While Premier League giants ink multi-million dollar deals with crypto exchanges and fan token platforms, a Northern Irish club called Larne FC is preparing to face Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League qualifiers with exactly zero blockchain partnerships to its name. That contrast tells you everything about the two-speed… Listen ⇢

Galaxy has committed up to $5 million to help prepare Bitcoin for future threats posed by quantum computing. The initiative will fund developers, researchers, and cryptography experts working on post-quantum security for Bitcoin. Although quantum computers are not yet capable of breaking Bitcoin’s encryption, many in the industry believe preparations… Listen ⇢

The XRP Ledger has surpassed a significant milestone, recording over 1 million agentic transactions. These transactions, settled via the x402 protocol, indicate the growing use of XRP for machine-to-machine micropayments. RippleX’s Head of Engineering, Ayo Akinyele, anticipates that this volume could reach between 10 and 100 million in the coming… Listen ⇢

USDC is creeping into a role that used to belong to bank wires and T-bills: collateral for derivatives. Not just on crypto-native venues, but through the pipes of serious brokers and exchanges that institutions actually use. This piece breaks down how USDC works as margin, why Coinbase and Marex are… Listen ⇢

Google isn’t just building AI models anymore. It’s building the silicon to run them. Alphabet is developing a custom server chip codenamed “Frozen v2” specifically optimized for its Gemini AI models, with a target launch date of 2028. The chip is designed to generate 6 to 10 times more tokens… Listen ⇢

An Iranian missile attack on a US military base in Jordan has resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and left another missing, according to CBS News. The attack utilized drones and less advanced missiles to distract radar systems before deploying more precise missiles. This incident underscores the tactics… Listen ⇢

The White House has called on Senate Democrats to endorse President Trump’s ethics deal, which is seen as a crucial step for the passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The Act, which aims to provide a comprehensive framework for the U.S. crypto market, has already cleared significant hurdles,… Listen ⇢

Russia just did something that would have been unthinkable two years ago. The country that once floated an outright ban on cryptocurrency trading and mining is now rolling out a framework that lets retail investors buy digital assets through regulated channels. The Central Bank of Russia’s new regulatory approach allows… Listen ⇢

Bitcoin climbed above $66,000, reaching its highest price in roughly one month after breaking through key resistance. Analysts are now watching $67,500–$68,000 as the next resistance zone, while $70,000 has returned as a major psychological target. The rally was fueled in part by short liquidations, though some analysts caution that… Listen ⇢