The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has announced 1.5 billion satoshis in new grants through its Bitcoin Development Fund (BDF), expanding support for projects focused on Bitcoin infrastructure, privacy, and education. The funding round targets open-source developers, researchers, and educational initiatives working across Bitcoin’s ecosystem, with an emphasis on tools that strengthen financial privacy and censorship
JPMorgan is targeting more than $10 billion in daily transaction volume on its Kinexys blockchain platform, effectively doubling its current throughput. The push comes alongside a major deal with Mitsubishi Corporation, the first Japanese company to adopt Kinexys Digital Payments for global treasury operations. The bank isn’t being shy about its ambitions. Zack Chestnut, Global
Bitcoin crossed $100 for the first time on April 1, 2013, marking one of the earliest turning points in its market history. At the time, the asset was still traded as a niche experiment, but rising trading activity and broader public attention began to change that view. Thirteen years later, Bitcoin trades far above that
The ongoing global turbulence—now intensified by the Iran conflict—continues to impact financial markets, with cryptocurrencies at the center of investor concerns. While former President Donald Trump suggests a diplomatic breakthrough could be on the horizon, Iranian officials reject any claims of negotiation, underscoring persistent uncertainty. Against this backdrop, a prominent crypto analyst known as “the
Crypto VC funding returned in March, suddenly spiking to levels not seen since 2022. In total, funding rounds exceeded $5.9B after several slow months. Crypto VC funding in March closed 107 rounds, totaling $5.95B. The breakout follows five months of relatively weaker investments since October 2025. Crypto VC funding picked up in March, returning to
French banking giant Société Générale expects a sharp acceleration in stablecoin adoption across traditional finance (TradFi) in the coming months, as trading volumes rise and institutional use cases expand. Recent growth in activity is beginning to translate into broader engagement from TradFi institutions, Jean-Marc Stenger, chief executive of Société Générale’s digital asset unit Forge, said
Recent data shared by a CryptoQuant analyst reveals that an impressive amount of Bitcoin has been shifted by a whale who awakened after more than a decade spent in dormancy. They moved 500 coins, which are worth more than $40 million at the current price. Besides, while Google has recently published a warning about the
World Liberty Financial ($WLFI) has released AgentPay SDK v0.2.1, an update that extends its open-source AI agent payment toolkit to support x402 and MPP (Machine Payment Protocol) HTTP payment flows, while also expanding EIP-3009 signing support and adding Tempo mainnet compatibility. What Is AgentPay SDK? Think of AgentPay SDK as a wallet and payment system
In a development that signals a major shift in blockchain economics, Bitcoin transaction fees have collapsed to their lowest average point since 2017, presenting a compelling case for the network’s evolving utility and efficiency. According to on-chain analyst Darkfost, the annual average fee has now dipped below the $0.40 threshold, a figure that starkly contrasts
TokenInsight and io.net have formally entered a strategic partnership, representing a monumental milestone in the convergence of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) and data analytics. Together, they will create an environment that connects raw computational power with usable market intelligence as the foundation for advancing the future of Web3 technology. Strengthening the DePIN and AI