Ethereum Foundation Launches zkAPI for Private AI Payments
Built with Open Anonymity Project, zkAPI separates API requests from their funding wallets using private credits, zero-knowledge proofs and temporary keys.
Robinhood Unveils AI Agents and 10x Crypto Perpetuals for US Customers
Robinhood brings AI agents into its app and announces US crypto perpetuals, with phased access and recurring automation still to come.
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Japan Backs Stablecoin Trade-Settlement Pilot With MUFG, Mizuho and SMBC
Japan’s FSA is supporting a TradeWaltz pilot that would trigger stablecoin payments when banks approve purchases of export receivables, involving MUFG, Mizuho and SMBC.
Tether Coordinates with US Authorities to Freeze $550 Million in Iran-Linked USDT
Tether has disclosed assisting US authorities in freezing nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT during 2026, backing broader Treasury sanctions against illicit digital asset networks.
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Solana Foundation Hires Former Binance CMO and Polygon Exec as Partnerships Expand
The Solana Foundation has appointed Rachel Conlan as Chief Strategy Officer and Jamal Raees as General Manager of Payments to bolster global ecosystem growth and enterprise adoption.
IBM Expands Digital Banking Infrastructure with Swift Integration and On-Premises Haven Platform
IBM has launched new capabilities for its Digital Asset Haven platform, enabling financial institutions to execute tokenized deposit transactions via Swift’s shared ledger and deploy on-premises…
Bitpanda and RBI Build Crypto Framework for 18 Million Bank Customers
Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has expanded its partnership with Bitpanda Enterprise to establish a group-wide digital asset framework across its Central and Eastern European banking network.
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ZetaChain Solana Migration Wins 99.4% Support in Governance Vote
ZetaChain's governance proposal to migrate its native ZETA token to Solana and wind down its Cosmos-based Layer 1 has cleared its initial vote with 99.4% support,
Ethereum Targets December 2029 for Quantum-Resistant Layer 1 as Hegotá Upgrade Takes Shape
The Ethereum Foundation has committed to achieving Layer 1 post-quantum security across execution, consensus, and data availability by December 2029.
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Ethena Brings USDe and sUSDe to TRON Network
Ethena Labs and TRON DAO have officially integrated USDe and sUSDe into the TRON network via Stargate Finance.