Winklevoss-owned Gemini switches Zcash software ahead of faster 25-second blocks
The new Zakura nodes caught up with the network in just over six hours in Gemini’s deployments. The crypto exchange’s previous software took close to a day.…
How European investors can now buy bitcoin without taking on U.S. dollar risk
Asset management platform HANetf has listed ETCs in London, Frankfurt and Paris providing pound sterling and eurohedged exposure to bitcoin. Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin bulls have one price level to defend
Here's the level analysts are watching and what a break below it could mean for the bulls. Source：CoinDesk
European stablecoin issuer AllUnity launches USD stablecoin USDAU
AllUnity is launching USDAU, its fourth fiatbacked stablecoin, expanding a MiCAregulated lineup that already covers the euro, Swiss franc and Swedish krona.…
Robinhood announces AI agent for customers that trades around the clock, plus 10x crypto perps
Robinhood users could soon access an AI agent that trades on behalf of them even at 2 am. Plus, they will get to trade crypto perpetuals. Source：CoinDesk
Kalshi in advanced talks to raise new funding at $40B valuation: Reuters
The prediction market was valued at $22 billion in a $1 billion funding round just four months ago, after doubling its valuation from December.…
XRP Ledger starts carrying fund records from Brazil operator overseeing $4 trillion
The regulated operator is mirroring ownership of selected investment funds on XRPL while keeping its existing database as the official record. Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin rally shows signs of cooling even as a 'bull score' gauge nears its perfect score
A trend guage tracked on onchain analysis firm CryptoQuant is near its ceiling. The buyers who drove BTC to an eightmonth high are already pulling back.…
Illinois draft crypto tax rules detail DeFi, stablecoin treatment
Illinois’ draft rules spell out how its 0.2% digital asset transaction tax would apply to stablecoins, DeFi platforms, crypto bridges and selfcustody…
Crypto.com AI agent still in ‘stealth mode’ nearly 8 months after Super Bowl debut
In February, ai.com drew enough traffic to crash its website after a $15 million Super Bowl ad, but months later, users are still wondering what’s happened to…
Binance Pay lets visitors spend USDT at PayPay merchants in Japan
Binance Pay will let overseas users spend USDT at most PayPaysupported merchants in Japan through HIVEX, while stores receive yen. Source：Cointelegraph
Trump accord calls for tech firms to ‘self police’ their own frontier AI
The voluntary accord puts much of the responsibility for managing frontier AI risks on developers. Source：Cointelegraph