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_Bitcoin’s value vs. gold drops to 18.5 oz/BTC, a multi-year low, amid record gold highs and rare valuation levels._ Bitcoin’s value compared with gold has dropped to a rare historical level, according to recent market data. Analysts following long term pricing models say the Bitcoin to gold r

Key Notes Reece Merrick announced the extension of Ripple and Garanti BBVA’s existing custody alliance. This marks further expansion of Ripple’s acquisition of Metaco in 2023. Ripple recently secured an EMI license from Luxembourg. Ripple Managing Director Reece Merrick took to X to announce a

In brief Kansas lawmakers have filed a bill creating a Bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund run by the state treasurer. Digital assets would be presumed abandoned after three years, with rewards routed to the reserve if unclaimed. The bill opens questions on custody, governance, and

_IOTA is pivoting away from crypto speculation after years in the system._ _Current pilots in Kenya and the UK are already tracking millions of shipments and flower stems._ _The ADAPT initiative is attempting to connect 1.5 billion people across Africa by 2035._ The IOTA Foundation

Steak ’n Shake paying workers in Bitcoin shows how fast crypto is moving into the real economy, and it matters because adoption is no longer just talk. Major brands are putting BTC on their balance sheets and in paychecks. But while Bitcoin giveaways grab headlines, investors are hunting the n

In brief William Panzera has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that imported over a metric ton of fentanyl-related substances from China. The organization used wire transfers and Bitcoin to send hundreds of thousands of dollars to Chinese

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recommends the decentralized social client Firefly, which aims to address social network effect issues. Firefly is a multi-platform aggregator that combines traditional social media with decentralized protocols, allowing users to seamlessly connect to various social platforms and on-chain activities. It achieves cross-platform interaction through a unified data layer and aggregation architecture, emphasizing decentralization and privacy management, with the goal of gradually guiding users toward decentralized social networking.

Chainlink empowers end-to-end interoperability between data compliance, privacy and orchestration between blockchains and legacy systems. Institutions use Chainlink to power tokenized asset workflows, connecting on-chain data, identity and finance in real-time. Chainlink is establishing

For much of the past decade, bitcoin miners expanding across the United States learned that access to cheap power and industrial land did not guarantee social license. After China’s 2021 mining ban pushed activity stateside, projects in New York, Texas, Arkansas and Kentucky were met with

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Qubic says it is now building a Dogecoin mining integration, a step that moves the project’s post-Monero “attention” narrative into an implementation phase and reopens a familiar set of security

KalqiX brings CEX-level trading experience to DeFi rails ZK proofs open new opportunities for MEV-protected DEX KalqiX, a novel self-custody crypto exchange by the veterans of the Polygon and QuickSwap ecosystems, introduces the powerful combo of ZK tech enhancements for an unmatched trading expe

_Key Takeaways_ _XRP is under short-term pressure as broader crypto market weakness triggers fresh liquidations._ _The weekly chart

Shiba Inu price has become one of the most debated topics as 2026 takes shape. SHIB price once symbolized unlimited upside and community driven momentum, yet the current landscape looks far more complicated. A breakdown from analyst Matthew Perry takes a direct look at where Shiba Inu stands to

Dogecoin has left Shiba Inu behind in the spot ETF race after an ETF tied to the token received U.S. SEC approval and began trading this week The long-running rivalry resurfaced after DOGE secured its first SEC-approved spot exchange-traded fund, while Shiba Inu remains absent from the ETF race. T

_McLaren partners with Hedera to launch digital collectibles and Web3 experiences for fans during F1 and IndyCar events._ McLaren Racing has locked in a multi-year partnership with Hedera Foundation. The deal names Hedera as an Official Partner of both the McLaren Formula 1 Team and Arrow McLare

Evearn has collaborated with Smartcar to reward verified EV and hybrid trips with B3TR tokens on VeChain's platform. The program tracks CO₂ savings from over 30 vehicle brands in Europe and North America using connected vehicle data without compromising user privacy.