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In brief U.S. officials met Thursday with banks and crypto industry groups to discuss how stablecoin rewards could be treated under pending market-structure legislation. The talks focused on whether incentives can be structured without classifying stablecoin issuers as deposit-taking institutions. Stablecoin rewards have emerged as a central obstacle to moving forward with the CLARITY Act. U.S. officials, banking representatives, and crypto industry groups met again at the White House on Thursday to discuss the treatment of stablecoin rewards under proposed digital-asset market-structure legislation, as negotiations continue over an issue that has become a major sticking point for advancing the bill.The…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure While buying interest in Ethereum may be losing momentum, the staking ecosystem has been experiencing significant growth over the past few months. Following a period of steady rise, the quantity of ETH locked away in staking contracts has reached a critical landmark that could impact its market outlook. Over Half Of All Ethereum Now Staked Ethereum’s price has fallen below the $2,000 mark once again as Wednesday drew to a close. During the waning price action, the network seems to have reached a historical inflection point, as…

In brief Base is an Ethereum layer-2 network launched by crypto exchange Coinbase. The exchange wants Base to onboard “billions of users to the cryptoeconomy.” In September 2025, Coinbase revealed that it is “exploring” a token launch for Base. Leading American crypto exchange Coinbase ventured deeper into the on-chain economy with the launch of its Ethereum layer-2 network Base in 2023.Originally billed as “a ‘bridge’ for users into the cryptoeconomy,” Base was designed to house Coinbase’s existing on-chain products and provide an open ecosystem for millions of new decentralized apps.Since its launch, Base has developed into one of the leading…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Robert Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has warned of another crash that could also affect Bitcoin and Ethereum. He further revealed that he will be accumulating these crypto assets as they will ultimately provide a safe haven during the crash.  Kiyosaki Puts Spotlight On Bitcoin and Ethereum, Amid Warning Of A Crash  In an X post, the finance author revealed that he has been accumulating gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum as he prepares for an imminent stock market crash. He reiterated that this crash…

In brief Decentralized data layer Walrus is aiming to provide a “verifiable data foundation for AI workflows” in conjunction with the Sui stack. The Sui stack includes data availability and provenance layer Walrus, offchain environment Nautilus and access control layer Seal. Several AI teams have already chosen Walrus as their verifiable data platform, with Walrus functioning as “the data layer in a much larger AI stack.” AI models are getting faster, larger, and more capable. But as their outputs begin to shape decisions in finance, healthcare, enterprise software, and beyond, an important question needs to be answered—can we actually verify…

In brief An AI bot “replaced” T.J. Miller as host of the ETH Denver opening ceremony, he joked. Miller said he is not afraid that AI will actually take his job as a performer. Some industries, however, are under real threat from AI automation. Artificial intelligence is already reshaping numerous industries, impacting everything from crypto trading and security to Hollywood productions—and even live events (supposedly).At this week’s ETH Denver conference for Ethereum developers, actor and comedian T.J. Miller riffed on that anxiety, joking that an AI bot “replaced” him for a hosting gig during the event.Jokes aside, in an interview…

In brief In an interview, Jervis Johnson compared AI to “the asbestos of the internet.” In January, Games Workshop formally barred generative AI from Warhammer design. Johnson warned that generative AI could do developers more harm than good. Artificial intelligence could become “the asbestos of the internet,” according to one of the architects of Warhammer 40,000.Jervis Johnson, the longtime designer behind Warhammer 40,000, Necromunda, and Blood Bowl, criticized generative AI while supporting Games Workshop’s formal ban on the technology in its creative process.“Most of the stuff that I’ve seen doesn’t seem to actually quite match up to the hype,” Johnson…

Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, continued its price struggles as traders weighed two stress-tinged signals from the US financial ecosystem.This week, there was a sudden $18.5 billion Federal Reserve overnight repo operation, and Blue Owl Capital has decided to permanently halt redemptions from a retail-focused private credit fund.In another era, either headline might have been enough to spark a reflexive “money printer” narrative.Taken together, they can read like an early warning that something is tightening in the plumbing of US markets.Yet Bitcoin has stayed heavy, even as it remains marketed as a hedge against the traditional system. Related…

In brief Google’s Lyria 3 is rolling out in Gemini, generating full 30-second songs from text prompts or images. The model produces coherent tracks but struggles with niche genres and caps output length. Rivals like Suno and Udio still lead with longer songs, deeper controls, and more mature workflows. Google has spent years quietly building its AI music model. On Tuesday, it finally put it somewhere everyone could actually use.Lyria 3, Google DeepMind’s latest music generation model, is now rolling out in beta inside the Gemini app, letting any user over 18 describe an idea or upload a photo and…

XRP is attracting institutional money and a burst of bullish positioning, even as much of the crypto industry remains stuck in a risk-off tape.According to a CoinShares report, XRP is the best-performing crypto token this year, attracting around $150 million in fresh capital, while Bitcoin and Ethereum have registered cumulative outflows of around $1.5 billion.Crypto Asset Flows (Source: CoinShares)The simplest takeaway is not “XRP is bullish.” It is that investors are actively rotating into assets other than BTC and ETH at a time when the broader tape remains unstable.That divergence is showing up in market sentiment, too.On Feb. 18, blockchain analytics platform…

In brief Sharplink currently holds ~867K ETH ($1.68 billion) with 46% institutional ownership as of the end of 2025. It stakes nearly 100% of its ETH for yield and emphasizes disciplined, focused management over aggressive accumulation. Ethereum is down more than 60% since peaking last August, with ETH treasuries seeing sizable unrealized losses. Sharplink, Inc., one of the largest corporate holders of Ethereum, said Thursday that its ETH holdings have grown and that it has attracted a growing portion of institutional investors—with the firm revealing a brand refresh following last year’s crypto pivot.Previously known as Sharplink Gaming and focusing on…

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, called on the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve to confirm that they will not use taxpayer funds to support cryptocurrency investors or firms.  In a letter sent Wednesday to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Warren warned that any government intervention could transfer wealth from taxpayers to wealthy crypto investors. “Your agencies must refrain from propping up Bitcoin and transferring wealth from taxpayers to crypto billionaires through direct purchases, guarantees, or liquidity facilities,” Warren wrote.  She argued that a bailout would disproportionately benefit the wealthiest players in…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure On-chain data has sparked intense discussion and concern in the crypto market after revealing that XRP supply on Coinbase has plunged by 90% while reserves on Binance have fallen to their lowest levels since 2024. This sharp decline coincides with speculation that the world’s largest asset management company, BlackRock, may be quietly accumulating significant amounts of the token through crypto exchanges.  XRP On Coinbase Decline As BlackRock Investment Rumors Intensify  Crypto commentator Ledger Man ignited the debate earlier this Tuesday in a post on X, highlighting concerns…

In brief Accenture is now tracking employee logins to AI tools and tying promotions to regular usage, per a report. The firm is pushing adoption after training more than half a million workers in generative AI. The move comes as worker anxiety grows over AI-driven job disruption. Want a promotion while working at Accenture? You’d better start using the company’s AI tools—regularly. (They’re watching.)The consulting giant has begun collecting data on weekly logins to its AI platforms from senior staff, and sent an internal email to managers and associate directors making it clear: moving into leadership requires “regular adoption” of…

In brief The Sandbox is rolling out its Season 7 content package featuring more user-created games and token rewards for players. With accessibility a key focus, players will be able to play some games directly from their web browser. The game is focused on adding and retaining players amid a difficult period in the crypto gaming industry. Crypto gaming ecosystem and metaverse platform The Sandbox is lowering the barriers to entry in its Season 7 rollout, enabling users to join select games directly from their browser without requiring downloads, installations, or an account.The new season launch will also feature at…