Worldcoin added fresh corporate partners on Friday, but its token moved sharply lower. Zoom and DocuSign are the latest companies to adopt World's identity verification system, joining a growing list of mainstream platforms testing the iris-scanning technology backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Tinder is also beginning a rollout of World ID for users in the U.S. The announcements landed the same day Worldcoin's token, WLD, fell about 10% to roughly $0.28. The decline was notable as WLD traded against broader strength in crypto during the session. At the center of World's system is the Orb, a device that scans a user's iris to create a unique digital identity. The company says the process confirms a user is human without storing or exposing personal data. That identity can then be linked to third-party services through World ID. Zoom is using a feature called Deep Face authentication to detect and block deepfakes during video calls. DocuSign is applying World's ID verification to electronic agreements. Both integrations aim to address a common issue: AI-generated content is making it harder to distinguish humans from machines, while fraud involving synthetic identities is rising. "As AI agents increasingly act on behalf of real people, the infrastructure to prove a human stands behind each agent becomes critical," World said. World also said it has updated its account system, adding key recovery and multi-device support to make verification easier to use across platforms. Privacy concerns remain a major sticking point. Critics argue biometric collection at this scale raises risks around data security and potential misuse, including fears the system could enable surveillance if applied beyond its stated purpose. WLD powers the World Network. Users can earn the token by verifying their identity through the Orb, and it can be used for transactions within the ecosystem. In March, Coinbase said it would use World's AgentKit—a developer toolkit that connects AI agents to verified human identities—for its x402 micropayments protocol, adding to Worldcoin's push deeper into AI use cases where proving human oversight is becoming a priority.

Onchain investigator @zachxbt says he has identified signs of possible insider manipulation involving the @RaveDAO token, claiming insiders may control more than 90% of $RAVE's total supply. ZachXBT alleged the activity resembles a pump-and-dump tied to flows originating from @binance, @bitgetglobal and @gate_io. He urged Binance's He Yi and Bitget CEO @GracyBitget to investigate and remove any implicated parties. He also offered a $10,000 bounty for whistleblowers who provide evidence related to the alleged scheme. Bitget CEO Gracy Chen responded publicly shortly after, saying the exchange has opened an investigation into $RAVE. $RAVE has surged more than 10,000% over the past 30 days, adding another 44% on Saturday.

BlackRock's holdings of real-world assets (RWA) have increased by $700 million since Jan. 1.

RAVE token has climbed into the top 20 after posting a 10,000% gain over the past month.

RaveDAO’s token RAVE rallied to a new all-time high of $27.94 on Friday, jumping more than 50% over the past 24 hours and lifting its market capitalization to $6.56 billion. The token is up 18,308% from its all-time low of $0.14 recorded four months ago in December 2025. At the time of writing, RAVE was trading at $26.48, easing back from the peak. The move was driven primarily by an aggressive short squeeze. After RAVE pushed above $20, more than $1 million in short positions were liquidated within a single hour, triggering forced buybacks that intensified upside pressure. Open interest has since climbed above $500 million. A KuCoin listing on April 17 added to demand by expanding access and drawing additional spot buying. The combination of new exchange exposure and crowded short positioning contributed to the outsized price action. Alongside the rally, blockchain investigator ZachXBT raised concerns about token concentration. Four days ago, he alleged that insiders control 90% of RAVE’s supply and are manipulating prices on centralized exchanges. ZachXBT said he contacted a RaveDAO cofounder for comment but has not received a response. Crypto community reaction has been divided. Some traders continue to follow the momentum, while others cite the alleged supply concentration as a risk regardless of near-term gains. One commenter questioned whether the team is aiming to push the fully diluted valuation toward $100 billion, calling RAVE the market’s most overbought token. Related: RaveDAO Price Prediction: Why Did RAVE Surge 2500% In Ten Days? Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Coin Edition is not responsible for losses resulting from the use of any referenced content, products, or services. Readers should exercise caution before taking any action related to the company.

