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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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.“
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.
Bitget Hit by $350 Million Exploit: Largest Crypto Hack of 2026
Bitget has been hit by a $350M hot wallet hack, with withdrawals now frozen as security investigations continue.
Humans Are Reading Your ChatGPT Chats, New Lawsuit Claims
OpenAI is being sued over who, exactly, gets to read your ChatGPT conversations.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
US Aims to Turn Stablecoins Into a Weapon for Dollar Dominance
Washington may fund private stablecoin ventures abroad to protect the dollar's reserve status and prop up Treasury demand.
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.
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.
Ethereum’s $2,544 Support Zone Could Decide the Next Major Move
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…
NEAR Price Breaks Falling Wedge Backed by Zcash Usage, Will It Push Toward $6?
NEAR broke out of a falling wedge after recovering from its February 2026 low near $0.85.
Why a 23-Year High in Bond Yields Isn’t Scaring Bitcoin This Time
Bitcoin slipped toward $83,800 this week. However, an analyst says there is no need to worry yet. The move comes as US bond yields surged to levels not seen in decades, a move that has rattled traders across financial m…
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…
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.
USDT0 Targets $20M Transfers as Ethereum-Tron Liquidity Grows
USDT0 increased Ethereum-Tron liquidity to target maximum single transactions of $20 million.
Ripple CEO Says Buy The Top Five Cryptocurrencies; Refuses To Call Solana A Rival To XRP
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the simplest crypto strategy right now is straightforward, buy the top five cryptocurrencies by market cap and hold them for the next five years. “You are going to do great,” he said. A…
Oracle Shares Slide As It Seeks Delay Protection On Project Jupiter
Oracle has issued a force majeure notice over Project Jupiter, its massive 1,400-acre AI data center in New Mexico designed to run 2.5 gigawatts of Bloom Energy fuel cells for Oracle Cloud workloads tied to OpenAI’s Sta…
Can Ethereum Price Reclaim the $2,800 Level Soon?
Ethereum Gas Used remains strong at roughly 217.1 billion despite ETH's pullback toward $2,660.