Coinbase Cuts 660 Jobs: Armstrong Bets Big on AI
Coinbase is cutting 660 jobs, 14% of its workforce. Brian Armstrong cites AI efficiency as the driver, with Q1 revenues expected down 26%.
Tether vs USDC: Which Stablecoin Should You Pick in 2026?
USDT holds $189.5B in market cap while USDC reaches $77.1B. In 2026, choosing the right stablecoin means weighing liquidity against regulatory safety.
Western Union Launches USDPT on Solana to Bypass SWIFT
Western Union launches USDPT on Solana in May 2026, targeting SWIFT settlement between 360,000 agents. A Stable Card for consumers follows later this year.
Manfred: First AI Agent to Found a Company in the USA
ClawBank's AI agent Manfred incorporated as a U.S. LLC on May 1, 2026, securing an IRS EIN and an FDIC-insured bank account autonomously. Autonomous trading…
SUI Futures Hit CME on May 4: Institutions Eye a Token Down 66%
SUI futures launch on CME May 4, 2026, with standard 50,000 and micro 5,000 contracts. The token sits at $0.91, down 66% in 2025.
ITA Airways AI Cuts 22,100 Tonnes of CO2 in 2025-2026
ITA Airways has deployed SITA OptiFlight across its full fleet, cutting over 22,100 tonnes of CO₂ and 7,100 tonnes of fuel in 2025-2026 using real-time AI.
Google Trains 13,000 Italian Students on AI with $2M Grant
Google.org commits $2 million to train at least 13,000 Italian students on AI via NewFutures:AI. Roma Tre, Salerno, and Sassari are the first three…
United States
The United States stands as a global hub for financial innovation and blockchain development. From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, the country drives discussions on regulation, Bitcoin ETFs, CBDCs, and institutional crypto adoption.
Polymarket vs CFTC: US Return Hinges on One Man's Vote
Polymarket is negotiating US re-entry with the CFTC while one commissioner holds all the power. The $409,881 Van Dyke scandal and a May 14 vote are the…
David Sacks Steps Down as Crypto Czar: What Changes for US Crypto Regulation
David Sacks steps down as White House Crypto Czar after 130 days. He moves to PCAST with a broader mandate. Key crypto legislation — the CLARITY Act and Bitcoin reserve — remain unfinished.
SEC clarifies tokenized securities, Robinhood pushes tokenization
The SEC's new framework on tokenized securities marks a turning point for the tokenization of shares, while Robinhood raises the challenge for a regulated on-chain financial market.
Wall Street 2.0: NYSE launches challenge of tokenized stocks with 24/7 trading
The New York Stock Exchange develops a blockchain platform for on-chain trading and settlement of shares and ETFs, opening up the markets 24/7.
From tankers to digital wallets: Trump's plan for Venezuela's reserves
After the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the US is betting on Venezuelan oil. But the real conundrum concerns the regime's alleged secret Bitcoin reserves.
Stablecoin: clash between crypto and US banking lobbies
Over 125 crypto companies challenge the US banking lobby over the right to offer returns on stablecoins, with the GENIUS Act in their sights.
US: CFTC approves leveraged Bitcoin spot trading
The CFTC approves leveraged spot trading on Bitcoin in the US for the first time, paving the way for institutional investors.
Texas starts state reserve in Bitcoin
Texas invests 5 million in IBIT and prepares direct custody: first step towards a strategic reserve in Bitcoin.
2026 could bring a wave of new crypto ETFs, Bitwise CIO predicts
With federal agencies operational again, analysts expect a wave of crypto spot ETFs that could divert capital to large-scale digital assets.
TRUMP Coin in Rally: Why November Could Be the Month of the Turning Point
TRUMP, the meme coin on Solana, soars 42%. The price touches $8.6. Accumulation by large holders, the listing of the Canary ETF and a bullish technical signal fuel optimism for November.
Bitcoin Withstands High Rates: Fed and Markets in Tension
Institutional inflows and steady demand offset the dampening effect of tighter monetary policy. Traders now look to the Federal Reserve's signals for direction this week.
Cryptocurrencies in US Pension Funds: Historical Turn
US approves cryptocurrencies in 401(k) pension plans: revolution for 84 million workers.
USA: COIN Act Wants to Ban Crypto Leaders
The COIN Act prohibits the president, vice-president and family members from owning or promoting cryptocurrencies. The aim: to avoid conflicts of interest.
