Category: Governance

Ethereum Deployment of ERC-8004 Signals ‘Trust Layer’ Bid in AI Agent Economy

Authored by Google and Ethereum Foundation engineers, the new standard introduces on-chain reputation registries to challenge Solana's dominance in the...

Standard Chartered: Stablecoins to Drain $500B from US Regional Banks by 2028

Geoff Kendrick predicts a $500 billion deposit exodus from US regional banks by 2028 as stablecoins evolve into the dominant...
4 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

PayPal Data: 39% of US Merchants Now Accept Crypto; Big Tech Leads Charge

PayPal's latest data shows 39% of US merchants accept crypto, with digital assets driving a stunning 26% of sales for...
4 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

UK Watchdog Nukes Coinbase’s “Cost of Living” Campaign; COIN Slips

The ASA ruled that Coinbase's satirical ads trivialized investment risks by framing crypto as a fix for the cost-of-living crisis.
4 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

Nomura’s Laser Digital Pursues US Banking Charter in Aggressive TradFi Pivot

Nomura's crypto subsidiary bypasses state regulators to seek a federal OCC charter, targeting direct access to Federal Reserve payment rails.
4 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

AVAX One Plummets 32% as 74M Share Registration Spooks Market

The Scaramucci-advised crypto treasury firm crashed after unlocking 74 million shares for insider resale, overwhelming its $40M buyback defense.

Vitalik Retracts 2017 “Mountain Man” Stance; Calls for Self-Verification “Escape Hatch”

Buterin admits his 2017 dismissal of user verification was a mistake, citing ZK proofs as the key to ending reliance...
4 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

BlackRock’s Rick Rieder Flips Warsh for Fed Chair; Polymarket Odds Hit 47%

Prediction markets now favor the BlackRock CIO, known for calling Bitcoin superior to gold, to replace Jerome Powell in 2026.
4 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

Tether Enters US Banking System with ‘USAt’ Stablecoin Launch

Tether bifurcates its strategy with USAt, a GENIUS Act-compliant stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital, directly challenging Circle for US institutional...
4 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

Institutional Exit? Bitcoin Coinbase Discount Widens to -$90 as Arb Bots Stand Down

A persistent -$90 price discount on Coinbase reveals aggressive institutional selling and a breakdown in standard arbitrage mechanisms.