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Bitcoin payments startup ZBD has raised $40 million in a Series C funding round as it looks to expand blockchain-based payment infrastructure for the video game industry, Fortune reported. The New Jersey–based company, which provides payments software for game developers, was led in the round by Blockstream Capital. The crypto investment firm contributed $36 million, according to cofounder and CEO Simon Cowell, who spoke with Fortune.  Cowell declined to disclose the company’s valuation or name the other investors involved. The platform allows video game developers to integrate payments directly into games, enabling transactions such as peer-to-peer transfers, loyalty rewards, and…

Testnet airdrops are one of the most underrated ways to earn crypto.Especially if you don’t have much capital to work with.When most people start with crypto, they usually just buy, sell, or hold.That’s fine. But it’s also very limited.Testnet airdrops push you deeper onchain.You actually use protocols instead of just speculating on price.So whether you’re a beginner or a veteran, testnet airdrops can be a great fit.They teach you how crypto really works, while giving you a shot at future rewards.And the best part?You don’t need capital to get started.Read our updated airdrop farming strategy for 2026.What Are Testnet Airdrops?A…

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Chiru Labs, the digital asset incubation studio and the team behind the globally recognized non-fungible token collection, Azuki, has released its plans for 2026. Azuki has entered the year with significant activity, focusing on high-speed, concrete product releases rather than just conceptual hype. Following the roadmap’s reveal, the Azuki NFT floor price has surged by 4.8% over the past 24 hours. Blue-chip Azuki 2026 Roadmap Revealed In a January 21 blog post, Zagabond, the founder of the Azuki non-fungible token firm, revealed some of the things his…

Judge Jed Rakoff’s essay “It’s a Racket!” reads less like analysis than confession. He opens with a dictionary definition of cryptocurrency and proceeds to explain why systems that operate outside government control are dangerous. This framing reveals the core assumption beneath the essay: money is legitimate only when sanctioned, supervised, and reversible at the discretion of the state. Bitcoin exists because that assumption failed. The Genesis Block of the Bitcoin blockchain contains a timestamp referencing the 2008 bank bailouts. It marks the moment the modern financial system exposed itself as a closed hierarchy enforced by regulation, complexity, and rescue. Losses…

Base Network is one of the most active environments for gaming and NFT experimentation. The network is backed by Coinbase and stands out for combining low fees, high throughput, deep liquidity, and direct access to a massive consumer user base. Since you’re exploring the Base network, it is only right that you know the ins and outs of the ecosystem.Hence, this analysis explores the best gaming and NFT projects on Base in 2026, the infrastructure powering them, and why the network is becoming a serious contender in Web3 gaming.What Is the Base Network?The Base Network is a high-performance Ethereum Layer2…

Bitwise’s take on the final months of 2025 reads like a careful, hopeful note rather than a loud market call. Momentum on the chains rose even as prices stalled, and that gap is exactly what has traders talking. Some think it marks a bottom. Others say it’s too soon to be sure. Related Reading Crypto: On-Chain Activity Surges According to Bitwise, Ethereum activity and layer-two transactions climbed to new highs, and decentralized trading grew markedly. Stablecoin supplies also swelled, with the total market cap passing the $300 billion mark in Q4. Reports note that decentralized exchange volumes at times matched…

Husky Inu AI (HINU) is set for the next price increase of its pre-launch phase. The price increase will take the value of the HINU token from $0.00025539 to $0.00025636. The pre-launch phase began on April 1, 2025, following the conclusion of the presale.Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency market inched marginally higher as tensions around Greenland cooled after President Trump walked back on his tariff threats against several European allies after hectic diplomatic engagements at the World Economic Forum.Husky Inu AI’s (HINU) Next Price Increase Will Take It To $0.00025636Husky Inu AI (HINU) is set for the next price increase of its…

Thailand is moving decisively to cement its position as one of Asia’s most crypto-friendly financial centers, with regulators finalizing new rules for bitcoin and crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), futures trading, and tokenized investment products in early 2026. The country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed this week that it is preparing comprehensive regulatory guidelines that would allow crypto ETFs to be formally established, crypto futures to trade on the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX), and digital assets to be recognized as an official asset class under existing derivatives law. SEC Deputy Secretary-General Jomkwan Kongsakul said the new framework is designed to…

Key Highlights Hedera is now an Official Partner of both the McLaren Formula 1 and Arrow McLaren IndyCar teams, with its logos featured on the race cars, driver suits, and team kit  This partnership comes with a free-to-claim digital collectibles program on the Hedera network, launching during every F1 Grand Prix weekend and expanding Arrow McLaren’s IndyCar collectibles for 2026 This partnership comes with Hedera’s growing list of institutional partnerships On January 22, Hedera Foundation announced its multi-year partnership with McLaren Racing, a prominent entity from the world of elite motorsport. The announcement named Hedera as an Official Partner of…

Crypto changes you.Not overnight.Slowly. Quietly.Until one day you realize something is… off.If you’ve been in crypto long enough, you stop reacting the way normal people do. Price crashes don’t scare you. Wild headlines barely move you. And phrases that once sounded insane now feel normal.Here are some very real signs you’ve probably been in crypto too long — with a few lessons hidden in the humor.You Don’t React to Big Price Moves AnymoreBitcoin moves 5% in a day.You shrug.A 10% dump?“Yeah, that happens.”If someone outside crypto panics, you almost feel confused. Staying calm helps you survive volatility, but the lesson…