Zero-knowledge applications (zkApps) are blockchain-based programs that use zero-knowledge proofs to validate computation and data without revealing the underlying information. They allow users or applications to prove that certain conditions are met while keeping inputs private. zkApps typically perform complex logic off-chain and submit cryptographic proofs to the blockchain for verification. This approach reduces on-chain data requirements and improves efficiency. zkApps are commonly used to enhance privacy, scalability, and security in decentralized systems.
Telegram has launched Mira, a blockchain-based AI assistant integrated into chats, as the platform expands into AI services alongside crypto payments and commerce infrastructure.
Worldcoin advanced sharply after reports that OpenAI is exploring a biometric-based social network aimed at limiting automated accounts, renewing investor interest in the token’s ecosystem.
Ethereum is set to activate ERC-8004 on mainnet, introducing a standardized framework that allows AI agents to operate as economic actors across decentralized networks.
Miden has signed an agreement with Korea Digital Asset to develop privacy-preserving, compliant infrastructure as South Korea expands access for institutional crypto adoption.
Animoca Brands Japan has partnered with RootstockLabs to introduce Bitcoin-native DeFi tools to Japanese corporations, focusing on regulated treasury management use cases.
UBS is reportedly considering allowing its wealthiest clients to trade Bitcoin and Ether, signaling a potential expansion of crypto offerings in private banking.
Superstate raised $82.5 million in a Series B round to expand its onchain platform for issuing and trading SEC-registered equities, signaling growing institutional confidence in blockchain-based capital markets.
Trump Media named February 2, 2026, as the record date for shareholders eligible to receive digital tokens tied to its latest blockchain initiative, developed with Crypto.com.
Memecoin launchpad Pump.fun is expanding beyond token launches with the creation of Pump Fund, an investment arm that will back up to 12 early-stage projects through a $3 million hackathon.
A database migration error on Paradex’s perps exchange caused Bitcoin to show $0, prompting a liquidation cascade and requiring a chain rollback to restore normal operations.