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Apple Is Using Claude Inside the Company Workflow, Leaked Documents Show

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A recent discovery hints that Apple may be using Anthropic’s Claude internally. The company’s latest Apple Support app update reportedly shipped with internal CLAUDE.md files. Researcher and analyst Aaron Perris flagged the files on X (formerly Twitter). Apple accidentally left Claude.md files in today’s Apple Support app update (v5.13) pic.twitter.com/owIb3pg3YG — Aaron (@aaronp613) April 30, … Read more

Ripple CEO Sends Strong XRP Signal From Las Vegas

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse publicly reaffirmed the company’s strong commitment to XRP at the Bitcoin 2026 conference, directly confronting narratives suggesting the company has moved away from its native token. The announcement came alongside news that Ripple is aggressively expanding into the Middle East and Africa. CEO Confronts Skepticism Speaking at the Vegas conference, Garlinghouse … Read more

Crypto Card Spending Surges 500% to $600 Million Monthly, Visa Captures 90% Share

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Crypto card spending volume has surged 500% since September 2024 to roughly $600 million per month. Visa (V) processes 90% of those on-chain transactions. The data marks a sharp shift in how stablecoins reach consumers, moving from wallet balances into everyday spending. Stablecoin-linked card programs now rank among the fastest-growing businesses on public blockchains. Visa … Read more

Grayscale Names Six Protocols Set to Win the Tokenization Megatrend

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Grayscale Research has identified six blockchain protocols it sees as the biggest winners of the tokenization megatrend. The asset manager highlighted that the tokenized asset market has expanded by 217% year-over-year. Yet it accounts for only roughly 0.01% of global equity and bond markets today, suggesting potential for further growth. Why Grayscale Sees Tokenization as … Read more

AI Is 2x Better at Exploiting Smart Contract Flaws Than Catching Them, Binance Finds

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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools now exploit smart contracts roughly twice as effectively as they detect vulnerabilities, according to Binance Research.  AI has become a central talking point in the conversation around crypto hacks. Many analysts are increasingly suspecting that attackers are leveraging these tools to pull off DeFi exploits. Why the AI Offense-Defense Gap Is … Read more

Visa Adds Polygon to Stablecoin Settlement as Card Payments Go 24/7

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Visa has added Polygon as a settlement chain in its stablecoin program, giving fintech issuers a new way to settle card payment flows beyond standard banking hours. While card payments feel instant to users, settlement for issuers still depends on bank calendars, cut-off times, weekends, and holidays. This creates a working-capital cost for fintechs, especially … Read more

Tokenized Gold Crosses 2025’s Full-Year Volume in Just 1 Quarter

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Spot trading of tokenized gold totaled $90.7 billion during Q1 2026 alone. That figure already exceeds the $84.6 billion recorded across the whole of 2025. The jump marks a notable acceleration in the real-world asset (RWA) sector. Crypto traders are pursuing 24/7 exposure to the safe-haven asset through gold-backed tokens. Gold Rally Pulls Crypto Investors … Read more