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Akash CEO: DePIN is more capable of attracting mainstream audiences than other crypto sectors, and regulators have recognized its unique benefits

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Borderless Capital partner Alvaro Garcia recently stated: "DePIN may be the only category in Web3 whose value comes from outside the crypto industry," and he believes this also allows DePIN projects to uniquely resist bear markets that may affect other crypto projects.In a recent interview at the mainnet conference, DePIN protocol Akash CEO Greg Osuri responded to this viewpoint. The protocol provides users with a decentralized marketplace to buy and sell computing power using AKT tokens and stated that regulators have already taken notice of the project's role."I spent a lot of time on Capitol Hill... I met with a key staff member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee... I introduced myself, and they said, 'We know Akash, it's the intersection of DePIN and artificial intelligence,'" Osuri said, calling the meeting "very productive."Osuri continued: "DePIN is more capable of attracting mainstream audiences than other crypto sectors. Currently, there is insufficient regulatory demand to ensure DePIN is not regulated like NFTs and DeFi, because when regulators study cryptocurrencies, they lump all industries together and regulate accordingly. So I think it's very important for us to separate the regulation of (DePIN and other cryptocurrencies) and ensure that legislators and regulators are informed. (Akash and InFlux) do not care about competition... as a way to demonstrate that we can achieve unity because we all care about the industry... Through this unity, I believe we can achieve regulatory clarity."

Era AI officially launched, partnering with D3X to advance the DePIN layout from Europe and America to the Asia-Pacific region

ChainCatcher news, the world's first AI-driven comprehensive financial derivatives service platform EraAI today announced the official launch of its membership system. To align with EraAI's global strategy in the Asia-Pacific region and to gather initial traffic, achieving the market share target for the DePIN track in the Asia-Pacific region by June 2025, EraAI provides efficient, secure, and intelligent multi-domain AI technology solutions and hardware device solutions for enterprises and users within Asia.In addition, EraAI also announced a strategic partnership with D3X, with both parties working together to promote innovation in AI technology and jointly explore the Asian AI market. EraAI will leverage its advanced technology in the AI field and D3X's global resources and experience to not only optimize investment management and trading strategies but also achieve overall profitability, real-time decision-making, and automated trading, which is expected to significantly enhance the operational efficiency and innovation capabilities of enterprises in the region.EraAI's Asia-Pacific strategy will achieve a perfect combination of European and American technology with Asian traffic. Era's entry into the market will also provide blockchain and DePIN enthusiasts in the Asia-Pacific region with new services and more optimization options, laying a solid foundation for future market expansion and user growth.

Analyst: The practicality of cryptocurrencies has become evident, with stablecoins, payment, and communication applications becoming the main scenarios

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, K33 Research analyst David Zimmerman pointed out that despite the skepticism surrounding the MEME coin craze, the actual applications of cryptocurrency have begun to emerge. The market capitalization of stablecoins has reached $175 billion, becoming an important financial tool in emerging markets. In the payment sector, Mastercard has partnered with Mercuryo to enable over 100 million merchants to accept crypto payments; PayPal and Venmo have integrated Ethereum Name Service to simplify the transfer process.In the communication field, the DePIN project Helium has attracted 113,000 users to its mobile services. In social applications, Telegram, with nearly 1 billion monthly active users, has integrated the Open Network (TON), while LINE, with 230 million monthly active users, has also partnered with Kaia to promote the use of cryptocurrency in instant messaging. The major ride-hailing app in Southeast Asia, TADA, has launched "TADA Mini," allowing users to pay for rides using TON or USDT through Telegram.Zimmerman emphasized that these developments indicate that cryptocurrency is gradually integrating into daily life, providing real value to users. Although MEME coins still hold a significant market share, the serious aspects of the crypto industry are steadily progressing, offering innovative solutions to real-world problems.
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