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Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
20 hours ago

Circle Launches USDC Bridge for Native Cross-Chain Transfers Across EVM Networks

Circle launched the USDC Bridge, enabling direct cross-chain USDC transfers without third-party involvement.
Fundraising
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Digital Art NFT Marketplace Foundation Closes After Failed Acquisition in Early 2026

Foundation NFT marketplace has permanently shut down after Blackdove's acquisition deal fell through.
#metaverse
Venture
fromFast Company
2 days ago

They bought property in the metaverse. Then it collapsed

Investors initially saw great potential in the metaverse, but recent struggles and low user engagement have led to significant setbacks.
Venture
fromFast Company
2 days ago

They bought property in the metaverse. Then it collapsed

Investors initially saw great potential in the metaverse, but recent struggles and low user engagement have led to significant setbacks.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Disconnected systems fueling title, wire fraud risks

Disconnected systems, inconsistent definitions of data, and the manual nature of data movement create ongoing challenges in the title industry, according to FundingShield President Adam Chaudhary.
Real estate
SF politics
fromMission Local
1 day ago

They want to represent S.F. in Congress. Here's how they'd tackle AI, crypto and tech.

Candidates for California's 11th congressional district emphasize tech regulation, with differing views on federal digital currency and the role of tech in government.
Non-profit organizations
fromWIRED
3 days ago

Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now

Members of the DOGE initiative have transitioned to significant roles in government and private sectors despite its chaotic nature and lack of clear achievements.
fromBitcoin Magazine
4 days ago

Relics Of A Revolution, Part III: The Suit, The Songs, The System

Afroman's response to the botched raid was not just a legal victory; it was protest art in the modern age—raw, low-budget, absurdist, and deeply American.
Social justice
NYC startup
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

One Event for Everyone: Ripple Combines Swell and Apex to Unite Finance Leaders, Developers, and Innovators

Ripple merges Swell and Apex into one event to unify institutional finance and blockchain development.
#cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 hour ago

Bitcoin Rebounds, But Crypto's Security Crisis Intensifies Week in Review

Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies rose, indicating risk appetite despite ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
fromThedrum
3 weeks ago
Social media marketing

How crypto creators are inspiring audiences to diversify investments.

fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Grayscale Predicts Elon Musk's X Could Use Crypto to Power Next Wave of Financial Ecosystems

Grayscale forecasts crypto will drive the next evolution of consumer finance, with X leveraging smart cashtags for deeper integration.
fromFortune
4 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, Ethereum approach two-month highs as markets grow optimistic over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations | Fortune

Crypto markets are optimistic about peace between the U.S. and Iran, driving Bitcoin and Ethereum prices higher.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 hour ago

Bitcoin Rebounds, But Crypto's Security Crisis Intensifies Week in Review

Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies rose, indicating risk appetite despite ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
Social media marketing
fromThedrum
3 weeks ago

How crypto creators are inspiring audiences to diversify investments.

The growth of cryptocurrency has led to a rise in crypto creators who provide accessible information and advice to new investors.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Grayscale Predicts Elon Musk's X Could Use Crypto to Power Next Wave of Financial Ecosystems

Grayscale forecasts crypto will drive the next evolution of consumer finance, with X leveraging smart cashtags for deeper integration.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
4 days ago

Bitcoin, Ethereum approach two-month highs as markets grow optimistic over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations | Fortune

Crypto markets are optimistic about peace between the U.S. and Iran, driving Bitcoin and Ethereum prices higher.
fromBitcoin Magazine
6 days ago

Relics Of A Revolution, Part II: False Profits And Freedom

Revolutions leave behind artifacts - not always weapons or flags, but the quieter objects that carried a message before anyone knew how far it would travel. A wheat-pasted broadside on a Los Angeles overpass. A hand-lettered cardboard sign held up in the snow outside a Tokyo office building.
Arts
Artificial intelligence
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

The Translation Layer: Why AI Is Necessary to Scale Decentralized Finance

AI agents in decentralized finance automate tasks, enhancing user interaction with smart contracts and reducing reliance on centralized intermediaries.
#tron
Toronto startup
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

