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XRP slips below $1.40 on heavy volume, tightening range puts breakout in focus

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XRP slips below $1.40 on heavy volume, tightening range puts breakout in focus

XRP slipped back under $1.40 after a high-volume break earlier in the session, but the lack of follow-through lower keeps price pinned in a tightening range where moves tend to build pressure rather than resolve it immediately.

News Background

• Broader crypto sentiment remained mixed, leaving XRP trading largely on technical structure rather than fresh catalysts.

• The market continues to rotate around key psychological levels, with $1.40 acting as a near-term pivot for positioning.

Price Action Summary

• XRP fell from $1.4109 to $1.3987, breaking below $1.40 on a 103M volume spike.
• Selling pushed price to $1.3865 before stabilizing into a narrow $1.3925–$1.4015 range.
• A late-hour push briefly reclaimed $1.40, but price failed to hold above the level into the close.

Technical Analysis

• The $1.40 level flipped from support to resistance after the breakdown, shifting short-term positioning.
• Volume was concentrated on the move lower, but faded during consolidation, suggesting selling pressure eased.
• Price is now compressing between $1.38 support and $1.41 resistance, with neither side in control.
• Momentum reset sharply during the recent drop, leaving room for expansion once direction resolves.

What traders should watch

• $1.40 remains the pivot. Reclaiming it shifts short-term bias back to upside.
• $1.41–$1.42 is the next resistance zone that needs to break for continuation.
• $1.38 is the floor. Losing it opens a move toward $1.34 and potentially $1.30.

Paystand Launches USDb: A Bitcoin-Aligned Stablecoin for the $100trillion B2B Economy

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Paystand Launches USDb: A Bitcoin-Aligned Stablecoin for the $100trillion B2B Economy

Paystand has officially unveiled USDb, a new stablecoin purpose-built for enterprise financial operations, during the Bitcoin Las Vegas event.

Jeremy Almond, CEO of Paystand

Unlike existing stablecoins—which currently dominate 90 per cent of the market and primarily target crypto trading or retail transfers—USDb is engineered as a commercial-grade settlement layer for the $100trillion B2B economy. Backed 1:1 by USD reserves, the stablecoin is designed to deliver price stability while unlocking the efficiency of blockchain-based payments directly within the workflows managed by Chief Financial Officers.

According to Artemis Analytics, stablecoin transaction volumes soared to $33 trillion in 2025, representing a 72 per cent year-over-year increase. Despite the market exceeding $300 billion in circulation, enterprise adoption is only just beginning, a gap that Paystand intends to close with USDb.

Jeremy Almond, CEO of Paystand, highlighted the convergence of major technological trends driving the launch.

“AI is eating labor. Bitcoin is eating capital. Stablecoins are eating financial services. USDb is where those three forces converge, and we’re launching it with the largest real-world business use case on the planet,” Almond stated. “USDb gives businesses a programmable digital dollar that works where they actually work. This isn’t infrastructure waiting for customers. This is the moment the B2B economy goes on-chain.”

The “Three Bs” of USDb

Paystand has built USDb around three converging forces, referred to as the “Three Bs”:

  • Business: The stablecoin is engineered for commercial-scale operations, including cross-border payroll and treasury management, featuring native mapping to existing ERP ledgers.

  • Bots (Agentic AI): As machine-to-machine transactions become standard, USDb provides a programmable, always-on settlement rail for AI systems taking over financial decision-making.

  • Bitcoin: USDb is natively anchored on Rootstock, extending Bitcoin’s proof-of-work security into programmable enterprise finance.

Infrastructure and day-one utility

To support the launch, Paystand has integrated with leading Bitcoin infrastructure providers. This includes a partnership with Blockstream to support issuance and interoperability across the Liquid Network, and Ibex, which joins as USDb’s first minting partner and liquidity provider. Furthermore, USDb is designed to be compatible with the Lightning Network and Taproot Assets.

Unlike many digital asset projects that launch without an established user base, USDb is plugging directly into Paystand’s existing network, which has already processed over $20 billion in payment volume for more than one million businesses across the Americas.

The stablecoin’s first commercial application is cross-border payments through Bitwage, a blockchain-powered payroll platform that Paystand acquired in November 2025. This integration immediately provides USDb with a live global payment corridor, as Bitwage reaches over 90,000 workers and 4,500 businesses in nearly 200 countries.

