NEAR Protocol leads gains in the Decryptnews 20, up 6.3%, while ICP also surges 5.8%. The index rises 0.1% to 2142.44, with 17 of 20 assets trading higher.
Zcash plans to launch quantum-recoverable wallets within a month and achieve full post-quantum readiness by 2027, as ZEC surges 110% amid growing institutional interest and privacy-focused adoption.
Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat, argues that Bitcoin closing May above $76,000 would confirm the end of the bear market and the start of a new bull cycle driven by tokenization and AI agents.
AWS, in collaboration with Coinbase and Stripe, has introduced Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Payments, enabling autonomous AI agents to conduct real-time stablecoin transactions for digital services and content.
Bitwise is acquiring Superstate's $267 million USCC fund to launch its first tokenized investment product, marking a strategic shift as Superstate focuses on its FundOS platform amid growing institutional adoption of tokenized assets.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) declined by 1.2%, contributing to a slight dip in the Decryptnews 20 Index, while ICP and DOT led the gains among the tracked assets.
Institutional borrowers are demanding greater transparency, standardized contracts, and traditional risk controls from crypto lenders, signaling a shift away from complex DeFi structures toward familiar TradFi practices.
Yat Siu of Animoca Brands envisions a future where autonomous AI agents, not immersive virtual worlds, drive the next evolution of the internet, leveraging blockchain as their foundational infrastructure.
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies paused their recent rally as global equities hit new records on Iran ceasefire hopes, with Bitcoin holding near $81,000 and Ether slipping below $2,330.
Ripple and JPMorgan have successfully completed the first cross-border redemption of a tokenized U.S. Treasury fund on the XRP Ledger, processing the transaction in under five seconds outside traditional banking hours. This pilot demonstrates the potential for 24/7 global markets by linking public blockchains with interbank settlement rails.
The founder and CEO of Cardano’s Input Output said Google, Amazon and Facebook are terrified because AI agents will not behave like humans when confronted with ads.
Bridge executive Ben O'Neill argues that the market dominance of Tether and Circle stifles innovation and increases costs for stablecoin users, advocating for more specialized tokens and clearinghouses to improve the ecosystem.
White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt revealed a July 4 target for the Clarity Act's passage during a Wednesday address at Decryptnews's Consensus Miami conference, outlining a tight legislative schedule and recent compromises on stablecoin yields and conflict-of-interest rules.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand insists that any crypto market structure bill must include strict ethics rules prohibiting senior officials from holding digital asset investments, a key hurdle in current negotiations.
Bermuda is distributing USDC stablecoins to residents and merchants to foster an on-chain economy, drawing praise from Coinbase's Paul Grewal for its collaborative regulatory model.