Exclusive: Gonka Founders on AI Compute, Blockchain, and the Future of Decentralized AI

The post Exclusive: Gonka Co-Creators on AI Compute, Blockchain, and the Future of Decentralized AI appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. CoinEdition spoke exclusively with Gonka co-creators David and Daniil Liberman ahead of WebX Japan 2026, where the project will participate as a Sponsor. During the interview, they shared their views on decentralized AI infrastructure, the growing concentration of AI computing power, blockchain’s role in addressing those challenges, and Gonka’s long-term vision for open AI compute. 1. Gonka is joining WebX Japan 2026 as a Platinum Sponsor. What made this event the right place to showcase your vision, and what are you most looking forward to during the conference? We have always believed that smaller countries do not need to beat the US or China one by one. They need equal access through shared infrastructure and open protocols. Asia is deeply aware of this dynamic. WebX brings together the exact kind of global builders who recognize that AI is pure in

PayPal launches PYUSD stablecoin natively on Polygon, helping businesses make faster, regulated global payments through the new Open Money Stack platform. PayPal has expanded its blockchain payment strategy through a new partnership with Polygon. The company has introduced its stablecoin PYUSD natively on the Polygon network. As a result, businesses can make faster and lower-cost […] The post PayPal Partners With Polygon to Boost PYUSD Stablecoin Adoption appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Robinhood Chain will send 10% of protocol revenue to the Arbitrum ecosystem. Arbitrum DAO treasury receives 8% while development funding gets 2% of fees. Enterprise Layer 2 adoption could create new recurring revenue streams for Arbitrum. Arbitrum could benefit from rising enterprise blockchain adoption after a new revenue-sharing model linked its ecosystem to Robinhood Chain. […] The post Arbitrum Set to Gain From Robinhood Chain as Enterprise Adoption Grows appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

The EU's new 'Buy European' procurement rules could reshape how blockchain and crypto firms compete for 2.5 trillion in annual public contracts across the The post EU drafts ‘Buy European’ rules to limit foreign supplier bids, and crypto firms should pay attention appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The integration of crypto in the 2026 World Cup highlights the growing influence of blockchain in global sports, impacting fan engagement and investments. The post Kraken, Chiliz, and Avalanche are the real World Cup quarter-final players appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Swift declares blockchain ledger ready in 17-bank, cross-continent pilot launch appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Swift announced in a July 9 statement that its blockchain-based ledger is open for business, with 17 lenders already lined up to start using it to send cross-border payments across six continents using tokenized deposits.  Swift is big news from a network that already processes the equivalent of global GDP every 2 to 3 days across more than 200 markets. Now, the infrastructure is in place for banks and corporate treasuries to settle international transfers round the clock.  Today’s announcement lays the groundwork for the first public demonstration of a ledger that Swift first showcased at its Sibos conference in September 2025.  What does Swift’s blockchain ledger do? The blockchain-based ledger that Swift introduced Thursday is not a payments platform in the traditional sense. The ledger, which runs on Hyperledger Besu, an open-source, Ethereum-compatible fram

The post Robinhood New Blockchain Just Posted a 26:1 Volume Ratio, ARB Up 12% appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. When Robinhood announced it was launching a blockchain, my first reaction was skepticism. Another brokerage is trying to plant a flag in crypto. Another L2 that would generate headlines for a week and then fade into the background noise of a space that has seen this story play out too many times already. Then the first-day numbers came in, and I had to stop and look twice. Robinhood Chain posted $570 million in daily volume against just $21.68 million in total value locked. That’s a 26:1 ratio. For context, most established DEXs, the ones that have been running for years and have deep, battle-tested liquidity, sit at or below 1:1. Robinhood Chain turned its entire liquidity base over 26 times in a single day. TVL has already climbed past $240 million since launch, with Morpho and Ethena driving most of that figure. ARB jumped over 12% on the news. And suddenly the skeptici

The post Bitcoin Price in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013-2018 & Beyond appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Launched in 2009, Bitcoin became the first decentralized blockchain network. Historical price data shows that by July 2010, Bitcoin was trading at approximately $0.05 per coin. Fast forward to today, its value has skyrocketed to over $60,000, marking an incredible increase of over 125,000,000% since its inception. In this article, we’ll delve into Bitcoin’s remarkable journey, exploring the key events and developments that have shaped its 16-year history. Key highlights: Bitcoin’s first recorded trade in late 2009 valued the cryptocurrency at $0.00099 per coin, with 5,050 BTC exchanged for $5.02. The price of Bitcoin saw its first major rally in 2011, soaring from $0.30 to $29.6, marking a nearly +10,000% increase. 2013 was a milestone year for Bitcoin, achieving a +5,575% growth and reaching a peak value of $1,156 against a backdrop of growing mainstream interest. The cryptocurren