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Trump family-linked USD1 supply up $150M as Binance rolls out yield program

The Trump family-linked USD1 stablecoin gained $150 million in market capitalization after Binance launched a yield program offering up to 20% APR on USD1 deposits over $50,000. This promotion, running until January 2026, contributed to USD1's growth, making it the seventh-largest stablecoin globally. Binance has expanded support for USD1, including fee-free trading pairs and converting BUSD collateral to USD1. The stablecoin is part of the Trump family’s crypto ventures, which reportedly generated $802 million in the first half of 2025. However, questions remain about Binance's involvement in developing USD1, with lawmakers raising concerns over potential conflicts of interest.

cointelegraph12/24 13:21

Trump family-linked USD1 supply up $150M as Binance rolls out yield program

cointelegraph12/24 13:21

From Left-Hand to Right-Hand Related-Party Transactions to Infiltrating Wall Street and the White House: What Power Game Is Tether Playing?

Recent reports reveal Tether's complex internal transactions and growing political ties, raising questions about its corporate governance and influence. Tether’s subsidiary Northern Data sold its bitcoin mining unit, Peak Mining, for $200 million to entities controlled by Tether’s own executives—co-founder Giancarlo Devasini and CEO Paolo Ardoino. This “left-hand-to-right-hand” deal, structured through loosely regulated markets, avoided disclosure as a related-party transaction. The timing coincided with Rumble’s $760 million acquisition plan for Northern Data. Tether, which holds 48% of Rumble, appears to have stripped high-volatility mining assets to present Northern Data as a pure AI cloud provider, likely boosting its valuation. A €610 million loan from Tether to Northern Data was reconfigured in the deal—partly converted into Rumble shares and partly into a new loan backed by Northern Data’s assets. Tether also has deep ties with Wall Street and U.S. politics. Cantor Fitzgerald’s CEO Howard Lutnick, now U.S. Secretary of Commerce, previously backed Tether’s reserves and negotiated a $600 million convertible note deal—a move criticized as a conflict of interest. Despite Lutnick’s assurances of stricter oversight, concerns remain about Tether’s influence. With an estimated $15 billion profit at a 99% margin this year, Tether is expanding into AI, media, and even sports. Critics question whether its profits serve the crypto ecosystem or a closed wealth cycle for its executives. Through strategic deals and political connections, Tether is building an empire that merges financial power with regulatory influence.

marsbit12/24 12:46

From Left-Hand to Right-Hand Related-Party Transactions to Infiltrating Wall Street and the White House: What Power Game Is Tether Playing?

marsbit12/24 12:46

How the Base Blockchain Ecosystem Works. Top 5 Applications

Base, a Layer 2 blockchain developed by Coinbase exchange, has become the largest L2 protocol by total value locked (TVL) in 2025, with over $4.35 billion in user deposits. A key differentiator is its lack of a native token, though its development team has confirmed plans to issue one. Base also led all L2s in cumulative revenue, generating over $80 million, and is second only to BNB Chain in monthly active users. The article highlights five key applications in its ecosystem: 1. **Aerodrome**: The leading DEX on Base with $440 million in deposits, operating on a ve(3,3) model. It is the primary liquidity hub and plans to merge with Velodrome. 2. **Virtuals Protocol**: A platform for creating, tokenizing, and monetizing autonomous AI agents, forming an "agent economy" powered by its VIRTUAL token. 3. **Clanker**: An AI agent tool for instantly deploying memecoins via text prompts on Farcaster, having launched over 500,000 tokens and generating nearly $50 million in fees. 4. **Limitless**: The largest prediction market on Base, with over $550 million in volume, allowing users to bet on event outcomes. 5. **Zora**: A social network that transforms user content into tradable tokens on Base, with creators earning a share of trading fees. Its integration with the Base App has increased its prominence. The ecosystem is noted for its high user activity and significant financial metrics, positioning Base as a major player in the L2 space.