USDb is rolling out initially to Paystand’s proprietary network. Over the course of 2026, the company plans to expand the stablecoin’s availability to external partners, additional enterprise customers, and a growing ecosystem of Bitcoin infrastructure providers.

Bitcoin Supply Squeeze? Institutions Absorb 500% Of New BTC

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Bitcoin Supply Squeeze? Institutions Absorb 500% Of New BTC

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Data shows institutions are gobbling up Bitcoin supply over five times faster than miners can produce, a sign that has been bullish in the past.

Bitcoin Is Observing A Notable Buying Push From Institutional Entities

In a new post on X, Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards has talked about the latest institutional buying behavior toward Bitcoin. To capture the combined institutional behavior, Edwards has totaled up the holdings of the treasury companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), both of which serve as mediums through which institutions acquire indirect exposure to the cryptocurrency.

Now, here is the chart shared by the analyst that shows the rate of change in the combined institutional holdings of Bitcoin over the last few years:

Bitcoin Institutions

The value of the metric appears to have shot up in recent days | Source: @caprioleio on X

As displayed in the above graph, the ROC of institutions’ Bitcoin holdings has witnessed a spike recently, suggesting a surge in accumulation from big-money investors. In the same chart, the ROC data for treasuries and ETFs is also separately shown. From these curves, it would appear that the uptick in the total institutional buying has been a result of surges in both vehicles.

The rise in the ROC of the institutions has been so strong that it has been many times that of the Bitcoin supply itself. Naturally, the ROC of the BTC supply is just the new number of tokens that miners are introducing into circulation via block rewards. This tends to remain quite stable on the network, which is why the metric has a flat line on the chart.

There is, however, a point in the chart where BTC’s ROC drops down a step. This decline in mined supply corresponded to the last Halving, a type of event where the BTC network slashes its block subsidy exactly in half about every four years. “Institutions are slurping up 500%+ of Bitcoin’s daily mined supply,” noted Edwards. The analyst has highlighted in the graph what happened the last few times that institutional buying hit this level.

It would seem that such a level of accumulation from institutions has tended to lead to positive price action for the cryptocurrency. “The average return in prior cases is +24% over the next 1 month,” explained the analyst. If the same pattern plays out this time as well, then a similar 24% surge would mean a target of around $97,000.

It now remains to be seen whether institutions will keep up their buying in the coming days or if the current uptick is going to be temporary, like the one from March.

BTC Price

At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $78,700, up 1% over the past week.

Bitcoin Price Chart

Looks like the price of the coin has been moving up in the last few days | Source: BTCUSDT on TradingView

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Western Union launches USDPT on Solana advancing regulated digital infrastructure for global payments

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Western Union launches USDPT on Solana advancing regulated digital infrastructure for global payments

Western Union (NYSE: WU) today announced the launch of USDPT, its U.S. dollar‑denominated payment stablecoin, marking a major milestone in the company’s evolution toward regulated, digital‑first financial infrastructure.

Fully backed by U.S. dollars and issued by Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally regulated crypto bank in the United States, and built on Solana, USDPT is designed to operate within real‑world payment systems, combining blockchain‑based settlement with Western Union’s global compliance, risk and distribution capabilities.

“USDPT reinforces Western Union’s role as a global payments platform,” said Devin McGranahan, Western Union’s President and CEO. “By integrating a regulated digital dollar directly into our network, we’re creating a more efficient settlement layer that supports partners, agents and future consumer use cases — all while preserving the trust and scale that define our brand.”

Issued by Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. on federally regulated infrastructure and integrated into Western Union’s payment systems, USDPT serves as an always‑on settlement asset that operates on Solana’s high-performance blockchain that eliminates the latency and fragmentation of traditional correspondent banking rails.

“Stablecoins have always promised faster, more efficient money movement, but scaling them into real payment networks requires more than technology,” notes Nathan McCauley, Co-Founder and CEO, Anchorage Digital. “It requires regulatory alignment and operational rigor. As a federally chartered bank, we provide that foundation, allowing USDPT to function as trusted, always-on financial infrastructure from day one.”

“Bringing stablecoins into production payment flows requires infrastructure that is both institution-grade and continuously available,” said Lily Liu, President, Solana Foundation. “Solana’s high-throughput, low-latency design enables assets like USDPT to move with the speed and reliability required for real-world financial settlement, supporting global payments without interruption.”

