Crypto Weekly: Bitcoin Miners Expand AI Focus, Tokenized RWAs Top $43 Billion, Ripple Grows Africa Network

Bitcoin miners are increasing their focus on artificial intelligence, tokenized real-world assets have surpassed $43 billion, Ripple is strengthening its payments network in Africa, and Sam Bankman-Fried has lost an appeal, marking several notable developments across the crypto sector. According to Cointelegraph, the updates reflect a mix of operational shifts among miners, continued growth in tokenization activity, expansion efforts by a major blockchain payments firm, and a legal setback tied to the former FTX executive. Bitcoin miners are doubling down on AI as part of their broader strategy, while tokenized RWAs have climbed above $43 billion, underscoring ongoing interest in bringing traditional assets on-chain. Separately, Ripple is reinforcing its African payments network, signaling continued efforts to deepen its presence in cross-border and regional payment corridors on the continent. In legal news, Sam Bankman-Fried’s appeal was denied, adding to the series of court-related outcomes connected to the collapse of FTX.