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Blockchains may need 1B TPS to support AI agent future: Stripe
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5Yzk3M2QtZTY1ZC03YjUwLWE1NjItNTRhNTY5MDE4OGFlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Blockchains may need 1B TPS to support AI agent future: Stripe" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Stripe executives Patrick and John Collison expect blockchain network demands to increase significantly as adoption and use of AI agents grow in the future. </p>
Nutanix’s stock soars as AMD investment creates a ‘halo effect’
The company, which makes hyperconverged infrastructure including storage offerings, is partnering with AMD and betting that AI customers want flexible ecosystems.
Buterin explains 4-year roadmap for faster, quantum-resistant Ethereum
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5Yzk3YWItOTFmMy03ZTAyLWIwYTYtYmRlZWI0YjcyY2I2LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Buterin explains 4-year roadmap for faster, quantum-resistant Ethereum" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>“The goal is to decouple slots and finality, to allow us to reason about both separately,” explained Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.</p>
Aave crosses $1T in lending as it seeks more bank, fintech integrations
Aave continues to lead DeFi lending, with $27.2 billion in user value secured and $83.3 million in fees over the past 30 days, nearly four times more than its closest competitor.
ETHZilla shares pop as it rebrands to Forum in tokenization pivot
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjBiNzMtYjllNS03MDA5LWEzN2ItMTg4NjUzNzMxMjhl.jpg" alt="ETHZilla shares pop as it rebrands to Forum in tokenization pivot" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>ETHZilla will now go by Forum in its second rebrand in less than 12 months as it looks to catch a windfall from the hype around tokenization.</p>
UK security committee chair urges temp ban on crypto political donations
The Reform UK party was the first to accept crypto donations in May last year, with leader Nigel Farage announcing the group is accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency contributions.
Trade Desk’s stock slides after earnings, as growth slowdown unnerves Wall Street even further
The ad-tech provider said automotive and packaged-good clients are under pressure.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang is the latest tech CEO to cheer the potential of data centers in outer space
Nvidia’s CEO acknowledged that “the economics are poor today” but should “improve over time.”
Paramount says Warner Bros. acquisition would be an ‘accelerant’ for its turnaround strategy
Paramount saw losses rise in its latest quarter, while revenue and streaming subscribers grew in the first full reporting period since its merger with Skydance.
Snowflake’s stock dips as the software company gives a mixed outlook
In a market where investors have been quick to punish software stocks, Snowflake’s report didn’t offer enough to excite Wall Street.
Kalshi boots a US politician off the platform for insider trading
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5Yzk2ZDUtMGM3OC03YzA5LWE4MDQtODNlYzhiNTQ1NjMzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Kalshi boots a US politician off the platform for insider trading" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>CFTC chair Mike Selig said the agency established a prediction markets advisory to help catch insider traders, warning there would be consequences.</p>
Steve Madden won’t give profit guidance as planned due to Supreme Court tariff ruling
The shoe designer’s stock fell after it held off on providing a profit guidance like it said it would, citing uncertainties created by the Supreme Court’s tariff decision.
Oracle’s selloff offers a chance to buy an ‘upper-echelon’ growth stock for cheap, analyst says
An Oppenheimer analyst has turned bullish on Oracle’s stock after a selloff that has wiped away more than half the company’s value since its September peak.
Bitcoin’s upcoming $10.5B options expiry may end bear market: Here’s how
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQ3MDUtMGE4OC03NmE4LThiY2ItNmQwMDI4MTk4NmVkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin’s upcoming $10.5B options expiry may end bear market: Here’s how" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin markets are bracing for Friday’s $10.5 billion monthly options expiry. Does the data show bulls or bears at an advantage?</p>
GD Culture Group board authorizes Bitcoin treasury sales
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5Yzk2ODktOTYxZi03NDM2LTkzMWItMTcyNzdmNmNhNGExLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="GD Culture Group board authorizes Bitcoin treasury sales" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The AI and digital marketing company acquired its 7,500 Bitcoin in September 2025, amid a market-wide collapse in Bitcoin treasury company mNAVs.</p>
How learning to ‘speak AI’ can help you beat the market
Prompting AI is a language of its own — and investors and money managers who are fluent carve a sharp edge
Urban Outfitters’ once-struggling namesake stores are now driving its sales gains
Shares of Urban Outfitters were up after hours on Wednesday, after the clothing retailer reported fourth-quarter results that beat estimates, helped by a turnaround at its namesake stores.
Salesforce’s stock falls as mixed earnings forecast fails to dispel AI gloom
Salesforce announced a $50 billion share buyback and a new AI metric, but investors remain focused on the threat of AI disruption.
Trump digs in his heels on tariffs — with major implications for the U.S. dollar
Market strategists weighed in on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address late Tuesday and came away with some important implications for the U.S. dollar.
For the first time in decades, new hair-loss treatments are in the works. Here’s how they’re different.
“Botox on steroids”: Old hair-loss drugs are getting an upgrade, and new ones are on the way.