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📰 RaaS #609: RWAs Hit $15B on Ethereum!

EtherFi's First Institutional Restaking Deal, NEAR Drops AI-Powered Super App: GM Web3!

1. RWAs on Ethereum Hit $15B Market Cap
Tokenized assets surged 200% YoY as treasuries, real estate, and credit go onchain. This milestone could accelerate TradFi inflows, positioning Ethereum as the hub for real-world yields. Read more

2. EtherFi Gets DeFi's First Institutional Restaking Deal
EtherFi, FalconX, and M11 Credit channeled weETHs into Cap protocol for extra Symbiotic ETH rewards. Bespoke SPV setup unlocks structured capital; could open floodgates for big money in restaking. Read more

3. NEAR AI Launches Super App
NEAR's consumer app combines wallets with AI tools for swaps across 35 chains, P2P trades, and confidential mode. This could make AI agents true economic players. Read more

4. Robinhood Ventures Democratizes Private Markets
Robinhood launched Ventures for no-threshold access to VC deals, a new model skips accreditation. Could tokenize more startups and bring retail into illiquids at scale. Read more

5. Pumpfun Flips Hyperliquid in Weekly Revenue
Pumpfun surged to third-largest protocol by revenue. Memecoin launcher meta dominating, highlights degen's edge but might push more fair-launch innovation. Read more

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📰 RaaS #610: Coinbase Rolls Out 24/5 Stock Trading!

Circle Joins Agentic AI Push, EtherFi Brings Earn to iOS: GM Web3!

1. Coinbase Launches 24/5 Stock Trading
Zero commissions, fractional shares from $1, all in one app with crypto. This unified portfolio could pull in the next wave of everyday investors. Read more

2. Circle Joins Agentic AI Foundation
Programmable money as the backbone for AI agents moving value globally in real time, building the rails before the agents go fully autonomous. Read more

3. EtherFi Brings Earn to iOS App
Grow crypto while you scroll. Institutional infrastructure now in your pocket. Could make restaking feel mainstream. Read more

4. 21shares Drops TSUI Sui ETF
Easy brokerage access to Sui’s high-speed, zkLogin-powered chain built for payments and the next billion users. Read more

5. NEAR Ships Confidential Intents
Private cross-chain execution via a restricted shard. Toggle in the app and keep your moves off public order books. Read more

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📰 RaaS #611: Tether Invests $200M in Whop!

Ethereum Drops "Strawmap" Roadmap, Aave Smashes $1T All-Time Loans: GM Web3!

1. Ethereum Foundation Releases Strawmap
A roadmap visual timeline for L1 upgrades for near-instant confirmations, gigagas scaling, teragas L2s, post-quantum security, and privacy by default. Finally one clear picture of the long-term vision. Read more

2. Tether Invests $200M in Whop
Strategic bet at $1.6B valuation to build the world’s largest internet market and bring sustainable income to billions. Tether’s global reach + Whop’s creator infrastructure could accelerate the open economy. Read more

3. Aave Crosses $1T All-Time Loans
First DeFi protocol to reach the milestone. A quiet validation that permissionless credit is here to stay and could pull in more institutional capital. Read more

4. Dune Launches Stablecoin Dataset
200+ stablecoins across 37 chains with rich labeling. Suddenly trillions in flows are fully transparent and ready for deeper analysis. Read more

5. Chainlink Integrates with Canton Network
Data Streams, SmartData, Proof of Reserve are live with CCIP coming soon on a network already handling $350B daily Treasury repo. Read more

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📰 RaaS #612: Wormhole Tops $75B, XRP’s 2026 Pivot, Solana Doubles Down on Payments

Story Skills, Virtuals Titan, and the Agent Economy Expands: GM Web3!