Connecting Digital Assets to Real‑World Payments

USDPT is designed to support multiple strategic use cases across Western Union’s ecosystem, reinforcing the company’s long‑standing role as a bridge between global financial systems and local access to financial services for its customers.

Western Union is developing the following services to support USDPT:

  • Global Exchange Support, to make USDPT available for purchase on licensed global virtual currency exchanges.
  • Digital Asset Network, to connect licensed virtual currency exchanges and custodians to Western Union’s global payout and liquidity infrastructure.
  • Stable by Western Union, a consumer-facing spend capability launching in 2026 in 40+ countries.
  • Treasury and Agent Settlement, to enable near‑instant, 24/7 settlement with USDPT between Western Union and its global agents. This will allow Western Union to reduce idle balances and deploy liquidity more dynamically across its network.

Together, these applications will extend USDPT from institutional settlement into practical, real‑world usage, linking digital value with cash‑based and consumer payment experiences.

A Signal for the Future of Payments

The launch of USDPT reflects a broader shift in how global payments are evolving, as established financial institutions adopt regulated digital assets as core infrastructure going forward.

By combining blockchain settlement with one of the world’s most established money movement networks, Western Union is helping shape a future where digital dollars operate at global scale with institutional trust.

BTC tests $80,000 as Asia’s bid fades and Hong Kong AI IPOs surge

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BTC tests $80,000 as Asia’s bid fades and Hong Kong AI IPOs surge

Bitcoin is beginning the Hong Kong trading day under $80,000, according to CoinDesk market data, as the market once again tests a level that has repeatedly capped upside in recent sessions.

Price action remains rangebound just below the $80,700 short-term holder realized price, a key on-chain level now acting as near-term resistance, Glassnode said in this week’s market update.

The issue is not just another rejection near $80,000. Presto Research’s April timezone data shows Asian trading hours consistently dragged on returns, while U.S. and European sessions drove most of the gains.

Hong Kong’s three spot Bitcoin ETFs — ChinaAMC, Bosera Hashkey, Harvest — have gone effectively dormant. Net assets sit at $319.48 million, with daily turnover routinely under $2 million and net creations at zero on most April sessions.

At the same time, capital in the region appears to be rotating elsewhere. Hong Kong’s IPO market raised roughly HK$110 billion in the first quarter, its strongest start in five years, with a heavy concentration in mainland China AI and technology listings. With over 400 IPO applications in the pipeline, the Hong Kong exchange is effectivley full for the year.

For regional investors, those deals offer a competing high-growth narrative that may be drawing dollars for risk assets away from crypto.

The market is testing whether BTC can hold near $80,000 without broader global participation, market maker Enflux wrote in a note to CoinDesk.

“if Asian participation stays absent, any sustained push above $80K requires European and US sessions to keep carrying the load without the overnight liquidity buffer Asia normally provides,” Enflux wrote.

That dependency is becoming more visible in the flow data. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs swung to $783.4 million in net outflows last week, while trading volume fell 13.45%, according to Glassnode. Spot cumulative volume delta, which tracks whether buyers or sellers are initiating trades, dropped 28.6%, pointing to weaker buying pressure.

Together, the data suggest the demand that drove April’s rally is no longer building, leaving bitcoin pressing into resistance without a clear second leg of support. With traders also clustering expectations in the $78,000 to $82,000 range, according to Enflux, the market is treating $80,000 less as a breakout level and more as the top of a band.

Friday’s U.S. payrolls report is the next key catalyst. A strong print could give Western flows enough momentum to push higher again. A miss would leave bitcoin testing support without the global participation that typically underpins sustained rallies.

AI and Agents Can Supercharge Your Business Model

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AI and Agents Can Supercharge Your Business Model

NEW YORK — Carta began as a company known for digitizing paper stock certificates, struggling to get investors’ attention. Still, over the years, it has evolved into a platform for private capital, with annual revenue of nearly $600 million, using a playbook that the company recently revamped and is now powered by AI.

Carta’s original strategy was to supercharge its business: Start with a service business, transform it into software, dominate the market and repeat, said Vrushali Paunikar, the company’s chief product officer, during a presentation at the AI Agent Conference on Monday. While the equity management firm has found success with this approach, the growth of AI technology and agents has helped it magnify results.

