26th Feb: Blockchain DXB) Podcast 🎙️🏁Ukraine and the US made a minerals deal 🔴Bybit) Rages War on Lazarus 💯Polkadot ETF filed 🟠SEC backs off: Uniswap🏁Ukraine and the United States have reached an agreement on a minerals deal, which Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna confirmed on February 25. The deal, designed to strengthen U.S.-Ukraine ties, involves the creation of a fund that will receive 50% of the proceeds from Ukraine’s state-owned mineral resources, including oil and gas. This fund will be used to invest in projects within Ukraine. The agreement, which excludes resources already contributing to Ukraine’s state budget, follows tense negotiations and has secured more favorable terms for Ukraine. President Zelensky is expected to sign the deal in Washington soon. Official info via The Kvivy Independent https://shorturl.at/kJdtR)🎙️ Check out the Blockchain DXB) episode for today we share our commentary on this. We discuss the positive impact on the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. We discuss the following:-Stronger economic ties-Increased liquidity-Geopolitical stability-Potential for increased demand-Boost to global financial markets🔴 Bybit) CEO Ben Zhou) has launched Lazarus Bounty (lazarusbounty.com)), a platform to expose and freeze funds linked to the sanctioned Lazarus Group. Users can act as bounty hunters, earning rewards for reporting illicit transactions, with 5% bounties paid for successful fund freezes. The site provides live rankings of actors, real-time wallet updates, and integrations with blockchain analysis firms. Bybit) pledges ongoing support, with future updates including live wallet tracking and expanded regulatory measures. Zhou calls on the community to join the fight, declaring, "Let the hunting season begin!" https://rb.gy/lf4jz0)💵 Grayscale Investments) has filed for a Polkadot (DOT) ETF, expanding its offerings beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. The SEC has 45 days to review the application. This follows Grayscale’s attempts to convert its XRP Trust into an ETF and offer a Cardano fund. The move reflects growing interest in crypto products as the SEC becomes more open to them. Polkadot is currently trading at $4.42, down 6.5% in the last 24 hours. Info via Decrypt https://shorturl.at/X9XWI)🟣Uniswap Labs) mentioned via Twitter As of yesterday, that the SEC investigation has officially been closed, and the SEC is taking no enforcement action.- This is a huge win for DeFi and reaffirms what we’ve always known – that the technology we build is on the right side of the law, and our work is on the right side of history🟠 Two UAE news (see slides)⚡General Directorate of Residence and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA)) in Dubai has launched a new artificial intelligence platform named ‘Salama,’ aiming to transform the efficiency and accessibility of residency services.⚡Meta) AI Launches in the Middle East, Empowering New Era of Creativity and ConnectionFor slides click here https://shorturl.at/Cq7oa)LinkedIn Profile: https://tinyurl.com/bdeevbru)
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