‍Hyra Network Showcases Sovereign AI at Token2049 Hyra Network recently highlighted its vision for "Sovereign AI" and decentralized intelligence at Token2049 Singapore. The company also received the Asian Technology Excellence Award 2025, recognizing its contributions to AI infrastructure at the intersection of DePIN and AI. Hyra Network introduced its comprehensive AI infrastructure solution, powered by DePIN, designed for governments, enterprises, and individuals. The network experienced significant interest at Token2049, with over 5,000 visitors and numerous meetings with potential partners and investors.
‍Infinex Simplifies Crypto Access with Phone Passkeys Infinex is introducing a Chrome extension that allows users to access over 100 DApps across 20 blockchains using phone biometrics (fingerprint/face unlock). This innovation bypasses complex wallet setups and seed phrases, offering a more user-friendly experience. While passkeys provide convenience, they are not as secure as dedicated hardware wallets. Infinex aims to strike a balance for everyday users managing working capital. Early testers have secured $500 million in TVL on Infinex without incident. The platform also employs whitelisting and real-time threat monitoring to enhance security against phishing attacks, which have caused significant crypto losses. Despite clear advantages, DeFi has been slow to adopt passkeys compared to centralized exchanges, with MetaMask still primarily relying on seed phrases. Infinex's approach could accelerate passkey integration in the sector.
‍Santiment Partners with EquitiesTracker for Regulated Digital Asset Strategies Santiment is collaborating with EquitiesTracker Holdings Bhd through a strategic investment and partnership. This initiative aims to deliver institutional-grade digital asset strategies within a regulated framework, enhancing verification in the crypto space. The partnership is a key component of Santiment's Santiment Intelligence Network, designed to create an immutable reputation layer for financial professionals and their strategies across both Web3 and TradFi. EquitiesTracker brings extensive experience in regulated financial markets, supporting the secure scaling of digital assets.
‍K-Pop and Web3 Unite: K-Diamonds and KPOP DAO Launch Immersive Fandom Ecosystem K-Diamonds has partnered with KPOP DAO to create the first Web3 fandom ecosystem, blending K-pop's global appeal with blockchain technology. This initiative aims to empower fans by rewarding participation through token-gated experiences, fan missions, and decentralized governance. TJ Marbois, Co-founder and CEO of K-Diamonds, stated, "K-Diamonds is about aligning passion with purpose—empowering fans to participate, contribute, and be recognized." The ecosystem will offer exclusive access, recognition, and digital collectibles, transforming passive consumption into active contribution and co-creation.
‍HumanoidExo: Revolutionizing Robot Training and Web3 Data Ownership A new lightweight exoskeleton, HumanoidExo, captures human motion to create structured data for robot learning. Developed by researchers from China's National University of Defense Technology and Midea Group, this system dramatically improves robot training efficiency. The captured motion data is envisioned as a new asset class in Web3, potentially tokenized as NFTs. This could fuel decentralized AI training, create realistic metaverse avatars, and enhance gaming experiences, with DAOs potentially governing data collection and licensing.
‍AI Agents in Crypto: Beyond Automated Trading Shaw Walters of Eliza Labs clarifies the role of AI agents in crypto. Rather than fully autonomous traders, AI excels as an interface for quantitative tools and processing social data. Eliza Labs' ElizaOS platform, built on Solana, facilitates the creation and management of AI agents. Key applications include: - Identifying credible market insights from social media. - Executing trades based on early sentiment detection. - Facilitating secure, automated OTC token negotiations. AI agents can also improve DAO coordination by summarizing discussions and automating workflows, empowering human decision-makers. https://cryptovka.ru/en/news/5472/ai-agents-in-crypto-unlocking-value-beyond-automated-fund-management
‍Tether Proposes Board Candidates for Juventus, Increases Investment Stablecoin issuer Tether is set to propose its own candidates for the board of Italian football club Juventus and is contributing approximately $129 million as part of a capital increase. Tether, which already holds a 10.7% stake in the club, aims to influence governance changes. This strategic move aligns with Tether's broader diversification strategy beyond crypto, including investments in Italian media company Be Water and video-sharing platform Rumble. https://cryptovka.ru/en/news/5471/tether-kicks-off-new-era-stablecoin-giant-proposes-board-candidates-for-juventus
‍MetaMask Launches $30M Rewards Program Ahead of Token Debut Consensys-owned wallet MetaMask has announced a substantial rewards program distributing over $30 million in incentives, including LINEA tokens, ahead of its own token launch. The initiative aims to reward user engagement, with opportunities for referral bonuses, mUSD stablecoin incentives, partner rewards, and early access to the forthcoming MetaMask token. Consensys CEO Joe Lubin stated the program rewards existing user activity and honors long-time users. This move aligns with Consensys' broader vision of building token-powered economies across its ecosystem. Full program details are expected soon, though market predictors suggest a potential token launch later in the year.
‍OpenAI's Super-App Ambitions: A Challenge for Decentralized AI OpenAI's evolution of ChatGPT into a centralized AI super-app with its App SDK and AgentKit presents a significant challenge to the Web3 ethos. While offering powerful tools for developers and users, OpenAI's exclusive control over its models and agent builder creates vendor lock-in, contrasting with the interoperability and user sovereignty central to decentralized AI. This development underscores the urgent need for censorship-resistant, model-agnostic AI solutions.
‍Paul Tudor Jones Predicts Bitcoin Rally Amidst US Debt Crisis Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones forecasts a "massive rally" for risk-on assets, particularly Bitcoin, driven by the escalating US fiscal crisis. He highlights the growing government deficit and loose monetary policies as catalysts for this trend. Jones points to the projected $2.1 trillion deficit impact by 2029 and the unprecedented $1 trillion in interest payments on national debt within the next 12 months. These factors, coupled with a projected 127% debt-to-GDP ratio by 2026, suggest a potential move towards inflation or currency devaluation. He believes current conditions are "far more favorable" for an explosive rally than the speculative boom of 1999, citing expectations of continued loose monetary policies. Jones recommends allocations to growth stocks, gold, and Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and fiscal stress, noting Bitcoin's significant growth potential due to its relatively smaller market cap.