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Grayscale Spotlights AI-Focused Crypto Projects Amid PEARL's 580% Surge

Grayscale highlights three crypto projects targeting AI infrastructure, with PEARL's 580% three-month gain drawing attention to AI computing rewards.

Grayscale highlights three crypto projects targeting AI infrastructure, with PEARL's 580% three-month gain drawing attention to AI computing rewards. Pearl (PEARL) is trading at ₹182 ($1.91). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Bitcoin.com, with live market data added, as of Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:15:01 UTC.

Why it matters

This development highlights the growing intersection of AI and blockchain, showcasing how crypto projects are innovating to capture revenue from AI infrastructure and training data. It underscores the potential for new investment opportunities in AI-focused cryptocurrencies.

Key takeaways
  • Grayscale identifies three AI-related crypto projects, including PEARL.
  • PEARL has gained 580% in three months, focusing on AI computing rewards.
  • Blockchain projects are exploring AI infrastructure revenue models.
  • PEARL's market cap is $680.81M, with a 24h price drop of 6.13%.
The story so far · 3 briefs
  1. Grayscale Highlights AI-Focused Crypto Projects in New Report
  2. Grayscale Spotlights AI-Focused Crypto Projects Amid PEARL's 580% Surge — this brief
  3. Grayscale Highlights AI-Focused Cryptos Amid Growing Tech Demand

Grayscale has identified three cryptocurrency projects that are leveraging blockchain technology to address various aspects of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. These projects focus on AI training data, hardware financing, and computing revenue models.

One of the highlighted projects, PEARL, has experienced a remarkable 580% gain over the past three months. This surge highlights the growing interest in cryptocurrencies that are specifically designed to reward participants in AI computing and infrastructure.

The report from Bitcoin.com suggests that blockchain technology is being increasingly applied to create new revenue streams within the AI industry. This includes models where participants can earn rewards for contributing computing power or data to AI projects.

PEARL's current price is $1.91, representing a 24-hour decrease of 6.13% but a 7-day increase of 4.84%. The project's market cap stands at $680.81 million, reflecting its significant growth and investor interest.

The broader crypto market remains relatively flat, with a total market cap of $2.76 trillion. Bitcoin is down 0.36% in the last 24 hours, and the Crypto Fear & Greed Index is at 51, indicating a neutral market sentiment.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 3 hours ago, Pearl (PEARL) has moved from ₹181.52$1.91 to ₹181.52$1.91 — +0.00%.

$1.87$1.89$1.91$1.93$1.95 published · $1.91 now · $1.91 (+0.00%) Oct 24 21:30 UTC Oct 25 00:15 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · ₹181.52$1.91

The chart plots PEARL's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.

What this means in rupee

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 PEARL ≈ ₹197.68 (about $1.91), down 5.7% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

PEARL
#91
₹181.52$1.91 ▼ 5.68%
7d +4.15%MCap ₹64.98BFull PEARL data →
The market when this published · October 24, 2026
Total market cap₹262.62T
Bitcoin 24h-0.36%
Ethereum 24h-1.01%
BTC dominance58.6%
Fear & Greed51 · Neutral

Grayscale Spotlights AI-Focused Crypto Projects Amid PEARL&# — questions & answers

What is PEARL's current market performance?

PEARL is priced at $1.91 with a 24h drop of 6.13% but a 7d gain of 4.84%, and a market cap of $680.81M.

What is Grayscale's focus regarding AI and crypto?

Grayscale is highlighting three crypto projects that use blockchain for AI training, hardware financing, and computing revenue.

Why is PEARL's 580% gain significant?

PEARL's 580% gain over three months underscores the increasing investor interest in AI-focused cryptocurrencies and their potential for growth.

How much is 1 Pearl worth in rupee today?

About ₹197.68 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.91. The rupee price moves with both PEARL's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Pearl in rupee page for any amount.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin.com. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

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Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · October 24, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #972,985 sha256:142467cdab05a6d5
Based on reporting by Bitcoin.com — this is an original Token Times summary with live market data, not the original article.Bitcoin.com · Oct 24 21:30 ↗

Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.