Dan Awrey: Legacy banking faces disruption from digital payment demand | Macro Musings

Historical banking practices have created a path dependency that affects modern payment systems. Good money is defined by law and institutions, while good payments are defined by technology and governance frameworks. дальше »

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Brian Schimpf: AI and automation will redefine military operations | a16z Live

The American defense industry has seen significant consolidation, reducing competition. Anduril's new factory in Columbus, Ohio, is expected to create thousands of jobs. The future of defense technology will heavily rely on cheap autonomous systems. дальше »

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Mark Wilson: Blockchain creates digital scarcity, reshaping value | Raoul Pal

Blockchain technology is poised to create scarcity in the digital realm, leading to new forms of value. The crypto industry is expected to grow exponentially, impacting wealth generation and the art market. дальше »

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Figure признала утечку персональных данных клиентов

Лендинговая блокчейн-платформа Figure Technology пострадала от утечки пользовательских данных. Об этом TechCrunch сообщила представительница компании Алетея Джадик. По ее словам, инцидент стал результатом атаки на одного из сотрудников с использованием методов социальной инженерии. дальше »

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Figure Technology suffers data breach, exposing personal customer details

ShinyHunters hackers leaked user data after a social-engineering attack on a Figure employee and the company reportedly refused to pay a ransom. дальше »

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Figure Technology shares rise 6% after preliminary Q4 revenue tops estimates

Figure shares rise 6% after forecasting up to $162M in Q4 revenue, beating estimates as loan activity surges 131%. The post Figure Technology shares rise 6% after preliminary Q4 revenue tops estimates appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Tether EVO’s Brain-to-Text AI Secures Top-Five Finish in Global Benchmark

Tether EVO placed twice in the top five in the Brain-to-Text ’25 AI competition, highlighting its privacy-focused local-first neural decoding technology. дальше »

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Tether Expands Into AI Infrastructure With QVAC Local Assistant Demo

Tether begins a new chapter in its technology roadmap as CEO Paolo Ardoino unveils a public demo of QVAC, an AI assistant currently under development within the company. The assistant introduces a shift from Tether’s traditional focus on stablecoins toward broader AI infrastructure and workflow automation. дальше »

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UK moves toward blockchain gilt issuance with HSBC digital bond pilot

Britain is preparing to test blockchain technology in its sovereign debt market, appointing HSBC and law firm Ashurst to lead a digital gilt pilot expected later this year. The move puts the UK on course to become the first G7 nation to issue government bonds on a blockchain network. дальше »

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LayerZero Unveils Zero Blockchain As Institutional Giants Back $ZRO Expansion

LayerZero steps into a new phase of blockchain infrastructure with the announcement of “Zero,” a new institutional-grade blockchain designed to address scalability and privacy challenges slowing Wall Street’s adoption of decentralized technology. дальше »

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Kaspa to Face Major Threat in 2026: Here’s How KAS Price Could React

Kaspa now sits inside an uncomfortable moment. The technology continues to mature, yet the spotlight keeps drifting elsewhere. That tension shapes the central question for 2026. Will distraction become the biggest threat to Kaspa before its real opportunity arrives? A video from the Money and I YouTube channel explores this exact dilemma. дальше »

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Robinhood launches testnet for Ethereum L2 Robinhood chain

Robinhood has launched a public testenet version of its proprietary layer-2 network developed using Arbitrum’s technology stack. According to media reports, a public testnet version for the Ethereum-layer 2, which it calls Robinhood Chain, is now accessible to a closed… дальше »

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Solana’s 38M transactions signal AI’s rise - Are memecoins being left behind?

Change is the only constant, and technology proves it better than anything else. Over time, blockchain has moved from niche to mainstream and now, the next wave is already here - AI-driven blockchain The post Solana’s 38M transactions signal AI’s rise - Are memecoins being left behind? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Ex-SafeMoon chief sentenced to more than 8 years over $9M investor fraud

SafeMoon’s former chief technology officer, Thomas Smith, has also pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing. Alleged co-conspirator Kyle Nagy remains at large. дальше »

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Ripple’s CTO Emeritus Defends XRP Genesis Against Centralization Claims

Former Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz has fired back at critics who claim the XRP Ledger’s "missing" early history is proof of centralization. дальше »

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The Freedom Trade: How the ZKP Project Turns Privacy Into Profit in 2026

Discover the ZKP project, a new privacy ecosystem currently in presale. Learn how its Zero Knowledge Proof technology allows you to verify data without revealing secrets. дальше »

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Jack Dorsey’s Block plans to cut up to 10% of staff

Jack Dorsey’s financial technology company Block Inc. is preparing to cut up to 10% of its workforce as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and improve efficiency, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Block puts workforce… дальше »

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Michael Casey: AI lacks true intent, the industry faces both a bubble and rapid advancements, and the emergence of “proof of control” technology | Unchained

AI's rapid growth is reshaping job markets and raising concerns about economic stability. The post Michael Casey: AI lacks true intent, the industry faces both a bubble and rapid advancements, and the emergence of “proof of control” technology | Unchained appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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AI platform founded by Crypto.com's Kris Marszalek launches AI agents

Proponents of AI agents say the new technology will simplify crypto trading and other financial activities for the average user.

