Introduction Smart contracts are powerful, but they have limits. Most can’t easily access historical blockchain data, pull information from other chains, or run complex calculations without relying on oracles or trusted intermediaries. On top of that, doing heavy computation directly on networks like Ethereum can be slow and expensive.
Finance
Sharps Technology, a Nasdaq-listed medical device company, is taking a deeper step into the Solana ecosystem by partnering with Coinbase to launch its own Solana validator. The move marks a shift from simply holding digital assets to actively supporting blockchain infrastructure. The company, which trades under the ticker STSS, announced
Finance
Crypto custody firm BitGo is moving closer to a public listing, outlining plans to raise about $201 million in a U.S. initial public offering, according to an amended registration statement filed Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Palo Alto–based company said it intends to offer 11
Finance
Standard Chartered is preparing to expand its presence in cryptocurrency markets by developing a prime brokerage service focused on digital assets, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter. The move signals the bank’s latest step toward meeting growing institutional demand for crypto trading and related
AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how people approach their health, and a growing number of Britons are now turning to AI before booking a doctor’s appointment. A new nationwide study by Confused.com Life Insurance reveals that 59% of adults in the UK have used AI tools to self-diagnose
Finance
Tether has frozen more than $182 million worth of its USDT stablecoin across five wallet addresses on the Tron blockchain, according to onchain data and reports from Whale Alert. The action took place on Jan. 11 and ranks among the largest single-day wallet freezes disclosed on Tron in recent months.
Politics
Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market moved higher late Sunday as investors reacted to rising political pressure on the U.S. Federal Reserve and renewed concerns about central bank independence. The gains followed comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that underscored mounting tension between the Fed and the Trump
Politics
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, may reconsider its backing of a major U.S. crypto market structure bill if lawmakers move to restrict how platforms offer rewards to stablecoin holders, according to a report by Bloomberg. The issue has emerged as a key point of contention
AI
Walmart is teaming up with Alphabet, Google’s parent company, to bring artificial intelligence–powered shopping to customers through Gemini, Google’s latest AI platform. The collaboration marks another step in Walmart’s ongoing push to use cutting-edge technology across its business. Walmart partners with Google to offer AI-enhanced shopping,
Markets
The portion of US economic output going to workers hit a new low in the third quarter of last year, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The report, released Thursday, shows that the labor share—measuring the percentage of economic output paid out as
Imagine betting on the price of Bitcoin next month without actually having to buy, hold, or store a single satoshi. That is the essence of a futures contract. In the traditional world, futures started as a way for farmers to protect themselves. A corn farmer might sign a contract to
DeFi
Stablecoin transactions soared to a new record in 2025, reaching $33 trillion worldwide, data from Artemis Analytics shows. This 72% jump from the previous year marks a milestone for digital dollar-based cryptocurrencies, driven largely by supportive policies in the United States. Much of the growth came after the Trump administration