x402 protocol adds usage-based pricing for AI compute requests
The upgrade from flat fees to variable pricing is designed to support the use of…
Year: 2026
MarketVector and Coinbase launch index tracking Bitcoin and tokenized gold
A new Bitcoin–gold index highlights shifting views on crypto’s role as a store of value…
Ethereum Network Activity Hits All-Time High While ETH Price Consolidates Near $2,100
TLDR: Ethereum 7-day SMA for total transfer count has crossed 1.3M, matching its mid-February ATH….
VALR and Onafriq Pioneer Direct Local Currency Funding for African Crypto Users
VALR has integrated with Onafriq to allow users across the continent to fund their wallets…
TRM Labs: While Risks Remain, Compliance Advances in Latam
In a new report, TRM Labs stated that while illicit finance threats remain in Latam,…
Australia’s Own Impact Analysis Undercuts Landmark Gambling Ad Crackdown as New Zealand Delays Similar Action
Australia’s own impact assessment projects its landmark gambling advertising restrictions will reduce national wagering expenditure…
Spot Crypto Volumes Drop Nearly 20% in March
Crypto trading activity slowed in March, with spot volumes falling sharply and derivatives showing mixed…
CZ hopes in 5 years people stop talking about crypto and just use it
Some industry insiders speculate the crypto sector may be just one market cycle away from…
Japan approves bill to classify crypto as financial instruments
The Japanese Cabinet reclassified crypto as a financial instrument and will enforce insider trading bans…
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF inflows $269M, marking a 5-week high
Fidelity and Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETFs also saw a combined $68.2 million in inflows, while…
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Colorado arguing its AI rules restrict speech
The AI company argued that such rules would force it to feed its AI chatbot…
Bitcoin can be made quantum-safe without a protocol upgrade: Researcher
However, it could cost users between $75 and $150 per transaction in GPU computing power,…
OKX Ventures, HashKey back VPBank-linked CAEX for Vietnam crypto pilot push
OKX Ventures and HashKey are buying into VPBank-backed CAEX as Vietnam’s strict crypto pilot pushes…
Bitmine uplists to the NYSE, share buyback increased to $4B
A listing on the NYSE requires a company to meet strict requirements covering financial health,…
CIA to integrate AI ‘co-workers’ to process intelligence, catch spies
The CIA has already tested AI across 300 projects to process large data sets, assist…