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Metaplanet is taking another step to connect Bitcoin with everyday life. The Tokyo-listed company has announced plans to launch a new payment card called the MetaPlanet Card. The card will offer 1.6% cashback in Bitcoin on all spending. But the card will be available only to company shareholders. 株主さま限定！カード利用金額の1.6%相当をBTCに還元。メタプラネットカード、この夏開始。毎日の決済を、ビットコインと日本の未来へ。 pic.twitter.com/lRRUliMDpD — Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet) March 25, 2026 The launch is expected this summer. Metaplanet hopes to convert regular purchases into Bitcoin rewards with this move. In short, users will earn $BTC while doing everyday things like shopping or paying bills. A New Way to Reward Shareholders This card is not…

Cryptocurrency market maker Wintermute has officially launched Armitage, a new platform designed to let users create and manage customized DeFi lending vaults. The announcement, first reported by The Block, introduces a non-custodial solution that gives users full control over their assets while allowing them to design strategies aligned with their individual risk tolerance. How Armitage Works Armitage enables users to build DeFi lending strategy vaults without the need for Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures. Deposits remain non-custodial, meaning users retain ownership of their funds at all times. The platform targets both individual crypto enthusiasts and institutional investors who want exposure…

A cryptocurrency wallet linked to Silicon Valley venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has accumulated approximately 1.588 million $HYPE tokens over the past month, valued at roughly $67.46 million at current market prices. The finding, published by blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, indicates a significant institutional position in the Hyperliquid ecosystem. Details of the accumulation According to Lookonchain’s analysis, the address — identified as beginning with 0xb5E4 — has been steadily acquiring $HYPE tokens through multiple transactions. Following the accumulation phase, the wallet staked a total of 1.3 million $HYPE, worth approximately $51.2 million, across several wallets. Staking involves locking tokens…

A federal grand jury in Miami has charged a 19-year-old Canadian national and his partner for running a cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering operation that stole more than $13 million from their victims. The charges were announced yesterday, May 11, after a lengthy investigation into their operations. According to the DOJ press release, one of the accused, Trenton Richard David Johnston, allegedly impersonated customer support representatives from major search engines and crypto companies to gain access to victims’ digital wallets and accounts. After gaining access, Johnston and unnamed co-conspirators transferred their assets to personal accounts. Canadian on expired visa implicated…

Crypto analytics platform, CoinAnk, has announced it will be integrating with OKX Wallet via its Onchain OS infrastructure. The partnership will focus on developing a unified platform that enables AI agents to autonomously buy, use and finalize premium cryptocurrency data services. CoinAnk Integrates with @wallet OKX APP to Enable Seamless AI Agent Data SettlementsCoinAnk provides the OKX app with a wealth of cryptocurrency derivatives data through the Agent Payments Protocol SDK offered by OKX Onchain OS. This will enable AI agents to directly access… pic.twitter.com/fKxFz7DPVs — CoinAnk (@CoinAnk) May 12, 2026 The integration lets users work with CoinAnk’s market analytics…

The public Bitcoin mining sector is facing a massive structural identity crisis. For years, the corporate playbook was simple: buy millions of dollars in computer equipment, mine Bitcoin, and hoard it on the balance sheet for long-term profit. Today, that rigid infrastructure model is breaking under its own weight. The mathematical reality is brutal. Global competition to mine Bitcoin total network hashrate has already hit an all-time high of 1.25 Zh/s in late 2025 and in H1 2026 it is still high at 958.01 EH/s. At the same time, the industry’s core profitability metric, like the daily revenue earned per…

A dispute over digital asset strategy has split a prominent Swiss banking family and triggered senior leadership departures, according to Bloomberg. The disagreement focuses on how aggressively the group should pursue crypto integration and its long-term direction. Key Points Marc Syz left Syz Group, the Geneva-based private bank controlled by his father, Eric Syz, following disagreements about crypto expansion. Longtime associate Richard Byworth also stepped down, signaling a significant leadership shakeup in alternative investments. Syz Group, managing around $32 billion in assets, confirmed departures but emphasized alternative investments remain a strategic priority. Marc Syz plans to list Future Holdings AG…

M3 DAO, a well-known DeFi infrastructure entity, has partnered with MixMax, a multi-layer EVM platform. The partnership endeavors to bolster the DeFi ecosystem with multi-layer EVM technology. As M3 DAO’s official social media announcement reveals, the development underscores the increasing requirement for robust engines to back growth, long-term sustainability, and liquidity within the DeFi sector. So, both entities aim to improve scalability and interoperability across liquidity networks and dApps. M3 DAO x MixMax Alliance! 🤝DeFi needs stronger engines for growth, liquidity, and sustainability.@mixmax_mc is building a multi-layer Web3 ecosystem on Ethereum’s EVM — designed to accelerate volume, yield, and long-term…

The rise in non-human activity and content across multiple domains, such as IT, content creation, and Fin-tech, is fueling the need for Proof of Human verification systems, like Worldcoin ($WLD). Vercel’s integration of World Network’s World ID into its agentic infrastructure, and one of the largest privately held $WLD stakes by Eightco Holdings (ORBS), reflects growing adoption of Proof of Human systems. However, the falling $WLD price in the spot market positions the identity token as overlooked and underrated, waiting for its next bull cycle. Worldcoin awaits the Proof of Human narrative to catch up with rising AI demand The…

Five of the nation’s largest labor organizations are urging the Senate to vote against a pending cryptocurrency market structure bill, warning that the legislation would expose retirement accounts to digital asset volatility ahead of a key committee vote Thursday. The AFL-CIO, Service Employees International Union, American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association, and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees sent letters and emails to Senate Banking Committee members, according to CNBC, which obtained the correspondence first. The crypto industry takes ‘risks’ The groups wrote that the bill “jeopardizes the stability of workers’ retirement plans, including public pensions, and…