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Mastercard’s planned BVNK acquisition highlights a shift toward infrastructure over token issuance, reflecting how major payment firms are approaching stablecoins. Mastercard’s deal to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion goes beyond simply entering the crypto space. It reflects a well-thought-out strategic redirection. Rather than introducing its own stablecoin, Mastercard has opted to gain control of the underlying infrastructure that links conventional finance to blockchain-enabled payments. This approach prompts an important question: Why would a major player in payments decide against creating its own digital currency and instead invest in the systems that facilitate its movement? Read more

Bubblemaps said the likely insider had a near-perfect accuracy using 7 accounts.

There was a decrease of about 52% in orders from prominent international ecommerce websites and an average increase of 23% in orders from Israeli websites

Coinbase’s head of institutional, Brett Tejpaul, says institutional priorities in crypto are evolving, and investors are increasingly hunting for yield.

The broker sees bitcoin rebounding from its recent lows, supported by ETF flows and expanding corporate treasury demand.

Новый SAIC Z7 вывели на китайский рынок. Недорогой электрокар очень напоминает Porsche Taycan и имеет запас хода до 900 км.

Российская компания "Бюро 1000" потратила три года на подготовку, но все же запустила в космос спутники "Рассвет", заявили росСМИ. Чтобы получить систему спутниковой связи вместо Starlink, Российской Федерации может понадобиться более 40 лет. Как Минобороны РФ пытается восстановить доступ к современным коммуникациям, обрезанных Украиной?

AI altcoins notched double-digit gains amid conflict-related volatility, buoyed by last week's Nvidia GTC conference.

Omnes and Apex plan to issue a tokenized Bitcoin mining debt note on Base, giving eligible non-US investors exposure to hashrate-linked returns. Financial technology company Omnes and financial services provider Apex Group said on Tuesday that they plan to issue a tokenized secured debt note backed by Bitcoin hashrate on Base. The two companies announced that they would tokenize the Omnes Mining Note (OMN), an institutional-grade structured note backed by the Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate. The companies said it will be issued and managed on the Base blockchain, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network. Apex said the note is designed to give institutional investors “direct economic exposure to new Bitcoin production measured in hashrate” without the operational burden of managing mining hardware, energy procurement and facilities. Read more

The firm now manages about $2 billion, having already raised an additional $325 million for existing crypto investment strategies since last year.

Исследователи изучили, каким образом низкая гравитация на Красной планете может повлиять на скелетную мышечную ткань астронавтов. Полученные данные помогут лучше спланировать будущие полеты на Марс.

В Одессе на Французском бульваре, 10 начали демонтаж зданий бывшего комплекса "Одессавинпром", которые ранее пытались признать памятником архитектуры. Работы стартовали после того, как суд отменил требования чиновников по их охране и восстановлению.

В России снова заговорили о необходимости провести в Украине выборы президента. Там отмечают, что сейчас у действующей власти нет легитимности.

The move comes as the race to bring equities to always-on blockchain markets is heating up after Nasdaq obtained regulatory approval for its tokenization plan.

Wall Street won’t tame DeFi. Regulation creates compliant tiers atop permissionless liquidity, forcing TradFi to adopt DeFi’s superior speed and composability. Opinion by: Mitchell Amador, founder and CEO of Immunefi There’s an argument that regulation will split decentralized finance (DeFi) into two separate silos: one regulated and compliant and the other completely open and accessible by anyone, including anonymous participants. This argument is outdated. Read more

Data shows AI tokens and stablecoins held up better than other crypto sectors in 2026, with growth tied to usage, liquidity and infrastructure demand. AI and stablecoin segments have outperformed the broader crypto market in 2026, with data pointing to continued usage growth despite declining prices elsewhere. Key takeaways: AI sector posts smallest loss in Q1/2026, down just 14%. Read more

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s benchmark KSE-100 index on Tuesday gained over 1,200 points. The index gained 1,225.99 points, or 0.80 per cent, to close at 153,966.36 points, from the previous close of 152,740.37 points. The KSE-100 rose to an intraday high of 157,442.68 points at around 9:30am, then declined to an intraday low of 153,382.00 points at 2:36pm, before settling at 153,966.36. Topline Securities, in a statement, noted that the day began on a “hopeful note, as the local bourse took cues from the buoyant international markets”. “Easing geopolitical tensions and a dip in global oil prices set the stage for optimism, inviting bulls to charge early into the session,” it said. It said that the momentum picked up quickly and drove the index to a “strong intraday high of +4,702 points, reflecting renewed confidence across the board”. However, as the day unfolded, the enthusiasm began to fade, it said. Topline Securities said that the trading activity was “slim — a silent warning that the rally lacked stro...

An arson attack on four Hatzola ambulances in a synagogue parking lot in Golders Green, a center of British Jewish life for over a century, has London's Jews feeling abandoned by the government and police – and discussing exit plans: 'The bottom line is leaving'

Strategy just unveiled a $44 billion war chest to keep buying Bitcoin, while Congress is moving to ban sports bets on prediction markets.

ETH reserves on exchanges have fallen to around 16.2M, their lowest level since 2016, reducing the amount of the asset available for sale.