OpenAI kills off AI video app Sora after 6 months
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly said all its text-to-video models would be shuttered, and a…
Year: 2026
Ethereum devs up security efforts with new ‘Post-Quantum’ team
The Ethereum Foundation-linked Post-Quantum team says while the quantum threat isn’t imminent, deploying a full…
Zama integrates with Apex-backed T-REX for private tokenized assets
Cryptography startup Zama is plugging its privacy tech into T‑REX in a bid to let…
Sen. Warren Questions MrBeast on Step Acquisition Amid Teen Crypto Concerns
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from Beast Industries after it acquired teen banking app…
Early Uber Investor Jason Calacanis Predicts 200x TAO Rally
Jason Calacanis is making a much bigger bet on decentralized AI than a casual market…
CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force With Crypto Focus at Center of Broader Regulatory Effort
CFTC moves to shape oversight of crypto, AI, and prediction markets with a new task…
Stablecoins Capture 83% of USD Crypto Spot Trading Volume as Fiat Pairs Fade, Kaiko Finds
Stablecoins now dominate crypto spot markets, accounting for 83.03% of all USD-denominated trading volume as…
Rising US treasury yields, war in Iran, rising inflation risk pressure Bitcoin price
Falling tech stock prices and rising bond yields have forced a rush for cash, preventing…
NYSE taps Securitize for 24/7 tokenized securities platform
Securitize will become NYSE’s first digital transfer agent to mint blockchain-based shares of stocks and…
AI and stablecoins are winning despite 2026 crypto market slump
Data shows AI tokens and stablecoins held up better than other crypto sectors in 2026,…
FSB flags dollar stablecoins as bigger risk for emerging markets in annual report
US dollar-denominated stablecoins may expose emerging economies to external macro shocks and financial stability risks,…
21shares sees active strategies shaping next phase of crypto ETFs
21shares president Duncan Moir sees shifting investor demand and evolving product strategies pushing crypto ETFs…
Circle taps African fintech Sasai to expand USDC adoption in cross-border payments
The move aims to integrate the second-biggest dollar-pegged stablecoin into regional payment networks to improve…
CFTC chief launches innovation task force focused on crypto framework
Chair Michael Selig said that the task force was an example of “future-proofing“ regulation at…
Federal regulation looms as 11 states go after prediction markets
Kalshi is facing off with state regulators around the US, who claim that prediction markets…