Category: crypto

World App has added encrypted chat, virtual accounts, and support for over 100 crypto assets, merging verified identity with global payments in one “super app.” The upgrade includes in-chat crypto payments, swaps across various assets, and broader merchant reach. The app also features biometric identity verification and iris scanning for privacy and security.

The Coinbase-backed x402 V2 protocol upgrades to allow multi-chain routing, wallet sessions, and discovery for HTTP 402 payments across crypto and traditional payment rails. The release standardizes network and asset IDs, introduces wallet-based sessions, and allows for easy addition of new chains and assets. The protocol has processed over 100 million payments since its launch…

Zcash price surged 13% to $460 due to a dynamic fee proposal, whale accumulation, and Cypherpunk’s growing ZEC treasury tightening supply below a key resistance zone. The proposal aims to cut costs and improve efficiency during congestion. Zcash outperformed the flat crypto market with increased market cap and trading volume.

Hyperliquid Strategies, listed on Nasdaq, has approved a $30 million stock buyback over 12 months to support its share price and increase exposure to its HYPE token treasury. The company emerged from a merger and has significant backing from prominent investors. It aims to stake tokens and operate in DeFi.

FSOC removes digital assets from systemic risk list in 2025 report, focusing on long-term growth and targeted oversight. U.S. regulators still monitor stablecoins and illicit finance risks. Tokenization on Solana and wrapped XRP gaining popularity, signaling mainstream adoption in market infrastructure. Regulatory shift reflects preparation for digital assets in financial markets.

Bitcoin is experiencing weakness after the Fed’s third rate cut, with on-chain data showing realized losses at -18%, far from the -37% capitulation zone seen at previous bottoms. Despite the rate cut, short-term holders are selling while long-term holders accumulate, keeping BTC near support levels.

Quantum hardware is advancing beyond proof-of-concept, but challenges in engineering mean that practical, large-scale quantum systems are still decades away. Six leading quantum platforms are making progress towards integrated systems, with key challenges in materials, fabrication, wiring, cryogenics, and control. Researchers expect a long trajectory before widespread adoption in computing, networking, sensing, and simulation.

Bitcoin’s increasing correlation with AI stocks and credit puts it at risk of a bubble unwind, but future monetary easing could boost BTC as liquidity returns. Bitcoin’s ties with Nvidia, Oracle, and the Nasdaq have deepened, making it vulnerable to an AI bubble correction that could lead to significant losses.

Ethereum price is trading below key moving averages with rising futures open interest and flat price action indicating liquidation risk and volatility. The price briefly broke a descending trendline and tested resistance, staying capped under its 100-day and 200-day moving averages. Open interest in futures contracts is high, suggesting potential for significant price movements.

Trump’s CFTC pick Michael Selig heads for a Senate vote as the agency scraps “actual delivery” rules, approves spot crypto on futures exchanges, and tests RWA collateral. Selig aims to make the U.S. the “Crypto Capital of the World” while facing challenges with a reduced commission and pending reauthorization.