According to Arch Labs, the new virtual machine will handle off-chain computations to enable Turing-complete smart contracts directly on Bitcoin’s base layer. This would eliminate the need for external scaling solutions and offer Solana-like transaction speeds while maintaining Bitcoin’s security infrastructure.
The announcement comes amid the growing adoption of stablecoins globally. Last year, stablecoin transaction volumes surpassed those of Visa and Mastercard combined, signaling a shift in how digital assets are being utilized for everyday transactions.
MGX, an AI-focused fund launched last year, is chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the UAE’s national security adviser and a key figure in the country’s push for artificial intelligence-driven economic diversification.
Despite the turbulence, venture capital (VC) firms have continued to invest heavily in blockchain and crypto startups, particularly in areas such as decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs), Web3 gaming, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and derivatives markets.
GamerBoom aims to expand its AI ecosystem with the introduction of an entry portal that allows users to create personalized gaming AI agents.
