hacker collecting data using malware on infected computers.

If the acquisition proceeds, the foundation plans to integrate 23andMe's data onto its blockchain and give users ownership of their genetic data.

Clearstream, the post-trade division of Deutsche Boerse, announced that it will start providing cryptocurrency settlement and custody services for institutional clients in April this year.

Citigroup's strategist has downgraded the rating of the U.S. stock market from overweight to neutral, while upgrading the rating of the Chinese stock market to overweight, citing that "the U.S. exceptionalism has at least been suspended."

Web3 data and AI company Validation Cloud announced the completion of a $15 million Series A financing round, led by True Global Ventures, with participation from Cadenza, Blockchain Founders Fund, Bloccelerate, Blockwall, Side Door Ventures, Metamatic, GS Futures, and AP Capital. It is reported that the company's collateral assets have exceeded $1.5 billion, with clients including Chainlink, Aptos, Consensys, Stellar, and Hedera. The new funds will support its expansion in the areas of blockchain intelligence, AI data, and more.

White House AI and cryptocurrency chief David Sacks posted on social media, "The early sale of Bitcoin by the US government has cost American taxpayers over $17 billion. Now, the federal government will develop a strategy to maximize the value of its Bitcoin holdings."