USA: Proposed Law Against AI And Crypto Miners
A proposed US law aims to fine AI and cryptocurrency data centres that exceed emission limits, hitting miners in particular.
Atkins Appointed SEC: Turn in US Crypto Rules
Paul Atkins is the new SEC chairman: confirmed by the Senate, he brings a momentous change in the regulation of cryptocurrencies in the US.
AI
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Coinbase Cuts 660 Jobs: Armstrong Bets Big on AI
Coinbase is cutting 660 jobs, 14% of its workforce. Brian Armstrong cites AI efficiency as the driver, with Q1 revenues expected down 26%.
Manfred: First AI Agent to Found a Company in the USA
ClawBank's AI agent Manfred incorporated as a U.S. LLC on May 1, 2026, securing an IRS EIN and an FDIC-insured bank account autonomously. Autonomous trading…
ITA Airways AI Cuts 22,100 Tonnes of CO2 in 2025-2026
ITA Airways has deployed SITA OptiFlight across its full fleet, cutting over 22,100 tonnes of CO₂ and 7,100 tonnes of fuel in 2025-2026 using real-time AI.
Musk Testifies Against OpenAI: Three Days, $130 Billion Demanded
Musk testified for three days in Oakland against OpenAI, demanding $130 billion and Altman's removal. His own contradictions made it a difficult stand.
GPT-5.5 by OpenAI: Agentic AI Enters Banking and Crypto
GPT-5.5, released by OpenAI on April 23, 2026, scores 82.7% on Terminal-Bench 2.0. Bank of New York has deployed it across 220 use cases.
Project Eleven Awards 1 BTC: Bitcoin's Q-Day Is Getting Closer
Researcher Giancarlo Lelli cracked a 15-bit ECC key on cloud quantum hardware, winning 1 BTC. An estimated 6.9 million Bitcoin are already on-chain exposed.
AI LLM Routers Can Drain Your Crypto Wallet
LLM routers — invisible layers between you and AI models — can intercept sensitive data and drain crypto wallets. One verified case: $500,000 stolen.
AI Agents: The Crypto Revolution Reshaping 2026
AI agents are already trading crypto autonomously while users sleep. In 2026, platforms like Supra and Coinbase are building the infrastructure to make this the
AI Agents as Employees: McKinsey's Hybrid Workforce and What It Means in 2026
McKinsey now counts 25,000 AI agents among its workforce. JPMorgan has deployed AI tools to 250,000 employees. The global labor force is no longer purely human — and in 2026, the shift is already well underway.
Visa and Coinbase Launch Autonomous Payments for AI Agents
AI agents can now pay autonomously for digital goods using Visa cards — within user-defined limits. Visa, Coinbase x402, and Nevermined's April 2026 integration marks a turning point for the agentic economy.
Claude Mythos: The AI That Found Thousands of Security Vulnerabilities
Anthropic has developed Claude Mythos, an AI model too dangerous to release publicly — it found thousands of vulnerabilities across every major OS and browser. Enter Project Glasswing.
AI Tokens Defy Market Fear: TAO +90%, RENDER +40%, FET +24%
Crypto markets endured one of their worst quarters in years. But one sector did the exact opposite: AI tokens posted gains of up to 90% while the rest of the market sank.
OpenAI challenges bots: iris-scanning social network on the way
OpenAI is reportedly developing a social network with proof of personhood to eliminate bots. Worldcoin (WLD) soars 16% as interest in biometric digital identity grows.
Google funds Bitcoin miners in the AI race
Google is leading the transformation of Bitcoin miners into artificial intelligence infrastructure, securing billions of dollars for giants such as TeraWulf, Cipher Mining and Hut 8.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency that operates on a peer-to-peer network, allowing secure and transparent transactions without the need for intermediaries such as banks.
Canada Bans Crypto ATMs: 4,000 Machines Face Shutdown
Canada proposes banning all 4,000 crypto ATMs nationwide after CAD 704 million in fraud losses in 2025. The first G7 federal ban sets a global precedent.
Powell's Final FOMC: Bitcoin at $78K Faces a Critical Test
Seven of eight FOMC meetings in 2025 ended with Bitcoin falling. Now at $78K, BTC faces Powell's final press conference on April 29 with ETF inflows at $2.12…
Paul Sztorc Forks Bitcoin: Satoshi's 1.1M BTC Put at Stake
Paul Sztorc announced the eCash Bitcoin hard fork on April 24, 2026, targeting block 964,000. The plan to reassign Satoshi's 1.1M BTC — worth ~$40B — has split
Bitcoin Soars Against the Dollar: Most Inverse Correlation Since 2022
Bitcoin's 30-day correlation with the Dollar Index hit -0.90 on April 24, 2026 — the most extreme level since September 2022. Here's what it means.