TRON Network Integrated into Hyperlane, Expanding Interoperability to Over 150 Chains

TRON Network integrates with Hyperlane, enhancing cross-chain interoperability for developers to build applications across multiple blockchains.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

TRON Network Deepens Role in Agentic AI Infrastructure as B.AI Launches

B.AI launches on the TRON network, providing financial infrastructure for AI agents to enhance decentralized payments and commerce.
Toronto startup
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

TRON Network Integrated into Hyperlane, Expanding Interoperability to Over 150 Chains

TRON Network integrates with Hyperlane, enhancing cross-chain interoperability for developers to build applications across multiple blockchains.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

TRON Network Deepens Role in Agentic AI Infrastructure as B.AI Launches

B.AI launches on the TRON network, providing financial infrastructure for AI agents to enhance decentralized payments and commerce.
#crypto
fromFortune
3 days ago
Venture

Top crypto VCs like Paradigm and a16z see portfolio values shrink amid market downturn and distributions to investors | Fortune

Crypto venture capital firms experienced significant asset declines in 2025, reflecting market volatility rather than fund performance.
Venture
fromFortune
3 days ago

Top crypto VCs like Paradigm and a16z see portfolio values shrink amid market downturn and distributions to investors | Fortune

Crypto venture capital firms experienced significant asset declines in 2025, reflecting market volatility rather than fund performance.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 hours ago

This Week in Crypto Law (Apr. 12, 2026)

This week in crypto law showed a shift from experimentation to integration with federal authority reinforced and traditional finance deepening digital asset involvement.
Deliverability
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

Dmail Network to Cease Operations Following Five Years of Service

Dmail Network will permanently shut down its services on May 15, 2026, due to unsustainable infrastructure costs and a failed economic model.
Tech industry
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

From Inbox to Income: W3.io is Building the Digital Rails That Lead Creators to Bitcoin

The creator economy is a $250 billion industry, but creators face significant operational challenges that hinder their earnings potential.
Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Y Combinator Makes First All-Stablecoin Startup Investment

Y Combinator's $500,000 investment in Totalis marks its first all-stablecoin deal, highlighting a shift towards onchain capital formation.
#web3
fromThe Drum
2 months ago
Marketing tech

Web3 is coming faster than anyone thought. Agencies need to adapt even more quickly

Information security
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Web3 Security Provider Certik Opens AI Auditing Tool Access to Global Developers

Certik launched its AI Auditor, achieving an 88.6% hit rate against security incidents, enhancing proactive defense in Web3.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

TEAMZ Summit 2026 Recap: Global Web3 Meets Japan at a Historic Tokyo Venue

TEAMZ Summit 2026 was a major global event in Web3, attracting over 10,000 attendees and featuring 130 speakers from various sectors.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago
Marketing tech

Web3 is coming faster than anyone thought. Agencies need to adapt even more quickly

Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

TRON Integrates deBridge MCP, Unlocking Seamless Cross-Chain Execution for AI Agents

TRON DAO integrates deBridge's Model Context Protocol for seamless cross-chain execution, enhancing developer access to liquidity and transaction management across multiple blockchains.
#ai
fromnews.bitcoin.com
13 hours ago

Hex Trust Brings 1:1 Backed Wrapped XRP to Solana's Ecosystem

Wrapped XRP, known as wXRP, is issued and custodied by Hex Trust, a regulated digital asset custodian. The token is fully collateralized at a 1:1 ratio.
Cryptocurrency
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Anthropic ejects bundled tokens from enterprise seat deal

Anthropic has revised its enterprise pricing, transitioning to a single seat model upon contract renewal amid increased demand for Claude AI services.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
16 hours ago

ZachXBT Flags $280M+ KelpDAO Exploit Hitting Ethereum DeFi Lending Markets

A minting flaw in KelpDAO's rsETH token led to a theft of over $280 million across Ethereum and Arbitrum on April 18, 2026.
Information security
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

Naoris Protocol Deploys Post-Quantum Mainnet to Secure Global Digital Infrastructure

Naoris Protocol launched its Layer 1 mainnet for decentralized post-quantum security, processing over 106 million transactions to combat quantum computing threats.
#ethereum
Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
23 hours ago

