We're back to discuss the top stories of the week. We deep dive into Pump Fun & the future of media, why there is so much uncertainty despite massive positive tailwinds for crypto, Plasma's success story, is Base launching a token & more. Enjoy!

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Mantle is pioneering ""Blockchain for Banking"" as a revolutionary new category that sits at the intersection of TradFi and web3.

Key elements for Mantle as the ""Blockchain for Banking"":

- Transactions posted to the blockchain

- Compatibility with TradFi rails

- Integrated DeFi features

Mantle Network, the access layer — transforms Mantle Network into a purpose-built vertical platform — the blockchain for banking — that enables financial services on-chain. Mantle leads the establishment of Blockchain for Banking as the next frontier.

Follow Mantle on X (@Mantle_Official) for the latest updates on Mantle as the 'Blockchain for Banking'.

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Is your treasury losing value to inflation? Learn how to make digital assets like ETH and SOL productive with uncorrelated, protocol-driven staking rewards. A new report from Liquid Collective and EigenCloud outlines a practical guide for CFOs to integrate institutional-grade staking and restaking.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:15) Pump Fun, Livestreaming & The Future Of Media

(14:48) Stablecoins

(16:06) Ads (Blockdaemon, Peaq)

(17:34) We’re Still In A Bull Market, It’s Still Not The One You Wanted

(26:01) Why Has Plasma Been So Successful?

(36:19) How To Develop A Successful Ecosystem

(45:52) Ads (Blockdaemon, Peaq)

(47:20) More DATs & ETFs Are Coming

(57:40) CFTC Updates

(01:00:30) Ad (Mantle, Eigen Layer)

(01:02:04) Is Base Launching A Token?

(01:14:54) Content Of The Week

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