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Ontology, the decentralized identity and data infrastructure network, announced on June 1 a strategic pivot for its flagship product, ONTO Wallet. The wallet, originally designed for managing digital identities and assets, is being repositioned as a foundational layer for artificial intelligence. The move leverages Ontology’s Decentralized Identity (DID) technology to supply verifiable, user-consented data to AI foundation models, agents, and applications. Users who participate will earn cryptocurrency rewards in exchange for contributing data that helps train and refine AI systems. From Wallet to Data Gateway ONTO Wallet has long served as a self-sovereign identity and data management tool within the…
Bitcoin is testing a key weekly support area as two charts point to the same major level near the current trend zone. Surf’s chart shows $BTC pressing against downtrend resistance near the 200 weighted MA, while Daan Crypto Trades highlights the bull market support band around $75,000 to $78,500. Bitcoin Weekly Chart Shows $BTC Testing Downtrend Near 200 Weighted MA Bitcoin’s weekly chart shows $BTC sitting near an important technical area, where the descending trendline meets the 200 weighted moving average. The chart shared by Surf compares the current setup with earlier Bitcoin cycle phases. In 2018 and 2022, $BTC…
The U.S. Federal Reserve, the most influential central bank in the world, is currently in the middle of a leadership transition that could be a boon for Bitcoin as well as other major cryptocurrencies. This is the most pro-Bitcoin Fed in history. pic.twitter.com/FXuMo8moBI — River (@River) May 15, 2026 In fact, the new board of governors is already viewed as the most pro-$BTC lineup based on the statements made by the officials in the past. The “digital cold” camp Kevin Warsh, the chair of the Federal Reserve, is a vocal Bitcoin supporter who views the flagship coin as a safe…
Privacy coins are outperforming most of the crypto market in 2026, with assets like zcash, ycash, monero, zano, and midnight each posting gains tied to rising demand from both institutional and retail players, record onchain usage, and a global pushback against financial surveillance. Key Takeaways Zcash hit $600 in May 2026, with Grayscale filing for a spot $ZEC ETF that could reshape institutional privacy coin access. Monero’s FCMP++ beta launched May 6, 2026, upgrading anonymity proofs against 150M+ blockchain outputs. Midnight mainnet went live in 2026 with Google Cloud and Moneygram building on its zk-privacy infrastructure. Zano participants send fUSD…
As speculation mounts regarding Binance’s new product, announced for June 1st, a mysterious image shared by the company has caught the attention of the cryptocurrency community. Binance shared an image of a haystack on its social media platform X. Community members noted that the pronunciation of the English word “haystack” resembles the phrase “Hey Stock,” suggesting that the new product could be a platform or channel providing access to US stock investments. However, Binance has not yet made an official statement regarding these claims. Another development that fueled speculation was a post by Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao…
ENI, an enterprise-scale L1 chain, has announced the integration of X-Agent, a next-gen AI agent operating network, into its Super Node Network. This integration marks a landmark in the decentralized landscape’s expansion. As ENI’s official social media announcement discloses, this inclusion positions X-Agent on the list of the ENI Top 100 Ecosystems Program. Hence, the collaboration underscores a strategic synergy marked by the commitment to driving AI agent apps, sustainable ecosystem development, and scenario integration. 🌟 X-Agent officially joins the ENI Super Node Network! 🌟We’re excited to announce that @XAgent_official has officially become one of the ENI Super Nodes, and…
The Bhutanese government has transferred approximately $237 million worth of Bitcoin to SegWit addresses so far this year, according to on-chain data monitored by Arkham Intelligence. A recent transaction involving 90 $BTC, valued at around $7 million, has drawn attention from market analysts and fueled speculation about the government’s intentions with its digital asset reserves. On-Chain Activity and Market Reaction Blockchain analytics firm Arkham flagged the movement of 90 $BTC from an address linked to Bhutan to a SegWit-compatible address. SegWit, or Segregated Witness, is a protocol upgrade that reduces transaction size and fees, often used for more efficient transfers.…
Saudi Arabia is pushing to tokenize its multi-trillion economy to protect national wealth from global shocks. Vision 2030 drives on-chain asset strategy Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which manages roughly $1 trillion in assets, approved its 2026-2030 strategy in April, with tokenization of sovereign and strategic assets forming a central pillar of its economic diversification drive. Open World launched Saudi Arabia’s first licensed RWA Tokenization Center of Excellence in Al Khobar in January 2026, targeting energy infrastructure, real estate and carbon credit tokenization. The centre operates under Saudi regulatory and data sovereignty requirements, with pilot projects set for mid-2026. “This…
25.24 million $XRP quietly left exchanges over the weekend, with on-chain data from Santiment highlighting this fact in a tweet. According to Santiment, 25.24 million $XRP moved off exchanges between May 29 and 30. This piece of information was reflected in a chart posted alongside Santiment’s tweet. The peculiarity of the move is that it occurred immediately after a major $XRP inflow to exchanges, with over 22 million tokens shifted. 📊 Right after the largest $XRP exchange inflow (+22.80M $XRP) of the year happened Thursday, on-chain data indicates even more coins (-25.24M) have moved back off of exchanges since.🤦 The…
In recent years, the world of traditional finance has begun to look with increasing interest at blockchain and its potential.According to Ronghui Gu, CEO of the blockchain security company CertiK, financial institutions are considering the possibility of transferring trillions of dollars in assets onchain. The time horizon for this migration could be around ten years, a period within which tens of trillions of dollars are expected to move on decentralized ledgers. This prospect represents a real revolution for the financial sector, which could benefit from greater efficiency and transparency. However, the current operational reality is much more complex and risky…