“The greatest business opportunity out there in the world is taking a dated service business and turning it into a product business powered with AI,” Paunikar said during the presentation. She said the new business strategy starts with a service business, transforms it into an AI-enabled product business and then scale.

Related:Pentagon Seals AI Deal with Eight Major Vendors, but Anthropic Out

Carta’s refined business methodology is an example of how businesses are having to shift to incorporate generative and agentic AI. While the equity firm has found success with AI, some enterprises are still figuring out where the technology fits within their organizations. 

The Experimentation Phase

For enterprises still trying to understand how to use AI, Paunikar advised starting small.

“Pick a very finite problem and experiment,” she said in an interview. She added that one of the things that accelerated Carta’s learning process with agents is using Claude from Anthropic.

“We started building like CLIs and plugins and skills for Claude to use,” she said. “That actually helped us learn a lot about agent behavior.”

Experimenting with AI tools is the key for enterprises, especially C-level executives, according to David Treat, global CTO at Pearson, an education and academic assessment company.

“You have to be hands-on to really understand the power or potential,” Treat said during a fireside chat, adding that when C-suite executives know how to work with AI tools, it makes a difference.

While practicing with AI tools is essential, enterprises should not view AI automation as just another layer to add to their workload, said Ali Alkhafaji, CEO of Apply Digital, a digital transformation company.

“Reimagine that process, that workload,” he said. “I guarantee you more often than not, you’ll find places where AI can help you truly transform the way you work.”

Related:AI Demand Is Outpacing the Scaffolding to Support It

However, businesses need to avoid rushing or thinking they need to experiment with all AI tools; they need to be nimble and able to prototype the next best thing, said Masha Sharma, vice president of merchant experience at Groupon, in an interview. 

“Frankly, I see people getting overwhelmed because you’re trying to be on the cutting edge of all of that and you’re thinking that you’re missing out,” she said. “You kind of have to slow down.”

Mistakes Will Happen

However, AI transformation in business does not mean no failures and mistakes, and enterprises experimenting with generative and agentic AI should know that they will face challenges that sometimes cannot be predetermined.

“It is incredibly difficult to put all the rules and policies in place to protect enterprises with AI because you don’t know where a potential incident is going to come from,” Alkhafaji said in an interview. 

Even Carta, with its refined business model, failed some experiments before succeeding.

“There were some experiments we did on direct manipulation, It was disastrous,” Paunikar said. She added that Carta does not give agents access to its data. Agents can access its product only through workflows that have data health checks and validation.

Related:Anthropic Launches New Security Tool for Enterprises

To deal with these unknown variables, Alkhafaji said Applied Digital has set up a set of principles and guidelines that can be used to make decisions in real time within the company if an agent makes a mistake.

“We’re probably going to face a challenger moment at some point,” he added, referring to the AI market. “An incident will come up, and it is going to be a major brand. It is going to make many people think twice about AI. I do not think it is going to stop it, but it is certainly going to put up like an additional level of rigor that is needed today but not really adopted everywhere.”

The Human Factor

One way to avoid a disastrous moment during the experimentation phase is to keep a human in the loop.

“Where do you place value in general as a human is trust,” said Deepak Shrivastava, CEO of Sunrise AI, in an interview. He added that, with agents being trusted to make financial transactions, make purchasing decisions or even shop, that level of trust is increasing. “The best way to build that trust and maintain that trust is people, human to human.”

More than maintaining trust, the human-in-the-loop, or people factor, is also a way for enterprises to differentiate, Sharma said.

“Everything is going to start to look very much the same,” she said, referring to the responses from AI agents. She added that businesses that want to stand out and personalize their products or services will need humans to stay involved.

Bitcoin Next Stop May Be $85K: Here’s Why

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Bitcoin Next Stop May Be $85K: Here’s Why

Key takeaways:

  • Improved Bitcoin mining profitability and massive ETF inflows have calmed investors’ fears that miner selling could cap BTC price.
  • Bitcoin dominance hits its highest level since July 2025 as investor interest shifts away from struggling altcoin sectors.

Bitcoin (BTC) surged to $80,000 for the first time in three months on Monday, triggering $270 million in liquidations across leveraged short (sell) futures contracts. This positive momentum for Bitcoin coincided with tech stocks jumping to an all-time high, signaling a broad risk-on environment. Currently, three key indicators point to further upside momentum for Bitcoin.

