Murtuza Merchant

Glider CEO Brian Huang says crypto is headed toward a chainless future, where users won’t need to pick networks, manage bridges, or understand blockchain mechanics, a shift he believes is crucial for mainstream adoption.

Japan’s central bank is preparing to begin selling portions of its ¥83 trillion ETF portfolio next month under a cautious plan that may take more than a century to complete. The BOJ aims to avoid market disruption by offloading assets gradually and may pause sales during major financial shocks.

Bitcoin erased its post-Fed rally and ended the week lower as traders braced for the BOJ’s rate decision, raising concerns about global liquidity and risk-off flows.

Bitlayer’s Charlie Hu says Bitcoin L2s are shifting from hype to solvency as liquidity failures expose structural weaknesses and force networks to prioritize risk controls over speed.

Bitwise’s Jeff Park says Bitcoin’s upside is capped because long-term holders keep selling calls, overwhelming ETF demand and suppressing implied volatility.

Solflare is introducing an AI-driven intent system that lets users perform complex on-chain actions through plain-language requests, with an alpha release launching this week.

Solflare is introducing native bank accounts for users, aiming to eliminate the crypto industry’s on-ramp failures by bypassing bank transfer blocks and enabling seamless fiat-to-Solana conversions.

POLITICO reports that Trump advisers considered a U.S.–China–Russia “Core 5” grouping, raising questions about shifting alliances as the White House pivots toward “America First.”

Tether’s move to acquire Juventus puts a major stablecoin issuer on a collision course with European regulators as they weigh crypto ownership in professional football.

The next phase of stablecoin adoption will be driven not by crypto-native companies, but by banks integrating tokenized deposit, triggering a consolidation from today’s chaotic multi-chain, multi-stablecoin landscape to just a handful of global on-chain payment standards.