Block brings Bitcoin Lightning payments to x402 for AI agents
Block joins Google, Microsoft, AWS and Coinbase in backing x402, an open payment standard enabling agentic AI commerce.
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Fed proposes new capital, redemption rules for stablecoin issuers
The Fed’s proposal would set capital requirements, a two-day redemption window and new reserve disclosures as regulators implement the GENIUS Act.
Asia dominates Crypto Adoption Index, Bitget’s $352M hack: Asia Express
The APAC region accounts for half of the Global Crypto Adoption Index. Bitget suffers massive $352M loss and OpenAI forgets to mention its agents hacked the Australian Government.
U.S. Federal Reserve moves on proposals to implement GENIUS Act for stablecoins
The U.S. Federal Reserve proposed two rules on Thursday that would accomplish its part of the multi-agency work needed to establish stablecoin issuer oversight under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for …
DoubleZero brings dedicated fiber market data to Hyperliquid traders
DoubleZero launched a dedicated fiber market data feed for Hyperliquid, giving professional trading firms faster access to its full order book.
Someone was trying to sell Ondo Finance after founder Nathan Allman's death
Tokenization platform Ondo Finance was shopped to prospective buyers after the sudden death of its founder and CEO, Nathan Allman, earlier this year, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.
Bitget confirms $352M security breach, suspends withdrawals
Bitget said unauthorized transfers affected a limited number of hot wallets, while cold wallets and most platform assets remained unaffected.
Crypto exchange Bitget says $352 million affected in a hack, claims user funds are 'safe'
Crypto exchange Bitget had $351.6 million dollars exposed to a system breach on Thursday, CEO Gracy Chen announced in a social media post.
New York Wants to Ban Polymarket, Lawsuit Calls It 'Illegal Gambling Operation'
Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul allege the prediction market operates without a license and exposes New Yorkers to gambling harms.
In Her Final Weeks, SEC's Peirce Calls for Ending the KYC 'Panopticon'
In one of her final speeches as commissioner, Peirce argued that regulators' "data haystacks" endanger the people they aim to protect—as recent KYC leaks expose crypto holders to phishing and physical attacks.
Bitcoin cuts losses, remains muted amid rising oil and yields, hawkish Fed signals
The crypto market held close to the $2.5 trillion market cap with no signs of movement as traders reassess their positions amid the current market environment.
CFTC Updates Guidance on Tokenized Assets, Blockchain Records after Failed Vote - cointelegraph.com
Although the CFTC chair did not say the failed vote on the CLARITY Act was behind new rules for authorized crypto entities, he said the move was “to provide regulatory clarity.“
Meta's New AI Toy Is a Keychain That Watches, Listens, and Never Blinks
Muse Charm is Meta's palm-sized gadget for talking to its Muse AI agent on the go. It has cameras, a fingerprint sensor, and its own cell connection.
Bitcoin price steadies, ONDO rallies as US Treasury yields hit 2007 highs
US Treasury yields hit a 19-year high on Thursday, pressuring risk assets as Bitcoin held near $84,000 and ONDO became top performer among altcoins.
AI Can Now Doxx Your Anonymous Accounts? Here's What’s Going On
A February research paper showing AI can unmask pseudonymous internet users is freaking everyone out again this week. Here's what the paper actually says.
Federal Reserve unveils proposed framework for stablecoin issuers
With the statutory deadline for implementing regulations approaching on July 18, 2026, federal agencies seem to be moving in rapid succession to help bring the payment stablecoin framework Congress enacted last summer i…
Bitget 'Potentially Hacked' as $183 Million Vanishes From Exchange Wallets
More than $183 million in crypto assets has been drained from wallets belonging to cryptocurrency exchange Bitget in an apparent hack, according to analysts and blockchain data. The company, however, has yet to confirm …
Crypto treasury model loses its edge as stock premiums fade: DWF
Most DATs now trade below the value of their crypto holdings, weakening a financing model that once helped companies expand their balance sheets.
Bitcoin Faces a Real-Yield Shock as Treasury Returns Top 5%
Ethereum traded at $2,646.52 at 7:33 a.m. ET on Thursday, down from a $2,684.09 open that was already 2.5% below Wednesday's opening level. The move extends a pullback that started when ETH stalled at $2,786 on its late…
Humans Are Reading Your ChatGPT Chats, New Lawsuit Claims
OpenAI is being sued over who, exactly, gets to read your ChatGPT conversations.
Sequans exits Bitcoin treasury strategy after selling remaining 314 BTC
The France-based semiconductor company has fully unwound a Bitcoin treasury that once held more than 3,200 BTC as more firms scale back crypto holdings.
Crypto casino Duelbits goes offline after $7 million hot wallet hack
Crypto gambling platform Duelbits has taken its site offline after attackers drained roughly $7 million from its hot wallets on Thursday.
Ondo Launches BlackRock-Based Portfolios as ONDO Price Breaks Above $0.5—Can It Reach $1?
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USDT0 Targets $20M Transfers as Ethereum-Tron Liquidity Grows
USDT0 increased Ethereum-Tron liquidity to target maximum single transactions of $20 million.