RBK-crypto12/24 12:22

How the Base Blockchain Ecosystem Works. Top 5 Applications

RBK-crypto12/24 12:22

2025 Meme Coin Rankings: From 'Banger' to 'Trash'

2025 was a landmark year for meme coins, marked by explosive growth followed by a significant decline. The article ranks the most notable meme coins of the year using a tiered system—from "夯" (exceptional) to "拉完了" (complete failure)—based on criteria like peak market cap, drawdown from all-time high, number of price surges, growth speed, influence, and narrative strength. Topping the "夯" tier is **TRUMP**, the personal token of the U.S. President, which reached a $90 billion market cap and created unprecedented wealth despite a 94% drop. Other standouts include **币安人生** (Binance Life), a culturally significant Chinese meme, and **MUBARAK**, which benefited from CZ’s deep involvement and shifted meme activity to BSC. The "顶级" (top-tier) category features coins like **B**, which leveraged the USD1 stablecoin narrative, and **哈基米**, the second-largest Chinese meme with strong community support. **GIGGLE**, associated with CZ’s educational project, also made this tier. Lower tiers include "人上人" (notable but flawed) coins like **MELANIA** (Trump’s wife’s token, down 99.4%) and "NPC" (generic) tokens such as **客服小何** (Customer Service Xiao He), which faded after initial hype. The worst performers, in the "拉完了" tier, include **LIBRA** (issued by the Argentine President, down 99.9%) and **BOOP**, the token of the failed launchpad boop.fun. Overall, 2025 saw over 8 million meme coins created, but declining activity on platforms like pump.fun and Four.meme signaled the sector's cooling momentum. The rankings reflect both legendary successes and dramatic failures in a highly speculative market.

Odaily星球日报12/24 11:42

2025 Meme Coin Rankings: From 'Banger' to 'Trash'

Odaily星球日报12/24 11:42

How Ondo Finance plans to bring tokenized US stocks to Solana

Ondo Finance plans to launch tokenized US stocks and ETFs on Solana in early 2026, expanding its existing product line to the blockchain. These tokens will be fully backed by underlying securities held with US-registered broker-dealers, providing holders with economic exposure—including dividends—but not shareholder rights. Minting and redemption will operate 24/5, while transfers and trading can occur 24/7. Solana’s Token Extensions, such as Transfer Hooks, will enforce compliance by embedding eligibility checks and jurisdiction-based restrictions directly into the tokens. The initiative targets non-US eligible investors and requires KYC verification. Chainlink oracles will provide real-time pricing data, including corporate actions. The goal is to combine traditional equity exposure with crypto’s speed and accessibility, though regulatory scrutiny remains a key consideration.

cointelegraph12/24 10:27

How Ondo Finance plans to bring tokenized US stocks to Solana

cointelegraph12/24 10:27

Base's 2025 Report Card: 30x Revenue Growth, Cementing L2 Leadership

Base has solidified its position as the leading Ethereum Layer-2 (L2) in 2025, with revenue surging 30x and capturing 62% share of the total L2 revenue, reaching $75.4 million year-to-date. Its DeFi TVL dominates with $4.63 billion, representing 46% of the L2 market. Base’s key advantage lies in its direct distribution channel through Coinbase, which provides access to 9.3 million monthly active users. Notable ecosystem applications include Aerodrome, which generated $160.5 million in revenue, AI platform Virtuals with $43.2 million, and Football.Fun with $4.7 million. A partnership with Morpho enabled $866.3 million in loans, demonstrating strong product-market fit. Looking ahead, Base is focusing on the creator economy via Base App—a super app integrating social features, messaging, and mini-apps. Over 14,800 users have joined its beta, with strong retention. While tokenized content via Zora has generated $6.1 million for creators, only 0.3% of tokens remain tradable after 48 hours, indicating significant growth potential. Base is also exploring a native token to incentivize creator participation rather than liquidity mining.

marsbit12/24 08:52

Base's 2025 Report Card: 30x Revenue Growth, Cementing L2 Leadership

marsbit12/24 08:52

Space Review｜2026 Outpost: Narrative Recedes, Value Flows to Resilient Ecosystems with Real Yield

As 2025 draws to a close, the crypto market is shifting from hype-driven speculation to a focus on sustainable value. The recent SunnPump roundtable, "2026 is Coming, No Laying Flat in Crypto," explored this transition, emphasizing that the path to 2026 depends on ecosystems with real utility and organic demand, not short-term narratives. Experts agreed that the market is moving towards a phase driven by genuine cash flows and capital efficiency. Tron was highlighted as a prime example of a mature "digital financial infrastructure," distinguished by its dominant role in stablecoin settlements. With nearly $80 billion in on-chain USDT circulation—half the global market—and daily stablecoin transfers of $20-24 billion, Tron has built a resilient ecosystem anchored in real-world use cases like payments and lending. Its TVL of ~$24 billion, including $10.4 billion in JUST Protocol, reflects deep liquidity and organic activity. The discussion on DeFi sustainability centered on projects with real revenue generation, not subsidized yields. Protocols like JustLend DAO exemplify this with a diversified income model from staking services and lending, using fees to buy back and burn its JST token, creating a deflationary feedback loop. This aligns protocol success with tokenholder value. Tron’s $204 million in protocol revenue in November 2025, leading all public chains, underscores the power of its real economic activity. In conclusion, the key to enduring market cycles lies in ecosystems like Tron’s that provide essential, high-utility services—low-cost transfers, reliable staking, and lending—forming an organic, self-sustaining financial infrastructure with inherent resilience.

