AI
Coinbase has introduced a usage-based payment model for its x402 protocol, targeting AI-driven services with variable costs. The change removes a key limitation that restricted payments to fixed-price transactions. The update, announced Thursday by the Coinbase Developer Platform, introduces the “Upto” scheme for agentic tasks such as data queries and
Finance
CAEX is nearing a $380 million capital threshold required to compete for one of Vietnam’s limited crypto exchange licenses. The move places OKX among a small group positioning early for regulated market access in the country. OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital have joined VPBank Securities and LynkiD as shareholders
DeFi
World Liberty Financial borrowed $75 million in stablecoins against WLFI collateral, triggering liquidation concerns across Dolomite. The position now accounts for over half of the protocol’s supplied liquidity, raising concentration risk for lenders. Onchain data from Arkham shows a World Liberty-linked wallet deposited roughly 5 billion WLFI tokens into
DeFi
Bittensor’s native token TAO fell 15% to $285 within two hours after Covenant AI announced its departure. The sharp move highlights market sensitivity to governance disputes within decentralized AI networks. Covenant AI, a major subnet developer on Bittensor, confirmed Thursday it will exit the ecosystem. Founder Sam Dare said
Markets
Galaxy Digital’s stock climbed 11.3% to $21.15 after reporting a $241 million net loss for 2025. The market reaction signals investor focus on underlying profitability rather than headline losses. The rally followed the firm’s annual report, which showed its core operating business remained profitable on an
What Is Tether Gold (XAUT)? Tether Gold (XAUT) is a cryptocurrency backed by physical gold, with each token representing one troy ounce stored in secure vaults. Unlike gold ETFs or futures, which rely on financial intermediaries, XAUT gives holders direct ownership of allocated gold. That distinction matters. Instead of holding
AI
AlphaTON Capital is seeking to raise $43 million to expand AI infrastructure tied to Telegram’s Cocoon platform. The funding signals continued capital deployment into compute layers supporting blockchain-linked AI systems. The financing will be executed through a deal with Vertical Data Inc., expected to close in Q2 2026. AlphaTON
Markets
Donald Trump is scheduled to headline a memecoin-linked gala in Florida and attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington on the same day, creating logistical uncertainty around both appearances. The overlap introduces execution risk for an event tied directly to token holder incentives. The Official TRUMP memecoin gala is
Innovation
The Open Network (TON) now processes transactions with sub-second finality following a protocol upgrade, according to statements from the project and Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. The improvement targets real-time performance required for large-scale consumer applications. The upgrade, powered by Catchain 2.0, increases block production rates sixfold and accelerates transaction
DeFi
Tether has released an open-source software development kit enabling AI applications to run locally across major consumer devices without cloud infrastructure. The move expands its scope beyond stablecoins into decentralized compute and data ownership. The QVAC SDK supports iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux, allowing developers to deploy AI models
Markets
CME Bitcoin futures open interest fell to $7.2 billion in early April, its lowest level since February 2024. The decline signals a sharp reduction in institutional positioning tied to arbitrage strategies. Open interest has now dropped for five consecutive months since November, while monthly trading volume fell to $163
Finance
Securitize oversees $3.9 billion in tokenized assets, representing roughly 70% of the U.S. real-world asset (RWA) tokenization market, according to RWA.xyz. The leadership change signals increasing alignment between regulated finance and blockchain-based asset issuance. The company appointed Brett Redfearn as president on Thursday, adding him to its