California Strikes Deal With Anthropic to Bring Claude AI to State Agencies

In recent developments, anthropic’s agreement makes Claude the first AI tool available to all state agencies and local governments, at half price. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…

American Express Builds a Stablecoin Team With VP Role Paying Up to $282,000

In recent developments, american Express has created a senior role to lead its stablecoin and blockchain partnerships, signaling that the payments giant is moving from studying digital dollars to building…

Bitmine Raises Ethereum Holdings to 5.70 Million ETH, Reaching 94% of 5% Supp…

In recent developments, bitmine now holds 5.70 million ETH, accounting for about 4.7% of ethereum’s total supply, bringing it close to its stated goal of holding 5%. The company also…

Zano Hard Fork 6 Targets Block 3,833,000 and a Broader Exchange Footprint

In recent developments, zano has set block 3,833,000 as the on-chain activation height for Hard Fork 6, expected to go live between Aug. 25 and 27, 2026, giving network participants…

BNY adds USDC minting and redemption to institutional custody platform

In recent developments, the move deepens BNY’s partnership with Circle and builds on the bank’s role as the primary custodian of USDC reserves. The development has drawn attention from traders…

Polygon Moves $80 Billion in Stablecoins in May, Passing Solana and BNB

In recent developments, polygon processed roughly $80 billion in stablecoin transfer volume in May and led all blockchains in transaction count, the network said, claiming it overtook both Solana and…

Report: Kiwoom Securities Eyes Bithumb Stake as Korea’s TradFi-Crypto Merge…

In recent developments, south Korea’s Kiwoom Securities is reportedly in early negotiations to buy a stake in Bithumb through a private placement of new shares, adding a major brokerage to…

Strategy Plays Defense, Tech Firms Push for CLARITY, And More — Weekly Recap

In recent developments, michael Saylor looked back on Strategy’s 2022 bitcoin crisis as proof the company could survive extreme stress, while more than 1,200 tech firms pushed the Senate to…

From Bitcoin critics to blockchain believers: The 5 biggest crypto backflips

In recent developments, if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. Here are five crypto skeptics who have reluctantly embraced the opportunity of making loads of money with blockchain. Looking closer,…

Can AI drain DeFi? Separating Claude Mythos hype from reality

In recent developments, claude Mythos has raised concerns about AI-driven attacks on DeFi protocols. However, the same AI tools are also available to security teams, not just attackers. Looking closer,…