ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AFX, a high-performance sovereign L1 purpose-built for decentralized derivatives, has officially launched its Points Program, introducing a multi-season incentive system designed to reward genuine ecosystem participation ahead of the protocol’s future token launch. Unlike traditional DeFi farming models that primarily reward raw trading volume, AFX’s points system is built around a different principle: rewarding real contribution. Active traders, liquidity providers, and community participants can now earn points through meaningful participation across the protocol, with all accumulated points eventually redeemable into tokens at TGE. This program will run across three consecutive seasons,…
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Author: Henrik Anderson, Senior Blockchain Analyst at btcecosystem The cryptocurrency market is entering another phase of high-volatility expansion—and Solana is once again in the spotlight. From viral “meme coins” to AI-integrated blockchain projects, billions of dollars in speculative liquidity are rapidly flowing back into the market. Retail investors are chasing the next blockbuster token, while social media is flooded with discussions about Solana-based ecosystems, low-market-cap boutique projects, and high-speed decentralized exchanges. However, behind the “meme coin” craze, a larger trend is quietly emerging. Infrastructure is becoming one of the most important sectors in the next cryptocurrency cycle. Market focus is…
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Francis de Souza, COO of Google Cloud, backstage at an event in Los Angeles. Amid the din around us, de Souza, who speaks in the calm, measured manner of a university professor, offered useful advice for companies navigating the AI security moment we’re all living through, noting that “there’ll be a transition period, and then I think we get to this better place.” He wasn’t speaking about Google at that moment, but it’s clear that even Google is still figuring things out. De Souza’s core message was one security professionals have…
Key TakeawaysGold fell roughly $30 to $35 per ounce during May 17-24, pressured by a DXY near 99.32 and rising Treasury yields.FOMC minutes released May 21 reinforced higher-for-longer Fed expectations, extending gold’s 16% slide from its January 2026 peak of $5,589.Central banks continue net gold purchases, keeping gold bug targets above $5,000 by end-2026 despite near-term headwinds. Gold Faced Headwinds This Week Spot gold opened the May 17-24 period near $4,540 and spent most of the week oscillating between $4,480 and $4,566. Daily swings were sharp in both directions, with some sessions posting moves of $25 to the upside before…
May 23, 2026 08:42 AAVE’s breakdown below all major moving averages signals further downside to $75-78 range within 7-14 days, with technical indicators showing continued selling pressure despite approaching oversold… AAVE’s Technical Breakdown AAVE is facing significant technical pressure at $83.18 after a sharp 5.38% daily decline. The token has broken through critical support levels and now trades dangerously close to the lower Bollinger Band at $82.88. The RSI reading of 32.65 approaches oversold territory, but momentum remains bearish with the MACD histogram sitting flat at zero, indicating no meaningful buying interest. The moving average structure reveals the extent of…
Semilore Faleti is a cryptocurrency writer specializing in the fields of journalism and content creation. Semiroa started writing on a few subjects, but quickly found a knack for navigating the intricacies and intricacies of the fascinating world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Semilore is attracted to the efficiency of digital assets in terms of storing and transferring value. He believes that cryptocurrencies can improve the digitalization and transparency of the existing financial system, and is a strong advocate for the adoption of cryptocurrencies. During his two years of active cryptocurrency writing, Semilore has covered various aspects of the digital asset space,…
Two years ago, IBM realized there was one glaring omission in its roster of sports partnerships: Formula One. Formula One has become one of the world’s most popular sports, especially in the U.S., where Netflix’s “Drive to Survive” documented the working lives of F1 drivers and turned them into mainstream celebrities. The tech-centric sport has also become a hot ticket for tech companies like AWS, Oracle, and Anthropic, which partner with teams for sponsorship visibility and to provide data analytics and AI tools that can deliver a competitive edge. So when IBM went looking for its next major sports partnership,…
Key TakeawaysKraken secured preliminary VARA approval to expand crypto services in the UAE.Dubai’s crypto rules are attracting exchanges as global firms seek regulatory clarity.Kraken plans UAE staking, OTC, and derivatives services pending final approvals. Payward Gains UAE Crypto License Approval as Kraken Deepens Middle East Push Kraken is preparing to deepen its presence in the Middle East after securing preliminary approval from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), marking another milestone in the United Arab Emirates’ push to become a global center for digital assets. Payward, the financial infrastructure company behind Kraken, said it received initial authorization for a broker-dealer,…
As Ethereum (ETH) remains below a critical resistance level, the altcoin appears to be experiencing “the most dramatic sentiment reversal in crypto,” with recent data revealing that traders have turned from patience to frustration in recent weeks. Related books Ethereum sentiment takes a hit Ethereum has taken a hit not only in its market value but also in its number of “patient holders” over the past few months, according to data from analytics firm Santiment, with sentiment among the altcoin kings plummeting as prices struggle at key levels. The cryptocurrency has been trading between $2,200 and $2,400 since early April,…
In the latest sign of these AI-heavy times, the National Transportation Safety Board temporarily removed access to its docket system after discovering that voices of pilots who were killed in a UPS plane crash last year had been re-created using AI and were circulating on the internet. The NTSB is prohibited by federal law from including cockpit audio recordings in its docket system, which otherwise contains troves of data on investigations and has historically been open to the public. But the accident docket for this flight included a spectrogram file of the voice recorder. A spectrogram uses a mathematical process…