Victor Seda

Passionate about blockchain, and the decentralized internet.A writer in the morning, goalie in the evening.The aim is to keep my readers informed about the ever-evolving world of web3 with a unique blend of expertise and storytelling.

Bitcoin Miners Must Leverage AI and Yield Strategies to Survive: Wintermute

Bitcoin miners facing profitability challenges need to either pivot to artificial intelligence hosting or deploy their Bitcoin holdings into yield-generating strategies to remain competitive, according to market maker Wintermute. Wintermute said in a Thursday blog post that Bitcoin miners have spent years building large-scale power infrastructure in low-cost energy markets. They now find themselves “sitting…

Bitcoin Miners Must Leverage AI and Yield Strategies to Survive Wintermute

Stani Kulechov Calls for DAO Evolution Following Governance Disputes

Stani Kulechov, founder of decentralized lending platform Aave, has argued that decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) need fundamental restructuring to balance decentralization with operational efficiency, following recent governance conflicts within the Aave protocol. Kulechov said in a Tuesday X post that DAOs in their current form are “extraordinarily difficult” to operate because of internal conflicts and…

Aave Founder Stani Kulechov Calls for DAO Evolution Following Governance Disputes

SEC and CFTC to Deepen Crypto Oversight With Joint Meetings and Coordinated Exams

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are pursuing a formal memorandum of understanding to combine their regulatory efforts on cryptocurrency, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced Tuesday. Atkins said the new MOU will establish combined meetings with regulated firms on product applications, rule interpretations, enforcement decisions and examinations. The framework…

SEC and CFTC to Deepen Crypto Oversight With Joint Meetings and Coordinated Exams

AI Use at Work Causing ‘Brain Fry’ in 14% of Workers, Study Finds

Artificial intelligence tools designed to boost workplace productivity are instead causing mental fatigue and cognitive strain in a significant portion of workers, according to new research from Boston Consulting Group and the University of California. A study of nearly 1,500 full-time US workers found that 14% reported experiencing “AI brain fry,” defined as mental fatigue…

AI Use at Work Causing 'Brain Fry' in 14% of Workers, Study Finds

BlackRock Private Credit Fund Limits Withdrawals, Sparking Crypto Contagion Fears

Stress in the $3.5 trillion private credit market could ripple into cryptocurrency and decentralized finance through both macroeconomic contagion and tokenized credit markets, experts warn. BlackRock’s $26 billion private credit fund has begun limiting withdrawals amid rising redemption requests, Reuters reported Friday. The move marks the latest sign of distress in the private credit sector,…

BlackRock Private Credit Fund Limits Withdrawals, Sparking Crypto Contagion Fears

Pudgy Penguins Faces Trademark Lawsuit Over NFT-Branded Apparel

The clothing brand Original Penguin has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against NFT token project Pudgy Penguins, claiming the NFT company’s merchandise violates its decades-old intellectual property rights. PEI Licensing, the firm behind Original Penguin, filed the lawsuit in a Florida federal court on Wednesday, alleging trademark infringement, dilution, and unfair competition related to Pudgy…

Pudgy Penguins Faces Trademark Lawsuit Over NFT-Branded Apparel

Daghita: Son of U.S. Government Contractor Arrested in France Over Alleged $46 Million Crypto Theft

French and U.S. authorities arrested John “Lick” Daghita on Wednesday on the island of Saint Martin, alleging he stole tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from government seizure wallets managed by his father’s company. The arrest marks a significant development in an ongoing investigation into one of the largest insider thefts of government-held digital…

Son of U.S. Government Contractor Arrested in France Over Alleged $46 Million Crypto Theft

Bitcoin Dips 3% Then Rebounds as Iran War Erupts; Crypto Markets Show Resilience

Bitcoin dropped from roughly $65,500 to $63,000 within hours early Saturday as the US and Israel launched coordinated missile strikes on Iranian nuclear, missile, and naval infrastructure. The cryptocurrency rebounded sharply to $68,196 after Iranian state media confirmed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes, ultimately settling around $66,300 by Sunday morning….

Bitcoin Dips 3% Then Rebounds as Iran War Erupts

Why Most “Ethereum Killers” Fail

There have been over 30 blockchains seriously marketed as Ethereum killers. Across three bull markets and nearly a decade, only a handful are still meaningfully active, and none of them have killed Ethereum. Of the 30-plus challengers tracked, fewer than 10 have outperformed ETH over three years. This isn’t bad luck. It’s a pattern, and…

Why Most Ethereum Killers Fail

Sandwich Era Is Dead: Says Christian Catalini

The stablecoins landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift, with the real advantage no longer lying in token issuance or technical infrastructure, but rather in direct user relationships and distribution networks, according to Christian Catalini, co-creator of Meta’s failed Diem stablecoin and current MIT professor. The stablecoin market has exploded in recent weeks, with new offerings…

Sandwich Era Is Dead: Says Christian Catalini

Bitcoin Drops Below $65,500 as Macro Risks Trigger Risk-Off Market Move, MSTR and COIN Fall

Bitcoin has retreated below $65,500 on Friday as mounting macroeconomic concerns pushed investors away from risk assets, erasing most of the cryptocurrency’s midweek gains. The largest cryptocurrency fell 3% from around $68,000 to $65,600 in early U.S. trading, with major altcoins and crypto-related equities following suit in a broader market selloff. A hotter-than-expected U.S. producer…

Bitcoin Drops Below $65,500 as Macro Risks Trigger Risk-Off Market Move, MSTR and COIN Fall