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MiniPay has announced an integration with WalletConnect, which is a big step toward making stablecoin payments a normal component of everyday life. The integration has a feature called WalletConnect Pay. This feature helps people pay merchants directly and easily using stablecoins. MiniPay is integ

New Hampshire's new first-of-its-kind Bitcoin-backed US municipal bond is now one step closer to reality after being given a rating from Moody’s Investors Service on Tuesday.  In a statement on Tuesday, Moody's assigned New Hampshire's Bitcoin bond project a provisional Ba2 rating, which falls

Researchers at the California Institute of Technology theorize that a functional quantum computer may require far fewer qubits than previously thought, making it feasible for the first quantum computer to be deployed before the end of the decade.  Caltech researchers, working with a

Australia has partnered with Anthropic to promote AI investment while ensuring safety and responsibility. The agreement focuses on research, economic data sharing, and infrastructure, signaling Australia's commitment to local jobs and innovation in AI development.

Bitcoin ETFs kicked off the week with renewed inflows, while ether broke its prolonged outflow streak. Solana and XRP, however, remained under pressure with notable declines. Crypto ETFs Mixed: Bitcoin, Ether Rise While Solana, XRP Fall The new week opened with a shift in tone, but not a full r

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The old “token playbook” is over, according to 21Shares researcher Darius Moukhtarzade, who said that launching at high FDV, low float with a governance “meme coin” does not work anymore. Moukhtarzade explained that there is a widening “sentiment-fundamentals gap” as the core reason behind

A Fed governor highlighted that the regulatory framework on stablecoins established by the GENIUS Act should be complemented by strict federal oversight. The warning comes amid the scheduled markup of the Clarity Act, which aims to patch the regulatory gaps of the GENIUS Act on digital

Satoshi Nakamoto proposed in 2010 that when Bitcoin faces threats from quantum computers, it should respond by using a method of progressively upgrading digital signature algorithms, pointing out that its design includes room for future technological evolution. Recently, Google research showed that the time it would take quantum computers to crack Bitcoin may come earlier; major public chains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have already started deploying post-quantum upgrade plans, indicating that they are taking quantum risks seriously and preparing to address them.

Ripple Labs and Convera, the commercial payments firm formerly known as Western Union Business Solutions, announced on March 31, 2026 a partnership to enhance global payments through stablecoin and blockchain infrastructure, utilizing a “stablecoin sandwich” model where payments begin and end in fiat while leveraging regulated stablecoins for settlement in between.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently sold Meme coins he was about to gift in exchange for 14.5 ETH, and converted 197,944 USDC into the Swiss franc stablecoin ZCHF. This move reflects his typical operating pattern targeting Meme coins and may also be a hedge against USD risk. Additionally, he also conducts private transfers through Railgun, supporting the development of financial privacy technologies.

A consortium of 12 major European banks including ING, UniCredit, and BBVA is developing a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin through Qivalis, aiming to close the gap between the euro’s 20–25% share of traditional global finance and its near-absence on blockchain networks, where euro-denominated transactions account for approximately 0.2% of activity.

Anthropic confirmed on March 31 that the npm package of the Claude Code CLI tool leaked about 512,000 lines of source code due to a publishing error, affecting 8,100 repositories. The leak came from a Source Map file generated by the Bun bundling tool that was not disabled, allowing developers to easily obtain the full code. This incident did not involve sensitive data, but it sparked external questions about Anthropic’s release standards.

WisdomTree’s head of digital assets, Will Peck, stated on April 1, 2026 that pending US crypto legislation including the proposed Clarity Act is not a prerequisite for the asset manager’s digital-asset innovation and expansion plans, arguing that existing SEC tools are sufficient to support tokenized securities and funds.

Tether Holdings SA has parted ways with two senior precious metals traders, Vincent Domien and Mathew O’Neill, just months after recruiting them from HSBC Holdings Plc as part of the stablecoin issuer’s plan to build a world-class gold trading floor.