AI agents will be primary users of blockchain, NEAR co-founder says
Polosukhin argues that AI will become the primary interface layer for everything online, including crypto, abstracting away wallets, explorers and transaction hashes.
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Aave governance rift deepens as major governance group exits $26 billion DeFi protocol
The conflict centered on a proposal to fund product development and expansion, which ACI opposed due to concerns over self-voting and lack of transparency.
Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin buys 11,298 ASIC miners, increasing mining capacity by 12%
The move stands in stark contrast to the company’s peers, many of whom are moving away from or totally abandoning the business of bitcoin mining.
Bank of Japan expands blockchain settlement sandbox and says CBDC efforts are ongoing
The BOJ is testing blockchain settlement for reserves and exploring tokenized central bank money as it prepares to decide in 2026 whether to issue a retail digital yen.
Bitcoin climbs as BTC ETFs post one of the quarter’s biggest inflow days amid Iran volatility
U.S. BTC ETFs added $458 million, suggesting institutional buyers are absorbing the weekend shock that briefly sent BTC to $63,000.
NEAR token jumps 17% after ‘Confidential Intents’ launch, outpaces privacy tokens sector
Private execution layer aims to curb MEV and front-running as the token extends 40% weekly rally despite modest onchain earnings.
U.S. Senate housing bill includes CBDC ban
The Senate Banking Committee’s bipartisan “ROAD to Housing Act” includes a provision banning the Fed from issuing a CBDC before 2031.
PayPay, 40% owner of Binance Japan, seeks up to $1.1 billion in Nasdaq IPO
The Nasdaq-bound payments firm backed by SoftBank targets a valuation above $10 billion.
Core Scientific turns lower after Q4 results disappoint
Riot Platforms topped revenue estimates as it reported earnings for the final three months of 2025.
Australia could unlock A$24 billion in digital finance gains, is on track for just A$1 billion
An OKX-backed report estimates tokenization and digital finance could generate A$24 billion annually, with productivity gains hinging on reforms to licensing, sandboxes and financial market rules.