Anthropic officially launched its newest artificial intelligence model, Claude Opus 4.7, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Key Takeaways: Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.7 on April 16, 2026, featuring an 87.6% score on the SWE-bench Verified test. The AI industry shift toward agentic autonomy sees Opus 4.7 outperform GPT-5.4 in complex coding and finance. Developers must […]
Singapore Gulf Bank has launched a stablecoin mint and redeem service, allowing institutional and high-net-worth clients to convert fiat currency to digital assets with 24/7 instant settlement. Key Takeaways: SGB launched 24/7 stablecoin minting on SGB Net to enable instant settlement for transactions over $100,000. To drive adoption, SGB is waiving Solana gas and bank […]
Alejandro Grisanti, head of Ecoanalitica, proposed issuing a national USD stablecoin as part of a series of measures to lift currency controls in Venezuela. This system would complement the current auction system, allowing the excluded sector to receive dollars via blockchain rails. Key Takeaways: Ecoanalitica proposes a stablecoin to fix local dollar shortages, driving future […]
The sanctioned crypto-ruble exchange Grinex has suspended all operations following a high-level cyberattack that resulted in the theft of over $13.74 million worth of tether stablecoins. Key Takeaways: Grinex halts operations after a state-level hack drains over 1 billion rubles in USDT from user wallets. The 2025 takeover of Garantex solidified Grinex as a primary […]
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire told Reuters on Thursday that a yuan-backed stablecoin represents a “tremendous opportunity” for China as currency competition shifts onto blockchain infrastructure. Key Takeaways: Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire predicted China could launch a yuan-backed stablecoin within 3 to 5 years. USDC grew 72% year-on-year to $75.3 billion by end-2025, boosted by U.S.-Iran […]
Bitcoin’s climb toward $75,000 is meeting rising sell pressure despite steady institutional demand. Whale accumulation and shrinking exchange reserves are tightening supply dynamics. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin tests $75,000 with $200 million to $450 million daily ETF inflows, but rising sell pressure attempts to cap gains. Whales added 270,000 BTC in 30 days, yet 11,000 BTC/hour […]
Pakistan has ended one of the longest-running banking prohibitions in global crypto. On April 14, 2026, the State Bank of Pakistan issued BPRD Circular Letter No. 10 of 2026, allowing licensed banks to open and maintain accounts for Virtual Asset Service Providers holding a valid No Objection Certificate or full license from the Pakistan Virtual […]