Why BitMine's Tom Lee Sees Ethereum at $62,500 in 2030 -- and What the Numbers Actually Show

Ethereum is projected to reach a fair value of $62,500 by 2030 based on historical ETH-to-BTC ratios and Bitcoin price targets.
Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
23 hours ago

Why BitMine's Tom Lee Sees Ethereum at $62,500 in 2030 -- and What the Numbers Actually Show

Ethereum is projected to reach a fair value of $62,500 by 2030 based on historical ETH-to-BTC ratios and Bitcoin price targets.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

Ethereum Foundation Funds $1M Audit Program for Smart Contract Developers

The Ethereum Foundation launched a $1 million subsidy program for smart contract security audits on April 14, 2026.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Chainalysis Details 'Shadow Crypto Economy' Exposure as Grinex Suspends Operations

Grinex's shutdown reveals crypto laundering tactics that evade typical enforcement actions, raising concerns about illicit fund movements.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Less Than 1% of Crypto Projects Disclose Market Maker Deals

91% of crypto protocols generate revenue, but less than 1% disclose market maker deals, highlighting transparency issues and risks for investors.
#bitcoin
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 day ago

When Quantum Computers Come For Your Bitcoin: What Classical Property Law Says Happens Next

Bitcoin's future is challenged by quantum computing, raising questions about ownership and legality of coins accessed through quantum-derived keys.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Bitcoin Developers Propose Freezing Coins That Skip Quantum-Safe Migration Under BIP-361

BIP-361 proposes a five-year timeline for Bitcoin holders to migrate funds from legacy addresses to avoid permanent freezing due to quantum threats.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Solv Protocol and Utexo Launch Bitcoin-Native Yield Infrastructure

Solv Protocol and Utexo launched a bitcoin-native yield infrastructure enabling atomic swaps between bitcoin and USDT, reducing custodial risks.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 day ago

The Whole Entire Universe: 21 Million, One Painting

Bitcoin's fixed supply of 21 million is represented physically through art, emphasizing its significance and the labor behind its abstraction.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 day ago

When Quantum Computers Come For Your Bitcoin: What Classical Property Law Says Happens Next

Bitcoin's future is challenged by quantum computing, raising questions about ownership and legality of coins accessed through quantum-derived keys.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Cardano Founder Hoskinson: Bitcoin's Quantum Fix Is a Hard Fork in Disguise

Charles Hoskinson criticizes BIP 361 for misclassifying a hard fork as a soft fork, highlighting Bitcoin's vulnerability to quantum computing.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 days ago

Bitcoin Developers Propose Bitcoin Quantum Migration Plan That Would Freeze Legacy Coins

Bitcoin developers are addressing quantum computing risks with BIP-361, proposing a shift to quantum-resistant cryptography to protect the network.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Bitcoin Developers Propose Freezing Coins That Skip Quantum-Safe Migration Under BIP-361

BIP-361 proposes a five-year timeline for Bitcoin holders to migrate funds from legacy addresses to avoid permanent freezing due to quantum threats.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Solv Protocol and Utexo Launch Bitcoin-Native Yield Infrastructure

Solv Protocol and Utexo launched a bitcoin-native yield infrastructure enabling atomic swaps between bitcoin and USDT, reducing custodial risks.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Crypto is in its "cloned cell phone" era

1990s cellular fraud cost the industry $650 million annually until carriers implemented authentication systems and law enforcement coordination that dramatically reduced cloning crimes.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Atlas Goes Live on Rootstock With Support for BTC, ETH, USDC, and More

Rootstocklabs launched Atlas, a user-friendly interface for bridging Bitcoin and assets into the Rootstock network.
Artificial intelligence
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

Self-Sovereign AI Agent Platform Coinfello Targets Institutional Adoption With Decentralized Infrastructure

Self-sovereign AI agents enable individuals to control their data and decisions without centralized platforms.
#blockchain
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 day ago

Meet the crypto guru to the Fortune 500 | Fortune

CFOs are hesitant to adopt blockchain despite its existing infrastructure and Fortune 500 companies experimenting with it.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

