The Future of Fake: Why Artificial Intelligence-Created Influencers are Getting Real Followers

In 2025, the influence no longer belongs to human beings only. Artificial Intelligence-created influencers, computer-generated avatars fueled by operating data and AI, and augmented personality design, are displacing real people as brand and content stars to become the new face of fashion, music, and social media. These digital designers are generating actual fan bases, signing … Read more

XRP Ledger Tapped for Tokenizing $130M Agribusiness Credit as Brazil’s RWA Push Accelerates

Brazilian securitization firm VERT has launched a blockchain-based private credit platform on the XRP Ledger, debuting with a brazilian real 700 million (approximately $130 million) issuance of an Agribusiness Receivables Certificate (CRA), per a release. The CRA, a key instrument used to bundle future cash flows from Brazil’s agricultural sector was recorded on-chain using the … Read more

Ether, XRP Trades Book Bigger Losses Than Bitcoin as Bulls See $680M Liquidations

A sharp pullback across crypto markets on Tuesday triggered nearly $735 million in liquidations with bulls bearing the brunt. Ether (ETH) and XRP tracked futures bets booked larger losses than bitcoin in an unusual move, indicative of the higher interest toward altcoin traders in the past week. CoinGlass data shows ETH traders lost $152.78 million, … Read more

Asia Morning Briefing: Animoca Exec Says U.S. Heat Is Pushing China’s Stablecoin Agenda

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. In 2021, China’s central bank warned that global stablecoins could bring … Read more