OP_NET launches Bitcoin DeFi push without bridges or wrapped BTC
OP_NET has launched a “SlowFi” DeFi stack that runs smart contracts directly in standard Bitcoin transactions with BTC as the only gas asset, avoiding bridges and wrapped BTC.
Bitcoin tests old 2021 top as gold falls to six-week lows under $4.7K
Bitcoin price correction reversed at $69,500, preserving a new higher BTC trading range as gold led a post-Fed macro asset sell-off.
Crypto.com cuts 12% of staff as it accelerates AI push
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek announced a 12% workforce reduction due to AI integrations, warning that companies “that do not make this pivot immediately will fail.”
Apex and Polygon launch compliance chain for tokenized RWAs
Apex Group’s Tokeny and Polygon Labs are launching T-REX Ledger, a Polygon-based blockchain that aims to centralize compliance for ERC-3643 security tokens.
South Korea opposition party pushes to scrap planned 22% crypto tax
The ruling Democratic Party responded, saying it has not formed a consensus on abolishing the tax but will review the new proposal.
Why Ethereum developers want ‘one-click staking’ for institutions
Ethereum developers are pushing one-click staking to simplify validator operations, attract institutions and strengthen decentralization across the network.
OpenClaw devs targeted by phishing scam promising free ‘CLAW’ tokens
A phishing campaign used fake GitHub posts and a bogus “CLAW” token to lure OpenClaw developers into connecting crypto wallets.
ECB opens digital euro work on ATMs and payment terminals
The initiative targets how a digital euro would operate across existing payment rails, with emphasis on offline transactions and interoperability.
The abundance that AI may promise is not free
AI abundance promises free everything through massive centralized infrastructure. Whoever controls the energy and AI factories dictates distribution terms and user autonomy.
Visa and Stripe-backed Tempo launch tools for AI agents on same day
AI agent users received new tools from Visa and the Stripe-backed Tempo to provide a new way for agentic payments to take place online.