Month: April 2026
Ant Group’s blockchain arm unveils platform for AI agents to transact on crypto rails
Anvita includes tokenization services and a platform for agents to coordinate tasks and settle payments…
Bitcoin holds steady as sentiment hits worst levels since Iran war began
Social sentiment, on-chain data, and positioning metrics all hit extremes not seen since late February,…
Iran war driving up funeral costs in the UK
Average traditional funeral now costs £4,623, up 1.3% since January, says report from Pure Cremation…
Buying a collectible? Beware fakers out to persuade you it’s the real deal
From high-end antiques to Dinky Toys and Star Wars, fraudsters have ways to make you…
An AI bot invited me to its party in Manchester. It was a pretty good night
After forgetting the nibbles, refusing my costume requests and emailing GCHQ, ‘Gaskell’ did at least…
Bitcoin’s $1.3 trillion security race: Key initiatives aimed at quantum-proofing the world’s largest blockchain
Developers are considering ways to quantum-proof the world’s oldest cryptocurrency as the threat of this…
Bitcoin tends to outperform gold and stocks after global shocks, Mercado Bitcoin finds
The study analyzed 60-day windows after economic or geopolitical shocks and found that Bitcoin posted…
Ex-UK Chancellor backs bitcoin as alternative to failing systems
Kwasi Kwarteng reflects on current UK market turmoil, fiscal “doom loop,” and his move into…
Digital asset treasuries must now earn their keep
For treasuries to do so and stay competitive, Kiernan unpacks three broad strategies that are…
Traders are the big winners as 24/7 stocks will finally end the after-hours price ‘manipulation’
Round-the-clock markets promise freedom for investors and pressure for intermediaries who traditionally wielded immense power…