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Circle Raises $222M for Arc to Build Tokenized Operating System
business16 days ago

Circle Raises $222M for Arc to Build Tokenized Operating System

Circle Internet Group raised $222 million in the Arc token presale, valuing Arc at $3 billion on a fully diluted basis. Led by Andreessen Horowitz, with BlackRock, Apollo Funds, ICE and other major investors, Arc is a public blockchain designed for institutional finance and an envisioned multi-stakeholder operating system, with Circle owning 25% of the initial 10 billion tokens, 60% going to builders and users, and 15% held in reserve. Circle says Arc will underpin AI-enabled services on USDC and broader apps, signaling a shift from its pure stablecoin business toward durable, infrastructure-focused revenue.

via CNBC|
#arc#blockchain#business
CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force to Shape Rules for Crypto, AI, and Prediction Markets
policy1 month ago

CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force to Shape Rules for Crypto, AI, and Prediction Markets

The CFTC announced the formation of the Innovation Task Force to develop a clear regulatory framework for innovators in crypto assets and blockchain, artificial intelligence and autonomous systems, and prediction markets and event contracts. Led by Michael J. Passalacqua, the ITF includes senior agency staff and private-sector experts to establish rules of the road for American innovators.

via Commodity Futures Trading Commission | CFTC (.gov)|
#artificial-intelligence#autonomous-systems#blockchain
Fresh Polymarket Wallets Cash In on Iran Ceasefire Bets
business1 month ago

Fresh Polymarket Wallets Cash In on Iran Ceasefire Bets

An analysis of blockchain data shows about 50 newly created Polymarket wallets placed large yes bets ahead of a US–Iran ceasefire announcement, earning some traders hundreds of thousands of dollars even as the contract remained disputed; the pattern echoes earlier profitable bursts around political events and fuels ongoing debates about insider information and the need for regulation in prediction markets.

via The Guardian|
#blockchain#business#ceasefire
Sensor-Level Signatures Could Certify Photos in Real Time
technology1 month ago

Sensor-Level Signatures Could Certify Photos in Real Time

ETH Zurich researchers propose cryptographic signatures generated by a camera’s sensor at capture time and stored in a public ledger to prove authenticity and detect tampering, offering a potentially more secure alternative to the current C2PA approach that signs data later in the camera’s processor; implementation would require redesigned sensors and hardware changes, with ongoing cost considerations.

via PetaPixel|
#authenticity#blockchain#c2pa
Swift Advances to MVP for Interbank Blockchain Ledger
technology1 month ago

Swift Advances to MVP for Interbank Blockchain Ledger

Swift has completed the design phase of its blockchain-based shared ledger and is moving to a 24/7 MVP to enable interoperable, tokenised-deposits-enabled cross-border payments; the open-source, EVM-compatible stack (Hyperledger Besu) will be live for real-world transactions later this year, with banks running their own environments and Swift orchestrating interbank workflows while leveraging existing RTGS and settlement mechanisms to improve liquidity visibility and reduce reconciliation across more than 11,500 institutions in 200+ countries and 40,000+ payment routes.

via Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication|
#blockchain#cross-border-payments#fintech
ARK's 2026 Big Ideas Map the AI-Driven Global Shift
technology4 months ago

ARK's 2026 Big Ideas Map the AI-Driven Global Shift

ARK Invest's Big Ideas 2026, its 10th flagship report, maps a wave of tech-driven growth led by AI and its infrastructure, consumer OS, and productivity gains, while also highlighting blockchain/tokenized assets, DeFi, multiomics, reusable rockets, robotics, distributed energy, and autonomous vehicles and logistics—designed to help investors and decision-makers anticipate the next big shifts and Own What's Next.

via Ark Invest|
#ai#autonomous-vehicles#blockchain
Being your own bank can backfire: the rise of personal crypto theft
technology4 months ago

Being your own bank can backfire: the rise of personal crypto theft

BBC InDepth reports that personal crypto theft surged to about $713 million in 2024–25 as ownership climbs; attackers use hacks, scams, social engineering, and even wrench attacks to target ordinary investors, often with self-custody wallets leaving victims unprotected and unrecoverable. High-profile cases—from a UK couple losing hundreds of thousands after a cloud-storage breach to networks of hackers and even North Korean actors profiting from crypto—illustrate the growing risk. Regulators note crypto is still largely unregulated in the UK, and experts urge stronger wallet security, features like geofencing, and better protections for everyday users.

via BBC|
#blockchain#crypto-crime#cryptocurrency
Circle maps a programmable internet of money in its 2026 financial-system report
business4 months ago

Circle maps a programmable internet of money in its 2026 financial-system report

Circle’s 2026 Internet Financial System report argues that regulated, full-reserve digital dollars and open internet-native money protocols will become the backbone of a global, programmable economy, with USDC and Circle at the center as public blockchains evolve into trusted platforms for trillions in value, enabling broader digital-asset markets, global payments, humanitarian finance, and on-chain infrastructure under converging regulatory foundations.

via Circle Internet|
#blockchain#business#circle
US Senate Crypto Clarity Act Could Elevate XRP, Solana and Dogecoin to Bitcoin-like Regulatory Status
business4 months ago

US Senate Crypto Clarity Act Could Elevate XRP, Solana and Dogecoin to Bitcoin-like Regulatory Status

A draft Senate bill, the Clarity Act, would classify certain tokens as "non-ancillary" assets if they were the principal asset of an ETF listed on a national exchange as of Jan 1, 2026, potentially placing XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin (along with others) in a Bitcoin/Ethereum-like regime and exempting them from SEC securities rules. The change would mainly affect institutional access and regulatory clarity rather than short-term price moves, though the bill’s fate is politically uncertain and could hinge on upcoming elections.

via Decrypt|
#blockchain#business#crypto