Robinhood Chain is surging. So are the scams.
A New Chain, A Familiar Playbook @RobinhoodCrypto Chain launched its public mainnet on July 1, 2026, positioning itself as an Arbitrum-based Ethereum Layer 2 built for tokenized real-world as
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Kraken launches AI investing assistant to challenge traditional advisors
Kraken has launched an AI-powered investing assistant that delivers personalized portfolio recommendations and market insights while keeping final trading decisions in users’ hands. Summary K
LTC Price Stuck Under $50 Resistance — Pepeto Presale Buyers Move Before Listing Closes the 100x Window
The LTC price conversation is being reshaped by capital that already knows where the money is going. A brand new Layer 2 chain just printed $1 billion in DEX volume inside its first seven day
Robinhood AI Crypto Trading for U.S. Users Soon
Robinhood has announced that U.S. users will soon be able to use AI agents to trade cryptocurrency on the platform, marking the company's first move into agentic trading as part of a broader
OKX, MetaMask and Matter Labs Back Internet Court to Settle AI Agent Disputes
When autonomous AI agents start executing trades, managing liquidity and settling contracts entirely on-chain, the question of what happens when a transaction goes wrong becomes urgent. Tradi
South Korea tests blockchain stablecoin in first government pilot
South Korea has launched its first government-backed blockchain stablecoin pilot after Gyeonggi Province confirmed an eight-month proof-of-concept program scheduled to begin in August. Summar
Kraken Plans AI Investing Assistant as It Revamps Its App
Kraken is rolling out a new set of AI-powered financial tools inside its mobile app, aiming to shift the experience from manual trading workflows to goal-based investing guidance. The update
OpenAI sold AI to Pentagon-blacklisted Chinese firms, raising alarms
OpenAI has reportedly supplied AI technology to Chinese companies on the Pentagon’s military-linked blacklist, adding fresh scrutiny to U.S. controls over advanced artificial intelligence exp
Metaplanet Plans Bitcoin-Backed Digital Credit Products in Japan
Japan-based Metaplanet has said it plans to offer bitcoin-backed digital credit products, marking a new step in the company's push to build financial services around its growing BTC treasury.
Lite Strategy announced $1 million LitVM investment, Litecoin trades at $44.75 as technicals improve
Litecoin’s price rebounded after Lite Strategy, a crypto venture capital firm focused on ecosystem development, led a new funding round for a Layer-2 platform designed to expand the cryptocur
Kraken to overhaul app with AI investing assistant
Crypto exchange Kraken is adding AI-powered financial tools to its mobile app as exchanges increasingly compete to offer personalized investing tools beyond basic trading features. According
Pi Network price prediction July 2026: 103.7 million unlocks vs three new products
Pi Network entered July 2026 at a fresh all-time low near $0.10, its most oversold reading since launch, facing a supply-and-demand collision the whole market is watching. On the supply side,