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As part of efforts to empower crypto users to harness the full potential of cross-chain DApps (decentralized applications) in the Web3 landscape, Conflux Network, a public Layer-1 blockchain, today entered into a strategic partnership with Catto Verse, an AI-driven crypto intelligence platform. This collaboration enabled Conflux to bring innovative AI capabilities into its L1 blockchain network using Catto Verse’s intelligence technology, an integration that seeks to provide more enriching and interactive decentralized applications to Web3 consumers. Conflux Network is a public Layer-1 blockchain designed to address scalability issues in Web3 and support decentralized applications with throughput. Its Tree-Graph structure and…

Bitcoin has climbed back above the $70,000 mark, hitting its highest level in the past 10 days. The move was quick, with $BTC jumping around 3.6% in just 12 hours, triggering over $258 million in liquidations, $233 million of that from short positions. Can Short Squeeze Fuel the Rally Higher The breakout was largely fueled by a classic short squeeze. As prices moved higher, bearish positions were forced to close, adding more buying pressure and pushing $BTC further up. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe pointed to strong market conditions, saying: “Pretty strong momentum on the markets of #Bitcoin. Volatility is…

As part of efforts to enable global DeFi users to leverage decentralized applications using tokenized real-world assets, TokenFi, a tokenization platform, today entered into a significant collaboration with Bitkub, a crypto exchange based in Thailand. The strategic integration enabled TokenFi to launch its native asset (TOKEN) on Bitkub’s cryptocurrency exchange, aiming to widen the RWA token’s market reach to DeFi users worldwide. TokenFi is a tokenization platform that empowers users to create and tokenize real-world assets (RWAs). The platform offers a wide range of tools that allow users (of all levels: professionals and beginners) to create, launch, and manage tangible…

UXLINK has partnered with Beatcoin to convert on-chain user behavior into measurable, settled economic value. The collaboration connects UXLINK’s Social Growth Layer with Beatcoin’s behavioral settlement infrastructure, combining infrastructure for genuine engagement with a framework that measures what users actually contribute rather than what they claim. 🤝 New Partnership: UXLINK 🤝 @BrcToTheMoon We’re teaming up with Beatcoin to transform on-chain interactions into measurable economic value! 🚀 By combining Beatcoin’s behavioral primitives with UXLINK’s Social Growth Layer, we’re moving beyond simple metrics to reward… pic.twitter.com/eXepzI4BGp — UXLINK (@UXLINKofficial) April 24, 2026 The core principle is simple: behavior matters more than outcomes,…

Despite mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, bitcoin reclaimed the $70,000 mark on Monday, supported by Strategy’s latest acquisition of 4,871 bitcoins. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $70,355 on April 6, keeping market cap near $1.4T despite Iran rejecting U.S. ceasefire. Michael Saylor’s company Strategy bought 4,871 $BTC worth $329.9M, reinforcing institutional demand. Bitfinex warns of fragility; $145M shorts liquidated as $BTC risks mechanical sell-off below $68,000. Intraday Volatility Bitcoin displayed remarkable resilience on Monday, reclaiming the $70,000 psychological threshold for the second time in a single day. The top cryptocurrency seemingly decoupled from mounting geopolitical anxieties following Iran’s formal…

As the recovery process in the DeFi ecosystem expands following the KelpDAO-related rsETH crisis, a notable show of support has come from the Solana Foundation. The foundation announced it will contribute to the recovery efforts by providing $USDT to the Aave platform for the first time. Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation, stated that this step was taken not only to support Aave but also for the overall health of the DeFi ecosystem. Liu said, “Economies are not isolated. For Solana to be healthy, all of DeFi needs to be healthy.” According to the announcement, the Solana Foundation is…

Publicly traded AI and blockchain firm Eightco Holdings ($ORBS) has upped its investment in leading artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, making an additional $40 million investment in the firm behind popular chatbot ChatGPT. The investment brings its total backing to $90 million in the firm led by co-founder and CEO Sam Altman, accounting for 30% of its entire treasury. “We believe our investment in OpenAI represents a transformative opportunity not only for $ORBS, but for our shareholders,” said Eightco CEO Kevin O’Donnell in a statement. “Access to high-growth private companies has historically been limited to institutional investors, and we’re proud to…

In brief Algorand surged more than 40% over the past week after Google cited its “real-world deployment” of post-quantum protocols in a research paper. Render gained almost 10% in 24 hours, driven by AI demand and adjacency to the trend. Myriad users see an 82% chance that oil hits $120 next, as geopolitical uncertainty persists. Algorand has extended its rally over the past week, supported by a recent citation in a Google research paper singling out the blockchain as an early adopter of post-quantum protocols. Algorand jumped around 13% in the past 24 hours to $0.12, according to CoinGecko data,…

Coinbase has partnered with Nium to enable global payments using USD Coin, expanding stablecoin use in cross-border transactions. The integration reflects growing demand for faster settlement and reduced reliance on traditional banking infrastructure. Key Takeaways: Coinbase expands $USDC payments through Nium’s network across 190+ countries. Nium clients can fund payouts in $USDC and settle to local currencies. Coinbase provides stablecoin payments, liquidity infrastructure, wallet services, and custody. Nium Clients Gain $USDC Payout Access Through Coinbase Integration Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) has partnered with global real-time cross-border payments infrastructure provider Nium to enable global payments using USD Coin ($USDC). The…

X Layer has entered a strategic partnership with Ethereum Foundation’s Decentralized AI (dAI) to create a robust launchpad for AI stakeholders planning on utilizing both the Ethereum Mainnet and X Layer. The convergence of AI and blockchain technology will transform the world as we know it and is part of a larger trend to help create an enhanced and more decentralized agentic economy. Strategic Alignment for the Agentic Economy The alliance brings together a common vision of independent AI agents capable of affecting complicated financial transactions using blockchain technology without requiring constant human supervision. The partnership with the Ethereum Foundation’s…