BIS warns dollar stablecoins could strain banks and policy
BIS general manager Pablo Hernández de Cos says US dollar stablecoins could pose risks to financial stability and urges stronger global coordination on regulation. Go to Source
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OKX Launches Simplified ‘Event Contracts’ for Bitcoin and Ether Price Predictions
OKX has launched a simplified trading product that allows eligible users in Asia, Latin America, and the Commonwealth of Independent States region to predict the price movements of bitcoin and ethereum. Key Takeaways: OKX launched Event Contracts on April 20, 2026, for users to predict BTC and ETH price movements. The tool simplifies trading by … Read more
Startale Group Anchors in Abu Dhabi Following Selection for Hub71+ Digital Assets Program
Blockchain infrastructure firm Startale Group is expanding into Abu Dhabi after being selected for the Hub71+ Digital Assets cohort. Key Takeaways: Startale Group joins Hub71’s 18th cohort to anchor operations within the Abu Dhabi Global Market. The move and a $63 million Series A round bolster infrastructure for coins like JPYSC and USDSC. Startale will … Read more
Oil Prices Bounce as Middle East Conflict Reignites
Markets reacted swiftly to the reactivation of the hostilities in the Middle East: oil futures for both WTI and Brent benchmarks rose as President Trump announced that an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA had been attacked, with the Iranian regime allegedly retaliating by attacking U.S. ships with drones. Key Takeaways: The U.S. Navy attacked the … Read more
Coinbase is testing AI agents that show up on Slack and email
Brian Armstrong has now predicted that AI agents will not only transact onchain more than humans but will outnumber employees at his company very soon. Go to Source
Cloud hosting firm Vercel confirms ‘limited’ hack of user info
Vercel has confirmed it was compromised after a member of a hacking forum put the company’s information up for sale for $2 million. Go to Source
Saylor teases ‘bigger’ BTC buy days after floating semi-monthly dividends
Strategy’s Michael Saylor posted “Think Even Bigger” on Sunday, coming just a week after it disclosed $1 billion of Bitcoin buying. Go to Source
Coinbase Starts Rolling out AI Agents Modeled After ‘Legendary’ Employees
According to Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong, the company is currently testing a rollout of AI agents that can be present in virtual environments, including Slack and email. The first two agents are modeled after two former employees, co-founder Fred Ehrsam and Balaji Srinivasan. Key Takeaways: Coinbase tests AI Slack agents mimicking ex-employees, setting … Read more
The quantum gap: Why Bitcoin and Ethereum are taking different paths on security
Why Bitcoin and Ethereum are taking different paths to address future cryptographic risks and long-term blockchain security. Go to Source
Polymarket in talks to raise $400M at a $15B valuation: Report
Polymarket’s potential $15 billion valuation would still put it below the $22 billion valuation of competitor platform Kalshi in its latest funding round. Go to Source