Web3 Daily Digest - February 20, 2025
Web3 Daily Digest - February 20, 2025
🚀 Kaito's Billion Dollar Debut

Key developments in the web3 space today:
Kaito Token Launch: Successfully debuted with $1.5B fully diluted valuation in early trading
Virtuals Platform: Introduced foundation for autonomous agent-based economy, marking a significant step in AI-web3 integration
Memeland Updates: Revealed new roadmap featuring MemePay and Meme Strategy initiatives
Monad Progress: Testnet now live, featuring Fantasy Top's free-to-play game launch
Recent Context:
- FTX initiates $1.2B repayment to small claim holders
- Charles Schwab establishes Head of Digital Assets role
- Michael Saylor's firm plans $2B Bitcoin acquisition
MegaETH Labs Partners with Chainlink and Announces Major Token Buyback
**MegaETH Labs** made two significant announcements that caught the crypto community's attention. The company revealed a **partnership with Chainlink** to integrate real-time oracle services into their infrastructure. This collaboration aims to provide more reliable and timely data feeds for their platform. Additionally, MegaETH Labs announced plans to **buy back 4.75% of their token supply**. This buyback represents a substantial commitment to reducing circulating tokens and potentially supporting token value. The news was discussed by Tyler_Did_It and rektmando on the FOMO Hour podcast, highlighting the strategic importance of both moves for the project's future development.
Major Crypto News Roundup - March 5, 2025

- US government signals potential tariff relief for Mexico & Canada, driving major cryptocurrencies up 6-10% - Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Lutnick reveals Trump's upcoming Bitcoin Reserve announcement, with distinct treatment planned for other cryptocurrencies - Reddit co-founder expresses interest in TikTok acquisition, proposing blockchain integration - AVAX ecosystem sees new token $Blub reach $100M fully diluted valuation at launch - Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas moves 70% of portfolio ($3.5B+) into Bitcoin - USDC makes history as Japan's first approved stablecoin
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink: Crypto's Role is Digitizing Gold

Key market updates for December 21, 2024: - $HYPE token reaches $9B market capitalization, continuing its upward trend - Ripple announces $5M XRP donation to Trump's inaugural fund according to Fox - *BlackRock CEO Larry Fink frames crypto as digital gold alternative* - MetaMask expands pilot testing of crypto payment card across US markets This follows recent developments including Bitcoin's new ATH of $106.6k and significant movements in the memecoin sector. MetaMask's payment card expansion signals growing mainstream adoption of crypto payment solutions.