Solana Powers Mastercard Western Union Expansion
Solana launches API-driven platform for financial products with partners like Mastercard, Worldpay, and Western Union using it for stablecoin settlement and payments. #Update #Blockchain $SOL
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MoonPay Launches AI Wallet Standard
MoonPay launches the Open Wallet Standard (OWS) for AI agents, supported by PayPal, Ethereum Foundation, Solana Foundation, Ripple, and others, enhancing cross-blockchain fund management. #Update #Tech
OKX Launches 24/7 Crypto Stock Trading
OKX launches over 20 equity perpetual swap contracts, allowing crypto collateral trading for major stocks including Nvidia and Tesla. Contracts offer up to 5x leverage. #Update #Crypto $OKB
Bitcoin Access Considered by Australian Fund
Hostplus CIO Sam Sicilia reveals plans for crypto access in Australia’s retirement fund, potentially launching next year, as AMP Super cuts Bitcoin futures amid market volatility. #Update #Crypto
AI Influencers Compete for $1M Prize
OpenArt and Fanvue launch a $90K AI influencer contest, seeking top virtual personalities across five categories with human judges. #Update #AI
OpenAI Faces Massive Protest Over AI Concerns
200 protesters marched to @AnthropicAI, @OpenAI, and xAI in San Francisco, urging a pause on advanced AI model development. Activists seek international agreements for safer AI progress. #Update #Tech
SEC Targets Polymarket Kalshi Insider Trading
Polymarket and Kalshi enhance rules to curb insider trading amid scrutiny, updating integrity policies and implementing preemptive measures to block certain trades. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Treasury Firms Bet on Strategy
Strategy raises $1.5B through STRC, boosting Bitcoin holdings by $1.5B. Strive invests $50M in STRC. OranjeBTC allocates $11M to STRC. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Trial: Bankman-Fried’s Clemency Plea
Prosecutors question authenticity of Sam Bankman-Fried’s court letter, claiming it was sent from San Francisco, not prison, amid his family’s clemency campaign. Legal
Senators Ban Sports Prediction Markets
U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and John Curtis propose a bipartisan bill to ban sports-related prediction markets, targeting platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi, citing unlicensed sports betting concerns. #Breaking #Legal
Stablecoin Crashes 74% After $25M Exploit
Resolv Labs’ USR stablecoin depegged, crashing over 70% after an $80M exploit involving a compromised key; $25M was cashed out. #Breaking #Crypto #DeFi
CoinDCX Denies Fraud Claims in Scam Probe
CoinDCX dismisses fraud allegations, citing impersonation scam after co-founders questioned in police probe; over 1,212 fake sites reported. #Update #Legal
SEC Reviews House Tokenization Proposals
House Financial Services Committee to examine tokenization, focusing on blockchain-based securities with Wall Street and crypto industry witnesses. Regulatory discussions continue amid market infrastructure advancements. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Holds Strong Amid Oil Shock
Bitcoin trades at $68,000, down 6% weekly amid Iran tensions and oil price surge. Institutional interest grows despite macroeconomic uncertainties. #Update #Crypto $BTC