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Lawmakers in several red states are pushing for legislation to recognize gold and silver as currency, citing inflation concerns. While some bills have failed, proposals in states like Georgia and Utah aim to enable transactions in precious metals, despite skepticism from economists about gold's effectiveness as money.

Dogecoin grows as a payment coin with a strong community and expanding merchant adoption. Tron enables fast, low-cost stablecoin transfers and supports scalable decentralized applications globally. Bittensor combines blockchain incentives with AI training, rewarding decentralized

A federal judge in California has ruled that Caitlyn Jenner’s JENNER meme coin does not qualify as a security under federal law, dismissing all securities claims in a proposed class action lawsuit filed

SIX has integrated Swiss and Spanish equities data onchain via Chainlink's DataLink, enhancing access to over 75 blockchain networks. This allows the use of verified market data in various digital finance products, meeting growing institutional demands for reliable data.

Strategy plans to shift STRC dividend payments from monthly to semi-monthly to improve liquidity and allow faster reinvestment for shareholders. The proposal keeps the annual yield at 11.5% but awaits shareholder approval amid criticisms regarding its Bitcoin exposure.

Singapore stocks ended the week lower on April 17, 2026, as investors awaited the extension of the US-Iran war ceasefire beyond April 22. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) dipped 0.2 per cent or 9.9 points to close at 4,997.93, according to market data. Market Performance Yangzijiang

Bitwise is launching an Avalanche ETF, BAVA, on April 15, 2026, offering investors 5.4% staking yield while allocating 80% of assets to AVAX. The fund targets institutional uses of Avalanche, enhancing liquidity and low fees.

SGB enables instant USDC minting and redemption on Solana, improving cross-border payments with real-time settlement. Service targets institutions, removing intermediaries and supporting 24/7 liquidity and treasury management. Expansion plans include more stablecoins and retail access, li

Busan Digital Asset Nexus (BIDAN), a privately funded exchange led by the city of Busan, is developing a unified Web3 wallet and expanding real-world asset (RWA) trading to establish a city-level digital ecosystem. According to CEO Kim Sang-min, the platform aims to create a

PEPE rebounds from 0.00000385 support, forming higher lows and stronger bullish structure. Technical indicators like MACD and RSI show momentum with room for further upside. Key resistance at 0.00000410; support at 0.00000380 critical for trend continuation. PepeCoin — PEPE, has

Analysts observe volatility compression across major altcoins often precedes liquidity rotation toward secondary blockchain infrastructure sectors. Institutional monitoring continues focusing on settlement, throughput, governance, and exchange ecosystem signals influencing participation

Rather than relying on usernames, passwords, or even devices, World ID focuses on verifying the individual behind the screen without exposing personal data. At the core of the upgraded World ID is a redesigned architecture that prioritizes privacy and self-custody. In an internet increasingly