Key Takeaways Zcash targets July 21, 2026 for Ironwood mainnet activation after sealing the Orchard pool. ZEC trades at $462.33 on July 4, up 13.3% in seven days and over 1,000% in a year. Node operators must migrate to Zebra or updated clients before Ironwood’s mainnet launch. The upgrade traces back to a discovery on…
Key Takeaways M2 rose $247.8 billion in May 2026 to $23.05 trillion, up $623 billion since January, FRED data shows. The Mises Institute says 2026 money-supply growth hit a multi-year high as the Fed “pumps new QE.” WGC data shows central banks added 41 tonnes of gold in May as debasement hedges gain favor. Inside…
Key Takeaways Robinhood Chain launched as apps reportedly pay to join its 2026 onchain retail push. Metaplanet bought 2,823 BTC for $225M, lifting treasury holdings to 43,000 BTC. Metamask’s 4% APY account puts Coinbase and DeFi apps in the next wallet-yield race. WEEK IN REVIEW Robinhood Chain Mainnet Launch Marks Most Ambitious Global Expansion and…
Key Takeaways THEA raised $8M from Maven 11 Capital and Spartan Group to expand AI infrastructure. Solana and ZK proofs power Thea Network for trust-minimized AI service settlement. THEA will build AI payment rails and confirmed that no token or ICO is planned yet. Maven 11 and Spartan Back THEA’s $8 Million Push Into AI…
Key Takeaways Binance resumed access to the Philippine market by partnering with Blockshoals under the SEC’s supervised crypto regulatory sandbox framework. Meanwhile, the initiative starts with a 90-day integration period before eligible users can begin joining through the approved local entity. Previously, regulators blocked Binance’s platform, but the new structure could shape future compliant cryptocurrency…
Key Takeaways Brazil’s central bank argued stablecoins are electronic money, setting the stage for strict new regulations. Crypto group Abcripto rejected this view, warning the classification will stifle local stablecoin adoption. The bank also aligned VASP oversight with securities rules, threatening smaller crypto firms with closure. Central Bank of Brazil pushes for electronic money regulation…
Key Takeaways Autonomous AI agents need programmable payment rails available around the clock. Agentic payments remain two to three years away from mainstream commercial use. A separate study found AI models favored bitcoin and stablecoins over traditional fiat in controlled monetary scenarios. Why Payment Infrastructure Is Becoming the Main Question AI and crypto payments are…
What was originally a routine announcement from the global exchange quickly escalated into renewed debate over one of crypto’s longest-running executive feuds, and accidentally placing the Philippines squarely at its center: On one side is Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, who is attempting to formally re-enter Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing crypto market. On another is former…
Key Takeaways Gold recorded its first weekly gain in five weeks after softer U.S. jobs data altered rate expectations. Investors may have leaned too heavily into the Federal Reserve’s higher-for-longer interest rate narrative. The issue now centers on whether weakening data triggers a broader reassessment of monetary policy expectations. Why Did Gold Shift When the…
From an unprecedented multi-billion dollar public equity proposal by the world’s leading AI lab to game-changing consortium stablecoins shaking up legacy stock markets, here are the global crypto and tech stories you might have missed this week. 🤖 Artificial Intelligence & Machine Labor OpenAI has reportedly offered the U.S. government an equity stake in the…
