Solana bets on AI agents: Foundation says network is becoming core infrastructure for ‘agentic’ internet
This shift could fundamentally reshape internet business models, Solana Foundation’s Vibhu Norby believes.
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Sky-backed Obex spreads $1 billion across credit, energy and AI assets to expand stablecoin yield
The stablecoin incubator is targeting tokenized assets tied to AI hardware, energy and housing to move Sky’s ecosystem beyond “circular” crypto yields.
Binance tightens market maker rules, tells token issuers they must disclose partners
The guidelines ban profit-sharing and guaranteed return arrangements, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest and manipulative trading.
BlackRock CEO warns of imminent global recession if oil prices break this level
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Ripple taps Singapore’s central bank sandbox to test stablecoin-powered trade finance with RLUSD
The pilot with supply chain firm Unloq under MAS’s BLOOM initiative would trigger cross-border payments automatically when shipment conditions are verified, a use case that connects Ripple’s stablecoin ambitions to a concrete commercial application.
BlackRock is betting billions that tokenized funds will do for Wall Street what the internet did to mail
In his annual letter, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink argues that digital wallets and tokenized assets could modernize markets and expand investor access.
Pharmaceutical firm pivots to stablecoins, holds nearly 9% of SKY’s supply
Nanocap NovaBay Pharmaceuticals changed its name to Stablecoin Development Corporation.
Backpack launches BP token on Solana with 25% airdrop, no insider allocation
The remaining tokens are subject to long-term lockups tied to company milestones and a potential IPO.
Tom Lee’s Bitmine extends buying streak with $138 million ETH purchase, betting on crypto slump ending
The Ethereum treasury firm led by Thomas Lee now has increased its buying pace for three consecutive weeks even as unrealized losses mount.
Crypto firms cut hundreds of jobs in weeks, blaming weak markets, strong AI
A wave of crypto job cuts in early 2026 exposes the gap between two convenient narratives: macro headwinds and AI transformation.