> As CryptoPunks become old money and a "collection", we may also be witnessing NFTs slowly turning from a high Fluctuation financial experiment into a low-frequency cultural style.

Written by: ChandlerZ, Foresight News

In May 2025, CryptoPunks were "sent to the museum."

Specifically, it is Yuga Labs that has transferred the intellectual property of this project, which pioneered the NFT art era, to a non-profit organization called Infinite Node Foundation (NODE). The latter announced that this acquisition not only includes all intellectual property rights of CryptoPunks but also comes with a $25 million cultural fund and will drive an ambitious museum collaboration.

According to Foresight News, RISC Zero's CIO Shiv Shankar announced on Twitter that he has officially taken on the role of CEO for the general ZK protocol Boundless.

During the previous market rally, more than 150 million had been liquidated in short positions, indicating the risks inherent to a leveraged trade.
The institutional interest,, especiallyinn NEARProtocol,l, is fueling innovation and funneling massive investments into the crypto world.
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The first FCA-regulated encryption derivatives trading platform in London, GFO-X, has officially launched, completing its first transaction, receiving support from Financial Institutions, and clearing through LSEG subsidiary LCH's DigitalAssetClear. In December 2023, it secured $30 million in Series B financing, led by M&G Investments. Banks such as ABN AMRO, Nomura, and Standard Chartered support the platform. (CoinDesk)

The illiquid supply of Bitcoin has surged to a record 14 million BTC, indicating strong long-term potential as holders view them as a hedge against volatility. Accumulation by large holders and decreasing available supply are driving prices up, suggesting a mature market guided by trust rather than shorts speculation.

Skechers ( Skechers USA Inc NYSE ticker SKX ) announced on Monday that it will be acquired by 3G Capital for $9.5 billion and will be taken private. This acquisition is the largest ever for a footwear brand. On the day the news was released, Skechers' stock price rose over 24% on Monday, closing at $61.39 per share. Prior to the announcement, Skechers had a market capitalization of approximately $7.4 billion, and after the acquisition is completed, this footwear company will be valued at $9.4 billion, marking the end of nearly thirty years as a public company and becoming a private company.
Skechers is the third largest footwear company in the world, founded by father and son Robert.

OpenAI is undergoing a significant structural adjustment, and this reorganization effort has now received clear support from key investor SoftBank. This reform is not only related to the direction of corporate governance but also concerns whether the investment of up to 30 billion dollars can be delivered as scheduled.
Reorganization structure shifts to a "dual-track system": non-profit organizations still hold significant power.
OpenAI announced this month that it will no longer pursue complete commercialization, responding to concerns from civic society and former employees about "mission drift." According to the latest structure, OpenAI's nonprofit organization will retain ultimate control, while the limited liability company (LLC) that was previously responsible for business operations will transition to a public benefit corporation (PBC).
This means that the business unit can still pursue profitability, but must also consider social value and public welfare mission. This move is a significant turnaround from the original proposal to "remove non-profit control," which had faced opposition from multiple parties, including co-founders.

Dogecoin moved to a price near $0.25 and now touches a resistance level that has rejected past rallies.
If price closes above $0.27 with strong momentum this move may open the way to a possible $0.30 test.
This area has been a turning point for months, and the price response may shift trend