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Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 hour 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.
#cryptocurrency
Podcast
fromThe Verge
4 hours ago

Ben McKenzie vs. crypto

Ben McKenzie explores the chaotic world of cryptocurrency in his documentary, revealing skepticism and concerns about its implications.
Independent films
fromFast Company
5 days ago

'Misinformation, hype, and fraud': Inside Ben McKenzie's scathing new crypto doc-featuring Sam Bankman-Fried

Ben McKenzie warns that cryptocurrency is a major Ponzi scheme and primarily a form of gambling, not a legitimate currency.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 hour 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.
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.
Podcast
fromThe Verge
4 hours ago

Ben McKenzie vs. crypto

Ben McKenzie explores the chaotic world of cryptocurrency in his documentary, revealing skepticism and concerns about its implications.
Independent films
fromFast Company
5 days ago

'Misinformation, hype, and fraud': Inside Ben McKenzie's scathing new crypto doc-featuring Sam Bankman-Fried

Ben McKenzie warns that cryptocurrency is a major Ponzi scheme and primarily a form of gambling, not a legitimate currency.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 hour 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.
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.
Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
8 hours 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.
fromBitcoin Magazine
2 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
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
14 hours ago

Ad Tech Briefing: The Trade Desk's 'changing of the guard' and a 'sign of the times'

Independent ad tech companies face challenges as MiQ expands through acquisitions while The Trade Desk experiences significant executive departures.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Innovation Looks Like Hype Before It Really Works - Here's Why

Innovation progresses slower than public perception, leading to overhyped technology trends and narratives that can be difficult to change.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Visa is burning through nearly 2 trillion AI tokens a month and rewarding employees for building faster

Visa is significantly increasing its AI token usage, rewarding teams for impactful results rather than just output.
#blockchain
European startups
fromTNW | Blockchain
5 days ago

Coinspaid partners with The Residency to expand stablecoin infrastructure for startups

Coinspaid partners with The Residency to provide exclusive stablecoin infrastructure solutions for early-stage startups.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Bitgo CEO Proposes Using a Public Blockchain as the Ultimate Solution for Government Fraud

Mike Belshe proposes using a public blockchain to combat state and federal fraud, potentially addressing losses of up to $521 billion annually.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

Wall Street Is Migrating to Blockchain Faster Than Most Realize, Expert Insight

Major market institutions are migrating core operations to blockchain networks, signaling a significant shift in global finance.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Rocktop Technologies forms Rocktop Digital, names Benson CEO

Rocktop Digital aims to transform validated assets into digital instruments, enhancing efficiency in capital markets through AI and blockchain integration.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
26 minutes 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.
Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Digital Asset Firm Tok-Edge Hits $15 Million Valuation, Eyes $100 Million Target

Tok-Edge has a $15 million valuation and aims for a $100 million fund close in 2026, utilizing a unique redemption token for DeFi integration.
Tech industry
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week 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.
fromTearsheet
2 weeks ago

In the world of Stripe: Acquisitions, agentic AI, and stablecoins - Tearsheet

Reports suggest that Stripe is considering a PayPal acquisition, although negotiations on the subject are in early stages with no guarantee of going through.
Business
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

3 insights into the future of business from Steven Bartlett

"I'm not [hiring] anyone in between," he says, noting that he recently spoke with a promising candidate who said she'd not used Claude Code-nor had she built anything with agents. She didn't get the job.
Careers
#digital-assets
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 day ago
Cryptocurrency

TD Securities Formalizes Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies (PBTCs) As Distinct, Investable Equity Category

TD Cowen has established Digital Asset Treasuries, a new equity category for valuing Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies, enhancing Bitcoin adoption in finance.
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago
Cryptocurrency

HTX Releases "2026 Digital Asset Trends White Paper": Regime Shift of Global Liquidity Defines a New Era of On-Chain Finance

HTX's 2026 White Paper outlines ten trends reshaping digital assets, emphasizing their transition into a recognized asset class amid market consolidation.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 day ago

TD Securities Formalizes Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies (PBTCs) As Distinct, Investable Equity Category

TD Cowen has established Digital Asset Treasuries, a new equity category for valuing Public Bitcoin Treasury Companies, enhancing Bitcoin adoption in finance.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

HTX Releases "2026 Digital Asset Trends White Paper": Regime Shift of Global Liquidity Defines a New Era of On-Chain Finance

HTX's 2026 White Paper outlines ten trends reshaping digital assets, emphasizing their transition into a recognized asset class amid market consolidation.
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

Crypto Czar No More, David Sacks Leaves Special Role

David Sacks announced his transition to co-chair of the President's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology, stating, 'I can now make recommendations on not just AI but an expanded range of technology topics.'
SF politics
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Dear Applied Digital Investors: April 8 Could Be the Make or Break Moment

Applied Digital Corp must deliver strong Q3 results to address significant stock decline and high debt levels.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 hours 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.
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

