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
Key Takeaways Strategy’s overhaul is designed to relieve near-term liquidity pressure while reducing the need for forced bitcoin sales. The plan includes a controversial BTC monetization tool that could permit limited sales if needed. New research suggests the company should focus on generating income from its bitcoin holdings rather than selling them. Why Selling Bitcoin
Key Takeaways Visa, M-Pesa, and Onafriq launched a pilot in 2026 using stablecoins for mobile transactions in the DRC. Sub-Saharan remittances cost nearly 8%, making this blockchain initiative a major disruption for SWIFT. Next, partners like Yellow Card will test if digital dollars conflict with the Central Bank’s local franc push. Blockchain Meets Mobile Money