Animoca puts Currenc merger on ice, delaying its Nasdaq debut
Animoca Brands suspended its reverse merger talks with Currenc but said it remains committed to pursuing a listing on a major exchange. Source:Cointelegraph
Australian 40-year economic outlook recognizes ‘AI revolution,’ omits crypto
Treasury named AI among five major transitions expected to reshape Australia’s economy, while Coinbase says the report overlooks the digital financial…
Dogecoin leads market rebound with 15% pump, bitcoin steady above $85,000
A wave of forced buying that cost short sellers $844 million has run its course, leaving the largest cryptocurrency flat over the past hour and ZEC the only…
My husband and I are in our 50s and have no kids. We have $2 million in IRAs and 401(k)s. Do we really need a will?
“We have no debt and own our primary home, a vacation home, as well as my mother’s home in another state.” Source:MarketWatch
‘She says it’s just money’: My friend pays for everything. I should be grateful, but I can’t stand her anymore.
“On each of these weekends away, she’s probably spending $500.” Source:MarketWatch
Saudi Arabia exits China-backed mBridge CBDC project: FT
Saudi Arabia has left mBridge, a crossborder CBDC platform that has drawn scrutiny from US policymakers, according to the Financial Times. Source:Cointelegraph
Amazon and Shopify make starkly different moves in the brewing battle over AI shopping
While Amazon is shutting out Meta’s Muse, Shopify is partnering on payment technology with the buzzy AI assistant. Source:MarketWatch
Ondo lets institutions convert stocks directly into tokenized shares
Ondo’s new inkind conversion system allows approved institutions to mint and redeem tokenized stocks and ETFs using the underlying securities instead of cash.…
Bitcoin price tags $86K as analysis sees crypto in ‘new bull market’
Bitcoin crossed the $86,000 mark for the first time since late January as falling oil prices and concerns over supply lifted US stocks. Source:Cointelegraph
Meta’s stock is enjoying its best month in more than two years thanks to the company’s hot new AI assistant
Muse is gaining popularity and helping convince investors that Meta’s AI bets are paying off. Source:MarketWatch
Crypto's Fairshake repeats history with $30 million to oppose Sherrod Brown Senate bid
It's the biggest spending from the industry's campaign arm in 2026, much like Fairshake's $40 million against Brown two years ago was its largestever outlay.…
This is the ‘most underappreciated’ driver for Microsoft’s business, according to one analyst
Investors understand Microsoft’s cloudcomputing opportunities, but may not be giving enough credit to the revenue potential of its software business.…