Nous Research Hermes Agent: Open-Source AI With Built-In Self-Improvement Loop The MIT-licensed framework launched in February 2026 and collected 22,000 GitHub stars and 242 contributors within weeks. That pace reflects a specific appetite in the open-source AI community. People want agents that remember, adapt, and get better without requiring constant manual instruction. Hermes Agent is
SEC Warns Investors About Impersonation Scams, Fraud Tactics The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shared on social media platform X on April 2 an investor alert warning about impersonation scams. The agency cautioned that fraudsters are posing as SEC officials through social media posts and text messages targeting investors. The regulator said: “Investor Alert:
Ripple RLUSD Funding Drives Small Business Growth Across the United States Blockchain payments company Ripple shared on social media platform X on April 2 an update about its $15 million RLUSD contribution. The post highlighted lending activity, job creation, and expanded financial access for small business owners across the United States, alongside engagement metrics showing
Key Takeaways: Charles Schwab is launching direct Bitcoin and Ether trading for its 46 million clients. With $12 trillion managed, Schwab’s entry proves direct crypto demand rivals ETFs. CEO Rick Wurster indicated that demand for direct crypto holdings is present among customers. Charles Schwab To Allow Direct Cryptocurrency Trading With Crypto Accounts While the cryptocurrency
Pix Gets Into Political Commentary In Brazil As Elections Loom Pix, one of the largest instant payment networks in the world, has become a meaningful issue in Brazil as the upcoming presidential elections loom. The system, which has over 175 million users, is now in the political spotlight, as a recent report from the United
Political Turbulence Overshadows Conflict Bitcoin traded mostly flat on Friday as market attention pivoted from Middle Eastern hostilities toward significant upheaval in U.S. domestic politics. After opening the April 3 session just below $67,000, the top cryptocurrency dipped to $66,345 before rallying to an intraday high of $67,195. Bitcoin mirrored this volatility throughout the day,
Ether Outflows Deepen as Bitcoin Ends Short Week Positive The week closed quietly, but not without contrast. As markets prepared for the Easter break, flows revealed a split narrative across crypto ETFs. Bitcoin ETFs returned to positive territory with a modest $8.99 million inflow, enough to end the shortened week on a steadier note. The
DPRK Lazarus Group Suspected in Drift Protocol $286 Million Solana Theft Drift Protocol, the largest decentralized perpetual futures exchange on the Solana network, confirmed the exploit after watching its total value locked (TVL) collapse from roughly $550 million to under $250 million in a single morning, now standing at $232 million. Bitcoin.com News was the
Japan’s Stablecoin Rules JPYC Co. launched what regulators and the company call the world’s first fully regulated yen-pegged stablecoin in October 2025, capping a decade of cautious financial architecture that Tokyo began laying well before most governments acknowledged digital money existed. The milestone did not arrive by accident. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) spent years
OpenAI announced the acquisition of the Technology Business Programming Network (TBPN) on April 2, 2026, integrating the media startup’s editorial and marketing talent into its internal Strategy organization. The deal brings co-founders Jordi Hays and John Coogan, along with the broader TBPN team, into the company to report directly to Chris Lehane. The acquisition leverages