Finance
F/m Investments has taken a significant step toward blending traditional finance with blockchain technology, announcing plans to seek regulatory approval to tokenize shares of one of its exchange-traded funds. If approved, the move would mark the first time an ETF issuer has received permission from the U.S. Securities
Finance
Polymarket is strengthening its position at the center of the prediction market industry, even as overall interest in the sector shows signs of cooling. New Google search data indicates that searches for “Polymarket” have reached an all-time high, while broader searches for “prediction markets” have dropped sharply, highlighting a growing
Aiming to Fix DeFi’s Biggest Frustrations Decentralized finance promises freedom and self-custody, but anyone who has used DeFi long enough knows the trade-offs. Transactions can feel slow. Fees spike when networks are busy. And compared to centralized exchanges, the overall experience often feels clunky. Fogo was created to close
AI
Inside JPMorgan Chase, artificial intelligence has moved well beyond the realm of experimentation. The bank now treats AI much like payment systems, data centres, and risk controls: essential infrastructure it cannot afford to ignore. That message has been reinforced by CEO Jamie Dimon, who has publicly defended JPMorgan’s rising
Markets
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest is doubling down on its long-term optimism for digital assets, projecting that bitcoin could reach a market capitalization of about $16 trillion by the end of the decade. In its newly released Big Ideas 2026 report, the investment firm also estimates that the broader crypto
Blockchain
Figure Technology Solutions is formalizing a deeper operational role with the Provenance Blockchain Foundation, strengthening its support for the Layer 1 network that powers the company’s on-chain credit and equity initiatives. The move reflects Figure’s growing reliance on Provenance as core infrastructure, while keeping governance firmly in the
Finance
Haun Ventures-backed startup Neynar has agreed to acquire Farcaster, the Ethereum-based decentralized social media protocol, marking a significant leadership change for one of the most prominent blockchain social platforms to date. The deal transfers ownership from Merkle Manufactory, the research and development firm founded by Farcaster’s creators, to a
AI
For many people, artificial intelligence has become synonymous with generative tools like ChatGPT or Claude. These large language models, or LLMs, have made AI accessible, conversational, and often impressive. They write emails, explain concepts, and remix internet culture with ease. For everyday users, that experience feels like the cutting edge
Grayscale Investments has taken a new step in expanding crypto investment options, filing paperwork with U.S. regulators to convert its existing NEAR-focused trust into a spot exchange-traded fund. The company submitted a Form S-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, outlining plans to
Finance
Galaxy Digital, the digital asset firm founded by investor Mike Novogratz, is preparing to launch a new hedge fund with a strong focus on both cryptocurrencies and traditional financial services, according to a report by the Financial Times. The fund, expected to debut in the first quarter, aims to raise
AI
After years of testing artificial intelligence behind the scenes, retailers are now pushing it closer to the people making everyday commercial decisions. The latest shift is away from static dashboards and toward conversational tools that allow teams to ask direct questions and get immediate, data-backed answers. US-based analytics firm First
Innovation
Onchain analytics firm Nansen is taking a clear step beyond data insights with the launch of an AI-driven trading solution, now live across its web and mobile platforms. The new feature, which debuts on Solana and Base, marks a shift from pure analytics toward an integrated experience that combines market