European banks tap Fireblocks for MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin
A 12-bank European consortium led by Qivalis is partnering with Fireblocks to develop a regulated euro stablecoin under MiCA, targeting launch in the second half of 2026.
A dozen banks want a euro stablecoin. Fireblocks is making it happen
The Qivalis consortium is made up of: Banca Sella, BBVA, BNP Paribas, CaixaBank, Danske Bank, DekaBank, DZ BANK, ING, KBC, Raiffeisen Bank International, SEB, and UniCredit.
PlayStation’s age-gating restrictions are coming to UK consoles
Sony is starting to comply with the UK’s Online Safety Act by notifying PlayStation players of its age verification requirements today. PS4 and PS5 owners in the UK and Ireland won’t be able to participate in voice chats, messaging, parties, or other third-party communication services from June unless they verify their age. “Beginning June 2026, … Read more
Inside the ‘fake police raid’ that forced a $1M Bitcoin transfer
A fake police raid enabled a $1 million Bitcoin robbery, exposing the rise of wrench attacks and the shift from digital hacks to physical crypto threats.
Singapore’s OCBC launches tokenized gold fund on Ethereum and Solana
The value of tokenized real-world assets on public blockchains is estimated at more than $29 billion, up more than 10% in the last 30 days.
Arbitrum freezes $71M of Ether connected to Kelp exploit
Griff Green, a member of Arbitrum’s security council, said the group acted with input from law enforcement and “did not make this decision lightly.”
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US senator urges delay of CLARITY Act Senate markup until May: Report
US Senator Thom Tillis said members of the crypto and banking industries still need more time to be heard.
Arbitrum freezes $71 million in ether tied to Kelp DAO exploit
The layer-2 network’s security council moved 30,766 ETH to a frozen intermediary wallet, accessible only via further governance action.
Bitcoin reclaims $75,000 as Iran ceasefire talks advance, equities rally resumes
Bitcoin traded at $75,733 on Tuesday morning, up 1.5% over 24 hours, as Iran signaled it will send a team to Pakistan talks and Brent crude slipped ahead of the Wednesday ceasefire deadline.
Ripple wants the XRP Ledger to be quantum-proof by 2028. Here is its plan
Ripple has laid out a four-phase plan to make the XRP Ledger quantum-resistant by 2028.
Code is ‘functional’ free speech under the First Amendment: Coin Center
Crypto software developers are concerned about whether they could be held criminally liable for publishing their software, following high-profile convictions last year.
Coinbase’s AI payments protocol x402 launches app store for AI agents
Coinbase’s x402 AI payments protocol has launched Agentic.market, a platform where AI agents can discover and use AI-friendly services.
NY lawmaker proposes ‘AI dividend’ to address potential job losses
The proposed AI dividend would be funded by taxes on AI use and equity stakes in AI companies, paying US citizens if automation meaningfully displaces workers.
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Dyson’s back with a travel-size Supersonic hairdryer
Ten years ago, Dyson kicked off the hair gadget arms race with its $400 Supersonic hairdryer. Today, it’s back with a slightly smaller and cheaper travel-size version. As the name suggests, the $299.99 Supersonic Travel is meant for people on the go – whether that’s a business trip or a jaunt to the gym before … Read more
Aave risk manager models 2 bad debt scenarios from Kelp DAO exploit
The first scenario is far cheaper but runs the risk of rsETH depegging an estimated 15%, while the second is costlier but better protects Ethereum mainnet and concentrates losses at the layer 2 level.
Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO?
After 15 years, Tim Cook will hand off his role as Apple CEO to John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering.
Tim Cook will still be Apple’s Trump whisperer
Though Tim Cook is shedding his CEO title for the role of Apple’s executive chairman, it appears he’ll keep one of his most important duties: that of the company’s Trump whisperer. “As executive chairman, Cook will assist with certain aspects of the company, including engaging with policymakers around the world,” Apple writes in a press … Read more
Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return
Amazon has made another circular AI deal: It’s investing another $5 billion in Anthropic. Anthropic has agreed to spend $100 billion on AWS in return.
The Lenovo Legion Go S is RAMageddon’s latest victim
You can still find the Asus Xbox Ally X and the MSI Claw 8 AI Plus for $999 and $1,049 respectively, but Lenovo’s Legion Go S has seemingly given up the fight. The best version of Lenovo’s 8-inch handheld now costs nearly double what it did at launch – originally $829.99 last summer, the SteamOS … Read more