Block Adds Bitcoin Lightning to x402 Standard
The Lightning payment specification has been merged into x402’s repository, while a Python implementation still awaits review and real-node testing.
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Institutions See Bitcoin Like Gold but Invest in It Like Tech: Bitwise
Major institutional bitcoin investors “often” pair bitcoin with gold, but they still largely keep it in a technology bucket alongside other crypto ass...
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How You Can Take Advantage of Web3 Game EVE Frontier’s Galaxy Reset to Start Fresh
A complete galaxy reset in EVE Frontier on September 29 gives space survival players and Filipino gaming guilds a fresh slate to conquer space.
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Visa Study Says Bank-Style Protections Could Push Stablecoin Use Sharply Higher
TL;DR Visa says U.S. willingness to use stablecoins rises from 36% to 56% when hypothetical bank-level fraud protection and deposit insurance are adde...
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Ethereum Draft Proposes Compliance Controls for Confidential RWA Tokens
The draft keeps amounts confidential but preserves issuer enforcement powers, tackling requirements behind institutional interest in permissioned netw...
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XRP Average Long-Term Trader Still Down 11.75% After Rebound
XRP’s recent rebound has not lifted its average long-term trader back into profit, according to Santiment. Among five major cryptocurrencies, XRP show...
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Block brings Bitcoin Lightning payments to x402 for AI agents
Block joins Google, Microsoft, AWS and Coinbase in backing x402, an open payment standard enabling agentic AI commerce.
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100 Coinbase Users Trusted Fake Support and Lost Nearly $16M
A Brooklyn man who posed as a Coinbase representative and stole nearly $16 million from about 100 people has been sentenced to four to 12 years in pri...
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Galaxy Adds $100M Of Sky’s sUSDS To Corporate Treasury
TL;DR Galaxy has added $100 million of Sky Protocol’s sUSDS to its own corporate treasury. The firm has also approved sUSDS as collateral across an in...
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Tokenized-Stock Holder Count Reaches 4.3 Million, Led by BNB Chain
Robinhood Chain ranks second with 1.3 million holders, ahead of Solana’s 997,000, in Token Terminal’s latest update. The metric measures token balance...
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XRP Became Programmable, Then Gained Vaults and Wider DeFi Access
A year after FXRP launched, XRP holders can use a representation of their tokens in vaults, lending markets, and applications on Ethereum. Flare says ...
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Bitget CEO suspects North Korea behind $352M hack, citing IP clues
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said a preliminary investigation found IP addresses matching VPN choices associated with a DPRK hacking group.
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Blockchain.com And NYSE Plan 24/7 Tokenized Stock Access
TL;DR Blockchain.com and NYSE Group have signed an agreement to explore access to tokenized U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs. The proposed service would us...
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Xi Jinping optimistic on US-China cooperation under Trump administration
Xi Jinping's optimism may foster improved US-China relations, potentially stabilizing global markets and enhancing bilateral cooperation. The post Xi ...
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‘Bull Market Confirmed’: Analyst Flags Bitcoin’s Fifth Historic Signal
Bitcoin has produced a fifth historical signal that a new analysis interprets as confirmation of a bull market. The reading follows a July signal that...
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Meta Platforms shares break out, signaling renewed market momentum
Meta's AI-driven success with Muse highlights the transformative potential of consumer AI, reshaping market dynamics and investor confidence. The post...
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Gold prices dip amid Iran tensions, Fed rate hike expectations
Geopolitical tensions and Fed rate hikes may lead to sustained pressure on gold prices, impacting investment strategies and market dynamics. The post ...
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JPMorgan sees ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran impacting oil markets
The ongoing conflict's impact on oil markets could lead to prolonged global energy supply instability, influencing strategic market decisions. The pos...
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Oracle obligated to pay data center investors despite power issues
Oracle's ongoing financial obligations despite power issues highlight the risks of large-scale tech investments and the limits of force majeure. The p...
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KelpDAO Files BC Civil Claim Against LayerZero
LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino says he is also named in the claim and calls it 'meritless,' promising to defend himself in Vancouver.
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Evercrest Files BC Civil Claim Against LayerZero and Pellegrino, CEO Says
The LayerZero Labs CEO identified Evercrest as KelpDAO and called the claim 'meritless,' saying he would defend it in Vancouver.
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Iran ready for uranium deal, Pezeshkian tells Fox News
Iran's readiness for a uranium deal may stabilize regional tensions and foster diplomatic engagement, impacting global nuclear policy dynamics. The po...
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Brazil Orders Reporting of $10K Self-Custody Crypto Wallet Trades
The new measures aim to strengthen the central bank’s AML/TF oversight over digital asset transactions where wallets are under complete user control, ...
Sep 24open_in_new
Circle Takes FX Onchain With 24/7 Stablecoin Settlement On Arc
TL;DR Circle has launched StableFX on Arc, giving approved institutions 24/7 access to stablecoin-based foreign exchange settlement. The system uses R...
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Microsoft AI chief calls for government support in AI evaluation
Microsoft's push for government-backed AI evaluation could set a precedent for global regulatory frameworks, impacting innovation and safety standards...
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Asia dominates Crypto Adoption Index, Bitget’s $352M hack: Asia Express
The APAC region accounts for half of the Global Crypto Adoption Index. Bitget suffers massive $352M loss and OpenAI forgets to mention its agents hack...
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Asia dominates Crypto Adoption Index, Bitget’s $351M hack: Asia Express
The APAC region accounts for half of the Global Crypto Adoption Index. Bitget suffers massive $351M loss and OpenAI forgets to mention its agents hack...
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Paxos Labs Launches PAXGy, Adding Lending Yield to Tokenized Gold
Holders bear borrower-default risk, while direct redemptions return PAXG through an approval-gated withdrawal queue.
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Trump, Xi extend trade truce by two months, eye further negotiations
The extended trade truce fosters optimism for U.S.-China relations, potentially influencing global markets and future diplomatic engagements. The post...
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Iran says it has given Trump administration new proposal for peace talks
Iran's proposal could ease regional tensions, impacting global oil markets and diplomatic relations, but uncertainty remains high. The post Iran says ...
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