Category: crypto

Rogo, an AI finance platform, raised 160 million USD in a Series D round led by Kleiner Perkins to expand its agentic workflow OS for banks and asset managers. The New York-based company plans to deepen its integration in large institutions and expand into Europe and Asia to meet increasing regulatory standards.

Vitalik Buterin is automatically selling low-value memecoins that are airdropped to him, converting them into ETH. This activity, detected by Arkham Intelligence, echoes his past actions of selling or donating unsolicited memecoins. Buterin’s actions create selling pressure on illiquid meme markets, reinforcing his view that unsolicited tokens are spam.

Nomura-backed RWA protocol KAIO is introducing its KAIO governance token and foundation to capitalize on the growing tokenization market. With $100 million in TVL across multiple chains and partnerships with major asset managers, KAIO aims to tap into the projected $30 trillion tokenization wave. The token distribution includes incentives for the community and liquidity, with…

Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta are set to report their Q1 2026 AI earnings on April 29 after collectively planning to spend over $600 billion on AI infrastructure. The market is watching to see if this expenditure translates into revenue growth. A disappointing earnings cycle could negatively impact crypto markets due to their correlation with…

Traders are reducing risk before the Federal Reserve’s April decision due to Middle East tensions, a blocked Strait of Hormuz, and fragile crypto sentiment. Markets are cautious, with derivatives data showing expectations of steady rates. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady, with little chance of easing priced in for the year.

NYSE Arca submitted a proposed amendment to Rule 8.201-E to the SEC on April 27, naming XRP as an eligible asset for commodity-based trust shares alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The filing requires trusts to hold at least 85% of net asset value in qualifying digital assets, with the SEC opening the proposal for public…

Ripple Prime is partnering with Bullish to offer clients access to regulated Bitcoin options. Additionally, Ripple and OKX are working together to bring RLUSD to compliant markets. This expansion comes after Ripple’s $1.25 billion prime-broker acquisition, allowing Ripple Prime to scale institutional brokerage services.

Blockchain finance startup Fence has received $20 million from Galaxy Digital to bring blockchain infrastructure to the $6 trillion U.S. asset-backed finance market. Fence aims to automate and improve asset-backed lending workflows that are currently manual. The funding will support growth and product development as Fence deepens integrations with financial institutions.

Senator Cynthia Lummis spoke at the Bitcoin 2026 conference about the importance of passing the CLARITY Act before the May markup window closes. She highlighted the rare alignment between the House, Senate, and White House on crypto legislation and emphasized the need to secure this support before it potentially changes due to the midterm elections.

U.S. Senator Thom Tillis is working to advance the CLARITY Act in the Senate Banking Committee after the May recess. He plans to release updated text on stablecoin yield before a hearing and supports protections for non-custodial crypto developers proposed by Senator Cynthia Lummis. Discussions are ongoing regarding stablecoin rewards and developer protections in the…