DePIN News

Coinbase Ventures outlined nine investment priorities for 2026, spanning RWA perpetuals, specialized exchanges, DeFi composability and AI-powered development tools.

It comes several months after the SEC issued a similar no-action letter to DoubleZero, seen as a significant regulatory milestone for DePIN projects. 

Acurast raised $11 million to launch a smartphone-based confidential compute network that claims tamper-resistant execution on consumer phones.

AI compute remains centralized in developed nations. Decentralized blockchain networks can unlock idle GPUs to democratize access.

The partnership marks Dubai’s latest step toward regulating the “machine economy,” blending onchain robotics, AI and tokenized real-world assets.

Afghanistan’s internet blackout highlighted the need for more decentralized internet infrastructure solutions to bolster blockchain’s resistance to censorship.

Titan Network, a DePIN-powered cloud service, joins Cointelegraph Accelerator to drive the next generation of decentralized bandwidth and compute.

TradFi dives deeper into crypto: Tether’s mega raise, SEC eyes onchain stocks, JPMorgan expands Kinexys and a biotech bets treasury on DePIN.

The DoubleZero network aims to reduce blockchain's reliance on public internet infrastructure and its fundamental speed constraints.

The SEC backed off from DePIN tokens in a rare no-action letter, as the agency’s top brass says it’s not meant to “regulate all economic activity.”

The cancer research company has adopted a digital asset treasury model centered on decentralized physical infrastructure networks.

While Silicon Valley dominates Web2, emerging markets like the UAE and Singapore lead DePIN adoption with better regulations and real infrastructure needs.

Decentralized P2P streaming protocol delivers onchain ownership and token-native monetization, debuting with VOD support and developer SDKs.

The decentralized telecommunication project uses unmanned aerial drones in the stratosphere to provide wireless services to users.

A Web3 project combining artificial intelligence and blockchain in the automotive industry is in talks with global automakers for integration into prototype projects.