Starknet to bring on AI agents that can carry out on-chain activity
The Web3 and AI firm Giza plans to bring autonomous bots onto Starknet by the end of June.
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Mastercard joins forces with US banking titans for tokenized settlement trials
The partnership between significant banking giants in the U.S. and Mastercard aims to streamline multiple asset-class settlements on a shared...
Solana could flip Ethereum in transaction fees within a week: Report
The potential flip could further cement Solana’s status as an “Ethereum killer,” which has been questioned due to recent network...
CBDCs, stablecoins must ensure liberty-based values — former CFTC chair
J. Christian Giancarlo has stressed the importance of upholding values of liberty, privacy and economic freedom in a keynote address...
AI-powered smart contracts could be ‘transformative’ — Ava Labs founder
Imagine if ordinary people could write smart contracts in their native language. It could bring in “billions of new users.”
Chainalysis sets up regional HQ in Dubai amid local crypto boom
Chainalysis relocates its regional headquarters to Dubai, reflecting the UAE’s progressive stance toward blockchain technology.
Trader loses 7-figure sum due to 0L Network hard fork
“Forking out wallets without community input is theft,” according to the trader, who also claims to be part of 0l...
Rwandan central bank proceeds with ambitious retail CBDC project
The African country is eyeing a tokenized retail CBDC with offline transfer capabilities as it heads toward a cashless economy.
Blockchain education initiatives take off amid crypto bull market
Despite strong demand for crypto-savvy workers, there exists a shortage of highly-experienced employees.
Crypto lending platform Nexo allocates $12M for ecosystem incentives
The rewards will be active until July 7 and will incentivize users to trade, earn, deposit, and borrow on the...
Public blockchain ledgers ‘not fit for purpose,’ says JPMorgan exec
Despite the criticism, TradFi institutions still prefer using public blockchains for real-world asset tokenization.
WBTC thief spreads $71M loot across multiple crypto wallets
Stolen crypto from a $71 million wallet impersonation scam is on the move after six days of dormancy.
Financial system ‘outdated’ but crypto is no fix either — US swing voters
In a survey by the Digital Currency Group, 70% of swing state voters agreed the current financial system is “outdated”...
QANplatform launches world’s first quantum-resistant, EVM-compatible testnet
Quantum computers will be able to crack today’s main cryptographic algorithms employed by the whole internet, including banking applications, email...
Hong Kong central bank forms community to explore asset tokenization
Regulators like HKMA and SFC united with local private sector firms like HSBC and HashKey to support the tokenization market...
