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Upbit and Bithumb, two leading cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, have announced they will list the USD AI (CHIP) token. Statements from both platforms indicate that the new asset aims to increase its accessibility for investors in the region. According to an announcement by Upbit, the CHIP token will be available for trading today at 4 PM. The exchange stated that users will be able to trade CHIP against South Korean won (KRW), Bitcoin (BTC), and Tether (USDT). This multi-pair support aims to increase the asset’s liquidity and reach a wider user base. On the other hand, Bithumb has taken…

Uniswap Labs is putting a bright spotlight on the growing overlap between decentralized finance and autonomous software, after the company posted on X that “Bankr is building the agentic future” and said $500 million in Uniswap protocol volume has now been processed through Bankr’s new hook. The post is notable not just for the size of the figure, but for what it suggests about where Uniswap thinks the next wave of activity is heading: tools built for AI agents, not just human traders. That message fits neatly with Uniswap’s own developer direction. The company’s documentation says Uniswap now offers AI-friendly…

A whale who made $44.61m on leveraged $ETH in two months has topped up a long to 30,000 $ETH around $2,288, turning profits into even more high‑gear risk. A leveraged Ethereum ($ETH) whale that has earned $44.61 million in profit over the past two months is increasing its bet on the asset, adding 12,000 $ETH to a long position after a brief price drop and lifting its exposure to 30,000 $ETH. On‑chain analyst ai_9684xtpa reported on X that the address stepped in at an average price of $2,286.9 per $ETH, bringing its blended entry to $2,288.3 and nudging the trade…

A New York state assemblymember and congressional candidate has proposed an artificial intelligence dividend program for US citizens to address potential job losses stemming from advances in AI technology. In an X post on Sunday, New York lawmaker Alex Bores outlined a plan to prepare the US and its citizens for the “potential large-scale displacement of human labor by artificial intelligence.” “Today, I’m proud to announce the AI Dividend, my plan to prepare for the AI economy with direct payments to Americans funded by tax reform that simultaneously incentivizes hiring humans instead of AI,” he said. Bores’ move comes amid…

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that some currency pairs traded on the spot market will be delisted. According to the official statement from the exchange, trading in certain pairs will cease as of 06:00 on April 24, 2026. According to the announcement, the spot trading pairs to be delisted include 1inch/$BTC, dogwifhat/$BTC, and XRP/MXN. Trading in these pairs will be impossible after this date, and any open orders will be automatically canceled by the system. Binance stated that these decisions are made as a result of regular reviews conducted to ensure a high-quality and secure trading environment on the platform.…

Bitcoin held above $76,000 on Monday, rebounding from overnight lows as the broader crypto market remained steady despite Iran war risks. The largest cryptocurrency climbed about 2.4% over the past 24 hours, recovering from a dip below $74,000 earlier in the session. Ether (ETH), XRP, Solana (SOL) and other major altcoins also mirrored bitcoin’s move, as the broad-market CoinDesk 20 rose 1.7%. That resilience comes against a shaky macro backdrop. U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that American forces had fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, warning of further escalation while Tehran refuses to strike a deal. A…

HONG KONG, April 2025 — Joseph Chalom, CEO of Nasdaq-listed Sharplink Gaming, has identified Ethereum’s current price correction as a strategic long-term entry point for investors during his keynote address at the Hong Kong Web3 Festival. The executive, whose company operates as a digital asset treasury, shared insights drawn from eight years of cryptocurrency market experience while analyzing current market conditions. Ethereum Entry Point Analysis from Industry Veteran Joseph Chalom’s perspective carries significant weight within financial circles. Furthermore, his company, Sharplink Gaming (SBET), maintains substantial Ethereum holdings as part of its treasury strategy. During his presentation, Chalom referenced historical market…

A US senator has reportedly urged Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott to delay the markup for the crypto market structure bill until May, as banking and crypto representatives need more time to resolve disagreements over stablecoin yield provisions. US Republican Thom Tillis of North Carolina told reporters Monday that he does not expect the Senate Banking Committee to mark up the legislation, also known as the CLARITY Act, in April and has recommended that Scott schedule it for next month, according to Punchbowl News. Tillis, who has been leading discussions between crypto and banking members, reportedly told Scott: “It’s very…

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public investor alert warning Filipinos not to invest in dYdX and six other crypto trading platforms, saying they are not registered or authorized to solicit investments in the country. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the SEC named dYdX, Aevo, gTrade, Pacifica, Orderly, Deriv and Ostium, stating that based on its findings, the platforms appear to be offering investments to the public in exchange for promised returns, profits or interest. The regulator said none of the listed entities are registered with the Commission or hold the required authorization under its…

Mastercard, BlackRock & Franklin Templeton Turn to $XRP Ledger as DeFi Goes Mainstream As decentralized finance (DeFi) matures into the connective tissue of modern finance, the focus is moving from experimentation to real-world use, and institutional interest is accelerating. Odelia Torteman, a FinTech and Digital Finance Specialist at the World Bank, says global players including Mastercard, BlackRock, and Franklin Templeton are now exploring the $XRP Ledger as part of their expanding digital asset strategies. At the Digital Assets Forum 2026, Odelia Torteman recast DeFi as more than a niche experiment, describing it as the “middleware” quietly powering the next phase…