BNB Chain leans further into AI with 2027 layer 1 plan

The IMF's revised growth forecast highlights vulnerabilities in global economies, emphasizing the uneven benefits of AI and geopolitical risks. The post IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3% for 2026, stops short of recession call appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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The post BNB Chain Plans New Layer-1 for AI Agents and Quantum Future appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In brief BNB Chain plans to launch a new layer-1 blockchain focused on high-frequency trading and AI-driven transactions. The developers say the network will target more than 100,000 transactions per second, sub-second finality, and a testnet launch by late 2026. Planned upgrades include AI agent tools, privacy features, and research into quantum-resistant security. AI agents may be ready to trade crypto—but BNB Chain says today’s blockchains aren’t ready for them. On Wednesday, BNB Chain unveiled plans for a new layer-1 blockchain built to handle high-frequency trading, automated payments, and AI-driven transactions at speeds closer to traditional financial markets. The new network will run alongside the existing BNB Chain blockchain, not replace it, according to its developers. Detailed in its H2 2026 technical roadmap, the new network is expected to launch on testnet by the end

The proposed budget increase could lead to heightened U.S. military activities, impacting global stability and domestic program funding. The post Trump seeks $1.5T US military budget for 2027, largest increase since WWII appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The network’s 2026 roadmap targets faster transactions, AI-powered apps, and infrastructure aimed at competing with traditional financial systems, while preparing for a quantum future.

Apple, Samsung, and Google are all expected to introduce their takes on folding smartphones in the coming weeks.  All three competitors work together on some things; Samsung allegedly makes displays for iPhone; Google makes an OS for Samsung; and Apple works with Google Gemini for AI. That proximity suggests that we might experience some synchronicity between these devices when they finally arrive. Samsung and Google move first — but September belongs to Apple Bloomberg agrees: the publication claims Samsung’s forthcoming Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22 will feature the Galaxy Z Fold 8, which will have a short, wide design “that resembles Apple Inc.’s planned folding iPhone.” It is expected to cost around $1,999 for the 256GB model. The late July introduction is widely seen as an attempt to steal a little thunder from the upcoming launch of the iPhone Fold/Ultra, Apple’s first foldable device. Google is also chasing the looming Apple thundercloud with its own “Made by Google

The post Report: Paradigm Raises $1.2 Billion as AI Funding Outpaces Crypto Deals in 2026 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Paradigm closed a $1.2 billion fund on Wednesday targeting AI and robotics. Bloomberg’s Rebecca Torrence reported the fund marks Paradigm’s third venture vehicle. Paradigm already backed Zipline and True Anomaly through the new frontier fund. Bloomberg’s Rebecca Torrence reported the news on July 8, 2026, describing the vehicle as the venture firm’s third fund. Matt Huang and Fred Ehrsam founded Paradigm in 2018. Huang previously worked as a partner at Sequoia Capital. Ehrsam co-founded Coinbase. Together they built one of the more technically involved firms in crypto investing, often working directly with founders on protocol design alongside writing checks. The new fund lands at a moment when capital is moving in two different directions. AI startups have pulled in the bulk of global venture dollars over the past year. Crypto deal counts have dr

BNB Chain's new L1 removes the mempool and targets sub-50ms preconfirmation, built for AI agents as chains race for agent trading tools.