General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty urges senators to meet everyday crypto holders before the September 15 procedural vote on the CLARITY Act, which aims to regulate digital assets. #Update #Crypto $XRP
The U.S. Senate will vote on the Clarity Act on September 15, with crypto advocates and community bankers lobbying intensely. $190M spent by crypto groups ahead of midterms. #Update #Crypto
@Mastercard expands its AI commerce tools with Agent Connect, linking merchants and AI agents for streamlined shopping and payments. The platform enhances product discovery while maintaining merchant control. #Update #Crypto
Apple unveils Siri AI using Google’s Gemini tech, not available in EU at launch; iPhone 18 Pro features new A20 Pro chip with enhanced AI capabilities. #Update #Tech
Researcher Jacob Coxon leaves @Anthropic, criticizing AI development risks. He warns of a >10% chance of AI causing human extinction in the next decade, supported by Evan Hubinger. #Update #Crypto
@TRM_Labs has doubled its valuation to $2 billion after expanding its Series C funding, with annual recurring revenue quadrupling over three years. The company provides blockchain intelligence tools used by over 600 agencies globally. #Update #Crypto $TRM
@Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev criticized AMC CEO over stock tokens, asserting public companies shouldn’t control third-party securities tied to their shares. #Update #Crypto $AMC
@CryptoCouncil and @BlockchainAssn seek to block Illinois’ 0.2% crypto transaction tax before its January 2027 implementation, claiming it violates constitutional rights and imposes undue costs on firms. #Update #Legal $BTC $ETH
@CryptoCouncil and @BlockchainAssn seek to block Illinois’ 0.2% crypto transaction tax set for January 2027, citing constitutional violations and potential harm to digital asset firms. #Update #Legal $BTC $ETH
@Consensys Software Inc. will rebrand as MetaMask, with Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin as chairman and CEO, while details on an IPO remain undisclosed. #Update #Crypto
Brent crude surpasses $100 amid geopolitical tensions, impacting prediction markets with WTI at 59% for $100 this month. #Update #Commodities
Ryan Connor of RockawayX notes the dollar leads the euro 300 to 1 onchain, with euro-pegged stablecoins at €711 million. MiCA regulations may change this dynamic. #Update #Crypto $EUR
@USBank has successfully completed a live cross-border payment using its USBDC stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain, integrating it with banking systems for treasury and liquidity management. #Update #Crypto $USDC
@Circle’s (CRCL) stock trades flat as investors assess the impact of US Bancorp’s USBDC stablecoin launch, which completed its first cross-border transaction today on the Stellar blockchain. $USDC #Update #Crypto $CRCL
