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4AI, a well-known Web3-centered AI infrastructure platform, has partnered with MWX, a popular decentralized AI marketplace. The partnership endeavors to strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for the advanced Web3 AI landscape. As 4AI mentioned in its official X announcement, the collaboration lets businesses seamlessly coordinate and deploy automation across ecosystems. Additionally, with the integration of real-world use cases, the joint effort attempts to provide AI-led services to improve innovation, scalability, and efficiency for SMEs. 4AI X MWX 🤝We’re excited to announce a strategic partnership with MWX @mwx_ai , the decentralized AI marketplace empowering underserved SMEs.⚡️ AI agents made accessible…
Ethereum is holding above the $2,000 level as the market enters a consolidation phase following several days of intense selling pressure that forced prices sharply lower. While volatility has eased slightly, sentiment remains fragile as investors assess whether the recent decline represents a temporary correction or the early stage of a broader bearish cycle. Against this backdrop, new on-chain data is drawing attention to an unusual divergence between price behavior and network activity. A recent CryptoQuant report highlights that the Ethereum network is experiencing a substantial increase in token transfers even as prices struggle to recover. According to the analysis,…
In a dramatic corporate governance clash shaking the cryptocurrency investment world, EZ Labs—the venture capital arm formerly known as Binance Labs—has launched a scathing public critique against the board of Nasdaq-listed CEA Industries. The central dispute revolves around the board’s adoption of a controversial “poison pill” defense and an alleged pivot away from the company’s core $BNB-focused investment thesis, actions EZ Labs claims disregard shareholder voices and prioritize board authority. This confrontation, emerging from regulatory filings and public statements in late 2024, highlights growing tensions between traditional corporate defense mechanisms and the expectations of crypto-native investors. EZ Labs Levels Governance…
France sets 2026 deadline for Mica authorisation as AMF tightens rules for crypto service providers
France is entering a decisive phase for crypto regulation as firms face a hard deadline for Mica authorisation under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. Transitional regime in France ends on 1 July 2026 Legal basis and scope of the transitional period Conditions to operate as a CASP after the deadline European passport and whitelist of authorised providers ESMA calls for early preparation Implications for non-compliant providers Orderly cessation of activities and client protection Transitional regime in France ends on 1 July 2026 The French regulator AMF has reminded all Digital Asset Service Providers (DASPs) that the transitional regime will…
Alibaba Cloud has launched new infrastructure that speeds up Solana RPC nodes, slashing latency for high-frequency traders. The setup uses clustered ECS placement, 9th-gen hosts, ERI, and high-IOPS disks to support low-hop RPC access. Alibaba Cloud has launched its latest infrastructure strategies for supporting Solana RPC nodes, focusing on reducing latency for high-frequency trading and blockchain interaction. The configuration employs Alibaba Cloud’s Elastic Compute Service (ECS) in a Cluster Placement Group that enables all the nodes to operate in a low-latency zone to enhance transactions. The company claims that 9th-generation dedicated host instances are 20% and 30% faster than the…
Ethereum price started a recovery wave above $2,050. $ETH is now consolidating and eyeing an upside break above the $2,150 resistance. Ethereum managed to stay above $1,950 and recovered some losses. The price is trading above $2,020 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance at $2,070 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,165 zone. Ethereum Price Eyes Upside Break Ethereum price managed to form a base above $1,950 and started a recovery wave,…
Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs said it is “selectively constructive” on brokers and crypto companies heading into 2026, arguing that a resilient retail trading environment and continued regulatory progress should underpin growth. “We expect the meeting of traditional retail brokerage and crypto trading to continue in 2026, driving increasing competition, potentially impacting market share and product pricing,” analysts led by James Yaro wrote in the Monday report. The bank upgraded crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) to buy from neutral and raised its price target to $303 from $294, implying more than 30% upside. Shares were 4.3% higher in early Monday trading…
Former House Financial Services Chairman Says CLARITY Act Could Be Signed Before Memorial Day
Patrick McHenry, vice chairman of Ondo Finance and former chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said he expects the long-awaited U.S. crypto market structure legislation, widely known as the CLARITY Act, to advance in the coming months, potentially reaching the president’s desk before Memorial Day. Speaking at a recent event, McHenry said negotiations around the bill are progressing despite ongoing disagreements, particularly over rules governing stablecoin yield payments. He said that discussions led by White House officials have brought crypto companies and banking representatives together to seek a compromise that would allow the broader legislation to move forward. Stablecoin…
X Money, an upcoming payments system that forms part of Elon Musk’s “everything app” plans, is scheduled to come out as a “limited beta” in the next two months before launching to X users worldwide. Musk gave the new timeline at his AI company’s “All Hands” presentation on Wednesday, during which he said that X Money was already live “in closed beta within the company.” “This is intended to be the place where all money is. The central source of all monetary transactions,” he said, calling it a “game changer.” Elon Musk says X Money is coming soon. Source: xAI…
REI Network, a public blockchain network, has partnered with Ads3, a next-gen AI-driven advertising entity. The partnership aims to boost revenue optimization, ad performance, and ecosystem growth for the Web3 initiatives. As REI Network pointed out in its official X post, the development underscores a noteworthy push toward data-led and smarter growth strategies across the swiftly evolving Web3 world. Hence, both platforms endeavor to provide enhanced monetization frameworks and cleaner consumer acquisition. ✅ REI Network × Ads3 @ads3_ai We’re excited to partner with Ads3, an advanced advertising platform built to enhance ad performance and maximize revenue.Ads3 brings:🔹 scalable user acquisition…