According to Cointelegraph, stablecoin issuer Tether has made its inaugural venture capital investment by contributing $2 million to Arcanum Capital’s Arcanum Emerging Technologies Fund II. This fund is a tokenized investment vehicle focused on decentralized Web3 projects. James McDowall, managing partner at Arcanum Capital, stated that the fund targets blockchain technologies aimed at improving remittances, cross-border payments, privacy, and banking services for the unbanked. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino emphasized that censorship resistance and the promotion of open communication are central goals for both Tether and the fund. He highlighted the evolving relationship between financial systems and individual freedoms, noting the increasing restrictions on open communication and the vulnerabilities exposed by geopolitical conflicts. This investment marks another step in Tether's ongoing diversification strategy. Ardoino mentioned that diversification is a key focus for Tether, and the company plans to continue this strategy into 2025. In October, Tether proposed a boron-backed token to the Turkish government, leveraging Turkey's control over 70% of the global boron supply. Additionally, Tether completed its first energy financing deal in October, facilitating a $45 million oil transaction using its USDT stablecoin, which included transporting 670,000 barrels of crude oil from the Middle East. Looking ahead, Tether introduced the Hadron tokenization platform in 2025, enabling businesses, asset managers, and countries to tokenize real-world assets such as government securities and stocks. On December 20, Ardoino announced Tether’s $775 million investment in the video platform Rumble, which is known for its free-speech stance. Ardoino cited Rumble’s commitment to free speech as a significant factor in Tether's decision to invest.

"We are passionate about backing technologies that will prevent censorship and things being shut down," James McDowall told Cointelegraph. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-makes-first-crypto-vc-investment-arcanum-capital?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The price of the native token of the XRP Ledger is down by more than 4.2% over the last 24-hour period to now trade at $2.174. The cryptocurrency is down more than 20% from its monthly high of $2.85. The cryptocurrency is nevertheless up more than 320% since Nov. 5, when Republican presidential candidate Donald […] source: https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2024/12/why-is-xrp-down-today-3/

TL;DR KULR Technology purchased 217.18 bitcoins worth $21 million as part of its forward-thinking treasury strategy.  The company plans to allocate up to 90% of its surplus cash for future Bitcoin acquisitions to diversify its holdings. KULR, a leader in energy innovation, aims to expand its financial strategy and strengthen its position in advanced technological ... source: https://crypto-economy.com/kulr-technology-turns-to-bitcoin-for-treasury-diversification-with-21m-purchase/

The U.S. stock market seems determined to defy the Federal Reserve. While the Fed has cut interest rates by a total of 100 basis points since September, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note skyrocketed by the exact same amount. Yields now sit at 4.60%, up from 3.60%, defying the Fed’s efforts and leaving analysts […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/stock-market-push-10-year-yield-100bps-fed/

According to Odaily, market sources indicate that the Central Bank of Brazil has proposed a ban on transferring stablecoins to self-custody wallets, such as MetaMask and Trezor.

According to BlockBeats, Brazil's central bank has proposed a ban on transferring stablecoins to self-custody wallets, such as MetaMask and Trezor. This move aims to regulate the use of stablecoins within the country's financial system.

With almost 50,000 eligible wallets, Tensor’s Season 4 rewards campaign comes to a polarizing end. source: https://solanafloor.com/news/tensor-s4-airdrop-met-with-mixed-reactions

On Dec 26, 2024, 16:37 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has crossed the 96,000 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 96,000.460938 USDT, with a narrowed narrowed 2.19% decrease in 24 hours.

KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE: KULR) is a company focused on advanced energy management solutions, targeting a $24 billion market for thermal management systems. The company develops technologies aimed at improving safety and efficiency in renewable energy, aerospace, and defense sectors. Its products include thermal interface materials, lightweight heat exchangers, and systems designed to... source: https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2024/12/kulr-technologys-cautious-take-on-microstrategys-bitcoin-playbook-486-vs-2-over-the-past-month/

Coingecko released a report showing that the crypto narrative in 2024 presents a diverse and rapidly changing landscape, with Meme coins and AI narratives becoming the biggest winners.

Golden Finance launches Golden Web3.0 Daily to provide you with the latest and fastest news on games, DeFi, DAO, NFT and Metaverse industries.

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On November 5, 2024, Trump successfully won the US election. This result marks that the United States is about to usher in an economic transformation led by traditional industries and decentralized finance.

From "nobody" to "Binance supported", and then to creating trillion-dollar opportunities, how PENDLE makes DeFi shine again.

Crypto market, BTC, Review of the "gains and losses" of the crypto market in 2024 Where is the road in 2025? Golden Finance, 2024 is undoubtedly an important year in the history of crypto.

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Recently, several users on X reported a phishing attack disguised as a Zoom meeting link. One of the victims installed malware after clicking on the malicious Zoom meeting link, resulting in the theft of crypto assets and losses of millions of dollars.

Banking, long considered a neutral utility, has become a battleground for cultural, political and economic conflict. The question we must ask is: when financial access is weaponized, who decides who can participate in the modern economy?

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