REAL and Redstone Collaborate to Enhance Data Integrity for Tokenized Assets

REAL partners with Redstone to enhance data transparency and risk intelligence in its ecosystem for tokenized assets.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 day ago

Meet the crypto guru to the Fortune 500 | Fortune

CFOs are hesitant to adopt blockchain despite its existing infrastructure and Fortune 500 companies experimenting with it.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

REAL and Redstone Collaborate to Enhance Data Integrity for Tokenized Assets

REAL partners with Redstone to enhance data transparency and risk intelligence in its ecosystem for tokenized assets.
#tether
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Tether Steps In With $150M Support Plan After Drift Protocol Loses $285M in Exploit

Tether committed $127.5 million to Drift Protocol's recovery plan, linking user repayments to trading revenue rather than upfront capital.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 days ago

Tether Moves Over $70 Million In Bitcoin To Reserves, On-chain Data Shows

Tether moved 951 bitcoin worth $70.5 million into a reserve wallet, expanding its Bitcoin holdings as part of a profit allocation strategy.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

Tether Launches Consumer Wallet App With Human-Readable Addresses and No Gas Tokens

Tether launched tether.wallet, a self-custodial digital wallet, on April 14, 2026, for 570 million users to access USDT, XAUT, and bitcoin.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Tether Steps In With $150M Support Plan After Drift Protocol Loses $285M in Exploit

Tether committed $127.5 million to Drift Protocol's recovery plan, linking user repayments to trading revenue rather than upfront capital.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 days ago

Tether Moves Over $70 Million In Bitcoin To Reserves, On-chain Data Shows

Tether moved 951 bitcoin worth $70.5 million into a reserve wallet, expanding its Bitcoin holdings as part of a profit allocation strategy.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

Tether Launches Consumer Wallet App With Human-Readable Addresses and No Gas Tokens

Tether launched tether.wallet, a self-custodial digital wallet, on April 14, 2026, for 570 million users to access USDT, XAUT, and bitcoin.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

AI Slop and Peril for the Open Web

AI-generated content farms (slop) waste 25-30% of open-web ad spend through fraudulent sites, with over 100,000 such sites now existing and 10,000 new ones appearing monthly.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
4 weeks ago

Are AI tokens the new signing bonus or just a cost of doing business? | TechCrunch

AI tokens are being proposed as a new form of compensation for engineers, enhancing productivity and recruitment in Silicon Valley.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Exodus Broadens Native XRP Wallet Support as Ripple Partnership Deepens Around RLUSD and XRPL Growth

Exodus enhances XRP wallet functionality, enabling direct management and sending of XRP and RLUSD, reflecting strong user demand and deeper Ripple collaboration.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
4 days ago

No Battery, No Screen, Full Control - Satochip Raises Bridge Round To Bring Its Bitcoin Wallet To America

Satochip SRL secures bridge financing to expand into the U.S. digital asset market with secure hardware solutions.
Digital life
fromFast Company
2 months ago

3 shifts in crypto into 2026

Mainstream crypto adoption is quietly increasing through practical use cases, making digital assets more accessible without technical or financial expertise.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

How cryptocurrency's second largest coin missed out on the industry's boom

Ryan, who had worked for seven years at the Ethereum Foundation (EF), Ethereum's de facto governing body, suggested that Ethereum could be on the cusp of an era-defining shift. Since its founding in 2014, the foundation had prioritized technical upgrades and had avoided centralizing power while its user base was growing, but Ethereum had now grown up, and the cryptocurrency world around it had grown up, too.
US politics
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Web3 isn't dead! Here are 3 brands building on the blockchain in 2023

Brand enthusiasm for NFTs and web3 surged in 2021–2022 but collapsed after crypto scandals and the rise of AI shifted marketing attention.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Binance Chat Launches as Part of Broader Super App Push Into Everyday Finance

Binance introduced in-app chat to integrate communication and crypto transfers, enhancing its platform as a comprehensive financial hub.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Another NFT Platform Bites the Dust

Nifty Gateway will shut down on February 23, 2026 after years of user issues and a prolonged NFT market slump.
Privacy technologies
fromPCMAG
7 years ago

