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An illustration featuring the Circle and IBM logos, patent documents, blockchain network graphics, and digital payment symbols representing the acquisition of IBM's blockchain patents.
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Circle expands blockchain portfolio with acquisition of IBM patents

July 28, 2026
An illustration featuring the Circle and IBM logos, patent documents, blockchain network graphics, and digital payment symbols representing the acquisition of IBM's blockchain patents.

Circle expands blockchain portfolio with acquisition of IBM patents

July 28, 2026
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An illustration featuring the Ribh Finance logo, stablecoin icons, African businesses connected by blockchain payment rails, and digital transaction graphics symbolizing seamless cross-border payments.

Ribh Finance: Building stablecoin-powered payment rails for African businesses

July 28, 2026
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An illustration featuring the U.S. Capitol, the White House, cryptocurrency symbols, blockchain graphics, and policy documents representing the CLARITY Act and proposed crypto ethics rules.

CLARITY Act gains momentum as White House supports new crypto ethics rules

July 28, 2026
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An illustration featuring the NVIDIA logo alongside AI security shields, open-source code, interconnected technology company logos, and a blockchain-inspired network representing the new AI security alliance.

NVIDIA, 35+ firms launch alliance to strengthen open-source AI security

July 27, 2026
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Crypto News

An illustration featuring the U.S. Capitol, the White House, cryptocurrency symbols, blockchain graphics, and policy documents representing the CLARITY Act and proposed crypto ethics rules.
July 28, 2026

CLARITY Act gains momentum as White House supports new crypto ethics rules

An illustration featuring the BitMart logo with a shutdown notice, cryptocurrency trading charts fading into the background, and blockchain network graphics representing the exchange's closure.
July 27, 2026

Crypto exchange shutdowns continue as BitMart announces closure

An illustration featuring Vietnam's flag, cryptocurrency symbols, regulatory documents, and a compliance warning, representing the country's new fines for crypto platform violations.
July 21, 2026

Vietnam introduces fines for crypto platform violations

A smartphone displaying the Revolut app alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum symbols with the UAE skyline in the background, representing the company's plans to launch crypto services in the Emirates.
July 16, 2026

Revolut moves closer to launching crypto services in the UAE

CFTC headquarters with US Capitol, cryptocurrency symbols, blockchain network graphics, and digital asset regulation visuals
July 9, 2026

CFTC chair says US crypto bill is ‘within reach’

Daya fintech platform with stablecoin payment network, African digital map, and funding announcement graphics representing $2.4 million investment
July 6, 2026

Nigerian fintech Daya raises $2.4 million to scale stablecoin payment network across Africa

MiniPay Visa debit card with stablecoin and blockchain payment visuals against an African digital commerce backdrop
June 24, 2026

MiniPay launches Visa debit card for stablecoin spending across Africa

Ivorypay X402 Protocol interface with connected devices exchanging stablecoin payments across a digital African blockchain network
June 24, 2026

Ivorypay Launches X402 Protocol for Machine-to-Machine Stablecoin Payments in Africa

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Artificial Intelligence

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NVIDIA, 35+ firms launch alliance to strengthen open-source AI security

An illustration featuring the Stripe and OpenRouter logos with AI infrastructure graphics, cloud computing elements, and a $10 billion acquisition theme.

Stripe explores $10B acquisition of AI infrastructure startup OpenRouter

An illustration featuring the OpenAI and Hugging Face logos with cybersecurity shields, AI neural networks, and a digital breach alert representing a controlled security test.

OpenAI AI models breach Hugging Face during security test

An illustration featuring the Anthropic logo, AI-powered medical research visuals, DNA strands, and laboratory scientists collaborating on rare disease research.

Anthropic launches grants to accelerate rare disease research

Conceptual illustration of China’s open-source AI development competing with global AI leaders and challenging OpenAI’s position.

OpenAI deploys AI red team to strengthen GPT-5.6 security

A developer working on multiple monitors displaying AI-generated code with the Coinbase logo, representing the company's use of artificial intelligence to write over 95% of its software code.

Coinbase says AI now helps write over 95% of its code

Apple iPhone displaying iOS 27 child safety features, parental control settings, family sharing interface, and digital privacy graphics

Apple announces child safety updates in iOS 27 with expanded parental controls

Apple and OpenAI logos facing each other with legal documents, courthouse imagery, AI circuitry, and intellectual property graphics symbolizing the trade secret lawsuit

Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft

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Artificial Intelligence 101

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July 14, 2026

AI Training Data Explained: How Machines Learn

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July 8, 2026

What is Computer Vision: How Does AI See?