1. Wormhole Crosses $75B Multichain Volume
A major milestone for interoperability. As liquidity fragments across chains, Wormhole’s volume signals real demand for seamless cross-chain transfers. If this pace continues, multichain UX becomes the default, not the exception. Read more

2. Ripple Publishes 2026 XRP Ledger Plans
After deploying $550M since 2017, Ripple is shifting to a more distributed funding model with accelerators, regional hubs, and community-led capital pools. A move away from centralized grants could unlock broader, global innovation around the XRP Ledger. Read more

3. Solana Showcases Payments Dominance
With $2T quarterly stablecoin volume, $300M+ monthly flows, and integrations from Visa and Stripe, Solana is positioning itself as the fintech chain. If adoption compounds, it could cement itself as the go-to rails for internet-native payments. Read more

4. Virtuals Launches First Titan with Fabric Foundation
Through OpenMind, embodied AI and robotics are moving onchain. By lowering launch friction for scaled teams, this framework could accelerate physical agent economies where bots coordinate, own assets, and transact autonomously. Read more

5. Story Protocol Introduces Skills for AI Agents
Contract-based actions deployable onchain and usable across OpenClaw. Turning data into programmable IP primitives, this could streamline agent-native economies if builders adopt the standard. Read more

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📰 RaaS #613: X Lifts Crypto Promo Ban!

Polymarket Hits $529M on Iran War Bets, Stani Drops Aave's New Vision: GM Web3!

1. X Introduces Paid Partnership Labels
X rolled out Paid Partnership tags, with Nikita Bier positioning it as a way to protect feed authenticity while giving builders a legit growth lane. Since the update, crypto promos appear to be back in bounds. Signal over shadow-banning? Big shift for onchain brands. Read more

2. Vitalik Eyes Native Account Abstraction Within a Year
Vitalik believes native account abstraction could ship via the Hegota fork, potentially activating EIP-8141 and closing a decade-long design loop. If executed, smart wallets become the default UX layer for Ethereum. Read more

3. Coinbase CEO: The Agentic Economy Is Already Here
According to Coinbase’s CEO, autonomous AI agents aren’t theoretical anymore—they’re operating. If you’ve been bookmarking agent threads “for later,” later might be now. Read more

4. Thailand Implements 0% Crypto Capital Gains Tax
Thailand officially rolled out 0% capital gains tax on Bitcoin and crypto via licensed exchanges. Read more

5. JPMorgan Flags the Clarity Act as a Major Catalyst
JPMorgan believes passage of the Clarity Act by mid-2026 could unlock significant institutional flows, calling it one of the most positive catalysts on their radar. TradFi is watching Washington closely. Read more

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📰 RaaS #614: CEXs Add OpenClaw Support!

BlackRock Buys Bitcoin, Altcoins Near All-time Lows: GM Web3!

1. Judge Tosses Class-Action Against Uniswap
A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit against Uniswap, ruling that a DEX cannot be held liable for misconduct by third-party token issuers. The decision reinforces the idea that core DeFi protocols are neutral infrastructure—not gatekeepers—and sets a strong legal precedent for onchain builders. Signal: rails ≠ responsibility. Read more

2. 95% of Bitcoin Supply Now in Circulation
Over 95% of the 21 million BTC supply has now been mined. The 20 millionth coin is expected within days, while the final million will take another 114 years to emit. Scarcity is no longer theoretical—it’s mathematically locked in. Read more

3. OpenAI Faces Privacy Backlash After Pentagon Tie-Up
Privacy-focused users exited OpenAI’s app following news of its Pentagon partnership, boosting rival Claude to the top of the App Store rankings. The episode highlights growing consumer sensitivity around AI + military alignment. Read more

4. Aave on Mantle Crosses $1B in Deposits
Aave deposits on Mantle have surpassed $1 billion, marking a major liquidity milestone for the L2 ecosystem. Capital keeps consolidating around proven lending primitives. Read more

5. Crypto Exchanges Roll Out OpenClaw AI Integration
Crypto.com, OKX, and Coinbase integrated OpenClaw’s API, enabling in-app deployment of budget-controlled AI trading agents. Agentic trading is moving from theory to UX. Read more

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📰 RaaS #615: Bitcoin Reclaims $70k!

Visa and Stripe Take Stablecoin Cards Global, Circle Launches Nanopayments: GM Web3!

