Artificial intelligence is having its electricity moment. Across global markets, utilities are scrambling to connect massive new data centers. Tech giants are locking in gigawatts of power. Transmission queues to connect the new generation to the grid are backlogged. Electrical substations are suddenly strategic assets. The AI boom has made one thing clear: computation is…Read More

Sonic has introduced USSD, a network-native dollar stablecoin designed to serve as the primary liquidity layer across its ecosystem. Built using Frax infrastructure and backed by institutional-grade assets, the token aims to simplify cross-chain liquidity and strengthen DeFi activity on the network. USSD Stablecoin Aims to Anchor Sonic’s On-Chain Economy Sonic has unveiled USSD (US…Read More

A proposal to transfer control of Aave’s brand assets and intellectual property to its DAO failed in January, prompting debate over the protocol’s long-term direction.Stani Kulechov, the founder of decentralized lending platform Aave, says decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) need a rethink, namely, how much tokenholders vote on as opposed to input from leaders.His comments came…Read More

Data shows that Ether price dynamics are being driven by capital flows rather than network activity growth, said CryptoQuant analyst Julio Moreno.Ethereum is seeing a growing divergence between the level of activity on the network and spot prices, suggesting that transactional activity alone isn’t driving demand for Ether.Ethereum network activity has been reaching record highs,…Read More

Bitcoin doesn’t need to take 50% of gold’s market share to reach one million dollars per coin if one is looking into the next 10 years, argues Bitwise’s Matt Hougan.Bitcoin needs to make up just one-sixth of the global “store of value” market, currently dominated by gold, to reach $1 million per coin, argues Bitwise…Read More

Senator Angela Alsobrooks says she’s working on a proposal to move a key crypto bill forward, but crypto and the banks will have to compromise.A US Senate Democrat says crypto and banking lobbies will both have to accept compromises amid a new proposal to move the crypto market structure bill forward.Senator Angela Alsobrooks, a key…Read More

New regulatory frameworks weren’t needed when financial infrastructure shifted from paper to electronic records, so it isn’t needed for blockchain either, argues ASIC’s Rhys Bollen.Blockchain and crypto are technologies performing the same functions as existing financial infrastructure, so they shouldn’t be treated as separate asset classes when crafting legislation, according to the fintech chief of…Read More

Stablecoin-powered fintech platform KAST has secured $80 million in Series A funding as investors place fresh bets on digital-dollar infrastructure designed to move money across borders faster than traditional banking systems. A Bet on Stablecoins: Fintech Startup KAST Expands Global Crypto Payments Infrastructure The funding round, announced this week, was co-led by QED Investors and…Read More

Rising geopolitical tensions and stubborn inflation risks could turn bearish for bitcoin, with Wintermute warning that further Middle East escalation or a hawkish Federal Reserve pivot may pressure markets already on edge. Bitcoin Steady as Oil Spike and Middle East Tensions Rattle Markets Bitcoin held modest gains during a broad market selloff as escalating tensions…Read More

Ripple is pushing aggressively into global markets while embedding XRP deeper into its financial infrastructure, as CEO Brad Garlinghouse signals expanding payments, liquidity, and treasury ambitions tied to digital asset adoption. Is Ripple Quietly Building the XRP Engine That Could Reshape Global Payments Forever? Global expansion and digital asset infrastructure development were highlighted by Ripple…Read More