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July 6, 2026

What is Claude Fable 5? Everything you need to know

Illustration showing artificial intelligence processing human language through text and speech using Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology.
June 17, 2026

What is Natural Language Processing (NLP)?

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June 9, 2026

Generative AI Explained: What It Is and How It Creates Things

Comparison of deep learning neural networks and traditional machine learning models
June 8, 2026

What is Deep Learning and how is it Different from Machine Learning?

Illustration of an artificial neural network showing interconnected nodes and layers
June 3, 2026

A Neural Network: What is it? 

Person creating AI prompts for generative artificial intelligence systems
May 29, 2026

What is Prompt Engineering and Why Does It Matter?

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Blockchain News

An illustration featuring the U.S. Capitol, the White House, cryptocurrency symbols, blockchain graphics, and policy documents representing the CLARITY Act and proposed crypto ethics rules.
July 28, 2026

CLARITY Act gains momentum as White House supports new crypto ethics rules

A digital illustration featuring the Storj logo, decentralized cloud storage nodes, blockchain connections, and legal restructuring documents symbolizing the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
July 27, 2026

Storj files for Chapter 11, keeps network running during restructuring

An illustration featuring the BitMart logo with a shutdown notice, cryptocurrency trading charts fading into the background, and blockchain network graphics representing the exchange's closure.
July 27, 2026

Crypto exchange shutdowns continue as BitMart announces closure

An illustration featuring the Samsung Wallet interface displaying stablecoin balances alongside digital currency icons, blockchain network graphics, and the Samsung logo.
July 24, 2026

Samsung to add stablecoin support to Samsung Wallet

An illustration showing cattle represented as digital blockchain tokens alongside the Brazilian flag, farmland, and financial documents symbolizing tokenised livestock used as loan collateral.
July 24, 2026

Brazil approves tokenised livestock as collateral for farm loans

An illustration featuring the Coinbase logo, Canadian flag, stock market charts, cryptocurrency symbols, and prediction market graphics, representing the company's expansion into Canada.
July 23, 2026

Coinbase Plans to Expand ‘Everything Exchange’ into Canada with Stocks, Crypto and Prediction Markets

An illustration featuring the Kraken logo, tokenized stock certificates, blockchain network graphics, and global market icons representing the expansion of blockchain-based stock offerings.
July 23, 2026

Kraken Parent Company to Expand Blockchain Stock Offerings to Four Global Markets

The BitMEX logo displayed with a closing notification, cryptocurrency trading charts, and digital asset symbols, representing the exchange's shutdown after 11 years.
July 23, 2026

BitMEX to shut down after 11 years following business restructuring

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Blockchain Builders

An illustration featuring the Ribh Finance logo, stablecoin icons, African businesses connected by blockchain payment rails, and digital transaction graphics symbolizing seamless cross-border payments.

Ribh Finance: Building stablecoin-powered payment rails for African businesses

•July 28, 2026
An illustration featuring a ZeroCard payment card, cryptocurrency icons, a retail checkout terminal, and blockchain network graphics, highlighting the use of crypto for everyday payments.

ZeroCard: Bringing crypto spending into everyday payments

•July 27, 2026
An illustration featuring the Accrue logo, interconnected African countries, digital payment networks, and stablecoin icons, symbolizing borderless financial services across Africa.

Accrue: Building a borderless financial platform for Africa

•July 21, 2026
Timon stablecoin fintech app with Nigeria and Kenya highlighted on an African map, blockchain payment graphics, mobile finance interface, and user growth visuals

Nigerian Stablecoin Fintech Timon Raises Funding, Expands to Kenya After Surpassing 100,000 Users

•July 14, 2026
Kotani Pay platform connecting stablecoins with African payment rails, featuring blockchain networks, mobile money interfaces, and cross-border payment visuals

Kotani Pay: Building the missing link between stablecoins and Africa’s payment rails

•July 13, 2026
Onboard app interface displaying borderless banking, digital asset wallets, global payment connections, and cryptocurrency management features

Onboard: Bringing borderless banking and digital assets into one app

•July 9, 2026
Hyperbridge blockchain interoperability network connecting multiple blockchains with secure cross-chain communication and decentralized infrastructure

Hyperbridge: Beyond token bridges to trust-minimised interoperability

•July 6, 2026
NoBlocks decentralized payment network connecting global financial hubs with blockchain nodes and digital transaction flows

NoBlocks: Reimagining global payments through decentralised infrastructure

•July 6, 2026
Paycrest connecting stablecoins and fiat payments across African markets

Paycrest: Connecting Stablecoins and Fiat in Africa’s Markets

•February 10, 2026
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