Decentralisation

Crypto founders secured nine spots in Forbes' 2025 “30 Under 30” finance list, highlighting blockchain's rising impact on finance. Will the time come when crypto pioneers dominate the list entirely?

Coinbase has integrated Apple Pay, simplifying fiat-to-crypto transactions and improving user experience. The partnership removes previous transaction challenges and is live for all users, requiring no extra effort from app developers. Could this mark a significant shift in the payments landscape?

BlueSky's rapid growth has increased harmful content, driving stricter moderation. The platform also faces regulatory scrutiny from the European Commission for not disclosing key operational details, adding to its challenges amid user migration from Elon Musk's X.

The Dogecoin Foundation is seeking donor support for its Dogebox initiative, aimed at driving global adoption and expanding Dogecoin’s accessibility, but the exact funding target remains undisclosed.

HECO Network will shut down in January 2025, urging users to move their HRC20 tokens before the deadline to convert them into Huobi’s new HTX token. The network’s decline was due to security breaches and increasing competition from other blockchains.

At COP 29, global leaders convened to advance the Paris Agreement goals. Professor Yu Xiong joined top finance and tech figures in a high-level dialogue on leveraging innovation to accelerate the net-zero transition.

COP 29汇聚全球领导者，共同探讨实现《巴黎协定》目标的创新方案。熊榆教授在高级别对话中，与金融和技术领域专家讨论技术创新如何加速零碳转型。

The Trump transition team is considering Teresa Goody Guillén, a BakerHostetler partner and blockchain expert, for SEC chair, following a meeting with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. A decision on Gary Gensler's successor is expected before Thanksgiving.

Polter, a DeFi app, was recently hit by a "classic" flash loan exploit, with Web3 experts citing price manipulation via oracles as the likely cause. The attack underscores vulnerabilities in how price feeds are managed in DeFi.

The Free Republic of Liberland has launched its space programme, aiming to lead in technological innovation and global collaboration through an open platform for nations and private entities, free from bureaucratic constraints.