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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said artificial intelligence could ramp up the network’s development roadmap while improving security standards. Summary Vitalik says AI could speed up Ethereum’s roadmap and delivery timelines. Half of AI gains should go toward stronger testing and formal verification. AI may help make near bug-free crypto code a realistic expectation. Responding to an experiment where someone “vibe-coded” Ethereum’s entire 2030 roadmap within weeks, Buterin wrote that “six months ago, even this was far outside the realm of possibility, and what matters is where the trend is going.” Buterin personally tested AI coding by building an equivalent of…

TLDR: Stablecoin payments total $390B annualized, led by B2B enterprise and supplier settlements. Card-linked spending is fastest growing by transaction count, rising +673% year-on-year. P2P transfers reach $77B with 0.37% market penetration, reshaping remittance corridors. B2C payouts total $11B, growing +86%, led by payroll and creator economy adoption. Stablecoin payments are tracking $390 billion on an annualized basis, data shows. B2B activity dominates with $226 billion, fueled by enterprise settlements and supplier payments.  Card-linked spending is rising rapidly, with transaction volumes up 673 percent. Peer-to-peer transfers and early B2C payouts remain smaller but show significant growth momentum. Enterprise and B2B…

TLDR: Tether has frozen $4.2B in USDT since 2021, with most enforcement actions taking place after 2023. U.S. authorities linked nearly $61M in frozen USDT to pig-butchering scams and online fraud networks. USDT supply now exceeds $180B, making enforcement actions more impactful across global crypto markets. Wallet freezing tools now play a central role in tracking and blocking cross-border illicit crypto flows. Tether has frozen billions of dollars in USDT connected to criminal activity as regulators escalate global crypto enforcement. The action reflects growing cooperation between stablecoin issuers and law enforcement agencies.  Authorities now treat stablecoins as critical targets in…

Bitcoin and other cryptos dropped hard after Israel said it launched a preemptive strike on Iran on Saturday. Bitcoin fell as much as 4.2% to $62,938, while Ether, the second-largest token, slid 5% to $1,783. About $128 billion in market value was wiped out right after the news, according to CoinGlass data. In an eight minute-long video posted on Truth Social, Donald Trump confirmed the US was involved in the attack on Iran. “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people,” Trump said in…

Hyperliquid price remains under corrective pressure after forming another macro lower high near key resistance. Failure to reclaim critical volume levels now raises the probability of a move toward $22 support. Summary Macro lower highs confirm ongoing bearish structure Rejection at $35 VWAP and value area high resistance $22–$21 support becomes key downside target Hyperliquid (HYPE) price continues to trade within a broader bearish market structure, with recent price action reinforcing downside momentum rather than signaling recovery. Despite intermittent relief rallies, the asset has repeatedly failed to shift trend direction, leaving sellers firmly in control. The latest rejection at high…

Onchain asset manager MEV Capital saw its assets under management drop by 80% to approximately $300 million as of Feb. 25, down from a peak of $1.5 billion in October 2025, according to DefiLlama data.  The four-month decline in AUM follows a stablecoin depeg event on Oct. 10 that triggered automatic liquidations across multiple protocols, leading to direct losses exceeding $10 million for the firm, The Big Whale claimed in a Wednesday report.  MEV Capital, which maintains offices in Vilnius and Dubai with a predominantly French team, was heavily exposed to yield strategies involving deUSD, the stablecoin issued by Elixir.…

TLDR: Near.com consolidates assets across 35+ networks with fast, permissionless swaps. AI agents assist in financial management while requiring user approval for actions. Peer-to-peer trades use smart contracts for automated and secure settlement. Confidential mode protects balances, transfers, and trading activity onchain. NEAR Launches Near.com Super App combining crypto wallet and AI tools, providing users with a single interface to manage digital assets across more than 35 blockchain networks. The San Francisco-based platform allows peer-to-peer trading, token swaps, and AI-assisted financial management from one account. Led by co-founder Illia Polosukhin, Near.com bridges crypto infrastructure and artificial intelligence, aiming to simplify…

BNB price has staged a strong rebound after confirming a swing failure pattern at recent lows. The rally now approaches a critical resistance cluster near $635 that could determine the next directional move. Summary BNB confirms bullish SFP, triggering strong rebound from lows $635 resistance aligns with 0.618 Fibonacci and value area high Breakout targets $659; rejection keeps price range-bound between $659 and $532 BNB (BNB) pricehas regained bullish momentum following a successful swing failure pattern (SFP) that invalidated downside liquidity and triggered a sharp recovery from local lows. The move reflects renewed buyer participation after a period of weakness,…

Hong Kong will introduce sweeping reforms to strengthen its position as a global digital asset hub, Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced in his 2026-27 Budget speech, outlining new licensing rules, stablecoin approvals and tokenization initiatives. Summary Hong Kong will introduce a bill this year to establish licensing regimes for digital asset dealers and custodians as part of its expanded regulatory framework. The government confirmed the first batch of fiat-referenced stablecoin issuer licenses will be granted next month, marking a key milestone in its crypto roadmap. Authorities will support tokenized bond issuance, enhance digital asset market liquidity, and implement the OECD’s…

TLDR: Pi Network surpasses 50 million users while expanding its Open Network ecosystem. New token design links issuance to working apps and user engagement. KYC system combines AI processing and human validation for secure identity verification. Mainnet migration and developer tool upgrades drive growth and interoperability. Pi Network marks one year since launching its Open Network on February 20, 2025, signaling a major shift for its ecosystem. The transition connected its blockchain infrastructure, verified user base, and Web3 applications to external systems for the first time. Over the past year, the network has expanded its app ecosystem, upgraded developer tools,…