Nasdaq 100 futures (left) vs Bitcoin/USD (right). Source: TradingView

Bitcoin’s price action maintained a tight correlation with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index. Yet while the US stock market nears its highest-ever level, Bitcoin sits 36% below its $126,200 peak from October 2025.

Bitcoin Hashprice Index by Luxor, USD. Source: HashrateIndex

Profitability for Bitcoin miners has also improved. The expected daily return for 1 pentahash/second has climbed to $37, a high not seen since Jan. 30. This shift is crucial because the total hashrate has dropped 13% over the last quarter. Major publicly listed mining firms have recently liquidated their Bitcoin treasuries to reduce debt and support AI data center investments.

Bitcoin miners, ETF flows and options demand back BTC’s momentum

For a time, traders feared that a decline in network hash power would spark additional sell pressure. Data from BGometrics shows miner reserves hitting 10-year lows and on Thursday, Riot Platforms (RIOT US) confirmed that it sold $250 million in Bitcoin last quarter. Fortunately, the recent jump in mining profitability is beginning to alleviate these structural concerns.

Bitcoin market share, excluding stablecoins. Source: TradingView / Cointelegraph

Bitcoin’s market share, excluding stablecoins, has jumped to its highest level since July 2025. This move reflects a declining demand for memecoins, governance tokens, and blockchain applications in general. Reduced interest in decentralized exchanges and numerous hacks within finance applications have also contributed to the negative sentiment surrounding altcoins.

Combined assets under management for Bitcoin and Ether (ETH) exchange-traded products reached $147 billion, according to a CoinShares report from April 27. In comparison, similar products for Solana and XRP have failed to break above $3 billion each. Investors’ expectations for institutional demand for major altcoins proved too high, as BTC and ETH now account for 95% of that market.

Related: Bitcoin short-term cost basis approaches profitability, but $80K must flip to support first

Deribit Bitcoin options premium put-to-call, USD. Source: Laevitas

Demand for call (buy) option premiums exceeded that for equivalent put (sell) options on Monday by 24%. This data represents a major turnaround from levels seen during the weekend, when premiums paid for call options were 25% lower than those for put options. While it seems premature to conclude that traders are flipping bullish, the fear of an imminent price decline is no longer present.

Friday’s strong $630 million net inflows into US-listed spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) likely contributed to the improved sentiment. Regardless of the high correlation with tech stocks, Bitcoin’s path to $85,000 remains valid given the increased mining profitability, dominance versus altcoins and Bitcoin options data.

This article is produced in accordance with Cointelegraph’s Editorial Policy and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice or recommendations. All investments and trades carry risk; readers are encouraged to conduct independent research.

Analyst Shares ‘Realistic Stance’ For XRP, But Is It The End Of The Road?

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Analyst Shares ‘Realistic Stance’ For XRP, But Is It The End Of The Road?

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XRP has returned above $1.40, giving bulls a reason to think that the cryptocurrency is now finding a footing after weeks of weak price action. 

However, crypto analyst ChartNerd believes the current setup needs to be viewed with realistic caution. In a recent analysis and outlook he posted on X, he argued that XRP’s weekly chart is beginning to show bullish signals, but the larger timeframe has not yet confirmed that the correction is over.

XRP Weekly Chart Shows Signs Of Recovery

ChartNerd’s bullish case starts with the weekly chart, where he pointed to several technical signals that usually appear near important turning points. According to him, XRP’s weekly RSI has fallen into historical cycle-low territory, the weekly MACD has formed a bullish golden cross, and the price is still holding around the 200-week EMA. He also noted that the monthly 50 EMA is still acting as support. 

These are all bullish signals that are positive on the weekly timeframe. For instance, a golden cross on the MACD usually suggests that downside momentum is weakening and that buyers are beginning to regain control.

XRP
Source: Chart from ChartNerd on X

The signals are important because the token has spent much of the past several months trying to build a base after a deep correction. The base seems to now be forming around $1.4, and this gives XRP bulls something to work with.

The Larger Timeframe Is Still Not Fully Bullish

The realistic stance for XRP is on the 3-month timeframe, which filters out short-term noise and reveals the main cycle structure. 

An example is its 3-month RSI, which is currently around 54. This reading is notable because it is still above the cycle-low region around 47 seen in previous bearish structures before stronger rotations. In realistic historical terms, this means the broader reset may not yet be complete.