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Pump.fun boosts cross-chain trading Terminal with Vyper deal

Meme coin launchpad Pump.fun has announced the acquisition of trading terminal Vyper, a move aimed at expanding its cross-chain trading capabilities. The deal was confirmed on February 5, 2026, though financial terms were not publicly disclosed. Vyper’s team and technology… дальше »

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Ripple’s Last Piece Of The Puzzle: How Insitutions Will Deploy Liquidity To XRP Ledger

Crypto pundit Stern Drew has stated that permissioned domains were the last piece Ripple needed for institutions to deploy liquidity on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). This came as he alluded to an earlier statement by the firm’s former Chief Technology Officer (CTO), David Schwartz, in which he touched on these permissioned domains and how they […] дальше »

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A16Z says AI agents will need crypto rails for identity and payments

AI agents will increasingly transact and interact on-chain, with blockchains providing identity, payments, and contract rails to prevent impersonation and automate tasks. Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z) stated that blockchain technology may serve a critical function in verifying artificial… дальше »

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This historical pattern shows how low XRP price could go before rebounding

XRP, the utility token in the open-source, permissionless and decentralised technology XRP Ledger (XRPL), has been on a rollercoaster ride in recent months. After a sharp decline of around 35% in the last quarter of 2025, the token briefly rebounded. дальше »

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Morning brief: Asian stocks slump as AI capex fears grow, silver plunges

Asian markets retreated on Thursday as investors rotated out of technology stocks amid mounting concerns over the escalating cost of artificial intelligence investment. At the same time, precious metals markets were rocked by another sharp decline in silver prices, while geopolitical and macroeconomic developments, including renewed US-China engagement and continued weakness in bitcoin, added to […] дальше »

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BTC slips below $75K, XRP down 5%: why the crypto market is crashing

Crypto markets extended losses on Tuesday, with prices sliding sharply as a broader sell-off in technology stocks and financials unfolded and investors moved deeper into a risk-off posture. The renewed downturn came amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and lingering concerns around institutional flows and macroeconomic headwinds. Bitcoin fell about 5% to below […] дальше »

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Epstein once said he had contact with Bitcoin’s creators

Classified emails from the Department of Justice’s document release revealed Jeffrey Epstein claimed direct contact with Bitcoin’s creators as early as 2016. A October 13, 2016 email from Epstein to recipients Raafat Alsabbagh and Aziza Alahmadi discussed using Bitcoin technology… дальше »

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Ripple CTO Emeritus Doesn’t Think XRP Will Ever Hit $100 — Here’s Why That’s “Insane”

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CoinAnk Partners with zCloak to Advance Crypto Trading and Web3 DApps Security, Powered by ZKP Technology

By integrating zCloak’s ZKP infrastructure, CoinAnk advances digital privacy and data ownership on its crypto futures trading and analytics platform. дальше »

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Signs That Tokenized Copper Demand Could Surge in 2026

As gold and silver continue to hit new record highs, smaller-cap metals such as copper are also attracting capital inflows. Blockchain technology could serve as a bridge, enabling this capital to enter the crypto market through tokenization. дальше »

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Ethereum Is Pivoting Into The AI Industry? Here’s What We Know So Far

Ethereum (ETH) is extending its influence in the AI industry as developers aim to integrate AI with decentralized technology. Building on this, new reports have revealed that ETH developers are preparing to roll out an AI-focused update that could see AI agents work and engage directly on the blockchain network. Ethereum Prepares To Launch New […] дальше »

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NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Amazon plan up to $60B investment in OpenAI

The massive investment in OpenAI could accelerate advancements in AI technology, potentially reshaping industries and global economic dynamics. The post NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Amazon plan up to $60B investment in OpenAI appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Coinbase’s First CTO Says Crypto Will Outlive Silicon Valley— Here’s Why

Silicon Valley’s dominance is no longer guaranteed, and its collapse is now a conceivable outcome rather than a fringe thought experiment. That is the warning from Balaji Srinivasan, former Chief Technology Officer of Coinbase. дальше »

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The Most Important CEE Startup Competition is Back: Applications are Still Open

For three consecutive years, Zagreb has hosted the largest financial and technology conference in this part of Europe, along with the region’s most valuable startup competition.   At the upcoming edition of the conference, taking place on Mar. дальше »

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Speed, Compliance, and the Human Element: An Exclusive Interview with Fernando Aranda of Zoomex

The cryptocurrency exchange is often seen as a crowded, speed race where only the most adaptable survive. Since its inception in 2021, Zoomex has managed to carve out a distinct space by blending high performance technology with a surprisingly grounded, user first philosophy. дальше »

