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KuCoin has introduced direct crypto payments via Mastercard’s global network, enabling eligible Australian users to make everyday crypto purchases. The crypto platform has partnered with Immersve to enable crypto-backed spending at merchants that accept Mastercard, including on Google Play and Apple Pay. KuCoin says the initiative advances its commitment to trust-first infrastructure and the real-world utility of digital assets. $USDC can be used through the integration to fund everyday purchases in real time at the point of sale. The service supports 37 $USDC pairs, and digital assets are converted to fiat currency at checkout before the Mastercard settlements. Meanwhile, KuCoin…

Bondex is introducing a new layer of trust to Web3 hiring — one built on a simple premise: prove you’re human first. — The platform has integrated World ID, enabling users to verify their identity and access a human-only talent pool. The move comes as artificial intelligence continues to reshape hiring, making it easier than ever to generate convincing but misleading résumés and applications at scale. For employers, the result is a growing signal-to-noise problem. For candidates, it’s a credibility gap. Bondex is aiming to solve both. Loading tweet… View Tweet The AI Hiring Problem The rise of generative AI…

Bitcoin ($BTC) has finally reclaimed $70,000 following a broader crypto market rebound. This recent rally soon triggered $300 million worth of liquidations in short positions across the market in just 24 hours. $300 million crypto market shorts liquidation As disclosed on the CoinGlass liquidation heatmap, the crypto market experienced total liquidations reaching $325 million in the past 24 hours. Of these liquidations, liquidations from short position holders across the entire crypto market amounted to $300 million. That means traders who were bearish got forced out, and their buybacks added fuel to upward moves. INTEL: Over $300M in short positions liquidated…

Bestselling “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki is once again sounding the alarm on the global economy. He has warned his millions of followers that the “biggest bubble bust” in history is pretty much imminent. On the cusp of what could be a catastrophic market event that wipes out traditional wealth, the prominent financial commentator urged investors to accumulate hard assets (specifically Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, and silver) The bubble, the pin, and the rule According to Kiyosaki, the current financial system is an unsustainable bubble waiting for a “pin” to pop it. He admits he does not know exactly…

Tom Zschach, the chief innovation officer at SWIFT for the past six years, has announced his resignation. Zschach’s departure is notable because of his history as a vocal critic of $XRP and public blockchains. The “anti-$XRP” context As reported by U.Today, Zschach took a direct swipe at Ripple, arguing that the crypto company’s survival of its long-running SEC lawsuit was not proof of actual institutional resilience. He championed SWIFT’s model of “neutral governance,” where thousands of banks jointly set the rules, over networks like the $XRP Ledger. He argued that merely surviving a lawsuit was not resilience. “Neutral, shared governance…

Zondacrypto’s crisis deepened on Friday after Polish outlet Onet reported that CEO Przemysław Kral had gone to Israel as prosecutors investigate the exchange over alleged fraud and investor losses. According to the report, Kral has been in Israel for about a week and holds Israeli citizenship, a factor that could complicate any potential extradition to Poland. Polish authorities opened an investigation into Zondacrypto last Friday over alleged fraud and investor losses. Cointelegraph also confirmed that Kral’s email address, previously used to communicate with him, has become unavailable. The developments come a week after Kral admitted last Thursday that Zondacrypto’s cold…

A recent partnership between PinGo and Manadia is exploring the frontiers of decentralized AI by adding a distributed compute layer to the Potion ecosystem. The alliance is indicative of a wider trend in the AI world, in which access to computing capabilities and data is becoming more important than the development of models themselves. We’re integrating with @paywithmana.PinGo’s decentralized compute layer is now live in Potion.Your resource contributions are now trackable on-chain. Real usage. Verifiable outcomes.Try the PinGo quest in Potion and start earning some rewards🐰https://t.co/GKQCjii56v https://t.co/2kevnKPMFW pic.twitter.com/REa30pNrhx — PinGo (@PinGoAI) April 21, 2026 This integration will bring the decentralized…

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, has outlined a long-term case for Bitcoin reaching over $1 million. In a recent interview, he described this outcome as a conservative scenario rather than an optimistic stretch. His argument centers on Bitcoin’s evolution as a digital alternative to gold. More importantly, he links its future value to broader shifts in the global store-of-value market. Key Points Matt Hougan predicts Bitcoin could surpass $1 million if it captures a modest share of the growing $40 trillion global store-of-value market. Current Bitcoin market share is 4–5%, roughly $1.4 trillion, versus gold’s $38…

Sokin, a business payments and finance platform for cross-border transactions, has launched stablecoin capabilities and is moving toward a hybrid financial model that combines digital assets with traditional currencies. The new functionality allows companies to manage stablecoins alongside fiat accounts in one interface. Finance teams can send, receive and convert funds without dealing with private keys or blockchain fees. The system uses the same approval, compliance and reporting tools already available for standard currency operations. The rollout will continue in stages through 2026. Selected clients can already open accounts and process payments. Future updates are expected to include stablecoin swaps,…

The memecoin debate is back in the spotlight after Changpeng Zhao explained why $BNB Chain didn’t join the “$PUMP” trend like Solana. Speaking in a podcast with ThreadGuy, CZ highlighted that the difference wasn’t just strategy, it was timing, regulation, and risk. Why $BNB Stayed Away From ‘$PUMP’ CZ admitted that if a $PUMP-style platform had launched on $BNB Chain during the memecoin boom, it would have brought serious scrutiny. At the time, Binance was already dealing with lawsuits and pressure from the U.S. SEC. “If we had something like that, I’d be in deep trouble,” he noted, explaining why…