OCC draft sets federal rules for stablecoin issuers and custody services, focusing on safety and regulatory compliance. Proposal excludes AML and sanctions rules, leaving those areas for separate coordination with Treasury agencies. Framework marks initial step in multi-agency

Chrome Enterprise launches Gemini-powered Auto Browse and Chrome Skills, letting the browser automatically carry out multi-step tasks, but requiring the user to click to confirm; it can save/share AI workflows and integrates with Gmail, Calendar, and Drive, including DLP controls, costs $6 per month, and is positioned as turning the browser into an AI colleague.

OpenAI launched Workspace Agents on April 22 in ChatGPT Business/Enterprise/Edu/Teachers, powered by Codex, designed for long-running cloud operation, shared by teams, and capable of offline execution. They can proactively respond in Slack and generate invoices, execute multi-step workflows, and support scheduling. The research preview is free until May 6; afterward, it will use a credit-based pricing model, with rates to be announced. They compete alongside Google Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and Anthropic Claude Cowork. All three focus on enterprise-grade agents, but their positioning differs.

Ant upgrades Alipay+ cross-border wallet with end-to-end encryption in processing, expanding privacy tech, research partnerships, and global data-transfer certifications to support AI-enabled services. Ant International announced an upgrade to the Alipay+ cross-border wallet that deploys privacy-enhancing technologies to keep transaction data encrypted during processing. The update covers all core Alipay+ operations used by about 150 million merchants and 1.8 billion consumer accounts and aligns with Singapore’s PDPC guidance, while Ant expands research with NTU Singapore on digital trust. Building on a multi-year privacy program, Ant has open-sourced privacy tools such as SecretFlow and an MPC library and established a privacy computing fund. In IMDA’s Privacy Enhancing Technology Sandbox, Ant tested a model trained on partner data without exposing sensitive information, and the company is pursuing CBPR/PRP certifications to streamline overseas data transfers and bolster its US-market expansion.

Ripple announced on Monday a multi-stage roadmap to build quantum-resistant infrastructure for the XRP Ledger (XRPL) by 2028, addressing growing concerns about the security of existing cryptographic systems against future quantum computing threats. Quantum Threat Context While quantum computing t

Ripple Engineering Senior Director Ayo Akinyele released the latest “Insight” report on April 20, outlining a multi-stage roadmap aimed at ensuring XRP ledgers (XRPL) have fully post-quantum security capabilities by 2028. Ripple is working with Project Eleven to accelerate development, including validating node tests and early custody prototype.

WWE has entered the blockchain sector through a multi-year partnership with Blockchain Creative Labs, a non-fungible token studio backed by FOX Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment, to launch an official marketplace for digital WWE collectibles. This marks the first time Blockchain Creative Lab

KelpDAO faced a $290 million loss due to a sophisticated security breach linked to the Lazarus Group. The attack exploited configuration weaknesses in their verification system and highlighted the risks of relying on a single-point verification setup. Industry experts emphasize the need for improved security configurations and multi-layer verification to prevent future incidents.

Claude Code is an AI coding platform launched by Anthropic in 2024 and matured in 2026. Unlike completion-based tools (GitHub Copilot) or chat-window-style tools (Claude.ai), Claude Code lets AI agents directly operate your terminal, file system, Git, and external APIs to complete multi-step engineering tasks. Starting in April 2026, Claude Code enters a “systematized” phase—desktop redesign, cloud Routines scheduling went live, and the .claude folder becoming the standard structure for permissions and skills. This article covers everything in one go, from installation and interface to permissions and hands-on practice. Claude Code Core Positioning Claude Code’s design philosophy is “A

Polygon enhances Ethereum scalability through zkEVM, enabling faster, cheaper transactions. Chainlink powers smart contracts with reliable real-world data and cross-chain connectivity. Polkadot connects specialized blockchains, enabling interoperability and scalable multi-chain