Eight U.S. Blockchain Lobby Groups Unite Ahead of Trump’s Crypto Friendly Regime
The Texas Blockchain Council is optimistic about Trump’s comeback — but miners may face new difficulties in Texas.
XRP Hits 7-Year High Above $3 as Large Holders Accumulate $3.8B of Tokens

Growing speculation of a potential spot XRP ETF is one of the factors driving the surge, one crypto analyst said.
The Protocol: Sony Launches Blockchain to Controversy

Also: Bubblemaps roadmap; Babylon interoperability
Indian Telecom Giant Jio Joins Hands With Polygon to Bring Web3 to Over 450M Users

Polygon’s CEO hailed the partnership as a significant step forward for Web3 adoption in India.
Bitcoin Bull Tom Lee Sees BTC Reaching as High as $250K by Year-End
Fundstrat’s head of research, Tom Lee, calls for a potential short-term drawdown but remains bullish regarding the end-of-year target.
Analysis: Prediction Markets Have a Gambling Problem

Academics get it: prediction markets aren’t gambling because the house doesn’t always win. But regulators around the world have differing opinions – and Polymarket is feeling the heat.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT and FIL Gain 6.8% as All Assets Trade Higher

Chainlink (LINK) joined Aptos (APT) and Filecoin (FIL) as a top performer, gaining 6.7% from Monday.
Coinbase’s Layer 2 System Base Gets a Marketplace Linked to Gas Revenue

Dragonfly-backed startup Alkimiya unveils a DeFi market for betting on the price of blockspace on the Base rollup.
Hashed’s Simon Kim Says AI Has a ‘Black Box’ Problem

Centralized AI is opaque, centralized, and a huge burden for intellectual property owners. Here’s how he thinks blockchain fixes this.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Exceeded Expectations in 2024, but Just Wait for 2025

Gary Gensler has described crypto as the Wild West and one observer said markets are likely to see just that under new leadership in D.C.
