World App Adds Encrypted Chat and Integrated Crypto Payments in Major Upgrade
World App introduced encrypted chat, virtual accounts, and expanded crypto payments as part of a major upgrade aimed at merging verified identity with global transactions.
World App introduced encrypted chat, virtual accounts, and expanded crypto payments as part of a major upgrade aimed at merging verified identity with global transactions.
Coinbase-backed x402 released its V2 upgrade, adding multi-chain routing and wallet-based sessions to support AI-native payments across crypto and traditional rails.
Surf secured $15 million to build Surf 2.0, an AI platform tailored for institutional crypto research.
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.
DeepNode raised $5 million to develop a decentralized AI network on Base, using a relevance-based consensus model to reward high-utility AI contributions.
NEAR AI has launched a privacy-focused cloud service and encrypted chat tool using confidential computing and cryptographic proof.
South Korean tech giant Naver and Upbit operator Dunamu plan to invest 10 trillion Korean won ($6.8 billion) over five years to build a next-generation financial infrastructure leveraging AI and blockchain technology.
A primary focus for Coinbase Ventures is the expansion of RWA perpetuals beyond conventional crypto assets.