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In brief The creator of open-source AI agent platform OpenClawd said that he's received acquisition offers from Meta and OpenAI. Peter Steinberger said he would only agree to a deal if the project can remain open source. He expects that AI agents can eliminate 80% of current apps, due to

The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape has become a battleground between innovation and market maturity in early 2026. Many of the early protocols are now relics of the past but Aave is still considered vital to DeFi. Market analyst Michaël van de Poppe has recently highlighted a significant

In brief Bitcoin bounced to above $69K after testing $60K lows, up 3.69% in 24 hours, but the daily chart shows strong bearish momentum. On Myriad, traders are pricing in 55% odds that Bitcoin touches $55K before recovering, reflecting persistent bearish sentiment. The Crypto Fear and

In brief Mark Moran is using a meme coin to help boost his long-shot Senate bid. Moran said he’s trying to motivate degens and connect with voters. The former Wall Street banker is running against a pro-crypto Democrat. Mark Moran may be fresh to politics, but the former reality TV

Solana has climbed to a new all-time high in tokenized assets in TVL (Total value locked), now sitting at $1.66 billion. Tokenized assets are real-world assets (RWAs) that have been digitized on-chain using blockchain technology. Tokenization allows the value of real assets such as properties (real

In brief Karin found herself “unbanked” amid a contentious divorce. She said crypto helped her establish financial independence. Her story has been promoted by a Ripple-linked nonprofit. People can pay mortgages in many ways, but as a self-described victim of financial abuse once

Betting fans often start with known names like Bet365 Sportsbook and DraftKings Casino. These sites get users with easy gifts and many game choices, making them simple start points for sports and casino play. Over time, though, players look for more than just basic deals. That search has moved

Privacy has frequently been the missing component in the digital asset space, but Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) technology is transforming that situation. This mathematical process permits one individual to demonstrate to another that they possess a specific bit of data without actually disclosing the

A dormant hacker wallet from the 2023 Mixin exploit transferred $3.85 million in Ethereum to Tornado Cash. The Mixin hack caused a $200 million loss. Mixin plans to repay affected users $23 million by September 2026, but continues operations with $1 billion in assets.

In brief Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has released its latest report on AI dangers. The report suggests state-sponsored hackers use tools like Google’s own Gemini to speed up their cyberattacks. Hackers are taking an interest in agentic AI to put AI fully in control of attacks. Goo

A Connecticut man, Elmin Redzepagic, faces up to 375 years in prison for allegedly defrauding crypto investors out of nearly $1 million. He misrepresented himself as a crypto expert and gambled the funds online, leading to multiple fraud charges.

A CryptoQuant report suggests Bitcoin's "ultimate bear market bottom" is $55,000, indicating a potential decline of 21%. Current market indicators signal that Bitcoin has not yet entered the extreme bear phase, which typically precedes a market bottom.