Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve is researching tokenization, smart contracts, and AI to further modernize the payment system. Stablecoins and recent legislation like the GENIUS Act are shaping the future of payments and dollar internationalization. Share this article The Federal Reserve is studying cutting-edge innovations, including tokenization, smart contracts, and artificial intelligence, to see how their payment systems might benefit from these technologies, Fed Governor Christopher Waller said today at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2025. “As a payment system operator, it is important to understand trends in payments technology so that we can continue to support private sector firms that…
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XRP price hovered around $2.88 after this week’s dip. After a broader market downswing, XRP losses have hit 10% for the past seven days. Bulls face pressure near $3 but tailwinds could help them rip to a new peak. XRP trader around $2.88 with buyers trying to flip positive amid downside pressure, with sellers having taken out bulls near the $3 mark. As the Ripple token grapples with bearish sentiment that cuts across a volatile cryptocurrency market, weekly losses have jumped to over 10% and XRP risks further losses. But could positive developments, including regulatory clarity and growing institutional interest,…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin held steady near $114K following the release of the July Fed minutes. Officials highlighted that tariffs are driving inflation higher as more companies are passing costs on to customers. Share this article Bitcoin traded near $114K Wednesday as Federal Reserve minutes from the July meeting underscored inflation concerns, tariff effects, and new scrutiny of stablecoins.Bitcoin climbed back to $114K from an intraday low of $112K as Fed minutes delivered no surprises and struck a slightly hawkish tone. Traders are now looking to Powell’s Jackson Hole speech Friday for clues on a potential September cut.Officials said businesses were…
Terrill Dicki Aug 21, 2025 02:45 Bitcoin’s fee market has seen a downturn with reduced onchain activity, posing challenges for miner revenue. Analyzing the impact of OP_RETURN transactions and network security. Bitcoin’s onchain activity and fee market have entered a period of stagnation, according to a recent analysis by galaxy.com. This development comes amidst a backdrop of declining non-monetary activity and a significant drop in transaction fees, raising concerns about the long-term sustainability of miner revenue. Fee Market Dynamics Since late 2024, Bitcoin’s onchain usage has declined, leading to a rise in “free…
Key Takeaways Kanye West launched the YZY meme coin and payment ecosystem on Solana. YZY token offers anti-sniping features, vesting via Jupiter Lock, and is tradable on Meteora. Share this article Kanye West, now known as Ye Ye, officially released YZY, a new crypto token on the Solana blockchain, joining celebrities who have previously ventured into digital assets with mixed success, the rapper mogul announced late Wednesday on X, sharing a self-filmed video confirming the launch.The YZY token briefly hit a $3 billion market cap following Ye’s announcement, GeckoTerminal data shows.Ye also revealed plans for a payment ecosystem called YZY…
Caroline Bishop Aug 21, 2025 03:07 VEXI Villages announces the Fitness Fest, featuring shorter 5-day events and special bonuses. Participants can expect competitive leaderboards and exciting rewards. The eagerly anticipated Fitness Fest is set to commence in VEXI Villages, promising intense competition with a series of shorter, sharper 5-day events. According to Gala News, participants can look forward to a dynamic event period filled with exciting challenges and rewards. Event Details and Leaderboard Rewards The Fitness Fest will run from August 21 to August 26, 2025, kicking off at 14:00 PST each day.…
Bitcoin prices are about to recover from $112,500. BTC has returned over $114,000, but faces many hurdles along the way to $120,000. Bitcoin has begun a recovery wave beyond the $113,500 zone. Prices trade below $115,000 and a simple moving average of 100 hours. The hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken) has an important bearish trend line where resistance forms at $114,800. The pair could begin another increase once they clear the $115,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Find Support Bitcoin prices began a new decline after falling below the $115,500 level. BTC gained bearish momentum, falling…
Key Takeaways Each DIEM token provides perpetual $1 per day API credit, making AI compute ownable and transferable. DIEM can only be minted by locking VVV, reinforcing its role as the foundation of Venice’s AI economy. Share this article Venice has unveiled DIEM, a new token designed to transform AI compute into a tradeable, perpetual asset. Launched in May 2024 as a privacy-first AI platform founded by Bitcoin OG Erik Voorhees, Venice provides API access to advanced text and image models.Each DIEM represents tokenized inference power that grants its holder $1 worth of daily API credit, forever. Unlike traditional models…
Darius Baruo Aug 19, 2025 14:25 IOTA Foundation introduces IOTA Hierarchies Alpha, an open-source tool for verifiable trust delegation, enhancing secure and transparent credential verification across various sectors. The IOTA Foundation has officially launched the Alpha version of IOTA Hierarchies, a groundbreaking open-source product designed to facilitate cryptographically verifiable trust delegation across individuals, organizations, and devices. This innovative tool is poised to redefine how trust relationships are managed in digital environments, according to the IOTA Blog. Flexible and Verifiable Trust Networks IOTA Hierarchies addresses the complexities of trust in digital interactions by providing…
FieldAI, an Irvine, California-based robotics startup, has raised $405 million across multiple previously undisclosed rounds to develop what it calls “foundational embodied AI models” — essentially robot brains designed to help everything from humanoids to quadrupeds to self-driving cars adapt to new environments. The company announced the funding Wednesday; the most recent round raised $314 million in August and was co-led by Bezos Expeditions, Prysm, and Temasek. FieldAI’s other backers include Khosla Ventures, Intel Capital, and Canaan Partners, among others. Unlike traditional AI that processes text or images, embodied AI refers to AI that controls physical robots moving through real-world…