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In brief A meme coin creator is currently attempting to solo-travel all 50 U.S. states in record time. He’s livestreaming the entire journey via token launchpad Pump.fun. The associated 50STATES token is currently down sharply from the peak price. A livestreaming Solana meme coin developer has been breaking speed limits and driving round-the-clock for stretches […]

In brief Many popular AI chatbots are limited when it comes to generating erotic text. However, there are workarounds and clever tricks that can help you get what you want from them. Open-source finetune models are also available with a specific focus on steamy storytelling. The characters were finally alone. The moonlight filtered through the

In brief The Ink Foundation will launch an INK token for the Ethereum layer-2 network of the same name. An initial airdrop of INK tokens will be provided to early users of the network’s upcoming Aave-powered liquidity protocol. The Ink blockchain was launched in October by U.S. crypto exchange, Kraken. Crypto exchange Kraken’s Ethereum layer-2

Bitcoin was down by nearly 4% over the past 24 hours as President Donald Trump suggested in a social media post that the U.S. might assassinate Iran’s supreme leader, escalating already inflamed tensions in the Middle East. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was recently trading at about $103,630, its lowest level in five days,

In brief The amount of Ethereum staked recently crossed 35 million. It is an “optimistic” development, one analyst said. The high water mark follows clarity on staking from the SEC. Not long after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission clarified its stance on staking, investors have dedicated a record amount of Ethereum to the network.

In brief Andreessen Horowitz has poured another $70 million into EigenLayer, adding to its previous $100 million investment . EigenCloud enables developers to build verifiable Web2 and AI applications. The platform will verify asset pricing for BlackRock’s $2 billion BUIDL fund, among others. For years, blockchain developers have faced a frustrating limitation: their applications could

In brief Pump.fun, GMGN, and others have been suspended from X for unspecified violations. Speculation ties bans to API abuse or mounting concerns over meme coins. Meme coin launchpads on Solana have faced increasing scrutiny amid extreme stunts. The X account of Solana-based meme coin launchpad Pump.fun was suspended on Monday, along with a host

In brief U.S. President Donald Trump’s successful re-election bid was helped by his campaign’s focus on engaging voters on crypto-related issues, according to his campaign co-manager Chris LaCivita. LaCivita said crypto issues served as a bridge that allowed the GOP to engage with voters from historically left-leaning demographic groups. Trump’s embrace of the crypto community

In brief “If I lose, DeFi dies with me,” Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm tweeted. Storm was charged by the DOJ in 2023 with conspiracy to commit money laundering, operating an unlicensed money transmitter business, and evading U.S. sanctions. Storm and other DeFi advocates have argued that the prosecution unjustly holds software developers liable for

In brief Bitcoin dropped while gold jumped to two-month highs as tensions between Israel and Iran marred global stability. Over $1 billion in crypto positions were liquidated within 24 hours of Israel’s airstrike. Divergence strengthens Bitcoin’s correlation with risk assets in times of crisis, analysts say. Late Thursday evening, Israeli fighter jets struck Iranian nuclear