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Sonic Labs wants to ‘vertically integrate’ core apps to drive value to S token, hints at acquisitions

Sonic Labs wants to ‘vertically integrate’ core apps to drive value to S token, hints at acquisitions

Sonic Labs, the team behind the high-throughput Layer 1, is looking to revamp how value accrues to its native S token.

Hong Kong remains committed to digital assets but feels competition from an ‘aggressive’ UAE

Hong Kong remains committed to digital assets but feels competition from an ‘aggressive’ UAE

Dubai and Abu Dhabi have established a solid regulatory framework for virtual assets, and each region has brought this under the auspices of a single, dedicated regulatory authority.

Ondo and Securitize execs say utility, not hype, will drive tokenization’s next phase

Ondo and Securitize execs say utility, not hype, will drive tokenization’s next phase

Executives from both firms say the next phase of tokenization must prioritize functionality and compliance during a panel at Consensus in Hong Kong.

The Protocol: Robinhood unveils its layer-2 testnet

The Protocol: Robinhood unveils its layer-2 testnet

Also: Citadel backs LayerZero chain, MegaETH mainnet debut and ENS scraps L2 plans

The human brain's edge is fading. AI could outhink us in 2 years, Ben Goertzel says

The human brain's edge is fading. AI could outhink us in 2 years, Ben Goertzel says

"The human brain is better at taking the imaginative leap to understand the unknown ... We should enjoy it for a couple more years."

Hyperliquid Strategies posts $318 million net loss on $262 million unrealized HYPE losses

Hyperliquid Strategies posts $318 million net loss on $262 million unrealized HYPE losses

Hyperliquid Strategies reported a $317.9 million net loss for the six months ended Dec. 31, driven by HYPE token declines.

Birch Hill raises $2.5 million pre-seed round led by ParaFi Capital and Castle Island Ventures for institutional onchain credit infrastructure

Birch Hill raises $2.5 million pre-seed round led by ParaFi Capital and Castle Island Ventures for institutional onchain credit infrastructure

The firm is launching initial lending strategies on Morpho, focused on capital preservation, governance, and collateral risk monitoring.

Recapping day 1 of Consensus Hong Kong

Recapping day 1 of Consensus Hong Kong

Hong Kong is looking to build its digital assets economy, its leaders said on stage.

Ripple partners with Aviva Investors to tokenize funds on XRP Ledger

Ripple partners with Aviva Investors to tokenize funds on XRP Ledger

Ripple has partnered with Aviva Investors to tokenize traditional funds on the XRP Ledger, expanding its institutional footprint in Europe.

Aviva Investors to tokenize funds on XRP Ledger in Ripple partnership

Aviva Investors to tokenize funds on XRP Ledger in Ripple partnership

The U.K. asset manager teamed up with Ripple to bring traditional fund structures onchain in its first tokenization push.

DeFi is not really decentralized, it is unavoidably centralized

DeFi is not really decentralized, it is unavoidably centralized

Rules are required to ensure DeFi projects grow and mature, which means they need layers of centralization before becoming truly decentralized. .

Hong Kong working to allow perpetual contracts, chief regulator says

Hong Kong working to allow perpetual contracts, chief regulator says

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission will publish a "high-level framework" allowing perpetual contracts, SFC CEO Julia Leung said.