Category: crypto

EQTY Lab and Hedera have launched a Verifiable Governance and Sovereignty solution for agentic AI on Hedera. The platform, utilizing Nvidia architecture, aims to improve accountability and privacy-enhancing automation with AI. This collaboration is a significant advancement in AI governance, bringing new levels of integrity and security to agentic systems.

Telegram is introducing Cocoon, a decentralized network for private AI inference on the TON blockchain. Developers can access GPU power and pay with TON tokens, while GPU owners earn by contributing compute. AlphaTON Capital is supporting the rollout with global GPU infrastructure. This move aims to create a new economy for private AI inference.

Over $17 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options contracts are set to expire on Friday, potentially triggering volatility in the crypto markets. Traders are betting on the future prices of BTC and ETH, with a preference for speculative positioning. The expiry event coincides with major macro events that could amplify market volatility.

The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by 25bps, ending quantitative easing. The agency is concerned about slow job growth and inflation. The decision was made in the absence of key economic data due to the U.S. government shutdown. Despite the rate cut, crypto markets are down.

BitGo now offers custody support for the Canton Network, allowing institutional investors to securely hold and manage the native Canton token. This makes BitGo the first U.S.-based qualified custodian for the CC token, with $250 million in institutional insurance for large holdings. The integration aims to support institutional adoption of the Canton ecosystem.

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut of 0.25% was accompanied by Chair Jerome Powell’s warning that further easing may not happen this year. This unexpected message caused the Dow Jones to reverse gains and triggered a sharp decline in the crypto market, led by Bitcoin. Stocks and cryptocurrencies tumbled as investors reacted to Powell’s comments.

Regulatory divergence between the U.S. and the EU is accelerating, with Tether being banned in the EU. Each EU country interprets MiCA differently, causing inconsistency. Europe’s leadership in crypto regulation is slipping as the U.S. moves faster. Overregulation in the EU is slowing innovation, benefiting other countries like the U.S.

Investors are turning to gold and crypto due to concerns about increasing government debt and currency debasement, according to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink. Fink stated that both gold and crypto are seen as assets of fear amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, with the U.S. facing potential issues if foreign investors begin selling U.S. treasuries.

Oracle has announced the launch of Digital Assets Data Nexus in 2026, aiming to help banks and financial institutions access crypto and asset tokenization. The platform will utilize Oracle Blockchain and Oracle AI Database 26ai to provide features like multi-ledger infrastructure, smart contracts, and security to streamline digital asset adoption.

Securitize plans to list on Nasdaq with a $1.25 billion valuation through a SPAC deal. The company aims to tokenize its equity post-listing, merging traditional markets with blockchain. Key investors like BlackRock and ARK Invest will retain their stakes in the new entity. This move reflects a growing interest in tokenized securities.