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Former Congressman McHenry to join a16z as senior adviser 😲
Former Congressman Patrick McHenry, who spent the last few years of his political career advocating for the crypto industry, announced through an X post on Feb. 26 that he is joining venture capital firm a16z as a senior adviser.
Military-Tech Startups Vie for Billions as Hegseth Shakes Up Pentagon Spending🤔
Silicon Valley-linked defense companies are seizing on their newfound influence in the Trump administration to address the Pentagon’s shifting focus, pitching their services in fields ranging from autonomous drones to a newly named “Golden Dome” missile-defense shield.
Longtime Musk Aide and Fixer Omead Afshar Leaves Tesla 🧐
After a 200-year hiatus, a modern privateer program would protect American entrepreneurs, enhance national security interests and play an essential role in reasserting American leadership in technology and innovation.
🚨 Important News This Week
AI
The next frontier for crypto will be decentralizing AI
Companies bring AI agents to healthcare
How Nvidia adapted its chips to stay ahead of an AI industry shift
Tech
New Microsoft chip shortens timeline to make Bitcoin quantum-resistant: River
MicrosoftUrges Trump to Overhaul Curbs on AI Chip Exports
Humanoid robots finally get real jobs
Business
Biotech venture investors optimistic, but uncertainties persist
Trump company files trademarks for branded metaverse, NFT marketplace
Competitors want to ‘kill Tether,’ most altcoins ‘won’t make it’ in 2025: Finance Redefined
Crypto
BlackRock adds BTC ETF to $150B model portfolio product
Bybithacker launders $605M ETH, over 50% of stolen funds
Dubai-based Disrupt.com to invest $100M in AI startups
🚨 Notable Companies Secure Impressive Investments
Ethena [ENA] raises $100M to Fund Finance Foray
Foresight Ventures invests $25M into BNB Chain’s Incubation Alliance for 2025
Memes Lab raises $2.3M in seed funding round led by Lemniscap
Geodnet raises $8M in a Strategic funding round led by Multicoin Capital
Bitwise raises $70M in investment round
MEXC invests $20M in Ethena’s USDe
Raise secures $63M in Strategic funding round led by Haun Ventures
Orochi Network raises $12M in total funding
FanTV raises $8.5M in total funding
🔥 Top Blockchain & Crypto News of the Week
🚀 From market crashes to institutional power moves, here are the top headlines shaping the crypto world right now.
Citadel Securities Eyes Crypto Market-Making
Investment giant Citadel Securities ($62.3B AUM) is considering entering the crypto market-making space amid improving regulatory conditions. This move could bring significant liquidity to the market.
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SEC Declares Meme Coins Are Not Securities
The U.S. SEC clarified that meme coins—cryptos inspired by internet trends—do not qualify as securities under the Securities Act of 1933. While this means no registration is required, investors assume full risk.
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Bybit CEO Confirms Hack of Exchange’s Cold Wallet
Bybit’s CEO confirmed a hacker gained control of the exchange’s cold Ethereum wallet, stealing all funds stored there. The attack happened through a compromised cold wallet interface, tricking employees during a multisig transaction. Bybit is now seeking experts to recover the stolen assets.
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PayPal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin Use in 2025
PayPal plans to roll out a new billing product allowing over 20M small and medium retailers to use its stablecoin, PYUSD, for supplier payments. This could drive mainstream adoption of crypto-based payments..
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Bitfinex Whale “Spoofy” Buys 4,000 BTC
The legendary Bitfinex whale “Spoofy” scooped up 4,000 BTC during a market dip. This investor previously accumulated and sold tens of thousands of BTC at key price levels. Many traders are now watching Spoofy’s next moves.
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