It looks like the future of real-world crypto is in the hands of DePIN & AI (combined?). And I definitely won't complain about it! Source: Messari's Crypto Theses 2025

Ethereum L2s are breaking records! 🚀 Total Value Locked is not only reaching new all-time highs in USD but has also hit unprecedented levels in ETH terms. A testament to the growing adoption and scalability of Layer 2…

Could AI Transform Crypto Trading Platforms? WOO X's head of AI innovation, Alex Lee, envisions AI as the bridge between Web2 and Web3. Lee plans to leverage AI agents to reshape crypto trading and create hyper-personalized experiences…

“The financial system had been so closed, like an intranet, no one could access it. No one could build on it. It’s not how the world works today. And the last vestiges of the pre-internet world are falling away here…

“Tokenized US Treasurys are projected to reach $3 billion in assets under management by the end of 2024. Data from Dune Analytics shows that there are currently $2.64 billion in tokenized government securities. The vast majority of these government…

“Polygon DAO Weighs $1.3B Stablecoin Deployment to Generate $70M Annual Yield” A good example of how a DAO earns yield on its stablecoin treasury. I wouldn’t be surprised to see these types of stablecoin yield strategies migrating to more…

coindesk.com/markets/2024/12/13/polygon-dao-weighs-1-3-b-stablecoin-deployment-to-generate-70-m-annual-yield?_POL News: Polygon Considers $1B Stablecoin Proposal for $70M Yields

The plan uses Morpho Labs' vaults to manage USDC and USDT, targeting a conservative 7% annual return using various strategies.

“‘Our thesis is that we’re going to see incredible stablecoin growth,’ Arun said. ‘The new chain wars will be fought around providing the most utility for stablecoins as possible.’” An interesting read on a new yield-bearing version of USDC. With…

decrypt.co/296130/vaneck-backed-superform-launches-defi-product-for-intelligent-usdc-VanEck-Backed Superform Launches DeFi Product for 'Intelligent' USDC Yield - Decrypt

Superform, backed by Circle and VanEck, has launched a product that automatically finds yield opportunities for USDC holders in DeFi.

“Coinbase Europe decided to delist multiple stablecoins, including Tether’s market-leading USDT, to comply with the European Union’s rules.” It looks like they will also delist the stablecoins PAX, PYUSD, GUSD, DAI, and GYEN. It will be interesting to see…

decrypt.co/296453/coinbase-europe-delists-Coinbase Europe Delists USDT, Other Stablecoins Citing EU Compliance - Decrypt

Coinbase Europe is delisting Tether's USDT and other stablecoins because they're not yet compliant with MiCA regulations.

Will 2025 Mark a Paradigm Shift in Decentralized Identity? The future of Web3 lies in empowering users with self-owned, decentralized identities. Imagine IDs, biometrics, and social graphs secured in your pocket, forming a safe, interference-free, on-chain network. As trends…