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A Nordic Bitcoin education group has released an open-source AI database designed to generate evidence-backed responses to common criticisms about Bitcoin’s environmental impact and energy use. According to Bitcoin Beyond 66, the tool, called “The Bitcoin Evidence Base,” has been built in response to what it describes as a growing volume of peer-reviewed research on Bitcoin mining, while public narratives continue to rely on outdated or incomplete data. The group said misinformation often spreads faster than research, leaving users without quick access to credible counterpoints during online discussions. Developed as a searchable response engine, the database allows users to input…

World Liberty Financial ($WLFI), the crypto company co-owned by the Trump family, announced a partnership with a blockchain network called AB, less than a month after the US government sanctioned more than 140 people and entities tied to what it described as one of Asia’s largest criminal organizations. But according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), AB’s flagship resort project in East Timor involved three people sanctioned in that crackdown, raising questions about due diligence in Trump-linked crypto deals. The Partnership and Its Ties to a Sanctioned Report The collaboration, announced on November 12, 2025, gave AB the right to…

There is a version of the Bitcoin treasury conversation that has become almost routine at this point. Bitcoin is hard money. Fiat debases. Companies that hold Bitcoin on their balance sheet are making a rational long-term decision. All of this is true, and none of it is the interesting question anymore. The interesting question is structural. Not should a company hold Bitcoin, but what kind of company should hold it, and what that choice implies for how the company performs across a full market cycle, not just a favorable one. Three models have emerged. Each reflects a different level of…

The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), is struggling around $70,000 amid the uncertainty and tension created by the US-Iran conflict. The war between the two countries has driven up oil prices, indirectly increasing inflation concerns. Analysts worry that inflation, which the US Federal Reserve (FED) has long been trying to bring down to its 2 percent target, may come under renewed upward pressure with this increase in energy prices. While there is talk at this point that the Fed might even raise interest rates in the face of inflation risk, there are differing opinions and expectations regarding the Fed’s interest rate…

The ecosystem of Flare is now officially entering a new phase of its development, as confirmed by CEO Hugo Philion. The network is preparing for a large-scale pivot toward Bitcoin, while further positioning Flare as the primary liquidity hub for $XRP holders. In his latest statement, Philion confirmed that Flare intends to integrate the world’s largest cryptocurrency this year. According to him, the company is on track both in implementing TEE (Trusted Execution Environments) and in developing XRPFi, in order to add Bitcoin support by the end of the year. What’s next for $XRP and $BTC through Flare? If everything…

Riot Platforms (RIOT) shares jumped about 8% on Friday after Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) expanded its capacity at the company’s Rockdale, Texas campus, highlighting Riot’s continued pivot from bitcoin mining into AI and high-performance computing. According to the Q1 financial results, AMD exercised an option to double its contracted capacity to 50 megawatts (MW), with the potential to upsize to 150MW. According to the earnings transcript, Riot said the agreement could generate roughly $636 million over a 10-year term. Riot also secured improved terms on its $200 million bitcoin-backed credit facility with Coinbase, lowering the rate to a fixed 6.15%…

The crypto space moves fast, but onboarding still slows many users. Projects struggle to connect traditional finance with blockchain systems. That gap limits adoption and blocks the next wave of innovation. Now, a major collaboration aims to solve this challenge at scale. Banxa joins as a launch partner for Kite mainnet, bringing regulated payment infrastructure. This move simplifies how users enter the ecosystem. It also ensures compliance from day one. With this step, Kite builds a stronger bridge between global finance and blockchain networks. The launch of Kite mainnet signals a shift toward usability and real-world integration. Banxa fiat on…

Gold ($2.15B) and Silver ($1.98B) futures on Binance have surged to rank fourth and fifth, respectively, in terms of trading volume, surpassed only by Bitcoin ($21.5B), Ethereum ($18.1B), and Solana ($3.0B). Cumulative trading for gold and silver contracts surpassed $130 billion by early March 2026. The milestone achievement is notable, given that the exchange launched metal perpetual contracts in January this year. Source: CryptoQuant Gold and silver futures rival Bitcoin on Binance Recent events, including geopolitical hostilities, persistent inflation, the weakening of the dollar, and increases in US trade tariffs, have triggered market-wide shocks across both traditional and cryptocurrency markets.…

Tether, the crypto firm behind the most popular stablecoin $USDT, said Thursday it has invested in Ark Labs to bring programmable payments to the Bitcoin network. The backing formed part of a $5.2 million funding round for the startup. Ark Labs develops Arkade, a system that aims to allow faster transactions and application building on top of Bitcoin. With the new funding, the start-up said it has raised about $7.7 million in total. The project focuses on making Bitcoin usable for payments and financial tools that often require faster settlement and automation. Arkade acts as an execution layer that developers…

$XRP Ledger validator Vet has pushed back against the idea that $XRP and SWIFT could work together. Specifically, Vet stated that SWIFT is not using $XRP, and more importantly, $XRP does not need SWIFT to function. The argument centers on a shift in which blockchain systems could bypass legacy financial rails entirely. According to the validator, banks and financial institutions are more likely to leapfrog outdated infrastructure and adopt blockchain solutions that integrate messaging and settlement into a single process. Key Points $XRP Ledger validator Vet says $XRP doesn’t need SWIFT to function and can bypass legacy banking rails. Blockchain…