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The recent slide in Aave has entered a deeper phase after months of steady losses, with AAVE price now sitting far below its December 2024 highs. The token has dropped roughly 75% from that peak, which places it among the weaker performers in a

A Financial Times report this week outlined a provocative idea from Iran’s trade sector: charge ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz a tariff paid in Bitcoin. The plan would let empty oil tankers pass without charges, but other vessels would owe a levy of $1 per barrel, settled in BTC, over a two-w

A bold statement from Mysten Labs has pushed Sui back into the spotlight, especially as the conversation around scalability and real-world crypto payments continues to evolve. The claim centers on one idea. Future financial systems will demand fast and near-free transactions, and that

Key Insights XRP stabilized near $1.31 as macroeconomic pressures and declining liquidity combined to limit recovery momentum and increase short-term volatility risks significantly. Proposed stablecoin regulations favor utility models, positioning RLUSD for growth while reducing incentives t

In brief An OCCRP investigation linked the AB network project to individuals later sanctioned over alleged scam operations. World Liberty Financial said it conducted due diligence and denies any association with sanctioned figures. U.S. data shows online scams surged in 2025, with

Covenant-72B release boosted TAO, proving distributed AI training can match centralized models. Ecosystem growth from subnets like Targon increased adoption and use cases for TAO. Grayscale TAO Trust filing provided new investment access, supporting token demand and market

The Federal Reserve’s March meeting minutes show that “some” officials supported raising interest rates, with hawkish language noticeably upgrading from January’s “several” officials, putting the crypto market under pressure from tighter interest-rate expectations.

Circle launched USDC payout services in Singapore, enabling automated cross-border payments for fintechs and enterprises. Payouts API reduces manual processes, improves transparency, and supports high-volume stablecoin transactions. Expansion aligns with regulations, offering compliant in

Pundi X and PROM have partnered to merge AI data with a financial infrastructure, promoting autonomous AI transactions and monetization. This collaboration aims to create a machine economy, enabling decentralized AI data ecosystems and seamless micropayments.

Polymarket is launching a new collateral token, Polymarket USD, replacing USDC.e to enhance transaction speed and reduce costs amidst regulatory challenges. The upgrade includes the CTF Exchange V2 for improved order matching and anticipates a potential POLY token introduction.

Cango sold 2,000 bitcoins in March to repay a collateralized loan, reducing its holdings to 1,025.69 BTC, with debt of $30.6 million. This move is part of a comprehensive financial restructuring and strengthens the balance sheet through a $65 million equity investment and a $10 million convertible bond. Multiple miners in the industry are facing liquidation pressure, and are re-evaluating their strategies due to competition for AI resources, with expectations that by the end of 2026 AI revenue will account for 70% of miners’ revenue.

Brag House Holdings announces its merger with House of Doge Inc., approved by shareholders with more than 98% of the vote. After the merger, it will focus on digital infrastructure for sports finance, enabling crypto payments, asset tokenization, and the creation of an interactive digital platform through Dogecoin—signaling the arrival of Dogecoin’s institutional era.