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Crypto Innovation Disrupting Music, Finance, and Tech: The Decentralized Future Takes Shape
DeFiance Spotlight
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JEREMY GARDNER
Jeremy Gardner’s Bump FM is redefining the music industry by blending crypto, prediction markets, and streaming. Described as “Polymarket meets Spotify,” the platform lets fans bet on which songs or artists will go viral—turning music discovery into a chance to earn. With a focus on independent talent and community-driven support, Bump FM creates a bold new model for funding and sharing music.
The President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets has released a sweeping new report outlining the federal vision for digital assets—and it reads like a blueprint for mainstream adoption. Clocking in at over 160 pages, the report chronicles crypto’s evolution since Bitcoin’s genesis block and lays the groundwork for a “golden age of crypto,” with Bitcoin positioned front and center.
Midl has secured $2.4 million in seed funding from Draper Associates and Draper Dragon to develop native decentralized application infrastructure on Bitcoin. The project aims to unlock Bitcoin’s liquidity for smart contracts and dApps—without relying on sidechains or bridges.