深潮12/24 08:51

Space Review｜2026 Outpost: Narrative Recedes, Value Flows to Resilient Ecosystems with Real Yield

深潮12/24 08:51

Interview with Move Industries CEO Torab Torabi: After the Market Maker Scandal, How Will Movement Rebuild Trust?

Interview with Torab Torabi, CEO of Move Industries, on rebuilding trust after a market maker scandal that caused MOVE token's value to drop from $3 billion to under $500 million on its first day. Torabi discusses the formation of Move Industries as an independent entity, the focus on technology and community, and key steps taken to restore confidence. Highlights include the Monza upgrade reducing latency to 1 second, a 61% increase in TVL, and the launch of the Move Alliance—a first-of-its-kind ecosystem model where builders commit to holding MOVE tokens, aligning incentives. Movement transitioned from an L2 to an L1, enabling staking and greater control over its tech stack. Torabi emphasizes a single-token philosophy, mobile-first strategy, and not competing with ecosystem builders. The interview concludes with industry outlooks, including increased stablecoin adoption and a return to privacy-focused crypto principles.

深潮12/24 06:38

Interview with Move Industries CEO Torab Torabi: After the Market Maker Scandal, How Will Movement Rebuild Trust?

深潮12/24 06:38

Interview with Move Industries CEO Torab Torabi: After the Market Maker Scandal, How Will Movement Rebuild Trust?

Interview with Torab Torabi, CEO of Move Industries, on rebuilding trust after a market maker scandal that caused MOVE token's value to drop from $3 billion to under $500 million on its first day. Torabi discusses the formation of Move Industries, the focus on technology and community, and key initiatives like the Monza upgrade which reduced latency and increased TVL. He explains the Move Alliance, a program where ecosystem projects commit 50-100% of their revenue to buy back and hold MOVE tokens, creating aligned incentives. Movement has transitioned from an L2 to an independent L1, enabling staking and greater control. Torabi emphasizes a consumer and mobile-first strategy, partnerships with KAST and Replit, and a commitment to never issue another token beyond MOVE. He addresses past controversies minimally, focusing on future growth and adoption, including predictions about stablecoin regulation and a return to privacy-focused crypto values.

marsbit12/24 06:15

Interview with Move Industries CEO Torab Torabi: After the Market Maker Scandal, How Will Movement Rebuild Trust?

marsbit12/24 06:15

Lighter TGE Imminent: A Complete Overview of the Timeline, On-Chain Signals, and Market Pricing

An article titled "Lighter is about to TGE: A Complete Overview of the Timeline, On-Chain Signals, and Market Pricing" discusses the imminent Token Generation Event (TGE) for the Lighter (LIT) project. Key developments include its addition to Coinbase's listing roadmap, a deadline for airdrop address registration, and the launch of pre-launch perpetual contracts on Binance. On-chain data shows the transfer of 250 million LIT (25% of total supply) to a new address, strongly hinting at an upcoming airdrop. Market predictions on Polymarket suggest the TGE is most likely to occur around December 29th. Lighter is a perpetual contract trading platform built on Ethereum L2, leading its sector with $232.3B in trading volume over the past 30 days and a TVL exceeding $1.4B. Its core philosophy is to combine CEX speed with DEX security, opting for a modular L2 approach integrated with Ethereum rather than building an independent L1. Pre-launch trading on Binance values LIT at approximately $3.2, giving Lighter a Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) of around $3.2 billion. Analyst predictions for the FDV post-TGE range from a bear case of $1.5B ($1.5 per token) to a bull case of $12.5B ($12.5 per token). The article concludes by cautioning users that airdrop rewards are not final until distributed, as the team is currently analyzing data to remove points earned by sybil addresses and wash trading.

marsbit12/24 04:46

Lighter TGE Imminent: A Complete Overview of the Timeline, On-Chain Signals, and Market Pricing

marsbit12/24 04:46

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