Kite, an AI-based blockchain platform, attracted PayPal Ventures and General Catalyst as its Series A investors with a total of $18M. This has been followed by the company announcing a partnership with Brevis, a zero-knowledge proof coprocessor network, to enhance verifiable trust and computation infrastructure for AI payments in the new agentic economy. Building Infrastructure
Bitcoin price is hovering in the mid $107,000’s range as analysts from both VanEck and Standard Chartered see more upside. Geoffrey Kendrick, Standard Chartered’s global head of digital assets research, sees a near-term dip in bitcoin price below $100,000 as “inevitable” due to factors like renewed U.S.–China trade tensions. However, Kenrick views any bitcoin price
This is a daily analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. Bitcoin BTC$108,033.92 has held above $100,000 for four consecutive months, a price stability that can be interpreted as the formation of a solid base for the next upward move. However, a major volume indicator, used to confirm price trends, shows a
Investor interest in prediction markets is growing fast as one of the sector’s biggest names prepares to set a new fundraising benchmark. Summary Polymarket is seeking a $12–$15 billion valuation, up tenfold from June. ICE’s earlier $2B investment valued the platform near $8B pre-money. Weekly trading volume recently surpassed $2B, signaling record user activity. Polymarket
Bitcoin prices experienced a modest drop on Wednesday, October 22, declining below $107,000 after rising to more than $114,000 the day before. “Bitcoin’s drop is the market catching its breath after a wild run,” Maja Vujinovic, CEO and cofounder of digital assets at FG Nexus, stated via email. “Traders took profits, leverage got flushed out,
Layer 2 blockchains are an important part of the Ethereum ecosystem. They are built to onboard new users and enable mass adoption of blockchain technology. But how do Layer 2 blockchains make this possible? And why are transactions cheaper and faster on L2s? This guide explains everything about Layer 2 scaling solutions. What Is a
As competition among Ethereum Layer-2 chains intensifies, Startale Group is positioning Soneium as a compliance-first platform rooted in Japan. With partners such as SBI and Sony, the company aims to blend financial infrastructure with entertainment-driven adoption. CEO Sota Watanabe spoke to BeInCrypto about the long-term vision, growth metrics, decentralization, and regulation. The project seeks to
GPT360 is entering into a strategic alliance with ICBX Network, which is a new blockchain that integrates AI, blockchain and DeFi into a single smooth platform. The idea is to expand the application of AI-based services on Web3, enhance the interaction between communities, and create understandable, capable applications that can help people implement blockchain more
Max Glass, a former executive at crypto infrastructure and consulting firm RWA Company has sued the company, claiming he was wrongfully fired and coerced into signing away his rights so the firm could pursue its stablecoin plans without him. By doing so, the company committed an act of “fiduciary betrayal,” according to the complaint filed
The cryptocurrency market in 2025 is increasingly being shaped by institutional adoption and the rise of stablecoins, underscoring rapid advances in blockchain technology capable of supporting broader mainstream use, according to venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). In its latest State of Crypto report, a16z highlighted the growing involvement of traditional financial giants such as