The analyst also pointed to the 3-month MACD, which he said is showing signs of exhaustion despite still being elevated. This raises the possibility of a death cross forming on the higher timeframe. Finally, the 3-month MACD is currently acting as overhead resistance, unlike its weekly counterpart, which has already formed a bullish golden cross.

This is where the realistic stance comes in. ChartNerd was careful to note that he is not saying XRP cannot rise in May or June. In fact, the analyst is open to bullish continuation in the near term. 

The major concern now is that the move may be a counter-trend rally that forms a lower high before XRP records another low later in the year. That means the bullish case now depends on the altcoin doing more than rebounding on the weekly chart. It needs to push through higher-timeframe resistance and confirm a stronger breakout on the 3-month chart.

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XRP trading at $1.39 on the 1D chart | Source: XRPUSDT on Tradingview.com

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AI execution, not adoption, separates leaders from novices in Australia and New Zealand

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AI execution, not adoption, separates leaders from novices in Australia and New Zealand

2026 State of Strategic Response Management Report reveals widening maturity gap as top-performing organizations pull further ahead on revenue, efficiency, and AI impact

AI adoption is no longer the differentiator in Australia and New Zealand, with growth now driven by how organizations operationalize it across their revenue workflows. That’s according to the 2026 State of Strategic Response Management (SRM) Report: Australia and New Zealand Edition, released today by Responsive, the leader in Strategic Response Management, in partnership with the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP).

“Organizations pulling ahead are embedding AI into how they prioritize opportunities, make decisions, and activate knowledge across the business,” said Ganesh Shankar, CEO of Responsive.Share

Based on insights from nearly 300 ANZ-based respondents, the report highlights a highly pressurized market where empowered buyers, rising expectations, and compressed sales cycles are forcing organizations to rethink how they manage strategic responses such as RFPs, security questionnaires, and due diligence requests. These findings are part of a broader global study of more than 1,100 decision-makers and practitioners, with half being in a revenue or executive leadership function across industries.

The report shows that while AI adoption in ANZ is progressing steadily, a clear divide is emerging between organizations experimenting with AI and those operationalizing it to drive revenue outcomes. Companies identified as “SRM Leaders” – the top 20% in maturity – are significantly outperforming their peers, with 89% reporting year-on-year revenue growth, 11 points higher than less mature organizations in ANZ as well as leading organizations globally.

However, the report warns that the gap between Leaders and less mature organizations is wider in ANZ than in other regions, creating both greater opportunity and greater risk.

SRM Leaders in ANZ distinguish themselves by operationalizing AI across workflows, centralizing knowledge, enabling self-service access, and using AI to guide faster, higher-quality decisions. As a result:

  • AI is delivering real business value: 83% of ANZ Leaders have deployed AI in SRM, compared to just 41% of less mature organizations—a gap more than twice as wide as global averages. Leaders are more likely to use AI for decision support, content validation, and knowledge retrieval at scale.
  • Revenue impact is more pronounced: 85% of ANZ Leaders report increased revenue tied directly to RFPs and strategic responses, compared to 72% of ANZ novices.
  • Sales teams operate with greater speed and autonomy: 94% of ANZ Leaders report higher sales rep efficiency and 92% faster sales velocity when leveraging centralized knowledge hubs.
  • Employee satisfaction is significantly higher: 91% of ANZ Leaders report strong satisfaction, compared to just 63% of novices.

“Organizations pulling ahead are embedding AI into how they prioritize opportunities, make decisions, and activate knowledge across the business,” said Ganesh Shankar, CEO of Responsive. “Their advantage in growth, sales velocity, and rep productivity shows that execution is paying off.”

Leaders and Novices are defined by the SRM Maturity Index, a framework that evaluates how effectively organizations capture, govern, and operationalize institutional knowledge. In ANZ, maturity proves to be an even stronger differentiator than globally, with ANZ Leaders holding a 13-point lead in reporting revenue tied to RFPs compared to their global peers.

At the same time, the report highlights a growing risk for organizations that fail to evolve. As highlighted in Responsive’s 2025 B2B buyer decisions report, Inside the Buyer’s Mind, buyers expect faster, more personalized, and more accurate responses throughout the purchasing process. Organizations that operationalize knowledge and AI effectively are best positioned to meet these demands, accelerating time to revenue while improving the overall buying experience.

