Consensus 2026 concluded its final day with a strong focus on artificial intelligence, tokenization, stablecoin infrastructure, and institutional blockchain adoption, as major crypto, fintech, and infrastructure companies unveiled new products and initiatives shaping the next phase of the digital asset industry. The final day of the conference featured high-profile appearances, including a surprise live appearance by Changpeng Zhao , alongside keynote discussions involving Donald Trump Jr. , Charles Hoskinson , and several executives focused on AI, payments, and tokenized infrastructure. Crypto.com Expands Into Travel and Rewards Infrastructure Crypto.com announced the launch of Crypto.com Travel, a new in-app booking platform powered by Bookit that allows eligible users to earn cashback rewards in CRO tokens on travel-related purchases. The platform provides access to: hotels flights cruises car rentals entertainment experiences The initiative represents a continued pu...
Zcash (ZEC) surged more than 70% over the past week, rising to a seven-day high near $593.86 before easing to around $570 on Friday, according to CoinGecko data. The move comes as traders renew attention to privacy-focused assets amid broader concerns about AI, quantum computing and financial surveillance shaping the crypto landscape. According to Pav Hundal, lead market analyst at Swyftx, investors are narrowing in on privacy-oriented projects as these concerns intensify. He noted that ZEC benefited after Multicoin Capital co-founder Tushar Jain disclosed on X that the firm has built a significant position in ZEC since February, signaling a possible tilt toward privacy-enabled assets among some institutions. In a concurrent read of market sentiment, Santiment reported that Zcash was “emphatically rebounding” as fear of missing out and social chatter spiked in step with the price move. The analytics firm also pointed to a broader trust deficit in government oversight as a possible cata...