Month: April 2026

Bank of AI and PKUBlockchain map Web4.0’s “agent economy,” pitching x402, ERC‑8004 and MCP while casting Tron and USDT as the default settlement rail for AI agents. Bank of AI and Peking University’s PKUBlockchain association have released what they call…...

The NEA Working Group on New Technologies convened a workshop on March 25–26, focusing on how artificial intelligence can be applied to regulatory oversight and internal operations within nuclear authorities. The discussions centred on practical deployment rather than theory, with…...

The NEA Working Group on New Technologies convened a workshop on March 25–26, focusing on how artificial intelligence can be applied to regulatory oversight and internal operations within nuclear authorities. The discussions centred on practical deployment rather than theory, with…...

SEC Chair Paul Atkins launches “Material Matters,” with Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda using the debut to pitch a more pro‑innovation crypto stance and clearer rulemaking. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rolled out “Material Matters with SEC Chairman…...

SEC Chair Paul Atkins launches “Material Matters,” with Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda using the debut to pitch a more pro‑innovation crypto stance and clearer rulemaking. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rolled out “Material Matters with SEC Chairman…...

Kraken parent Payward will buy Bitnomial for up to $550M, adding a full CFTC derivatives stack just as Deutsche Börse’s $200M stake backs its U.S. build‑out. Payward targets full‑stack U.S. derivatives foothold Payward Inc., the parent company of crypto exchange…...

Kraken parent Payward will buy Bitnomial for up to $550M, adding a full CFTC derivatives stack just as Deutsche Börse’s $200M stake backs its U.S. build‑out. Payward targets full‑stack U.S. derivatives foothold Payward Inc., the parent company of crypto exchange…...

France’s finance minister backs bank‑issued euro stablecoins and Qivalis’ 2026 launch, pivoting policy to keep Europe’s digital rails denominated in euros, not dollars. France’s finance minister Roland Lescure has publicly called for more euro‑denominated stablecoins and urged European banks to…...

France’s finance minister backs bank‑issued euro stablecoins and Qivalis’ 2026 launch, pivoting policy to keep Europe’s digital rails denominated in euros, not dollars. France’s finance minister Roland Lescure has publicly called for more euro‑denominated stablecoins and urged European banks to…...

Circle’s new USDC Bridge aims to turn cross‑chain transfers into a near‑invisible backend plumbing layer for on‑chain dollars, replacing fragmented bridges with a single bank‑style ledger experience operated end‑to‑end by Circle itself. Circle turns USDC into a single ledger across…...