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Chip giant NVIDIA is preparing to unveil a powerful new artificial intelligence processor designed to speed up how chatbots and other AI tools generate responses, potentially making today’s systems like ChatGPT appear sluggish by comparison. The new platform, expected to debut at NVIDIA’s annual GTC developer conference, is optimized for AI inference, the stage when trained models produce answers to user prompts. Unlike traditional GPUs built to handle both training and inference, the upcoming processor focuses specifically on delivering responses faster and more efficiently. The product, if launched, will mark the first tangible result of December’s deal that brought Groq’s…

Ripple, the company behind $XRP, has announced the launch of a new product that enables corporate finance teams to manage both fiat currency and digital assets through a single platform. The company announced that with the “Digital Asset Accounts” and “Unified Treasury” features integrated into the Ripple Treasury platform, CFOs and treasury teams can manage digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), $XRP, and RLUSD directly within their existing workflows. Thanks to the new system, companies will be able to view and manage the assets they hold in banks and custodians through a single dashboard. This structure aims to eliminate data…

The Clarity Act is running late again. What lawmakers described just weeks ago as nearly done has now slipped into May, and the crypto industry is no longer staying quiet about it. Analyst Dan Gambardello said this week that the delay has taken over conversations across the industry, with pressure mounting directly on Senate Banking Republicans to bring the bill to markup without further stalling. Industry Push Reaches Critical Mass More than 100+ major players, including Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, Circle, and Chainlink Labs, have signed a joint letter urging immediate action. Gambardello stressed that this is not just routine lobbying…

Tech investor and former Coinbase chief technology officer Balaji Srinivasan has called on the crypto industry to develop more financial tools for refugees and stateless people. In a Saturday post on X, Srinivasan said the number of displaced individuals could grow as global conflicts intensify and economic migration increases. He pointed to examples ranging from Ukrainians fleeing war to workers leaving the Gulf countries amid regional tensions. “We should build more crypto tools for refugees and stateless people,” Srinivasan wrote, suggesting that blockchain-based systems can provide financial infrastructure when traditional institutions fail or become inaccessible. Srinivasan described crypto as “wartime…

The exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market is throwing up a few surprises as institutional investors hold off from committing their funds into $XRP. In the last 24 hours, despite the asset’s price uptick, the $XRP ETF has recorded zero inflows. $XRP ETF records zero inflows after recent institutional outflows As per SoSoValue data, the total daily net inflow on the last trading day of March 2026 was $0. The figure is not an April Fools’ Day prank as $XRP continues to battle volatility on the institutional front over the last four trading days. About 48 hours ago, the $XRP ETF recorded…

China, known for its strict bans on Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies, continues to take harsh measures. China, which is once again in the news with another ban, will this time ban online cryptocurrency marketing. Eight Chinese government departments, including the People’s Bank of China, have announced a ban on online marketing services related to the issuance and trading of cryptocurrencies. Accordingly, eight Chinese government agencies, including the People’s Bank of China, have published “Measures Regarding the Management of Online Marketing of Financial Products.” These measures will come into effect on September 30th. From September 30th, only government-approved platforms will be…

Trading veteran Todd Horwitz is warning that the United States economy could be heading toward a severe downturn reminiscent of the 2008 financial crisis as economic pressures build beneath seemingly stable financial markets. His concerns come as recent data showed the U.S. economy expanding at a much slower pace than expected, he said in an interview with David Lin published on March 13. Notably, gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of just 0.7% in the fourth quarter, sharply lower than the earlier estimate of 1.4% and well below market expectations. Despite the weak reading, markets barely reacted. To…

In a significant governance decision, decentralized derivatives exchange edgeX announced today it will lock 140 million $EDGE tokens, representing 14% of the total supply, for one year following community backlash over alleged unfair airdrop distribution. The move addresses mounting criticism about whale wallet allocations while demonstrating the platform’s commitment to transparent token management. edgeX $EDGE Token Lockup Addresses Community Concerns The controversy began when blockchain analytics revealed substantial $EDGE token allocations to a limited number of large wallets. Community members quickly voiced concerns about distribution fairness. Consequently, edgeX foundation representatives clarified the allocation strategy. They explained these tokens represented rightful…

The European Union has officially adopted its 20th package of sanctions against Russia. This landmark legislation introduces a total sectoral ban on all Russian crypto asset service providers (CASPs), effectively isolating the Russian digital asset ecosystem from the European market. The move aims to dismantle the shadow financial networks Moscow has used to bypass previous restrictions. EU Implements “Blanket Ban” on Russian CASPs The Council of the EU confirmed on April 23, 2026, that it is moving away from blacklisting individual exchanges to a broader, more aggressive strategy. The new measures prohibit EU operators from providing any services to, or…

Michael Saylor made noteworthy statements regarding the future of Bitcoin ($BTC), arguing that a new era has begun in the cryptocurrency market. According to Saylor, the global consensus shows that Bitcoin is now accepted as “digital capital.” Saylor stated that the traditional four-year Bitcoin cycle has ended, and price movements are now largely determined by capital flows. He argued that the banking system and digital credit mechanisms will play a decisive role in Bitcoin’s growth trajectory, and that this transformation is making the market more institutional and macro-focused. Related News Founder of a Chinese Bitcoin Mining Company Vehemently Opposed the…