Author: James Wilson

Binance co-founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao believes blockchain and cryptocurrency are on a path to becoming as common and unnoticed as the internet within the next five years. Summary Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao expects blockchain to become an invisible part of daily life by 2031 and compares its future integration to how the world uses the internet today. Zhao warns that nations failing to adopt blockchain and AI will face significant economic disadvantages. Speaking on Scott Melker’s Wolf of All Streets podcast on Thursday, Zhao explained that the goal for the industry is to reach a stage where the underlying technology…

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A new pricing mechanism for the x402 protocol will allow AI agents to pay for compute resources based on actual usage rather than fixed rates. Summary Coinbase has introduced the “Upto” mechanism for the x402 protocol to enable usage-based payments for AI compute tasks. Coinbase Developer Platform confirmed the update replaces fixed-price models with a system where users only pay for actual resource consumption, like token counts or processing time. According to a Thursday announcement on X by the Coinbase Developer Platform, the newly launched “Upto” scheme enables variable-cost services for tasks like data queries and large language model inference. …

World Liberty Financial has dismissed market warnings regarding its borrowing activity on the lending platform Dolomite, labeling concerns over its debt health as “FUD.” Summary On-chain data shows World Liberty Financial deposited 5 billion WLFI tokens on Dolomite to borrow $75 million in stablecoins shortly before a major U.S. foreign policy announcement. World Liberty Financial dismissed liquidation concerns as FUD. On-chain data from Arkham reveals that a wallet belonging to the Trump family-backed project deposited approximately 5 billion WLFI tokens into the protocol to secure a $75 million loan in USDC and USD1 stablecoins.  Subsequently, the World Liberty wallet transferred…

The global crypto market cap rose back above the $2.5 trillion figure as geopolitical and macroeconomic concerns led to the wipeout of over $250 million in short positions that fueled crypto price gains. Summary Crypto market cap climbed back above $2.5T as over $250M in short positions were liquidated, driving price gains. Bitcoin touched $73K while ETF inflows rebounded, with $343M into BTC ETFs and $85M into ETH products. Ceasefire tensions and sticky U.S. inflation remain key risks that could trigger renewed volatility. According to data from CoinGecko, the total market cap of all cryptocurrencies combined rose 1.4% to $2.52…

The Japanese government passed an amendment to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act on Friday, officially reclassifying crypto assets as financial instruments. Summary The Japanese government officially reclassified cryptocurrency as a financial instrument on Friday through an amendment to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. New regulations reported by Nikkei now prohibit insider trading and require asset issuers to provide transparent financial disclosures once a year. According to a report by Nikkei, the new legislation introduces a ban on insider trading and prohibits any buying or selling of digital assets based on non-public information. Previously, the Financial Services Agency handled…

CAEX has secured major backing from OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital as it prepares to enter Vietnam’s strictly regulated digital asset market. Summary CAEX secured fresh backing from OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital to help meet a 10 trillion dong capital requirement for Vietnam’s upcoming crypto exchange pilot. The Vietnamese government plans to limit the five-year pilot program to only five licensed entities while maintaining strict caps on foreign ownership and institutional capital. According to an April 10 press release, the two firms are joining VPBank Securities and LynkiD as shareholders in the platform, which operates within the ecosystem of…

Elon Musk’s xAI is taking Colorado to court over a new set of regulations designed to govern artificial intelligence. Summary xAI has filed a lawsuit against Colorado to block Senate Bill 24-205 which would mandate rules against discrimination in AI systems used for jobs and housing. The company argues that the state is attempting to force its own political views onto the Grok chatbot and is interfering with its goal to be a truth-seeking platform. The lawsuit, filed in a US district court on Thursday, seeks to stop Senate Bill 24-205 from taking effect. This law was created to prevent…

Bitcoin’s push past $73,000 quickly lost steam as the market shifted focus back to a shaky truce between the U.S. and Iran. Summary Bitcoin failed to hold above $73,000 as Iran tensions and weak US data weighed on sentiment. Oil near $97 and a 0.4% rise in core PCE added pressure on risk assets. While a brief rally took place after rumors surfaced that Iran might accept Bitcoin as payment for cargo ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz, the excitement faded. Investors are now worried that geopolitical friction could undo the progress Bitcoin has made in the U.S. market…

AAVE price is holding just below $100 on April 9, a level that has shifted from multi-week support to confirmed resistance following this week’s sharp breakdown. With the 4H Supertrend red and the MACD histogram printing at a deeply negative 0.85, the next meaningful floor sits at $77.97. Summary AAVE price is trading at $91.02 on April 9, effectively flat on the session, as the $100 psychological level confirms its role as resistance following the intraday crash to $83.92 on April 6. The 4H Supertrend (10,3) is bearish at $87.36 and the MACD histogram is printing a deeply negative 0.85,…