Why Web3 VCs Are Embracing Crypto+AI

Coinbase Ventures is shifting focus away from pure-play crypto investments.
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin on The Balance Sheet

Historically, only crypto-native companies held bitcoin on their balance sheets. However, a significant structural shift has occurred over the past four years. Public and private companies are now embracing bitcoin, motivated by economic, geopolitical, and regulatory factors.
Binance’s Tigran Gambaryan Has Left Nigeria Following 8-Month Detention

After spending eight months detained in the country, the Binance enployee was allowed to leave Kuje prison last night.
Chainlink Expands to Bitcoin, Helping Original Blockchain With Its Layer-2 Shift

Chainlink’s service is an integral part of many major blockchains but has not featured on Bitcoin until now.
As ‘Sentient Memecoins’ Become Latest Crypto Fad, GOAT Surges to $800M and an AI Rambles

Some claim a new wave of big-money tokens are backed by sentient AI bots. But that’s not the reality.
Breaking Down Information Silos in Web3 With AI
Circle’s Allaire: Stablecoins Could Expand by Trillions in 10 Years, Will Be Integral Part of Global Financial System

While USDC has been popular in developed markets, it has seen significant growth in emerging regions among fintechs and brokers servicing businesses and households, Jeremy Allaire told CoinDesk in an interview.
Bitcoin Climbs 3% to Retake $68K With Solana Outperforming, Ether Showing Relative Weakness

Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap led CoinDesk 20 gains, each rising more than 5%.
Activist Group Says Kalshi’s Election Market Should Be Shut Due to ‘Manipulative’ Whales

Better Markets is using Polymarket’s “French connection” as ammo against the prediction market’s regulated competitor.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Passes Crypto Bill to Bring Regulatory Clarity: Report

The bill aims to provide regulatory clarity for digital assets, including self-custody rights, bitcoin payments, and transaction taxation.
