Centralization and the dark side of asset tokenization — MEXC exec

Tracy Jin, the chief operating officer at the MEXC crypto exchange, warns that tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) carries a substantial amount of centralized risks that can lead to censorship, liquidity issues, legal uncertainty, cybersecurity problems, and asset confiscation through state or third-party intermediaries. In an interview with Cointelegraph, the executive said that as long as…

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Was the launch a dud, or is more to come?

Solana futures (SOL) on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) went live on March 17, with a trading volume of $12.1 million on day 1, which fell short compared to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum’s (ETH) CME futures debut. CME Crypto futures comparison by Vetle Lunde. Source: X.com Vetle Lunde, Head of Research at K33Research, compared the…

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Mets look to break out the bats against Marlins

Apr 1, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) flips his torpedo bat after striking out against the Miami Marlins during the sixth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images In search of some consistency from their lineup, the visiting New York Mets will look to clinch their first…

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Lab Animals Face Being Euthanized as Trump Cuts Research

On April 1, the Trump administration’s effort to slash government funding arrived in Morgantown, W.Va., where federal scientists spent their days studying health and safety threats to American workers. That morning, hundreds of employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health were notified that they were being terminated and would lose access to…

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James Harden puts up 30 as Clippers overtake Grizzlies

Mar 21, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) drives past Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) in the first half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images James Harden recorded 30 points and nine assists and Kawhi Leonard added 23 points and 10 rebounds as the Los Angeles…

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Bitcoin’s safe-haven appeal grows during trade war uncertainty

The global trade war may be a silver lining for Bitcoin’s growing recognition as a safe-haven asset next to gold, thanks to its liquidity and accessibility advantages compared with precious metals. Financial markets have been rattled since US President Donald Trump’s April 2 reciprocal import tariffs announcement, leading to record-breaking sell-offs for traditional stock markets…

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ParaSwap rebrands to Velora, introduces intent-based DEX trading feature

Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator ParaSwap announced its rebrand to Velora and is moving on to a new intents-based trading feature. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Velora’s just introduced its Delta v.2.5 upgrade. This supposedly results in improved flexibility and agility in trade execution on the DEX. Paraswap has seen 18,000 monthly active users…

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