House of Doge, the commercial arm of the Dogecoin Foundation, has acquired a majority stake in US Triestina Calcio 1918 to promote DOGE adoption through sports. The investment includes capital infusion and plans for crypto payments at matches.

Ethereum developer Federico Carrone has warned that venture capital firm Paradigm's increasing involvement poses a 'tail risk' to the network's ethos. He expressed concerns that corporate influence could shift priorities away from community-driven values.