Messari CEO Eric Turner has stepped down as the crypto research firm restructures and reduces staff while shifting its strategy toward AI-driven products for institutional clients.
Visa and Coinbase are building rival infrastructures for AI-driven payments as autonomous agents begin executing microtransactions across the internet economy.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says the company’s AI division will unveil a “breakthrough” soon as development accelerates around its decentralized QVAC platform.
Rising energy demand from artificial intelligence data centers is accelerating interest in nuclear power. Bitcoin miners were early adopters of nuclear energy for high-performance computing infrastructure.
Organizers of TOKEN2049 have postponed the Dubai edition of the conference to April 2027 due to regional security concerns affecting travel and logistics.
Developer activity across blockchain projects has declined sharply since early 2025 as artificial intelligence attracts more contributors and investment. Data shows a major shift in software development priorities across GitHub.
The Bonk.fun memecoin launchpad warned users after attackers hijacked its domain and pushed a malicious prompt designed to drain connected crypto wallets.
The x402 protocol, designed for AI-driven micropayments, currently processes minimal daily volume, highlighting early-stage adoption challenges despite a $7 billion ecosystem valuation.
A configuration issue in Aave’s risk oracle caused about $26 million in unfair liquidations tied to wstETH positions. The protocol and its risk partner say affected users will be compensated.
Tether is pioneering AI-augmented brain-computer interface implants, achieving near-99% accuracy in translating neural signals to text and advancing solutions for speech-impaired users.
NFT platform Gondi moves to compensate users after a $230K exploit tied to a smart contract flaw that allowed attackers to drain 78 NFTs from the protocol.
Tron has joined the Linux Foundation’s Agentic AI Foundation to support open standards for AI agents and blockchain infrastructure alongside major financial and tech organizations.
PsiQuantum has begun construction on a large-scale quantum computing facility designed to house a one million-qubit system. Researchers say machines of this scale could eventually challenge Bitcoin’s cryptography.
Bitwise Asset Management has contributed $233,000 to Bitcoin developers, marking its second annual donation tied to the success of its Bitcoin ETF.
Google researchers identified a sophisticated iOS exploit kit, “Coruna,” used to steal crypto wallet seed phrases via fake websites targeting iPhone users.