Bitcoin Holds Steady as TradFi Market Turns Bearish

An AgriTech initiative in Malaysia integrates drones, AI, and blockchain to support sustainable farming and technological innovation. This partnership aims to create a blueprint for efficient, sustainable agriculture on over 490,000 acres of palm plantations.

Cudis, a wearable developer, has introduced a Solana-based token to reward users for improving health habits through its smart ring and app. The AI-powered ring tracks health metrics and syncs with an app providing personalized insights and coaching.

The SuiPlay0X1 handheld console, priced at $599, boasts impressive specs like an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U CPU and 512GB SSD storage. It features a high-quality LCD screen and supports crypto gaming through the Playtron operating system.

Coinbase has introduced wrapped tokens cbDOGE and cbXRP to meet the rising demand for cross-chain functionality in DeFi. These tokens are available on the Ethereum layer-2 Base network, with Coinbase holding 1:1 reserves of the underlying assets.

The Pectra upgrade on Ethereum has enhanced the network's capacity for handling "blobs," benefiting layer-2 networks and rollup operations. Despite increased blob usage, rollups have not fully utilized the expanded capacity, leading to a drop in blob prices and challenges for validators.

The Blockchain Association, Coin Center, DeFi Education Fund, and Bitcoin Policy Institute advocate for the dismissal of the case against Samourai Wallet, arguing that the app did not violate U.S. law by facilitating financial transactions with privacy features. The groups believe that software developers should not be prosecuted for tools used by others to transfer funds.

Eric Trump announced that the Trump meme coin project will not proceed with its planned Trump-branded crypto wallet, aligning instead with World Liberty Financial. The latter intends to acquire a significant TRUMP position for their long-term treasury, emphasizing a shared vision for crypto and patriotism.

A real-time tool has been launched by X and Polymarket to provide live insights into market-influencing events. The tool combines data from X, predictions from Polymarket, and explanations from xAI’s chatbot Grok. This partnership aims to offer contextualized, data-driven insights to Polymarket users worldwide.

Binance's Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, announced his departure after four years, expressing a desire for new challenges. Gambaryan, a former IRS agent, led a team aligning Binance with U.S. and international enforcement standards, responding to over 57,000 law enforcement requests.

Circle's $1.1 billion IPO on Thursday highlighted Wall Street's increasing interest in stablecoins, particularly Ethereum. With over half of USDC's supply on Ethereum, the network stands to benefit from USDC's growth in DeFi. Analysts believe this development will bring more liquidity and excitement to Ethereum.