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American multinational financial services company Charles Schwab announced its plan to launch spot cryptocurrency trading within the next year, according to multiple sources.  The announcement, made by CEO Rick Wurster during a recent earnings call, shows the growing push by traditional finance firms to explore the crypto sector. 🚨BREAKING🚨 $7.13T asset manager Charles Schwab to launch spot crypto trading within 12 months pic.twitter.com/K7G4lLQ4a4 — Quinten | 048.eth (@QuintenFrancois) May 1, 2025 Charles Schwab Enters into Crypto Space “Our expectation is that with the regularly changing environment, we are hopeful and likely to be able to launch direct spot crypto [trading],…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure After several months of bearish price performance, Ethereum is finally shifting toward positive territory, recording significant gains due to a recent bullish market condition. Interestingly, this surge comes following heightened selling pressure as many investors were observed dumping their ETH holdings. Retailers Dump Before Ethereum’s Surge In a surprising market move, Ethereum has jumped above $2,300 for the first time in over six weeks, coinciding with the apparent sell-off of retail investors’ holdings. Leading market intelligence and on-chain data platform Santiment reported the counterintuitive market move in…

The rise of Internet Capital Markets (ICM) tokens has divided the crypto community on X (Twitter) over what the future of this space will look like. Supporters highlight the sector’s potential to drive significant business growth and democratize capital formation.  However, skeptics remain doubtful, dismissing ICM tokens as an elevated version of meme coins. Are Internet Capital Markets Tokens the Future of Crypto? For context, Internet Capital Markets is a trending crypto meta. Businesses and developers are now tokenizing their app ideas, websites, or projects, transforming them into tradable digital assets on blockchain platforms. Essentially, this allows users to invest…

The Power of Combined Strengths: Technological Synergy & Innovation Introduction to Technological Synergy Technological synergy refers to the interaction of two or more technologies that produces an effect greater than the sum of their individual contributions. When technologies complement each other, they unlock new capabilities, efficiency, and scalability—factors critical for both established organizations and startups. Unlike simple integration, synergy fosters holistic improvement, driving innovations that might not have emerged if these technologies had operated in isolation. Key Characteristics of Synergistic Technology Systems Mutual Reinforcement – Each technology enhances the other, amplifying overall performance. A classic example is the internet and…

The ancient remains of a woman believed have held a significant status within the pre-Columbian Caral civilization have been unearthed in the Áspero archaeological site in Peru. The woman measures just shy of five-feet-tall and is estimated to have died between the ages of 20-35. Her body was found in a grave covered with a piece of fabric elaborately embroidered with blue macaw feathers, and adorned with a headdress of intertwined fibers. Wrapped in crisscrossing plant fiber bundles, she was laid to rest in the fetal position in keeping with ritualized funerary practices among high-status individuals. Her skin, hair, and…

Felix Pinkston May 14, 2025 01:31 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority will conduct a tender for 2-year Exchange Fund Notes on May 23, 2025, aiming to rollover maturing notes worth HK$1,200 million with a 2.16% interest rate. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has announced a forthcoming tender for 2-year Exchange Fund Notes, scheduled for May 23, 2025. This initiative aims to roll over an existing issue of notes set to mature on the same date. The settlement for these notes will occur on May 26, 2025, according to the HKMA’s published tentative…

BlackRock representatives met with the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force on May 9 to seek guidance on a range of crypto regulatory issues, including tokenization, staking, and approval frameworks for exchange-traded products (ETPs).According to the meeting memo, BlackRock reviewed its digital asset offerings, including the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the proposed iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), and the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL).The firm used the opportunity to solicit input on how current and future products might be regulated under federal securities laws, particularly as the digital asset market matures.The meeting included senior representatives from…

Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology are reshaping industries worldwide, driving efficiency, transparency, and innovation. General AI (GenAI) is revolutionizing decision-making, while blockchain ensures secure and decentralized data exchanges. Their convergence promises transformative solutions for finance, supply chains, and beyond. General AI: The Future of Intelligence GenAI, including large language models (LLMs) and deep learning, enables machines to perform complex cognitive tasks previously exclusive to humans. Key trends include: Advanced Automation Companies are integrating GenAI to automate repetitive tasks, analyze data, and improve productivity. AI-powered tools create personalized customer experiences, optimize operations, and enhance decision-making. Enhanced AI Ethics &…

In brief JPMorgan Chase settled its first transaction on a public blockchain this week. The transaction comes roughly six years after the Financial titan debuted its decentralized platform, JPM Coin. It marks JPMorgan’s deepening push into blockchain technology as institutional investors embrace tokenized real-world assets. JPMorgan Chase has completed its first transaction on a public blockchain—a sign of the financial powerhouse’s deepening involvement with the Web3 world.The global bank on Wednesday settled a transaction involving tokenized U.S. Treasuries on Ondo Finance, using Chainlink to connect between private and public networks, according to a joint statement from the companies. The experiment…

Ethereum is the most secure blockchain ecosystem. This is the result of 10 years of progress and iteration across every level of Ethereum’s technology stack, from wallet UX to developer tooling to consensus protocol security. But being the most secure platform in the crypto ecosystem isn’t enough. Ethereum’s ambition is far greater: to be civilization-scale infrastructure that securely underpins the internet and global economy, surpassing the safety and trustworthiness of the world’s legacy systems. Today we are announcing the Trillion Dollar Security initiative, an ecosystem-wide effort to upgrade Ethereum’s security to help bring the world onchain. Reaching “Trillion Dollar security”…