In the past 24 hours, significant developments have occurred across the Web3, AI, and digital asset regulatory landscape, alongside notable venture capital activity. **Key Industry Updates:** The zero-knowledge proof Bitcoin Layer-2 solution, Citrea, has officially launched its mainnet. Concurrently, Google has introduced a new ‘Agentic Vision’ feature to its Gemini 3 Flash AI model. In regulatory news, South Korea has drafted a foundational ‘Digital Asset Basic Act’ to establish a legal framework for the sector. **Corporate Moves & Product Launches:** Asset management giant Fidelity Investments announced plans to launch its own stablecoin, FIDD, on the Ethereum blockchain. Separately, USD.AI has established a foundation and will launch a governance token named CHIP. AI platform Manus AI has integrated Anthropic’s open Agent Skills standard, while Kite AI has published its mainnet roadmap. **Security Alert:** Blockchain security firm PeckShield reported that a hacker, allegedly involved in a $90 million theft from the U.S. government, has moved the illicit funds through the privacy mixer Tornado Cash. **Venture Capital Highlights:** Several companies announced successful funding rounds: – Payment network Mesh secured $75 million in a Series C round led by Dragonfly Capital. – Tokenized asset startup Tenbin Labs raised $7.1 million in a round led by Galaxy Ventures. – Web3 ecosystem AetheriumX completed an $8 million strategic financing round with participation from CGV. – On-chain banking platform Bleap raised a $6 million seed round led by Blossom Capital. **Featured Research & Analysis:** Web3Caff Research released an in-depth report analyzing ConsenSys, exploring its evolution from an Ethereum infrastructure builder to a commercial entity, its core product suite including MetaMask and Infura, and its ongoing compliance challenges. Additional highlighted articles provide analysis on the recent $82.5 million funding round for RWA platform Superstate, a guide to Australia’s Digital Currency Exchange (DCE) license, and a breakdown of the proposed U.S. ‘Crypto Market Structure Bill’. *Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.*
