# Crypto

Type: Technology

Source: AI Intelligence Brief — https://getaibrief.com/entity/crypto
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## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Pepperstone's AI-Native Push Taps 20-Year Engineering Vet as CTO
2026-08-13 05:46:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Pepperstone's new CTO Nigel Fernandes will lead an AI-native engineering foundation spanning cloud platforms, customer identity, and data. The mandate: faster, more reliable trading tools and crypto access.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/pepperstone-ai-native-cto-xero-fernandes

### BlackRock Shifts Focus: AI Infrastructure as Crypto's Next Frontier
2026-03-25 00:38:25 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

BlackRock has identified the integration of Artificial Intelligence as the primary driver for the next phase of cryptocurrency evolution, pivoting away from speculative token cycles. The world's largest asset manager emphasizes that AI's demand for decentralized compute and data verification will define the industry's utility.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/blackrock-ai-crypto-infrastructure-shift

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