Why Google Is Embracing Blockchain

Google's exploration of blockchain could enable greater user control of data and help address privacy scandals while evolving its cloud-dominated business model.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 days ago

Virginia Enacts Law Requiring State To Hold 'Unclaimed' Crypto In Original Form For One Year

Virginia's new law mandates holding dormant cryptocurrency for one year before liquidation, preserving original assets for owners.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
4 days ago

Trump's Fed Pick Warsh Reveals Stake In Bitcoin Startup Flashnet

Kevin Warsh's nomination for Fed chair includes a stake in Bitcoin start-up Flashnet, linking him to Bitcoin's adoption and transaction volume.
Information security
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Crypto Builders Can't Ignore This Crucial Component Anymore

Outdated wallet infrastructure undermines crypto security and user trust, requiring a fundamental redesign for safe, user-friendly self-custodial management.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Starkware Cuts Jobs as Starknet Revenue Collapses

Starkware's revenue plummeted, prompting layoffs and a strategic pivot towards developing proprietary applications for sustainable income.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Why Founders Can't Ignore Commodity Tokenization Anymore

Commodity tokenization modernizes how capital interacts with physical commodities without altering the underlying assets, giving founders optionality in volatile, capital-constrained markets.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
5 days ago

Bitcoin mining giant Foundry adds new pool for privacy-focused ZCash | Fortune

Foundry launched a Zcash mining pool, reflecting institutional interest in privacy coins and marking a significant endorsement for Zcash.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

New SEC Guidance Targets DeFi Interfaces, Self-Custodial Wallets, and Execution Routing Disclosures

Crypto trading interface operators can avoid broker-dealer registration if they meet 12 specific conditions outlined by the SEC.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
5 days ago

What the latest search for Satoshi means for the crypto industry | Fortune

The New York Times incorrectly identified Satoshi Nakamoto, raising concerns about the implications of unmasking anonymity in the crypto world.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

White House Study Finds Stablecoin Yield Ban Barely Moves Lending Needle Despite Policy Focus

White House analysis reveals stablecoin yield restrictions have minimal impact on lending and banking liquidity.
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Securitize Integrates With TRON to Bring Tokenized Real-World Assets to One of the World's Largest Blockchains

Tokenization is about bringing real-world financial assets onto infrastructure that can support global scale and continuous market access, said Carlos Domingo, Co-Founder and CEO of Securitize.
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Circle Announces Quantum-Resistant Roadmap to Secure Future Digital Asset Infrastructure

Circle's Arc platform will launch with post-quantum signature support to secure institutional assets against quantum threats.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 weeks ago

Trust Wallet Launches Agent Kit That Lets AI Execute Crypto Transactions

Trust Wallet launched the Agent Kit, enabling AI agents to execute crypto transactions while keeping users in control.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 weeks ago

Bitgo Launches MCP Server to Power AI-Driven Crypto Development Tools

Bitgo launched the Model Context Protocol Server to integrate its crypto platform with AI-driven development environments, enhancing accessibility for developers.
Cryptocurrency
fromCointelegraph
1 month ago

Why Ethereum Developers Want 'One-Click Staking' for Institutions

Ethereum developers are implementing one-click staking using simplified distributed validator technology to reduce technical complexity, enable institutional participation, and enhance network decentralization.
Cryptocurrency
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Designing a Multi-Chain Payment Strategy: Why Network Choice Matters

Businesses now adopt multi-chain payment strategies supporting Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, and altcoins to optimize costs, improve speeds, and serve diverse user preferences across fragmented crypto ecosystems.
Cryptocurrency
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

NFTs with purpose: How NFTs will rule the real world from 2026 to 2030 - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

NFTs are evolving from digital art into infrastructure for fractional ownership of real-world assets, with the market projected to reach $211 billion by 2030 through tokenization of physical property and investments.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 month ago

There's a strong case for AI and crypto-but you have to squint to see it | Fortune

Stripe, Circle, and Coinbase are positioning stablecoins for AI agent payments as a structural alternative to credit cards for high-frequency, low-value transactions between software agents.
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