W3C concluded a two-day workshop at MIT Media Lab focused on how blockchains can fit into the Web, with discussions spanning interoperability, digital identity, web payments, cryptography, security, and industry standards.

Saudi Arabia's Real Estate Registry unveils a national-scale blockchain system for property registration, fractionalization, and transactions, aiming to create a transparent, liquid global real estate market.

Exodus sold 1,076 BTC in the first quarter of 2026, raising $73.2 million to support its acquisitions of Monavate and Baanx as it shifts from crypto exchange-related revenue toward global payments infrastructure.

Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI), Bhutan National Digital Identity Ltd. (Bhutan NDI), and the SIGN Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly design, develop, and implement a national digital identity platform for Sierra Leone. The initiative will use open-source technologies and W3C-standard verifiable credentials, with a stated focus on privacy, security, and data sovereignty. Under the cooperation framework, MoCTI will lead strategy, policy development, and coordination across government agencies; Bhutan NDI will contribute experience from a mature national digital identity architecture and provide an open-source identity framework; and the SIGN Foundation will take charge of system design, solution architecture, and technical implementation. The platform is intended to help citizens securely manage and prove their identities while improving the efficiency of public service delivery.

Exodus sharply reduced its Bitcoin holdings in Q1 while boosting cash reserves to support its W3C payments deal. Revenue fell and losses widened, but the company is shifting capital toward payments infrastructure and stablecoin expansion.

Exodus Movement slashed Bitcoin holdings by 1,076 BTC in Q1 2026, raising over $70 million in cash to fund its W3C payments deal. Revenue fell 36.8% to $22.7M, net loss widened to $32.1M. Cash and stablecoins surged to $74.4M, signaling a strategic pivot from crypto holdings to payment infrastructure.

Exodus Movement cut BTC holdings by 63%, sold $73.2M in crypto to raise cash for W3C payments deal closure, while adding SOL. Revenue fell 36.8% and net loss widened to $32.1M.

Exodus Movement sold 1,076 BTC and added 5,068 SOL in Q1 2026, boosting cash reserves to $74.4M for the W3C acquisition. Revenue fell 36.8% to $22.7M, net loss widened to $32.1M. The wallet provider is pivoting from crypto holding to payment infrastructure.