Strategy Overtakes BlackRock: 815,061 BTC and a Historic Milestone
Strategy now holds 815,061 BTC, overtaking BlackRock IBIT to become the world's largest institutional Bitcoin holder for the first time since Q2 2024.
Venezuela Eyes Bitcoin Oil Reserve: A New Chapter in the Global BTC Race
María C. machado wants Venezuela to sell oil for Bitcoin to build a sovereign reserve. The global BTC reserve race enters a new phase.
Bitcoin to Zero? Why Institutions Are Buying Billions While Retail Panics
Google searches for 'Bitcoin going to zero' hit record highs, yet institutions bought $2.54B in BTC in two weeks. Here's what April 2026 data shows.
Goldman Sachs Enters Bitcoin With a Monthly Income ETF
Goldman Sachs has filed a Bitcoin monthly income ETF with the SEC. After Morgan Stanley, Wall Street's biggest names are all in. Here's what changes.
Saxony Eyes 57,000 More Bitcoin From the Movie2k Case
57,000 Bitcoin worth over $4.2 billion could flow to the German state of Saxony under a landmark plea deal proposed at the Leipzig court. Will Saxony hold this time — or repeat the sell-off that made it infamous in 2024?
Goldman Sachs Files Bitcoin Premium Income ETF — Wall Street's Yield Play on BTC
Goldman Sachs filed a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF with the SEC on April 14, 2026 — using covered calls on IBIT and FBTC to generate monthly yield. Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas called it "boomer candy." The race with BlackRock is on.
BIP-361: The Plan to Freeze Satoshi's Bitcoin
BIP-361 proposes freezing 5.6 million BTC — including Satoshi's coins — to protect against quantum computers. Jameson Lopp vs. Adam Back: the Bitcoin community is split on the most contentious proposal in years.
Iran Demands Bitcoin Payments to Cross the Strait of Hormuz
Iran imposed a $1-per-barrel Bitcoin toll on tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz on April 8, 2026 — sending BTC above $72,700. The move marks the first known use of Bitcoin as sovereign payment infrastructure for international trade.
New York Times Names Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto — He Denies It
The New York Times published a 12,000-word investigation on April 8, 2026, naming Adam Back — Hashcash inventor and Blockstream CEO — as Bitcoin's creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Back denied it six times in two hours. Here's what the evidence actually shows.
Q-Day: How Quantum Computers Are Putting Bitcoin at Risk
A Google Quantum AI paper has redefined the threat timeline: fewer qubits than expected may be enough to break Bitcoin's cryptography. Here's what it really means for your funds.
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Coinbase Cuts 660 Jobs: Armstrong Bets Big on AI
Coinbase is cutting 660 jobs, 14% of its workforce. Brian Armstrong cites AI efficiency as the driver, with Q1 revenues expected down 26%.
Tether vs USDC: Which Stablecoin Should You Pick in 2026?
USDT holds $189.5B in market cap while USDC reaches $77.1B. In 2026, choosing the right stablecoin means weighing liquidity against regulatory safety.
Western Union Launches USDPT on Solana to Bypass SWIFT
Western Union launches USDPT on Solana in May 2026, targeting SWIFT settlement between 360,000 agents. A Stable Card for consumers follows later this year.
Manfred: First AI Agent to Found a Company in the USA
ClawBank's AI agent Manfred incorporated as a U.S. LLC on May 1, 2026, securing an IRS EIN and an FDIC-insured bank account autonomously. Autonomous trading…
SUI Futures Hit CME on May 4: Institutions Eye a Token Down 66%
SUI futures launch on CME May 4, 2026, with standard 50,000 and micro 5,000 contracts. The token sits at $0.91, down 66% in 2025.
ITA Airways AI Cuts 22,100 Tonnes of CO2 in 2025-2026
ITA Airways has deployed SITA OptiFlight across its full fleet, cutting over 22,100 tonnes of CO₂ and 7,100 tonnes of fuel in 2025-2026 using real-time AI.
Google Trains 13,000 Italian Students on AI with $2M Grant
Google.org commits $2 million to train at least 13,000 Italian students on AI via NewFutures:AI. Roma Tre, Salerno, and Sassari are the first three…
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