Author: NBTC

$BNB Chain is heading into another major upgrade, and this time the focus is not on how much faster the network can go, but on how well it can hold up when real users start pushing it hard. The Osaka/Mendel hard fork is scheduled for April 28, 2026, at 02:30 UTC, and $BNB Chain’s own release notes say the mainnet upgrade is mandatory for BSC users, with v1.7.2 listed as the required release ahead of the fork. The upgrade bundles nine BEPs and includes changes such as a protocol-level transaction gas cap under BEP-652, along with blob-related and execution-level fixes…

Upbit, one of South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, announced that it has added the SPURS token to its “trading alert” list as part of its investor protection policies. The exchange stated in its announcement that the decision was made in accordance with the audit processes implemented within the framework of the Digital Asset Exchanges Joint Advisory Board (DAXA). According to the statement, reviews of the SPURS/BTC trading pair revealed that the token’s market capitalization and overall performance fell short of expectations, potentially posing risks to investors. Therefore, Upbit has temporarily placed the asset under monitoring to ensure user security. The…

PARIS, France — During a pivotal session at Paris Blockchain Week, Ondo executive Oya Celiktemur delivered a crucial reality check about tokenization liquidity that challenged widespread industry assumptions. According to her detailed analysis, the belief that blockchain technology automatically transforms illiquid assets into liquid ones represents a fundamental misunderstanding of financial markets. This perspective carries significant implications for investors, regulators, and developers working in the rapidly expanding tokenization sector. Tokenization Liquidity: Separating Myth from Reality Tokenization involves converting rights to an asset into a digital token on a blockchain. Many proponents have promoted this process as a solution for unlocking…

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced that its Bybit Card has reached 3 million users globally, according to information shared with Finbold on Thursday, April 16. Bybit said the card expanded from zero to 1 million users in under two years, reached 2 million within the following six months, and surpassed 3 million approximately nine months later. Usage spans categories such as travel, groceries, dining, and retail. At launch, the Bybit Card enabled global crypto and fiat payments at online and offline merchants. It is available as both a virtual and physical card, supports mobile…

Bank of AI and PKUBlockchain map Web4.0’s “agent economy,” pitching x402, ERC‑8004 and MCP while casting Tron and $USDT as the default settlement rail for AI agents. Bank of AI and Peking University’s PKUBlockchain association have released what they call the first comprehensive research report on Web4.0’s “agent economy,” titled “Web4.0: When AI Agents Become Economic Entities — Infrastructure, Market Landscape, and Investment Outlook.” The report argues that as AI systems evolve from “assistive tools” into autonomous entities that can hold assets, generate income and transact, crypto rails need to adapt around them. Web4.0 report puts AI agents on-chain In…

South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has announced it will end trading support for three digital assets as part of its investor protection policies. The official statement from the exchange indicated that the WITCH, TALK, and HVH tokens will be delisted. The decision was reportedly made based on assessments by the Digital Asset Exchanges Joint Advisory Board (DAXA), an association of cryptocurrency exchanges operating in South Korea. The statement emphasized that these assets had previously been categorized as “trading alert,” but the decision to terminate trading support was made because the identified risks and issues could not be resolved. According to…

The convergence of AI and Web3 is now a reality where AI agents will be an integral part of how individuals experience their digital identity. Origins has taken a significant step for the AI agent market by forming a strategic partnership with HolmesAI to connect AI-generated digital profiles with the secure & verifiable ownership model of a blockchain. This will give users more than just being tracked as data points but will allow each individual to have ownership over their own digital identity. Orchestrating the “Clone Your Intelligence” Vision Holmes AI’s Clone Your Intelligence framework is the foundation of this…

Binance Futures, one of the world’s largest crypto derivatives exchanges, announced a new step towards diversifying its trading products. The company stated that three new USDⓈ-margin perpetual futures contracts will be available to users on April 20, 2026. According to the plan, the MSFTUSDT contract, tracking Microsoft shares, will begin trading at 4:30 PM, the AVGOUSDT contract, based on Broadcom shares, at 4:40 PM, and the BABAUSDT contract, tracking Alibaba Group shares, at 4:50 PM. These contracts will offer investors access to large technology companies in traditional financial markets through crypto derivative instruments. All three contracts will offer leverage support…

OpenLedger, a renowned blockchain AI infrastructure entity, has announced an exclusive project, OctoClaw. OctoClaw serves as a cutting-edge and intuitive AI agent to streamline and organize complicated workflows. As OpenLedger disclosed in its official social media announcement, OctoClaw’s launch underscores a key move in connecting research, automation, execution, and generation within an inclusive platform. Additionally, the project is set to work efficiently across on-chain execution and data retrieval. Introducing OctoClaw.Where Octo comes alive.Your intelligent agent, built to simplify everything.Research, generate, execute, and automate across workflows.From data retrieval to on-chain execution, orchestrated in real time.Get started: https://t.co/HyOhSCx9XE pic.twitter.com/evv7eoNu6d — OpenLedger (@OpenledgerHQ)…

Charles Schwab said it will begin a phased rollout of spot Bitcoin and Ether trading for retail clients in the coming weeks, marking a deeper move into direct crypto access as major brokerages expand digital asset offerings. The new service, called Schwab Crypto, will initially support trading in Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two largest crypto assets by market cap, while giving clients the ability to manage crypto alongside stocks and other investments across Schwab.com, Schwab Mobile, and thinkorswim. Schwab said the product is designed around what crypto investors say they want most from a trading platform, including low and transparent…