The Daily Index — Thursday, February 20, 2025 · TLDR Index

MARKETS & BUSINESS

TLDR Crypto

TLDR Crypto

MILLIONS WORTH OF STOLEN FUNDS FROM PHEMEX HACK ARE ON THE MOVE, SOME TO TORNADO CASH CRYPTO MIXER

Hackers behind the $85 million Phemex exploit are actively moving stolen funds through various crypto platforms, including the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash, to obscure their tracks. Investigators suspect the attack was carried out by an experienced group, possibly linked to North Korea, as Phemex tightens its security measures.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 3 min

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INTRODUCING UNIVERSAL AND UASSETS

Universal solves the chain fragmentation by introducing uAssets – 1:1 wrapped tokens for trading native assets on any chain. Users can connect their wallet to the universal website to trade over 80 tokens on their preferred chain, and the Universal relayer ensures that assets are properly redeemed and minted. It's currently live on Base, Polygon, and Arbitrum, with more chains and DeFi integrations coming soon.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

TLDR Crypto

ETHEREUM ANNOUNCES CROSS-CHAIN INTENTS

The Open Intents Framework is a modular, open system designed to improve cross-chain interoperability on Ethereum by making intent-based asset transfers seamless and efficient. It allows developers to mix and match components for solving and settlement, accelerating adoption across L2s, wallets, and infrastructure providers.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

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THE FUTURE OF CRYPTO AND AI AGENTS: RIDING THE WAVES OF INNOVATION

Despite a significant downturn in AI x crypto projects, industry developments continue at a rapid pace. The sector's evolution is supported by favorable government policies, like initiatives for AI innovation and crypto-friendly regulations, while technical progress accelerates through deepened integration with DeFi. Similar to DeFi's growth pattern in 2021, the AI x Crypto space is undergoing a necessary maturation phase, with this next wave of innovation bringing autonomous systems and smart decision-making applications.

x.com · 5 min

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STABLECOIN MARKET MAP

The stablecoins market map categorizes key players into various sectors, including exchanges and on-off ramps (e.g., Coinbase, MoonPay), stablecoin issuers (e.g., Tether, USDC), wallets (e.g., Trust Wallet, Phantom), cross-border payments and remittances (e.g., Triple A, DolarApp), and yield-bearing platforms (e.g., Aave, Ethena) to name a few.

stablecoinsmap.com · 1 min

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NEXT WAVE OF WEB3 INNOVATION IN AFRICA

The African Web3 ecosystem lies in the rise of local currency stablecoins. These stablecoins will improve financial accessibility and streamline payments, driving a more efficient digital economy.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

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EFFECTS OF SIMD 96 ONE WEEK AFTER GOING LIVE

One week after SIMD 96 went live on Solana, inflation has increased from 3.6% to 4.7%, while token holders' share of network revenue dropped from 67% to 46%, benefiting validators instead. Despite expectations, median priority fees have remained unchanged, suggesting the upgrade hasn't yet impacted transaction costs.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

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BINANCE RESUMES USD DEPOSIT, WITHDRAWAL SERVICES FOR US CUSTOMERS

After nearly 18 months of restrictions following a lawsuit from the SEC, Binance US has resumed US dollar deposits and withdrawals and appears to be moving toward full operation yet again.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 1 min

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SANCTIONED JURISDICTIONS ACCOUNT FOR 39% OF ILLICIT CRYPTO TRANSACTIONS IN 2024

The jurisdictions and entities sanctioned by the US OFAC received $15.8 billion in crypto transactions in 2024.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 3 min

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TGE EVENT RED FLAGS

This image shows the red flags for token generation events (TGEs), highlighting risks like no vesting for insiders and having no live product.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

TLDR Crypto

CURVE FINANCE FOUNDER WORKING ON NEW PROJECT YIELD BASIS

Michael Egorov, founder of DeFi protocol Curve, is building a new project targeting impermanent loss in DeFi by using 2x leverage and Curve's AMM technology.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 5 min