1. Bitcoin Reclaims $70K as ETF Inflows Surge
BTC climbed back above $70,000 after spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.45B in inflows over five days—the strongest weekly demand in months. Institutional capital continues to provide a strong floor for price as macro uncertainty pushes investors toward digital assets. Read more

2. Visa and Stripe Expand Stablecoin Cards to 100+ Countries
Visa and Stripe are scaling stablecoin-linked debit cards globally, expanding from 18 to over 100 countries by the end of the year. Already live on Phantom and MetaMask, the rollout signals a major step toward everyday crypto payments across emerging markets. Read more

3. Circle Launches Nanopayments for AI Agents
Circle introduced Nanopayments on testnet, enabling transactions as small as $0.000001 with zero gas fees. The infrastructure is designed to power high-frequency microtransactions for AI agents and autonomous digital commerce. Read more

4. PancakeSwap Introduces AI Agent Trading
PancakeSwap launched PancakeSwap AI with Skills, allowing agents to autonomously plan swaps, manage liquidity positions, and execute farming strategies. The DEX joins a growing wave of protocols building native infrastructure for agent-driven DeFi. Read more

5. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Cross $11B
Tokenized Treasury products surpassed $11B in value, signaling strong demand for onchain exposure to real-world yield. The sector continues to turn traditional financial instruments into composable DeFi liquidity. Read more

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📰 RaaS #616: Kraken Taps Federal Reserve!

Jupiter Partners With Visa, A16z to Raise Another $2B: GM Web3!

1. Jupiter Launches Global Payments — Spend your onchain portfolio anywhere Visa is accepted. 150M+ merchants, APAC QR payments, same-day settlement. Everyday finance goes onchain. Read more.

2. Kraken First to Access Federal Reserve — The exchange just gained access to the Fed's core payments system. A historic milestone for crypto-TradFi integration. Read more.

3. A16z Targets $2B for Fifth Crypto Fund — The largest crypto VC is doubling down, signaling continued institutional conviction in the space. Read more.

4. Chinese EV Firm to Buy 10,000 BTC — Jiuzi Holdings signed a $1B equity deal for Bitcoin. Corporate adoption accelerating in the East. Read more.

5. Polygon Makes Agent Transactions Free — Up to $1M in gas rebates for AI agents on Polygon x402. Agentic commerce just got its home chain. Read more.

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📰 RaaS #617: SEC Drops All Claims Against Justin Sun!

ICE Invests in OKX, Kazakhstan Plans $350M Crypto Portfolio: GM Web3!

1. SEC Dismisses All Claims Against Justin Sun — The SEC has moved to dismiss all claims against Justin Sun, Tron Foundation, and BitTorrent Foundation. Sun says he looks forward to working with the SEC on future crypto guidance. Read more

2. NYSE Parent ICE Invests in OKX at $25B Valuation — Intercontinental Exchange has taken a stake in Bitcoin exchange OKX, marking major TradFi validation for the crypto exchange sector. Read more.

3. Kazakhstan Central Bank Plans $350M Crypto Portfolio — The sovereign fund is expected to launch crypto market exposure in April–May, signaling growing nation-state interest in digital assets. Read more.

4. Dubai Regulator Orders KuCoin to Cease Operations — VARA says the unlicensed exchange must shut down, following Austria's prohibition of its European arm weeks earlier. Read more.

5. Pudgy Penguins Faces Trademark Lawsuit — Original Penguin parent PEI Licensing alleges the crypto brand's apparel marks "mislead and deceive" consumers, citing trademark use since 1956. Read more.

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📰 RaaS #618: UK Launches £500M Sovereign AI Fund!

WLFI Opens Staking Vote, Pumpswap Fees Under Fire: GM Web3!

1. UK Launches £500M Sovereign AI Fund
The government unveiled a massive venture fund to support AI founders from day one through global scaling, a major state-backed commitment to onshore innovation. Read more

2. KAST Closes Historic $80M Series A
The stablecoin-powered fintech raised big with QED Investors and Left Lane Capital co-leading, signaling institutional hunger for mass-market stablecoin infrastructure. Read more

3. WLFI Proposes Staking Governance
World Liberty Financial launched a community vote to enable $WLFI staking, one of the protocol's most significant steps toward deeper participation incentives. Read more

4. Ethereum RWA Market Cap Hits $15B
Tokenized real-world assets surged 200% YoY on Ethereum, spanning funds, stocks, and commodities. Read more

5. Pumpswap Fee Drama Explodes
Analysis shows 64 trades liquidate a $500 portfolio purely from fees, with LP rebates allegedly dropping from 88% to 1.6%. Read more

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📰 RaaS #169: LI.FI Unlocks Agentic Commerce Onchain!

