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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.