The Evolving Landscape of Technology: From Innovation to Integration

Technology has revolutionized communication, industries, and healthcare, shaping modern society and influencing every aspect of life.
#satoshi-nakamoto
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 day 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.
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago
Cryptocurrency

British cryptographer Adam Back denies NYT report that he is Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto | TechCrunch

fromFortune
5 days ago
Cryptocurrency

The New York Times says it found Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of Bitcoin. Not so fast. | Fortune

Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 day 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.
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago
Cryptocurrency

British cryptographer Adam Back denies NYT report that he is Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto | TechCrunch

fromFortune
5 days ago
Cryptocurrency

The New York Times says it found Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of Bitcoin. Not so fast. | Fortune

fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Stripe-backed crypto startup Tempo releases AI payments protocol, launches blockchain | Fortune

Agentic payments is very early, and we still are figuring out the best way to structure these. So our team just came up with what we thought was the most elegant, minimal, efficient protocol that anyone can extend without our permission.
NYC startup
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 day 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.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
3 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.
Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

Early Uber Investor Jason Calacanis Predicts 200x TAO Rally

Jason Calacanis views Bittensor's TAO token as a significant investment opportunity in decentralized AI, potentially offering high returns.
#bitcoin
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Michael Saylor's 'Think Bigger' Signals Mega Bitcoin Buy as Global Tension Shakes Markets

Michael Saylor's hints at bitcoin accumulation are influencing market expectations amid geopolitical tensions and volatility.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
5 days ago

Relics Of A Revolution, Part I: Standing Outside In The Cold

Kolin Burges became a symbol of protest during the Mt. Gox crisis, highlighting the ongoing struggle for financial sovereignty in the Bitcoin revolution.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Bitcoin Developer Unveils Quantum-Resistant Wallet Rescue Prototype

A prototype by Lightning Labs enables bitcoin users to recover funds from wallets threatened by quantum computing.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Michael Saylor's 'Think Bigger' Signals Mega Bitcoin Buy as Global Tension Shakes Markets

Michael Saylor's hints at bitcoin accumulation are influencing market expectations amid geopolitical tensions and volatility.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
4 days ago

Tim Draper Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

Tim Draper, a prominent Bitcoin advocate, will speak at Bitcoin 2026, emphasizing his long-term investment and belief in Bitcoin's future.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
4 days ago

Bitcoin Could Be Quantum-Safe Without Protocol Changes

A new proposal introduces Quantum Safe Bitcoin to protect transactions from quantum attacks without altering Bitcoin's core rules.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Bitcoin Developer Unveils Quantum-Resistant Wallet Rescue Prototype

A prototype by Lightning Labs enables bitcoin users to recover funds from wallets threatened by quantum computing.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Justin Sun Denounces Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial's Actions: 'This Is the Opposite of Decentralization'

Justin Sun criticized World Liberty Financial for illegitimate actions and secret blacklisting that undermine investor confidence in cryptocurrency.
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
2 days ago

Trump Crypto Ventures Ranked: Full Performance Breakdown Across 4 Digital Asset Projects

WLFI dropped over 19% amid controversy, while USD1 stablecoin surged 476.3%, and Trump's NFT cards declined 34.8% from their initial price.
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days 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
3 days ago

CFTC Names Key Innovation Task Force Team Focusing on Crypto, AI and Prediction Markets

CFTC establishes an Innovation Task Force to enhance regulatory clarity for crypto, AI, and prediction markets.
Fundraising
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

X taps William Shatner to give out invites to its payments service, X Money | TechCrunch

X is expanding X Money payments service through a beta program where users gain access by donating $1,000 to William Shatner's charity, with 42 invites available and a metal Visa debit card offered to participants.
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Rocktop Digital aims to cut inefficiencies in mortgage asset trading

The transition here is a little bit of a fork. Rocktop Technologies is focused on some of the generative AI applications and data and documents, as well as automating some of the processes attached to default servicing and some of the trade operational pieces and capital markets.
Cryptocurrency
Miscellaneous
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 month ago

The Core Issue: Why Bitcoin Needed A Remodel With Segwit And Taproot

Segregated Witness and Taproot represent the two largest Bitcoin protocol changes, addressing fundamental transaction structure limitations and scripting language constraints to enable broader network functionality.
#bitcoin-infrastructure
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 weeks ago

Adam Back Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

Adam Back, inventor of Hashcash and Blockstream co-founder, speaks at Bitcoin 2026 while leading Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company's public merger with record $1.5 billion PIPE financing and 30,021 BTC.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 weeks ago

Jack Mallers Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

Jack Mallers, CEO of Twenty One Capital and Strike, will speak at Bitcoin 2026 about Bitcoin's expanding role in payments, capital markets, and global finance.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 weeks ago

Adam Back Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

Adam Back, inventor of Hashcash and Blockstream co-founder, speaks at Bitcoin 2026 while leading Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company's public merger with record $1.5 billion PIPE financing and 30,021 BTC.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 weeks ago

Jack Mallers Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

Jack Mallers, CEO of Twenty One Capital and Strike, will speak at Bitcoin 2026 about Bitcoin's expanding role in payments, capital markets, and global finance.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

