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The Federal Reserve plans a payments innovation conference focused on cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. The event highlights how crypto and AI may shape payment systems and the broader financial infrastructure.

California’s $500 billion public pension fund is split over exposure to Bitcoin. Internal debate centers on whether and how to incorporate the cryptocurrency into holdings, reflecting competing views on risk, return, and mandate.

Hackers find a method to hide malware inside Ethereum smart contracts. The technique aims to evade typical detection and poses risks for developers and users interacting with on-chain code and related tools.

Ripple expands its RLUSD stablecoin to African markets with $700 million tied to the token and initiates trials for extreme‑weather insurance. The initiative links a dollar‑pegged digital asset with climate risk coverage pilots aimed at protection against severe events.