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Eightco treasury composition as of April 20, 2026: $90M OpenAI equity, $25M Beast Industries equity, 11,068 ETH, 283 million WLD holdings, and $118M cash and equivalents World solves the ‘double human’ problem in a world proliferating with deep fakes and agentic agents World and Tools For Humanity (TFH) unveil new features at World Lift Off Event, expanding ‘Proof of Human’ to include Face Auth, Deep Face and Credentials and Concert Kit World announces new implementations of these features with Zoom, Docusign, Tinder, Browserbase, Exa, Okta, and Vercel World also introduces AgentKit, a developer toolkit designed to provide cryptographic proof that…

The cryptocurrency market has entered a “sustained crypto winter,” according to CoinGecko, as spot trading volumes on centralized crypto exchanges rapidly fell over the first quarter of 2026.Crypto market capitalization fell by more than 20% during the first quarter as “bearish momentum from late 2025 collided with global geopolitical instability,” CoinGecko said in a report on Thursday.That caused the top 10 centralized exchanges by spot volume to record a 39% decrease in trading volume over the quarter ended in March, dropping to $2.7 trillion from $4.5 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025.The drop comes as the crypto market has…

The confluence of MVRV and NUPL in the BCMI has confirmed a correction reset in Bitcoin. After a strong week, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading just above $75,000, as risk assets moved higher on hopes the US may reach a deal with Iran. Against the backdrop of a much-anticipated respite, new data revealed that the asset is currently testing a “major historical pivot zone.” “Value-Accumulation Zone” Bitcoin’s Combined Market Index (BCMI) is nearing an important historical support level after plunging into the 0.2-0.3 range. This area has previously defined periods when the leading crypto asset was significantly undervalued, even though it…

A Texas man found guilty of helping orchestrate a cryptocurrency scam project that defrauded $20 million from nearly 1,000 investors has been sentenced to 23 years behind bars by a US judge on Tuesday.US District Judge LaShonda Hunt sentenced Robert Dunlap, who served as a trustee of the project that sold the fictional token Meta-1 Coin, to prison and ordered him to pay restitution to victims of the fraud, according to the Illinois US Attorney’s office.Assistant US attorneys Jared Hasten and Paige Nutini said in the government’s sentencing memorandum that Dunlap was “unrepentant” and that his lies grew “over the…

Publicly traded Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies sold more BTC in Q1 2026 than in all four quarters of 2025, as business conditions tighten for the mining industry. Publicly listed BTC miners, including MARA, CleanSpark, Riot, Cango, Core Scientific and Bitdeer, have collectively sold more than 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026, according to TheEnergyMag.The Q1 sales surpassed the 20,000 BTC sold in Q2 2022 during the crypto bear market triggered by the collapse of the Terra-Luna ecosystem, setting a “new record” for BTC miner sales in a single quarter, TheMinerMag said. Quarterly BTC liquidations by publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies, Q1 2022-Q1 2026.…

A new nonprofit initiative, the Bitcoin Scholars Fund (BSF), announced plans attempting to redirect $21 million from federal coffers into K–12 Bitcoin education by 2027. The organization unveiled its mission on X, promoting what it calls a “modern alternative” to government-backed education funding. According to group statements, the fund will leverage the One Big Beautiful Bill Act beginning in 2027, allowing individuals to claim a 1:1 federal tax credit for donations up to $1,700 — or $3,400 for couples — toward Bitcoin-focused curricula. The organization says this structure effectively makes the contribution “net cost $0” for donors while channeling funds…

More than a tech conference, Web3 Summit returns to Berlin as a collaborative festival where builders, artists, and cultural thinkers come together to participate in and shape usable, human-centered Web3.Web3 Summit returns to Funkhaus Berlin on June 18–19 with a vision that reaches beyond the standard tech conference. More than a gathering for builders, it is a participatory festival that brings together builders, artists, technologists, and thinkers to explore a more human-centered digital future — one for people who believe technology should serve human autonomy, not extract it.Framed as a festival for digital freedom, the Summit focuses on practical, usable technology and approaches…

Citi analysts say holding both gold and bitcoin can improve portfolio performance compared with traditional bond-and-equity mixes. In a new report cited by CNBC, analyst Alex Saunders said a 5% allocation to gold enhances portfolio efficiency, while splitting that exposure between gold and bitcoin produces stronger results.  The analysis found the mixed allocation improves returns in bond bull markets and provides resilience during bear-steepening cycles tied to fiscal concerns and rising inflation risk. Citi noted that bitcoin often performs better than gold when bond markets weaken, highlighting recent gains amid geopolitical and equity market stress. Over the past two months,…

The long-awaited Clarity Act will see progress within 48 hours, Coinbase legal chief says.The Senate Banking Committee has yet to restart public debate.There will be progress on the Clarity Act within 48 hours, Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal told Fox Business on Wednesday.The landmark crypto markets bill has been in a state of legislative limbo since January due to the crypto industry, banks, regulators, and elected officials struggling to reach an agreement on key details, but Grewal says the gridlock may loosen.“I’m very confident we’re going to see progress,” he said when asked about the 48-hour window. “I think…

Global financial markets are once again being reshaped not by earnings, innovation, or policy shifts, but by geopolitics. A single statement from U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting the Iran conflict could end within “two to three weeks” has injected both optimism and uncertainty across asset classes, from equities and oil to cryptocurrencies.What initially appeared to be a potential turning point quickly evolved into a volatile, headline-driven environment – one that is increasingly defining the trajectory of Bitcoin and the broader crypto market.A Market Whipsawed by HeadlinesMarkets reacted immediately to Trump’s remarks. Asian equities surged, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index…