Circle has launched USDC Bridge, a native cross-chain infrastructure aimed at moving USDC across more than 17 blockchains, as stablecoins take on a larger role in what industry executives describe as an "agentic" economy. According to the report, the bridge supports networks including Ethereum (ETH), Arbitrum One (ARB), Avalanche (AVAX), Base, Sei Network, Polygon, Monad and Optimism, among others. Transfers use a burn-and-mint model with disclosed upfront fees, while destination gas is handled automatically to reduce friction for repeat transfers. The rollout drew mixed reactions. Some users questioned the fee levels, with commentator Duo Nine asking, "Why are the fees so high? Is your CCTP bridge cheaper? What's this exactly?" Critics pointed to Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP), which they say can be cheaper and offers zero fees on Solana, though the report noted that cross-chain transactions typically carry costs. Circle Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte argued stablecoins are moving into a new phase, saying, "The next big frontier breakthrough for stablecoins is going to be agentic commerce and economic activity." In a separate development, Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) introduced a 1:1 USD-to-USDC mint-and-redeem service on Solana, allowing businesses to convert USD to USDC directly from SGB accounts at no cost. On usage metrics, Token Terminal data cited in the report showed USDC's monthly transfer volume on Ethereum reaching a new high of $1.8 trillion, reinforcing demand for stablecoins both as a payment rail and as a liquidity tool. The report also contrasted Circle's approach with Tether's USDT. USDT does not have a single official dedicated bridge comparable to the newly launched USDC Bridge and instead relies on third-party protocols such as Wormhole. On disclosures, Tether said KPMG will conduct quarterly attestations, while Deloitte handles Circle's monthly attestations. In market activity, 250 million USDC valued at $249.868 million was minted at the USDC Treasury as CRCL shares were poised to finish the week in positive territory. The report added that Circle minted another $500 million in USDC on Solana, a move expected to add liquidity to the broader crypto market. CRCL stock ended the week higher, with the report pointing to a potential retest of the previously invalidated lower high near $100. Technical indicators cited were supportive, with MACD described as bullish and RSI moving above neutral, signaling continued buying interest. The stock's rebound comes after recent criticism of Circle related to its handling of funds reportedly stolen through CCTP. Overall, the report framed the USDC Bridge launch as supportive for cross-chain stablecoin activity tied to the agentic economy, while acknowledging user preference for lower-cost or free options such as CCTP on Solana.

Aztec Network, a newly launched Layer 2 platform, has moved 15,154 ETH to Coinbase over the past three months. The ETH traces back to Aztec's official public auction held in December 2025, when 15% of the AZTEC token supply was sold. Wu Blockchain reported the sale raised 19,388.4 ETH in total, with a portion set aside to support early liquidity.

ALERT: Vitalik Buterin warned that the DNS is under attack. He advised users to stay off the affected site and use IPFS-based alternatives instead.

Rhea Finance said losses tied to its recent exploit have risen to $18.4 million following a more detailed review, up from an earlier estimate of $7.6 million. Post-incident analysis indicates the attacker relied on an engineered trading approach rather than a single basic flaw. The project said the exploit used a complex swap route to manipulate margin positions, enabling the attacker to borrow assets and route them into attacker-controlled liquidity pools while returning minimal value to the protocol. The resulting collateral deterioration across multiple positions triggered successive liquidation cycles that progressively drained protocol reserves. Rhea Finance added that borrowed tokens were moved into fake liquidity pools controlled by the attacker, distorting internal accounting and allowing undercollateralized positions to persist without immediate detection. Automated liquidations functioned as intended but were unable to stop losses from accumulating over repeated cycles, highlighting structural weaknesses in how margin trading and liquidity routing interact. Recovery efforts have produced partial results. The attacker has returned 3.36 million USDC and 1.56 million NEAR, valued at roughly $3.5 million. About 4.34 million USDT has been frozen, a move confirmed by Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino. Rhea Finance has paused affected contracts and is working with exchanges and investigators to track remaining funds. The team estimates around $5.6 million is still unaccounted for. Aurora Labs co-founder Alex Shevchenko also issued an onchain warning saying related accounts have been identified and urging the return of remaining assets. The protocol said it is preparing a compensation framework for impacted users, though details have not been disclosed. The incident adds to scrutiny of leverage-driven DeFi design as the investigation continues.