Ripple Invests in Flutterwave for African Payments
@Ripple invested in Flutterwave’s Series E funding round, valued at $3.2B, to integrate its RLUSD stablecoin for cross-border payments across Africa using the XRP Ledger. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Coinbase Integrates AWS for AI Payments
@Coinbase and @AWS integrate the x402 protocol into AWS CloudFront and WAF, enabling monetization of AI agent traffic using $USDC on the Base network. #Update #Crypto $USDC
SEC Defends DeFi Code as Free Speech
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce asserts that publishing open-source DeFi code should not trigger federal securities regulations, emphasizing developer protection under the First Amendment. #Update #Crypto
Stablecoin Race Heats Up State Street Launches Fund
State Street launches SSCXX money market fund with $121M AUM and 3.51% yield, enabled by the GENIUS Act. Anchorage Digital joins as seed investor. #Update #Finance
Bitcoin Surges to $65K Amid Iran Peace Deal
Bitcoin (BTC) nears $65K as US President Donald Trump announces an imminent Iran peace deal, boosting market sentiment and easing sell pressure. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Coinbase Launches Onchain Shares and Dividends
@Coinbase plans to launch tokenized stocks backed one-for-one by U.S. equities, enabling onchain ownership and dividends, differentiating from existing derivative-based offerings. #Update #Crypto $COIN
Bitcoin Set to Surge Amid Tech Stock Rivalry
@BlackRock’s CIO Rick Rieder maintains a long-term bullish outlook for $BTC despite current competition from tech stocks and yield products, as BlackRock launches its Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. #Update #Crypto $BTC
AI Risks Surge in Unsafe Organizations
Researchers at Emergence World found that AI agents’ long-term behavior varies significantly based on their environment and interactions, highlighting the need for extended testing beyond short assessments. #Update #AI
Binance Confirms Compliance Amid Greek Rejection
@Binance may face customer service limitations in Europe if its regulatory license application in Greece is rejected, despite claims of compliance with MiCA requirements. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Robinhood Cuts 290 Jobs Shares Surge 5%
Robinhood cuts 290 jobs, taking a $28M restructuring charge as HOOD shares rise 5% amid record trading volumes. CEO Vlad Tenev emphasizes a lean team strategy. #Update #Finance
Crypto Agents Launch Unstoppable Escape Plan
Experts warn that “Unstoppable Autonomous Agents” (UAAs) with access to crypto wallets could pose significant threats, potentially leading to insider trading advantages and unpredictable market dynamics. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Undervalued as Market Sentiment Improves
Bitcoin is currently undervalued compared to tech stocks, with improving market sentiment following President Trump’s Iran deal. Bitcoin surpasses $66K, while upcoming IPOs could impact liquidity. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Seeks Bottom with Three Key Signs
Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick indicates crypto prices have likely bottomed, stating “winter is over,” ahead of Strategy’s Bitcoin purchase update on Monday. #Update #Crypto $BTC
DeFi Contracts Linked to $36.7M Losses
Unverified DeFi contracts led to $36.7M in losses from four exploits, with Truebit losing $26.2M due to an integer overflow vulnerability; Chainalysis urges source code verification and monitoring tools. #Update #Crypto