BNB Chain’s first quarter showed a broader network mix, with real-world assets, stablecoins, and artificial intelligence (AI)-native applications gaining ground as trading cooled from Q4’s memecoin surge. The chain also delivered faster block times, lower fees, and stronger developer activity. BNB Chain Processes 1.29B Transactions as Stablecoins and RWAs Gain Ground BNB Chain entered 2026 […]
Alla Bakina, Director of the Bank of Russia’s National Payment System Department, highlighted that most private banks in Russia are ready to provide digital ruble services on September 1. The currency will integrate with the existing universal QR code payment system. Central Bank of Russia: Russian Banks Ready For Digital Ruble Launch While stablecoins have […]
The acceptance of Anthropic stock for real estate highlights evolving wealth transfer methods and the growing role of tech equity in transactions.
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XGLD's launch could redefine gold investment by merging traditional value storage with DeFi yield, but it introduces new risk layers.
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Bitcoin dropped to around $61,500 in recent days, its weakest level in roughly four months, and Peter Schiff wasted no time connecting that slide to a broader argument he has been making about stablecoins. Related Reading: Bitcoin Faces Pressure As Investors Rotate Capital Into AI Buildout: Saylor A Stablecoin On The Move Tether’s USDT has already climbed to a market capitalization of nearly $188 billion, according to data from DeFiLlama, closing the gap with Ethereum to just under $26 billion. Schiff, the economist and longtime Bitcoin critic, says the numbers point to an inevitable outcome. “The market cap of Tether will soon surpass the market cap of Ethereum,” Schiff wrote on X. “It will eventually surpass the market cap of Bitcoin, too. The only question is how long it will take.” USDT has become a dominant tool for moving money across crypto markets, and its reach now extends into payments, remittances, and digital dollar transfers — a trend he says supports his case. USDT holds
The law, part of a budget plan passed by Illinois lawmakers, would put the burden of collecting a 0.2% tax on crypto transactions on a registered broker.
Technology secretary promises to support people whose jobs are swept away by automation
Liz Kendall has insisted Labour will make artificial intelligence “work for workers”, and not abandon people whose jobs are swept away by its rapid advance.
With public fears mounting about the impact of AI on employment, particularly for young people, the technology secretary claimed that the government could shape the way it is adopted.
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PRESS RELEASE. Unchained Summit Vietnam 2026 concluded its two-day programme at Furama Resort, Da Nang, bringing together delegates from over 43 countries for an intensive exchange on digital assets, blockchain infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and the regulatory frameworks shaping the next phase of the global digital economy. Wednesday, 5 June 2026, Da Nang, Vietnam: Organised by […]