Venture firm QAI Ventures has launched the inaugural cohort of the Singapore Quantum Accelerator. The five-month program, supported by Enterprise Singapore, includes four startups selected from 63 applications across 12 countries. QAI Ventures described the accelerator as the first of its kind in Singapore. The program aligns with the country’s national quantum strategy and targets […]
On July 9, the financial messaging network SWIFT announced that its blockchain infrastructure is ready for the first phase of use. Implemented in 9 months. Global from day one. Swift’s blockchain-based ledger is ready for use, with ANZ, BNP Paribas, BNY, Citi, DBS, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), FirstRand Bank, HSBC, Itaú Unibanco, Lloyds Bank, […]
Bernstein analysts have maintained an “ambitious” forecast for Bitcoin, setting a year-end target of $150,000. They described the 54% decline from the October peak as “mild,” according to The Block. The current correction has lasted about three quarters, the experts noted. Historically, major bear phases have extended for 12-15 months, with price drops from local […]
On July 7, the European Parliament (EP) approved its official stance on further regulation of digital assets. The report titled “Digital Assets – Challenges for the Competitiveness and Integrity of the EU Financial System” represents the EP’s official policy position on digital assets. However, it does not amend MiCA directly or create new legal obligations […]
Artificial intelligence has the potential to significantly boost economic productivity, but its substantial impact will only be felt in a few years. This view was expressed by Jim Reid, head of macroeconomic and thematic research at Deutsche Bank, in an interview with Bloomberg Television. “In my entire career, I have not encountered a technology with […]
The NUPL indicator has approached levels that historically preceded market bottoms. If this pattern holds, the price of Bitcoin could fall below $58,000, warned CryptoQuant analyst TheChessOnChain. Four Bitcoin Bottoms, One Signal: the 100-Day NUPL Below Zero “Either the 100-day EMA crosses zero as it did at every prior bottom, or this becomes the first […]
Blockchain association Digital Chamber filed with the New York State Supreme Court an amicus brief asking the court to dismiss a lawsuit over rights to inactive Bitcoin wallets. The organization warned that treating such addresses as abandoned property would create risks for self-custody of digital assets. According to the documents, Digital Chamber represents more than […]
Crypto exchange Coinbase sent users a notification with the result of the Norway vs. Brazil match before it began. This was reported by a user named jay_drainjr on X. this is what happens when a crypto company uses AI to generate sports prediction markets @coinbase is hallucinating results for a World Cup game that hasn’t […]
In the first six months of 2026, the crypto industry lost $1.32 billion to security incidents, down 46.8% year over year, according to a CertiK report. The CertiK Hack3d: H1 2026 Report is out. At first glance, losses appear down 46.8%. But the numbers can be misleading. Remove one historic outlier, and H1 2026 losses […]
The Sharpe ratio, a key measure of risk-adjusted returns for Bitcoin, has entered a range historically associated with peak market pessimism in previous cycles, according to analyst Darkfost. 🔵 The Sharpe ratio just hit extreme negative territory again, breaking below -20. For now this remains just a brief dip since it has since recovered slightly, […]