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Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao admitted that too much transparency is hurting crypto users. Midnight, Aleo, Oasis Network, and Zcash are currently addressing the privacy dilemma that is preventing broader institutional adoption of blockchain and crypto. Transparency used to be one of the key selling points of cryptocurrencies. However, as it blurs the boundaries with traditional finance, many have found that too much of it poses a serious problem. Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, founder and former CEO of Binance, recently confirmed that too much transparency is hurting crypto users. Ex-CEO Of Binance Confirms Privacy Is The Biggest Concern In Crypto In…

Episode 73 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with Tim Copeland, Kelvin Sparks, Sam Green, founder of Cambrian Network, and Austin Griffith, head of builder growth at the Ethereum Foundation.Listen below, and subscribe to The Crypto Beat on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Twitch, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please send feedback and revision requests to [email protected]. In episode 73 of The Crypto Beat, Tim and Kelvin sit down with Sam Green and Austin Griffith to discuss how AI agents are already building smart contracts, managing capital, and interacting with onchain systems, while also introducing new risks around security and user control.OUTLINE02:01 – Introduction03:32…

While tech giants invest billions in AI, Apple (NASDAQ:) executives are quietly sitting on their hands and a mountain of cash. Given the massive growth in AI investments, as shown in the graphs below, executives of leading companies at the forefront of AI development must be ecstatic about the prospect of AI significantly boosting their bottom lines. The puzzling question, however, is why Apple isn’t following suit. Or could they be taking a different approach to winning the AI arms race? Apple Avoids The AI Spending BoomApple is one of the world’s most profitable companies. Over the last four quarters,…

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TD Cowen this week initiated equity research coverage on three public Bitcoin treasury companies (PBTCs) and one Ethereum digital asset treasury, publishing proprietary valuation models and KPIs specific to the sector.  The move marks one of the more concrete steps a major bank has taken to build formal research infrastructure around Bitcoin-focused equities. The firm’s analysts, led by Lance Vitanza, view Bitcoin as a long-term store of value — framing it in the tradition of digital gold — and project a price of roughly $140,000 by the end of 2026.  TD Cowen’s thesis holds that PBTCs, companies that accumulate Bitcoin…

Japan’s Finance Minister spoke at the TEAMZ Summit 2026 in Tokyo, pushing hard for digital finance’s future. The two-day event ran April 8-9 at a historic venue and pulled in big names from finance and tech worldwide. The Bank of Italy jumped into panel talks about tokenized real-world assets – stuff like real estate and commodities getting digitized for trading. Tokenization keeps gaining steam. These discussions matter as more tangible assets move onto blockchain platforms. Italy’s central bank participation signals European interest in Japan’s digital finance push. The panel covered how traditional assets can become digital tokens, making them easier…

AlphaTON Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: ATON) (“AlphaTON”), today released GAMEE’s unaudited Q1 2026 performance update.The GAMEE acquisition completion is on target for an April close. During this time, GAMEE has demonstrated the potent synergy between hyper-casual gaming and the Telegram ecosystem. Q1 2026 Financial & Operational Highlights GAMEE entered 2026 with significant momentum, posting an estimated $926,000 in revenue for the first quarter. This represents a 56% Year-over-Year (YoY) growth compared to Q1 2025 ($593,000), driven by a robust portfolio that attracted over 5.57 million users and 88.5 million gameplays in just three months. Current Reach: 1.7M MAUs and 150k DAUs across all platforms. Expansion: Increased footprint within the Telegram Mini App…

If you are looking for the best crypto presales to buy now, BlockchainFX ($BFX) is currently dominating the conversation as it bridges the massive gap between traditional finance and the decentralized world. While most new tokens rely on hype and memes, BlockchainFX is building a regulated, multi-asset powerhouse that allows you to trade everything from Bitcoin to Apple stocks in one place. Is BlockchainFX the Top Choice for the Best Crypto Presales to Buy Now? The short answer is yes. Investors are flocking to this project because it solves a massive problem: fragmentation. Usually, you need one app for crypto,…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for greater urgency in Congress’s decision on the Clarity Act. The cabinet member considers the bipartisan legislation as an important element in maintaining US superiority in financial markets. Scott Bessent, Secretary of the US Treasury, urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act. In an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), he emphasized that Senate floor time is scarce, so lawmakers must tackle the pending legislation without further delay. Clarity Act is the Key to Preserving the USA’s Dominance in Financial Markets The White House official claimed that cryptocurrencies are no longer a “niche experiment,”…

The Indian IT sector is heading into earnings season under a cloud of uncertainty, and investors are once again asking the big question: is this the right time to buy the dip?Nifty IT index has lost 23% year-to-date, dragged lower by fears of AI-led disruption, macro uncertainty and concerns around future demand. The pressure intensified after the launch of Anthropic’s Claude Cowork plug-ins and Claude Code’s ability to understand and modernise COBOL, developments that triggered a broad repricing across IT services and SaaS companies.Now, all eyes are on Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which is scheduled to announce its Q4FY26 results…