The upgrade marks a change from the protocol’s previous linear vesting model, in which tokens were automatically released to the market regardless of demand, and concluded earlier this year, in January 2026. “Aster’s tokenomics upgrade leverages the platform’s own business,” the protocol notes, emphasizing that the new rewards are settled on-chain without “any discretionary reservation.” […]
Blockchain infrastructure company Alchemy said AI agents with its AgentCard now have access to the Visa (V) network with full identity and payment capabilities, allowing them to make online purchases on behalf of consumers. The integration allows AgentCard, a virtual ID and spending card for AI agents, to access Visa Intelligent Commerce to book a
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Stratosphere, Pudgy Penguins and Streamex Founders Host VIP Dinner at ETHConf 2026 and NYC Tech Week
Ethereum Foundation (EF) co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang said she has resigned from her leadership role at the organization effective immediately, in a message shared on X on Thursday. Wang made the decision after a recent sabbatical, which gave him time to think about his priorities and future plans. “I came to feel that it was
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The success rate of a cycle-aware approach is lower than buying and holding, winning not by being right more often, but by avoiding months when bitcoin loses 20%, 30%, or 40%. These months cluster together and deviating during these months does not mean timing the market; it’s about reading the cyclical structure of the asset.
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Google, for example, has warned organizations to begin preparing for the transition to post-quantum cryptography and has integrated quantum-secure cryptographic standards into parts of its infrastructure with a goal of completion by 2029. The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has led efforts to standardize post-quantum algorithms and set deadlines for the possible
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CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of the leaders and laggards of the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1,750.15, down 0.9% (-15.97) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Three out of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: XLM (+10%) and HBAR (+0.2%). Laggards: ICP (-4.1%) and
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The biggest winners in the rotation were memory and semiconductor stocks. Memory chip maker Sandisk (SNDK) has surged about 800% this year and the Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF, which focuses on memory (DRAM)-related companies, is up about 140%. In microprocessors, Micron Technology (MU) has gained about 230% this year, and the VanEck
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Shares of HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE) jumped 10% in premarket trading Thursday after the company announced a three-year, $220 million GPU cloud deal with Bell Canada and AI firm Cohere, as the company continues its transition into pure-play Bitcoin mining. The deal will see HIVE’s BUZZ High Performance Computing unit deploy 2,304 Nvidia Grace Blackwell
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Bitcoin BTC$63,975.94 and the Dollar Index (DXY) are moving in opposite directions, with the latter poised for a major move that could embolden crypto bears. The largest cryptocurrency is under pressure for the third day in a row, trading near $63,900 and down almost 1% since midnight UTC. The market as a whole is mostly
