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TLDR CRYPTO 2025-02-13

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01MARKETS & BUSINESS

TRUMP TO TAP FORMER CFTC COMMISSIONER, A16Z POLICY HEAD BRIAN QUINTENZ FOR CFTC HEAD

Brian Quintenz, the head of policy at VC firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), has been chosen by Trump to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Quintenz, who previously served at the CFTC from 2017 to 2021 and organized its Technology Advisory Committee, has been a strong advocate for crypto industry self-regulation, and maintains connections to Fairshake, a crypto-focused PAC that invested $140 million in the 2024 election through a16z. The nomination comes as the CFTC seeks expanded oversight of crypto markets.

coindesk.com4 min read

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON EXPANDS $594M MARKET MONEY FUND TO SOLANA

Franklin Templeton has expanded its Onchain U.S. Government Money Market Fund (FOBXX) to Solana, making it the latest major institutional player to adopt the network for tokenization efforts. Solana has captured over 90% of all new tokens appearing on decentralized exchanges, but lags behind in RWA and institutional adoption. Ethereum leads the tokenization market with a 52% market share worth $3.8 billion.

coindesk.com2 min read

02INNOVATION & LAUNCHES

INTRODUCING TRACYAI, THE FUTURE OF SPORTS COMMENTARY AND ANALYTICS

TracyAI is a sports commentary and analytics agent focused on basketball. It combines 3D sports commentary with real-time NBA-level analytics capabilities, backed by former NBA champion Tristan Thompson. It is launching as a flagship agent within the Virtuals Solana ecosystem and aims to make advanced statistics more accessible to fans while providing enterprise-grade insights for coaches, players, and media professionals.

threadreaderapp.com1 min read

CRYPTO.COM GETS REGULATORY GREEN LIGHT FOR EEA-WIDE CRYPTO SERVICES

Crypto.com has secured full regulatory approval under the EU's MiCA framework, allowing it to operate seamlessly across all European Economic Area (EEA) member states. This milestone enhances regulatory clarity, strengthens security measures, and positions Europe as a leading hub for compliant crypto services.

links.tldrnewsletter.com2 min read

03GUIDES & TUTORIALS

JUPITER'S LIQUIDITY POOL EXPLAINED

This post breaks down the Jupiter Liquidity Provider (JLP) Pool – a DeFi primitive that's generated nearly $1 billion in fees over the past 12 months and generating 35%+ yields. It is a type of Perpetual Demand Lending Pool (PDLP) that improves upon traditional LP models by featuring bounded risk profiles and easier hedging capabilities, allowing both liquidity providers and perpetual traders to be simultaneously profitable.

threadreaderapp.com9 min read

THESIS: THE CONSUMER CRYPTO OPPORTUNITY

Consumer crypto represents the next major platform shift, following the disruption seen in mobile gaming and online video. With blockchain enabling digital property rights and permissionless, global participation, it is theorized that new market leaders will emerge by redefining content, creating new user bases, and leveraging Web3's open infrastructure to scale faster than their Web2 predecessors.

threadreaderapp.com5 min read

04MISCELLANEOUS

DEBRIDGE: THE ONCHAIN STARLINK

deBridge's 0-TVL cross-chain infrastructure uses intents to facilitate over $8 billion in transaction volume and $17 million in fees through its Liquidity Network and Interoperability-as-a-Service offering. With over 4 million trades, 700,000 users, and a perfect security record, the protocol is well-positioned to continue growing in the competitive interoperability and bridging sector. Additionally, its focus on intents makes it a compelling choice for AI agents and allows it to capitalize on upcoming chain launches with straightforward integrations.

x.com9 min read

A CRITIQUE ON THE MEGAETH MINTING CONTRACT

The MegaETH contract is generally efficient, using custom errors, constants, immutables, and Merkle proofs for fair and optimized minting. However it has several inefficiencies, like inefficient ETH transfers and redundant storage updates. While the contract works, this post argues that a 10K ETH raise should use Solady, to follow better gas-saving practices, among other reasons.

threadreaderapp.com2 min read