NEAR introduces cross-chain transaction privacy execution feature Confidential Intents, bringing a privacy execution layer to cross-chain transactions

Bhutan introduces a blockchain-based digital nomad visa, with the gold token TER as an entry requirement

Bhutan will launch a blockchain-based digital nomad visa program in 2026. Applicants are required to deposit $10,000 in gold-backed tokens (TER) and pay an annual fee of $2,800. This program aims to integrate sovereign crypto assets with national immigration policies. Critics worry about the high financial threshold and infrastructure challenges, but supporters believe it can filter out genuine applicants.

Pi’s New Job Pays $0… So Why’s Everyone Obsessed?

Mobix's global initiative promotes real-world applications of the Pi Network, enabling users to purchase tangible goods with Pi, fostering commerce and reducing speculation. Local representatives enhance trust and efficiency but may face challenges due to reliance on unpaid volunteers. The initiative aims to establish Pi as a credible digital currency through increased transactions and ecosystem growth.

Pi Open Network One Year Anniversary: Founders Emphasize Practicality and KYC Ecosystem, Mainnet Migration Surpasses 16.2 Million

On February 25, Pi Network celebrated the one-year anniversary of its open network launch by releasing a new video message from founder Chengdiao Fan, reaffirming the development path of "practicality first." She stated that Pi is different from projects driven by ICOs or short-term speculation, instead focusing on long-term value through mobile mining, real identity verification, and local business applications, with the goal of promoting practical daily payments and application scenarios. Official data shows that approximately 16.2 million users have completed mainnet migration, and about 17.7 million have completed KYC verification; the total number of active nodes on the network exceeds 421,000, with over 9 billion Pi transferred into mainnet wallets. On the ecological level, hundreds of applications are already online, with around 148,000 merchants registered on the Pi Map e-commerce platform, emphasizing the parallel promotion of user participation and commercial activities, rather than just mining growth.

Vitalik Unveils Ethereum’s New DeFi Vision: Permissionless, Private, Secure

_Vitalik outlines Ethereum’s DeFi vision focused on permissionless access, privacy, security, open-source standards, and oracle reform._ Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a renewed vision for decentralized finance on Ethereum. He said DeFi must remain permissionless, private, an

Payoneer applies for a banking license with OCC, plans to issue cross-border stablecoins

Global financial services company Payoneer has submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish PAYO Digital Bank, obtaining a national trust bank license. If approved, Payoneer will be able to issue a stablecoin compliant with the GENIUS Act, PAYO-USD, and provide its customers with regulated stablecoin custody, payments, and cross-border currency exchange services.

Ignore the IMF! El Salvador launches "Bitcoin Diploma 2.0," making it a mandatory 3-hour weekly course starting from elementary school, with 5,000 schools deploying Grok AI tutors

El Salvador launched "Bitcoin Diploma 2.0" on February 24, integrating Bitcoin and financial literacy education into public school curricula. The program requires a mandatory 3 hours per week and deploys Grok AI tutors in 5,000 schools. The new curriculum will teach the nature of money and decentralized finance, aiming to cultivate citizens with high digital financial literacy. The initiative is seen as the government's increased support for Bitcoin, emphasizing that "education is the core pillar of monetary sovereignty," and hopes to enhance national productivity and resilience against economic risks.