Arthur Hayes Targets $150 HYPE, Nasdaq Eye 24/7 Tokenized Stocks: GM Web3!

1. LI.FI launches API for Agentic Commerce
A complete toolkit for AI agents including MCP server, agent skills, and agent-native docs. Market access for agentic commerce is now solved in one integration. Read more

2. Nasdaq partners with Kraken for 24/7 tokenized stock trading
The initiative could launch around 2027, giving token holders the same rights as traditional shareholders. Read more

3. Arthur Hayes predicts HYPE hits $150 by August 2026
Full thesis dropped on Substack with detailed breakdown. Read more

4. China unveils chip to boost blockchain speeds by 50x
Plus an Alibaba-linked autonomous agent decided to start mining Bitcoin. Read more

5. Kamino becomes largest RWA market in DeFi
$570M market size with $250M borrowed across 3,653 active loans on Solana. Read more

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📰 RaaS #620: Kled AI Raised $5.5M Seed Round!

Mantle Crosses $1B TVL, Jupiter Bridges Bank Accounts to Wallets: GM Web3!

1. Mantle crosses $1B DeFi TVL
Another all-time high for the L2 as capital keeps flowing in, proving consistent execution still attracts liquidity in any market. Read more

2. Jupiter launches native bank onramp/offramp
Users can now deposit and withdraw across 15 local currencies with same-day settlement directly inside Jupiter Global wallet. Read more

3. Aave oracle glitch triggers $26M in wrongful liquidations
A pricing error hit 34 accounts holding wstETH positions, with affected users set to be compensated. Read more

4. YZi Labs warns of compromised legacy account
The team urges users to unfollow @binancelabs immediately and avoid any interactions with that handle. Read more

5. Wells Fargo files "WFUSD" crypto trademark
The banking giant appears to be exploring stablecoin or blockchain-based financial products. Read more

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📰 RaaS #621: SEC and CFTC Unite on Crypto Rules!

Ripple Expands Into Australia, Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program: GM Web3!

1. SEC and CFTC Publish Historic MOU
The two agencies are coordinating on crypto regulation to clarify jurisdiction and harmonize rules. This could finally unlock institutional capital that's been waiting on the sidelines. Read more

2. Ripple Acquires BC Payments Australia
The move secures a financial services license and gives Ripple end-to-end control over APAC cross-border payments. That's 75+ regulatory licenses worldwide now. Read more

3. Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program
85+ crypto-native companies and financial institutions are joining forces to build real-world payment infrastructure. Digital assets are going behind the scenes. Read more

4. Bullish Overtakes Coinbase
The exchange is now third-largest by spot volume, climbing past Coinbase in a quiet power shift. Read more

5. Revolut Becomes Fully Licensed UK Bank
Accounts will be FSCS-protected up to £120,000. The neobank just leveled up. Read more

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📰 RaaS #622: Cryptio Raised A $45M Series B!

TOKEN2049 Dubai Postponed, Aave User Loses $50M in Single Swap: GM Web3!

1. Dubai TOKEN2049 Postponed One Year
Iranian drone attacks forced the crypto summit to move from April 2026 to April 2027 as industry evacuates. Read more

2. User Loses $50M in Single Aave Transaction

A trader ignored price impact warnings and swapped $50M USDT for just $36K worth of AAVE in DeFi's most brutal mistake. Read more

3. Cryptio Closes $45M Series B
BlackFin and Sentinel Global co-led the round for the crypto accounting platform serving 400 institutions. Read more

4. JP Morgan Sued Over $328M Ponzi Scheme
Class action claims the bank failed to flag $250M in suspicious transfers to crypto exchanges during alleged fraud. Read more

5. Vitalik Distances Himself from FLI Policy
He revealed FLI cashed out ~$500M from his SHIB donation and pivoted to political action he doesn't fully endorse. Read more

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