Argentina's President Milei has exempted registered crypto exchanges from the 'cheque tax,' aligning their tax treatment with traditional banks to encourage crypto market inclusion. Meanwhile, Cuba passed 176 reforms to liberalize its economy, allowing private banks and real estate investments, signaling a shift from strict state control. El Salvador continues its aggressive bitcoin buying strategy, increasing its reserves to over 7,680 BTC, reinforcing its commitment to bitcoin despite market volatility. These moves highlight significant shifts in Latin America's crypto and economic landscape.
Ripple has enhanced its XRP Ledger (XRPL) by introducing support for AI agent payments using XRP and Ripple USD (RLUSD) through the new XRPL AI Starter Kit. This developer toolkit enables AI agents to autonomously send, receive, and manage payments, ...
Ethereum's network saw a surge in adoption with 13.2 million active users and an 81.5% year-on-year increase in transactions in Q1 2026. However, revenue from transaction fees fell by over 80% due to a strategic upgrade that lowered costs to encourag...
Alphabet's CEO Sundar Pichai announced a major shift in the company's growth engine during Q1 2026 earnings. Revenue from AI-based products surged nearly 800% year-over-year, with Google Cloud revenue up 63% to over $20 billion and operating income t...
The Federal Reserve, under Kevin Warsh, is moving towards a new approach with less forward guidance, tighter communication, and maintaining higher interest rates for an extended period. Inflation is expected to persist, but immediate rate hikes are u...
Joseph Lubin, CEO of Consensys, has defended Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's decision to write a science fiction novel exploring decentralized governance amid Ethereum's price drop and team departures. Lubin praised Buterin as a vital communica...
