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In brief MetaMask users can trade derivatives using Hyperliquid’s infrastructure. The self-custodial wallet plans to add support for Polymarket. MetaMask users can earn rewards, including Linea’s native token. Popular crypto wallet MetaMask unveiled native support for Hyperliquid on Wednesday, allowing users to more easily speculate on the price of various cryptocurrencies through the up-and-coming decentralized…
In brief PancakeSwap’s Chinese X account was hacked to promote a scam meme coin token. CAKE token’s price remains largely unaffected. Security experts noted weak user security awareness and phishing as key reasons. The official Chinese X account of decentralized exchange PancakeSwap was hacked on Tuesday, used to promote a fraudulent meme coin named “Mr.…
In brief BNB Chain meme coin prices and trading volumes are skyrocketing, with many tokens inspired by Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. Some tokens have jumped more than 1,000%, while the leading token 4 has jumped to a $243 million market cap. Earlier this year, a token named after CZ’s dog Broccoli exploded in popularity…
In brief LiDAR, sensors, and AI models convert exoskeleton motion into robot-ready actions. Study shows robots can gain new skills from exoskeleton data alone, cutting costs. A Unitree G1 learned to walk after just five teleoperated demonstrations. A research team from China’s National University of Defense Technology and appliance maker Midea Group aims to solve…
In brief Crypto wallet MetaMask will launch a rewards program with over $30 million in incentives for users. The rewards push will begin ahead of the wallet’s upcoming token launch. The rewards will include LINEA tokens from the Consensys Ethereum layer-2 network, Linea. Popular crypto wallet MetaMask is launching a program that will distribute over…
In brief OpenAI’s new SDK lets developers build interactive tools that run inside chats, integrating services like Expedia, Canva, and Zillow. A drag-and-drop interface via AgentKit enables creation of autonomous AI agents—workflows that reason, retrieve data, and act within OpenAI’s ecosystem. Together the features shift ChatGPT from chatbot to software platform, aiming to anchor developers—and…
In brief Zcash is being highlighted by notable individuals on social media. The token’s price has increased nearly 240% over the past two days. Mert Mumtaz said Zcash would hit $1,000. Zcash’s price rose to $165 on Monday as Mert Mumtaz, CEO of Solana infrastructure firm Helius Labs, continued cheerleading the token on X, among…
In brief EY’s Paul Brody said privacy has become a baseline requirement for institutional adoption. Tether co-founder Reeve Collins described a new stablecoin model built on transparency and user participation. dYdX’s Charles d’Haussy said institutional money entering crypto today is more disciplined and analytical than in past cycles. Crypto is entering a steadier phase, shaped…
In brief Prediction market Myriad aims to become a protocol layer embedded “everywhere we can,” its co-founder Farokh Sarmad said at Token2049. Myriad, launched by Decrypt’s parent company DASTAN, recently hit $18.5 million in USDC trading volume with over five million trades on the platform, Myriad has also launched perpetual sentiment markets such as “Up…
In brief Donald Trump is back in the White House as the 47th U.S. President, after running on a pro-crypto platform. But Trump hasn’t always taken this stance: He used to call Bitcoin a “scam” and said he wasn’t a fan. Trump has since launched his own Solana meme coin, multiple NFT collections, and a…