Binance Founder CZ Shares Untold Story in New Book: Freedom of Money

Changpeng Zhao's memoir details his journey from rural China to leading Binance, addressing crypto's rise and the need for stricter industry oversight.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
5 days ago

Adam Back Says Quantum Threat To Bitcoin Is Decades Away

Quantum computing poses no immediate threat to Bitcoin's cryptographic security, but preparation for future risks is essential.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Rise of the Tech Hamiltonians

Rapid technological, demographic, economic, legal, and geopolitical changes are producing profound upheaval in American culture and politics.
Canada news
fromwww.startupcan.ca
2 months ago

Startup Canada Partners With Mastercard to Launch Startup AI and Help Entrepreneurs Navigate AI with Confidence, Clarity, and Care

Startup AI is a national pilot helping Canadian startups adopt AI responsibly and practically through education, expert insights, and regional engagement.
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.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Block's Jack Dorsey wants nimble and quick. He thinks AI will do the trick.

Block CEO Jack Dorsey cut nearly half of the company's 10,000 employees due to AI capabilities increasing worker productivity by 40%, enabling fewer staff to accomplish the same work.
#crypto
Artificial intelligence
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 month ago

Lightning Labs Releases AI Tools To Help Bitcoin Payments

An open-source toolkit enables AI agents to run Lightning nodes, make autonomous micro-payments, host paid endpoints, and access Lightning-based services without traditional registration.
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
fromSouth China Morning Post
1 week ago

Unlocking the $10 Trillion Opportunity Hidden Behind the New Rules of Tokenization

Tokenization is transforming asset management and trading, with projections of up to $10 trillion in digital representation of real-world assets by the decade's end.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

TRON Expands Enterprise Access to TRX and TRC-20 USDT

TRON DAO expands enterprise access to its network through integration with zerohash, enhancing digital asset utilization and compliance in regulated environments.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

Incapable of 'Critical Thinking': Hoskinson Blasts the XRP Community

Charles Hoskinson criticizes the XRP community for lacking critical thinking and accuses Ripple's CEO of self-serving lobbying efforts.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

The Architect of Instant Exchange: A Deep Dive Into CCE.Cash With Michael Jonas

Decentralized finance is evolving towards seamless automation, emphasizing user autonomy and privacy in trading without central authority.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
4 weeks ago

Eric Trump Confirmed As Speaker For Bitcoin 2026 Conference

Eric Trump will speak at Bitcoin 2026 conference as a prominent bitcoin advocate promoting U.S. dominance in cryptocurrency and seven-figure bitcoin valuations.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 month ago

David Bailey Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

David Bailey confirmed as Bitcoin 2026 speaker, leading Nakamoto Inc.'s consolidated Bitcoin enterprise spanning media, asset management, and institutional infrastructure with focus on corporate adoption.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 month ago

Why Jack Dorsey Is Calling Out Coinbase CEO Over Bitcoin Tax Breaks - And Lightning Network Proves It's Real

Coinbase's chief policy officer denied allegations the company lobbies against Bitcoin's proposed de minimis tax exemption, while industry figures call for CEO clarification on the company's actual position.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 month ago

Bitcoin Has A Golden Opportunity With AI Agents, It's Time To Build

Bitcoin has an unprecedented opportunity to become the payment standard for AI agents since the agentic commerce field is nascent with no entrenched players, unlike fiat currency competition.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 month ago

The FORTUNE CRYPTO 40 are building the future with blockchain | Fortune

Fortune launches the CRYPTO 40 list identifying leading blockchain companies across eight categories, demonstrating legitimate innovation beyond cryptocurrency trading despite regulatory challenges and market volatility.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 month ago

The Core Issue: Consensus Cleanup

The Consensus Cleanup soft fork proposal addresses four long-standing Bitcoin protocol vulnerabilities, including the Timewarp attack, to strengthen Bitcoin's security and long-term viability.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 month ago

Mike Selig Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

CFTC Chairman Mike Selig, confirmed in December 2025, is modernizing crypto regulation through the 'Future-Proof' initiative and Project Crypto, replacing enforcement-based approaches with clear rulebooks and registration pathways.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 month ago

Arthur Hayes Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

Arthur Hayes, BitMEX co-founder and macro analyst, will speak at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas, discussing macroeconomic forces, geopolitical fragmentation, and Bitcoin's role in the global financial system.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 month ago

Paul Atkins Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker

SEC Chair Paul Atkins, appointed by President Trump in 2025, is the first sitting SEC Chair confirmed to speak at Bitcoin 2026, signaling a fundamental regulatory shift toward innovation-friendly digital asset frameworks.
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 month ago

Growing Creative Literacy In The Age Of Bitcoin: A Conversation With Bruce Barone Jr. Of BrainSprout

BrainSprout is about cultivating creative confidence and critical thinking in young people. We focus on helping students engage with big ideas-narrative, symbolism, ethics, technology-through art and storytelling. It's less about prescribing belief systems and more about helping people develop intellectual resilience and imagination.
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