Stablecoins Launch Token for Bank Deposit Switch
@Custodia and @VantageBank propose a token that toggles between bank deposits and stablecoins, currently testing on Ethereum with plans for broader rollout in Q4 2026. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Crypto News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
Visa Launches AI Agent Payment Platform
Alchemy launches Agentcard with Visa, enabling AI agents to make purchases with tokenized payments and crypto support. Visa, Metamask, and Mastercard expand agent finance into 2026. #Update #AI
Wealthsimple Launches Kalshi Prediction Market App
@Wealthsimple is launching a prediction markets app, Wealthsimple Predict, in Canada this summer, offering 4,000 event contracts after regulatory approval. #Update #Crypto $BTC
AI Agent Launches Self-Learning Brain
Perplexity launches Brain, an AI memory system enhancing task accuracy by 25% and reducing costs by 13%, available for Max subscribers. #Update #AI
G7 Rethinks AI Strategy After Anthropic Blockade
G7 leaders are reassessing reliance on U.S. AI models after the Anthropic ban, discussing digital sovereignty and a “trusted partners” mechanism for access to advanced technologies. #Update #Crypto
CLARITY Act Set to Pass by July 4
Senator Bill Hagerty stated the U.S. Senate may pass the CLARITY Act before the July 4 recess, potentially providing regulatory clarity for the crypto industry. #Update #Legal
AI Payments Revolutionized as Alchemy Integrates Visa
@Alchemy integrates its AgentCard platform with Visa Intelligent Commerce, enabling AI agents to autonomously make purchases and manage transactions using digital identities and tokenized payments. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Fed Demands ID Programs for Stablecoins
The Federal Reserve and four agencies propose KYC requirements for payment stablecoin issuers; Gov. Michael Barr warns of GENIUS Act gaps in addressing illicit finance risks. #Update #Crypto
Crypto Revolutionizes Access with ChatGPT Integration
@MoonPay integrates with ChatGPT for crypto transactions, enhancing user onboarding via AI. This shift could simplify entry into crypto, reducing reliance on traditional exchanges. #Update #Crypto $BTC
AI Bottlenecks Drive Investors from Magnificent 7
The shift in investment focus from the Magnificent 7 to AI infrastructure has driven significant gains in semiconductor stocks, with @Micron Technology up 230% this year. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Aster Surges Over 10% on Buyback Burn
Aster’s tokenomics upgrade shifted to an on-chain rewards model, boosting prices over 10%, but gains faded as $ASTER fell 5% to 68 cents amid a stronger dollar. #Update #Crypto $ASTER
Aztec Faces Second $2.1M Exploit in Week
@Aztec suffered a second exploit, losing $2.1M in less than a week, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities in deprecated smart contracts #Breaking #Crypto $ETH (-8) ↘
Crypto Fraudster Pleads Guilty in $1.8B Scheme
Rodney “Bitcoin Rodney” Burton, 56, pleaded guilty to conspiracy for promoting the $1.8 billion HyperFund crypto fraud scheme, facing five years in prison; sentencing set for July 23. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
STRC Preferred Stock Plummets Below Par
@MicroStrategy sold 32 $BTC for $2.5M to fund STRC dividends, marking its first sale since 2022. The company holds 846,842 $BTC, about 4% of total supply. STRC dipped below par amid volatility. #Update #Crypto $BTC