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NEAR Reaches 1 Million TPS in Public Benchmark
NEAR Protocol has achieved 1 million transactions per second in a publicly verifiable benchmark using real code and consumer-grade hardware.
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David Walker covers venture capital activity, startup ecosystems, and investment trends across the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. His reporting focuses on funding rounds, acquisitions, and the strategic expansion of emerging crypto companies. He frequently analyzes how investors and technology firms are shaping the next generation of decentralized financial platforms. Based in San Francisco, David closely follows venture-backed innovation in digital assets.
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Coinbase Reopens India Signups as Exchange Plans Fiat Return in 2026
Coinbase has reopened user onboarding in India after a two-year freeze, restoring crypto-to-crypto trading and planning a fiat on-ramp in 2026 as regulatory engagement improves.
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NEAR, ADI Chain, and Datrics Debut TravAI to Streamline AI-Powered Travel Booking
NEAR Protocol, ADI Chain, and Datrics have launched TravAI, an AI-driven travel platform that automates booking and uses blockchain-based settlement for cross-chain payments.
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DeepNode Raises $5 Million to Build Decentralized AI on Base
DeepNode raised $5 million to develop a decentralized AI network on Base, using a relevance-based consensus model to reward high-utility AI contributions.
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Italy Sets Firm MiCA Deadline for Crypto Platforms
Italy’s markets regulator has set a hard December 30, 2025, deadline for crypto platforms to apply for MiCA authorization or exit the market.
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Horizon Quantum Deploys Singapore’s First Commercial Quantum Computer
Horizon Quantum has deployed Singapore’s first commercial quantum computer, marking a step forward in the city-state’s push to deepen its quantum computing capabilities.
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XBO.com Launches Tokenized Stock Trading for Global Equities
XBO.com introduced tokenized stock trading on its Spot platform, enabling users to buy and sell major global equities using crypto.
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CNN Selects Kalshi as Official Prediction Markets Data Partner
Kalshi will provide real-time prediction market data to CNN, integrating probability metrics across the network’s programming and newsroom operations.
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Canaan Partners with SynVista to Launch Renewable-Driven Mining Platform
Canaan partnered with SynVista Energy to launch a renewable-adaptive Bitcoin mining ecosystem integrating power generation, storage and hash-rate management within a distributed architecture.
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Bybit Introduces QR Code Bill Splitting in Pay Feature
Bybit has introduced a Split Bill feature in Bybit Pay that uses QR codes to simplify shared expenses for up to 100 users, enabling fast settlement using crypto assets.
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