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The Starknet Foundation, in collaboration with RareSkills, has published a free e-book on advanced smart contract development on Starknet using the Cairo programming language. Most code is written by agents instead of by hand. However, to manage coding agents effectively, developers must Understand the design space afforded by the Starknet blockchain. Be able to quickly read code the agents produce. Write strong testing frameworks to prevent bugs from being introduced Starknet offers stronger support for features such as account abstraction, batched transactions, and smart contract upgradeability compared to other solutions. Starknet also provides a strong developer tooling with Starknet Foundry.…

The crypto market was no longer just pricing the possibility of no interest rate cuts but rather the increasing likelihood of interest rate hikes in 2026, reported AMBCrypto. As a risk asset, this means the Bitcoin [$BTC] outlook would be more bearish if rate hikes were implemented. The debasement narrative of fiat caused by rising inflation has helped drive gold to all-time highs, and it could help drive capital inflows to Bitcoin. While the long-term outlook for Bitcoin, over many years, remains positive, some short-term developments and metrics can help put the current price trends into perspective. Bitcoin regains institutional…

Benchmark Equity Research has reaffirmed its ‘Buy’ rating and a $16 price target for Securitize, a tokenization infrastructure firm, as the company prepares for its listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The rating comes at a time when investor sentiment toward digital asset-related stocks remains subdued, according to a report from The Block. Regulatory Milestone and Upcoming Vote The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently declared Securitize’s merger registration statement effective. A shareholder vote is scheduled for June 29. If approved, the combined entity will trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol ‘SECZ’. This listing marks…

What started as a single-chain wallet for The Open Network in 2022 has quietly become one of the more ambitious multichain experiments in self-custodial crypto. My Wallet — formerly known as MyTonWallet — has rebranded and expanded its My Wallet multichain wallet platform to cover 11 separate blockchains, bringing over 9 million existing users along for the ride without requiring a single migration step. Key takeaways MyTonWallet rebranded to My Wallet and now supports 11 blockchains: TON, TRON, Solana, Ethereum, Base, $BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Monad, Avalanche, and Hyperliquid — with Bitcoin planned next. Over 9 million users across mobile,…

Institutional Bitcoin purchases accelerated again in April, with corporate reserves buying over 64,000 $BTC in a single month. According to published data, publicly traded companies and institutional reserves added a total of 64,722 $BTC in April. The net increase was approximately 57,791 $BTC. Thus, April 2026 became one of the largest institutional Bitcoin buying periods since mid-2025. According to the report, the largest purchase was made by Strategy, led by Michael Saylor. The company bought a total of 56,235 $BTC in April. The majority of these purchases were funded through an ATM (market-price share sale) financing model using STRC and…

Brera Holdings (SLMT), a company with a significant Solana ($SOL) treasury, has formally rejected an all-stock acquisition proposal from Forward Industries (FWDI), a firm known as the largest accumulator of Solana. The offer, which represented a 30.7% premium to Brera’s current share price, was turned down by the company’s board, according to a report by SolanaFloor via X. The Offer and the Rejection Forward Industries proposed to acquire all outstanding shares of Brera Holdings in an all-stock transaction. The premium, calculated based on recent trading prices, was intended to make the deal attractive to Brera’s shareholders. However, the Brera board…

Pendle has officially announced its arrival on Monad, a development that has generated interest within the crypto community. This new partnership could enhance Pendle’s ecosystem and attract further engagement from users, as highlighted in their recent tweet. For more details, check the official announcement here: Pendle on Monad. Market Snapshot The cryptocurrency market is currently experiencing mixed signals, with varying momentum across major assets. Pendle’s integration into Monad represents an important milestone for the project, as it may introduce new functionalities and enhance user experience. This announcement aligns with the ongoing trend of projects seeking partnerships to expand their reach…

Travala, known for its blockchain-based travel services, has announced an integration with Base, allowing AI to autonomously handle hotel bookings. This feature is designed to enhance user experience, enabling seamless access to over 2.2 million hotels through Travala’s Multi-Currency Payment (MCP) system. The announcement was made in a tweet by Base on June 10, and the integration showcases how AI technology can streamline travel planning. What Happened The broader crypto market is currently displaying mixed signals, with various assets showing divergent momentum. Despite the lack of direct price movements associated with this announcement, the integration of AI in travel booking…

The jobs numbers changed the narrative on May 8 — and Bitcoin saw it first. The U.S. economy added 115,000 nonfarm payrolls in April — nearly doubling the consensus forecast of 65,000. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. Average hourly earnings rose just 0.2% month-over-month, undershooting the projected 0.3%. Bitcoin dropped briefly below $80,000 within minutes of the release, then recovered to around $80,200 as traders recalibrated. The drop lasted minutes. The recovery took hours. That sequence tells you everything about where market positioning actually was. Why This Report Mattered More Than Usual This was the first April payrolls…

The rapid expansion of the artificial intelligence industry is expected to drive significant demand for stablecoins and blockchain-based payment systems, according to Puneet Mehta, founder and CEO of AI customer experience platform Netomi. In a recent interview, Mehta argued that AI and crypto are not competing technologies but complementary ones, with autonomous AI agents requiring always-on digital payment rails that traditional finance cannot provide. The Convergence of AI and Crypto Payments Mehta, whose company Netomi specializes in AI-powered customer service solutions, highlighted that the global customer experience market—currently valued at roughly $500 billion—could grow tenfold to $5 trillion by 2030.…