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ИИ-модель Qwen-3 запустили в космосе

Qwen-3 от Alibaba Cloud стала первой в мире ИИ-моделью, загруженной и работающей на орбите. Об этом пишет SCMP. Китайский стартап Adaspace Technology развернул нейросеть в космическом вычислительном центре, который был частью Star-Compute Project — сети из 2800 спутников, предназначенной для питания физического искусственного интеллекта, и поддержки обучения и инференса. дальше »

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Ripple partners with Riyad Bank’s Jeel to explore blockchain in Saudi Arabia

Ripple, the global blockchain and digital payment company, has announced a strategic partnership with Jeel, the innovation arm of Riyad Bank in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration aims to explore blockchain technology to enhance the Kingdom’s financial infrastructure. дальше »

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Ripple Expands in Middle East with Riyad Bank Partnership

Ripple has signed a partnership deal with Jeel, a subsidiary of Riyad Bank, to advance the financial future of Saudi Arabia through blockchain technology. The post Ripple Expands in Middle East with Riyad Bank Partnership appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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Hedera Is Already Where U.S. Crypto Policy Is Heading – Here’s Why

As the U. S. gets closer to settling its approach to digital assets, the tone around crypto policy is starting to shift in a noticeable way. The discussion has shifted beyond whether or not the technology should even feature at all within the system and into exploring its incorporation. дальше »

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XRP Ledger Enters The AI Era As Ripple Merges Two Mega Trends

The XRP Ledger has entered a new phase of innovation as Ripple integrates to bring together two of the most powerful technology trends shaping the global economy. Long known for its speed, low transaction costs, and enterprise-grade reliability, the Ledger is now expanding beyond payments to data-driven and automated financial applications. By merging AI with […] дальше »

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Binance confirms tokenized equities plans five years after initial push

The crypto exchange briefly offered tokenized versions of cryptocurrency and technology company stocks in 2021 before halting trading amid regulatory scrutiny. дальше »

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HV-MTL, Amazon & Otherside Join To Bring NFTs To The Retail Audience

HV-MTL, the popular digital asset incubation studio from scrap metal billionaire Adam Weitsman; Amazon, an American multinational technology company; and Otherside, a gamified non-fungible token [...] дальше »

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Okratech Token Partners with Pilot Agent to Advance On-Chain Blockchain Infrastructure

Okratech Token collaborates with Pilot Agent to upgrade blockchain automation and Web3 scalability using AI-control layer technology integration. дальше »

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What Happens If XRP Starts Competing With Major Banks?

The idea of a cryptocurrency like XRP competing directly with global banks once sounded unrealistic, but that line is starting to blur. Ripple, the payments technology company behind XRP, has spent recent months pushing deeper into payments, liquidity, custody, and treasury infrastructure with acquisitions. дальше »

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Цена XRP приближается к $2 на фоне сделки Ripple с охватом 300 млн аккаунтов

Цена XRP в четверг выросла почти на 3%, приблизившись вплотную к психологически важной отметке в $2. Рост происходит на фоне активного расширения экосистемы цифровых активов со стороны Ripple. Ключевым событием стало стратегическое партнёрство с DXC Technology, которое усиливает корпоративное присутствие компании. дальше »

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Buterin tips distributed validators to simplify Ethereum staking

While complex to set up, distributed validator technology could improve Ethereum’s staking experience, according to the creator of Ethereum. дальше »

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Hong Kong To Grant Stablecoin Licenses In Q1, Financial Secretary Reveals At Davos

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, Paul Chan Mo-po, announced the region’s plan to issue licenses for stablecoin providers in the first quarter of this year as the city seeks to strengthen its position as a leading hub for financial technology. дальше »

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Vladimir Novakovski: DeFi must match traditional finance performance, why solving real-world problems is crucial, and the evolving role of Ethereum in trading | Empire

DeFi must match the performance of traditional finance while maintaining verifiability. Building in crypto should focus on solving significant problems rather than building for its own sake. Most digital asset trading remains centralized, not utilizing blockchain technology. дальше »

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Ripple Taps Into $5 Trillion Banking Pool with Major Partnership

Fortune 500 tech giant DXC Technology has partnered with Ripple to integrate institutional-grade blockchain solutions. дальше »

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BlockDAG’s Founder Gurhan Kiziloz Fires the CEO & Senior Executives in a Brutal Reset in Q1 2026

In technology, decisive leadership is often romanticised after the fact and criticised in real time. When Gurhan Kiziloz, founder of BlockDAG, moved to fire the project’s CEO and senior executives, The post BlockDAG’s Founder Gurhan Kiziloz Fires the CEO & Senior Executives in a Brutal Reset in Q1 2026 appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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Top 9 memecoins to invest in January 2026

Memecoins tend to sit in an odd place in crypto. They aren’t built around complex technology or long-term roadmaps, yet they continue to draw attention, trading volume, and active communities. Born The post Top 9 memecoins to invest in January 2026 appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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