Author: James Wilson

Trump Media & Technology Group has unveiled a paid data service that will deliver real-time posts from Truth Social’s highest-ranking accounts to financial firms and news organizations. Summary Trump Media will sell real-time Truth Social posts through a licensed API for financial firms. President Trump’s 12.9 million-follower account gives the paid feed its main market appeal. Ethics experts question whether presidential information should generate revenue for a family-linked company. According to Trump Media, the Truth API will provide licensed access to public posts that may carry time-sensitive political, policy, or market information. The company plans to offer the feed to…

Ault Capital has developed a Cosmos-based Layer-1 network for tokenized assets and digital settlement after banking disruptions affected businesses under its leadership. Summary Ault Capital linked its new Layer-1 network to banking disruptions faced by its businesses. The Cosmos-based blockchain supports Ethereum smart contracts, tokenized assets, and institutional settlement. Identified participants will govern the network, while tokens will be distributed without a public sale. According to Ault Blockchain, the project seeks to reduce the role of traditional financial institutions in settlement while supporting decentralized trading and other onchain financial applications. The company has positioned the network as infrastructure for compliant…

President Donald Trump has convened key Republican senators at the White House as Ripple warned that rejecting the CLARITY Act would preserve regulatory gaps linked to the FTX collapse. Summary Trump will meet Republican senators to address disputes holding up the CLARITY Act. Ripple warned that rejecting the bill would leave major crypto regulatory gaps open. Polymarket places the bill’s chance of becoming law in 2026 at 36%. According to Politico, Trump is scheduled to meet several Republican senators on Thursday to discuss the crypto market structure bill and the remaining work needed to secure a Senate vote. Senator Bernie…

A stablecoin depeg is not one event. It is two very different events that look identical on a price chart, and confusing them is how traders lose money on coins that were never actually broken. Summary  A depeg happens when a stablecoin’s market price moves meaningfully away from its target, almost always one dollar, and does not quickly return. Drift of a fraction of a cent is normal and not a depeg. The distinction that matters is between a liquidity depeg, where the exchange price falls but redemption at the issuer still works, and a reserve depeg, where the backing…

Volvo Group has tested a proprietary cryptocurrency as part of an internal blockchain project designed to simplify transactions between the company and its suppliers. Summary Volvo Group tested a proprietary cryptocurrency to simplify supplier transactions inside a closed blockchain network. The project remains exploratory, with no timeline announced for full deployment across Volvo’s global operations. Blockchain could support supplier payments, product traceability and compliance records without relying on separate databases. Ivan Branco, Head of Information Management, AI and Analytics at Volvo Group, discussed the project in a recent Cardano Foundation interview. The experiment focused on a closed environment connecting Volvo…

Visa has outlined how stablecoins and traditional card networks can work together in AI-driven commerce, arguing that low-cost blockchain payments will be critical as software agents begin handling machine-to-machine transactions. Summary Visa and Artemis said stablecoins are better suited for low value AI driven machine payments, while cards remain effective for consumer purchases. The report said future agentic commerce will combine card networks and stablecoins instead of treating them as competing payment systems. Visa said legal responsibility and payment dispute rules remain unresolved as AI agents begin completing transactions independently. According to a joint research report released on Wednesday by…

A Bitcoin wallet that had remained inactive for more than eight years has transferred 5,908 BTC worth about $383 million, reviving another long-dormant holding as traders continue tracking large onchain movements. Summary A Bitcoin wallet dormant for more than eight years transferred 5,908 BTC worth about $383 million to a new address. Onchain data showed the coins were not sent to a known exchange wallet, leaving the holder’s intentions unclear. The transfer followed another dormant whale move earlier this week, keeping large Bitcoin wallet activity in focus. According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, citing Arkham data, the wallet identified as…

Onchain investigator ZachXBT has criticized hardware wallets, arguing that users should not rely on them for critical transaction signing or storing large amounts of cryptocurrency. Summary ZachXBT says current hardware wallets are unsuitable for critical transactions, naming Ledger as the worst. He argues a dedicated iPhone used only for crypto could provide a better operational setup. Recent wallet scams show attackers continue targeting crypto holders through fake apps and social engineering methods. In a Telegram post, ZachXBT described hardware wallets as “complete garbage” and said he does not advise using them for important tasks. Instead, he suggested using a separate…

Aave has expanded its V4 lending protocol beyond Ethereum for the first time by deploying it on Avalanche to support tokenized real-world asset lending and institutional credit markets. Summary Aave V4 has launched on Avalanche in its first deployment outside Ethereum. The rollout focuses on institutional lending backed by tokenized real-world assets. AAVE fell over 3% despite the launch as broader crypto market weakness persisted. According to an announcement from Aave, the deployment brings the protocol’s latest lending infrastructure to Avalanche, a network already used for decentralized finance, tokenization, and institutional blockchain applications. BREAKING: Aave V4 has launched on Avalanche,…

Bitcoin has slipped below $65,000 after Iran rejected renewed prospects for peace talks with the United States, adding fresh pressure to risk assets as military operations continue. Summary Iran rejected U.S. peace talks despite Trump’s claim that Tehran wants a deal. Bitcoin fell below $65,000 as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions weighed on markets. Polymarket traders see only a 20% chance of peace talks resuming this month. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said there are currently no plans for negotiations with the United States, with the country’s immediate priority remaining its defense efforts. The statement came after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed during a…