To help organizations close this gap, the report outlines a five-pillar SRM maturity model and a practical 12-month roadmap focused on centralizing knowledge, scaling self-service, integrating AI into workflows, and tying response efforts directly to revenue outcomes.

Coinbase-Backed Base Adopts Succinct’s SP1 zkVM to Cut Finality Times and Boost Security

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Coinbase-Backed Base Adopts Succinct’s SP1 zkVM to Cut Finality Times and Boost Security

The Base network is moving to integrate ZK proofs into its core security stack, marking one of the most consequential upgrades yet for Ethereum’s Layer 2 ecosystem.

The Coinbase-incubated chain has selected Succinct Labs and its SP1 zero-knowledge virtual machine to supplement its existing trusted execution environment (TEE)-based architecture.

The move positions Base as the largest Ethereum Layer 2 operator so far to adopt ZK-based validation mechanisms at scale.

The shift reflects a broader transition underway across Ethereum scaling networks.

Optimistic rollups, once dominant, are increasingly converging toward hybrid or fully ZK-based security models.

Succinct said its SP1 zkVM—an open-source system designed to generate proofs for general-purpose computation—will enable Base to replace parts of its fraud-proof system with cryptographic verification. This could significantly reduce withdrawal times from days to near-instant or one-day finality, depending on implementation phases.

“Base going with SP1 is the single largest vote of confidence that ZK is indeed the endgame for Ethereum scaling,” Brian Trunzo, Chief Growth Officer at Succinct Labs, said in a statement shared with AlexaBlockchain.

“With Succinct, Base users inherit Ethereum-grade security, replacing economic game theory with math,” he added.

Base currently ranks among the largest Layer 2 networks by total value locked, users, and transaction throughput. By integrating ZK proofs, it effectively extends cryptographic guarantees to a substantial share of Ethereum’s scaling economy.

Wilson Cussak, Head of Base Chain, said the upgrade is aimed at strengthening infrastructure as adoption grows.

“Expanding Base with ZK proofs is a meaningful step to deepen the network’s security and resiliency,” he said.

Why does it matter? This upgrade signals a structural shift in how Ethereum scaling networks secure user funds.

Optimistic rollups rely on fraud proofs and economic incentives, which require a challenge period—typically up to seven days—to finalize transactions. Zero-knowledge systems, by contrast, validate correctness upfront using cryptographic proofs, enabling faster settlement and reducing reliance on external actors.

For institutional participants, this distinction is critical. ZK-based systems offer deterministic finality and lower counterparty risk, aligning more closely with traditional financial infrastructure requirements.

The integration also addresses one of the key bottlenecks in Layer 2 adoption: capital efficiency.

Faster withdrawals and trust-minimized bridging reduce friction for large-scale liquidity movement between Layer 2 networks and Ethereum mainnet.

Base’s move mirrors a wider industry trend toward ZK adoption.

Projects such as zkSync, StarkWare, and Polygon Labs have already deployed ZK-based rollups or validity proofs as core components of their scaling strategies.

Even optimistic rollups like Optimism and Arbitrum have explored hybrid models incorporating ZK proofs for faster finality.

These efforts suggest a convergence toward what Vitalik Buterin has described as Ethereum’s long-term “endgame”: a network secured primarily through ZK proofs.

Buterin has indicated that ZK-based validation could become dominant between 2027 and 2030.

Base’s implementation may accelerate that timeline by bringing ZK security into one of the ecosystem’s largest production environments.

Succinct’s SP1 zkVM is designed to allow developers to generate proofs for arbitrary Rust-based programs without building custom cryptographic infrastructure. This abstraction lowers the barrier for integrating ZK security across applications, bridges, and rollups.

For Base, the system introduces a hybrid model combining TEEs with ZK proofs. This approach balances performance and security, using hardware-based execution alongside mathematically verifiable proofs.

The upgrade introduces intermediate steps, including multiproofs, before reaching near-instant withdrawals.

The signal for Ethereum

Base’s adoption carries outsized influence because of its scale and backing by Coinbase.

As one of the most widely used Layer 2 networks, its architectural decisions often set precedent for the broader ecosystem.
A successful ZK integration could accelerate adoption across other rollups and infrastructure providers.

More broadly, the move underscores a shift in blockchain design philosophy.
Security is moving away from economic assumptions toward formal cryptographic guarantees.

For Ethereum, that transition may define the next phase of scaling.

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