DeFi

AEON raised $8m led by YZi Labs to build an AI-native settlement layer, using its x402 protocol on BNB Chain

Hyperliquid whales now hold $4.039b in open interest with a near‑neutral long–short split, and both sides sitting on millions in

Justin Sun moved 41.99m Spark worth $1.23m from Spark to HTX, adding to roughly 610m SPK in exchange-bound flows since

Chamath Palihapitiya says consulting giants are helping OpenAI and Anthropic build the firms that may replace them. Summary Chamath Palihapitiya

Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok says AI is now driving nearly half of all investment‑grade issuance and most VC funding,

Iran’s Hormuz Safe offers Bitcoin-settled insurance for Hormuz shipping, aiming for $10B revenue while testing US sanctions limits and spooking

The CLARITY Act’s bipartisan 15–9 Senate Banking vote moves a bill that could finally split SEC–CFTC jurisdiction and give crypto

OpenAI’s Siri alliance frays over money and control. Summary OpenAI is reportedly considering legal action against Apple over how ChatGPT

Bitget’s AI trading ecosystem now spans 58 tools, over 1 million users and $1.2B in volume, as the exchange leans

Visa’s WeFi pilot lets self‑custodied stablecoins fund everyday card payments across Europe, Asia and Latin America. Summary Visa is partnering