After 2,093 Hours in the Dark: Iran Partially Restores Internet Following 88-…

In recent developments, the partial restoration of the service comes after one of the largest internet blockades of this kind, starting after the first strikes of the U.S.-Israel coalition against…

Tor Project to lead Web3 crowdfunding to support internet freedom

In recent developments, global internet freedom has declined for 15 consecutive years, with more countries restricting access to more of the internet, according to Freedom House. Looking closer, market participants…

Circle Internet Group Gains 16% as Arc Blockchain Raise Draws Blackrock and A…

In recent developments, while American bankers, lawmakers, stablecoin issuers, and crypto exchanges trade barbs, Circle investors appear entirely unbothered. Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) closed roughly 16% higher on Monday…

‘Internet Pro’: Inside Iran’s Controversial New Two-Tiered Web System

In recent developments, iranians are still affected by these connection restrictions, and now there’s a new way for Iranians to access the internet: a two-tier system called “Internet Pro,” that…

Iran’s Internet Blackout Hits 35th Day as Citizens Risk Their Lives Reachin…

In recent developments, the almost complete blockade of digital connectivity that the Iranian regime has imposed since the conflict against the U.S.-Israel coalition began has already reached over 810 hours.…

Agentic AI commerce may spell the end of internet ads: a16z Crypto

In recent developments, “The internet is civilization’s town square, and the economic contract is now obsolete,” wrote Sam Ragsdale on an a16z Crypto blog on Sunday. Looking closer, market participants…

Iran’s Digital Blackout Enters Its Third Week: Only Thousands Remain Connected

In recent developments, iranians remain in digital darkness, as the internet blockade imposed by the Iranian regime has entered its third week. According to Netblocks, this would be the “longest…

Bitchat tops app charts in Uganda as authorities cut internet

In recent developments, ugandan officials claimed that they could also shut down the internet-free, encrypted messaging app last week, but haven’t done so yet. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

Bitchat Sees Rapid Uptake in Iran During Nationwide Internet Blackout

In recent developments, bitchat, a decentralized messaging application designed to function without internet access, has seen a sharp rise in adoption in Iran during a nationwide internet blackout that began…

It’s Happening: Ripple Says XRP Is the Heartbeat of the Internet of Value

In recent developments, ripple is positioning XRP as essential financial infrastructure, using major acquisitions and licensing gains to push crypto beyond speculation and into corporate treasuries, cross-border payments, and the…