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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OpenZeppelin Integrates with TRON to Bring Its Security Standard to the Network
LONDON, UK, September 24, 2026 – OpenZeppelin, the security standard for onchain finance and secure smart contract development, today announced that i...
Sep 24open_in_new
Ondo Pushes USDY Deeper Into Solana DeFi
TL;DR Ondo Finance says its USDY tokenized yield product is expanding across Solana DeFi venues. USDY is a yield-bearing tokenized note backed by shor...
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Aptos Ships Mainnet Node v1.49.1 As Validator Upgrade Cycle Continues
TL;DR Aptos Labs has released mainnet node software v1.49.1 for validators and fullnode operators. The release follows the earlier v1.49.1 hotfix path...
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CoreWeave earns SemiAnalysis’ Platinum ClusterMAX rating for third consecutive time
CoreWeave's consistent top-tier rating highlights its leadership in AI-focused cloud services, setting a high standard for efficiency and innovation. ...
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OpenAI’s MentalHealthBench rates GPT-6 Astra at 57.3 for mental health conversations
The benchmark sets a new standard for AI in mental health, enabling broader industry evaluation and fostering safer AI interactions. The post OpenAI’s...
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Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS ranks first in pronunciation robustness benchmark with 89.5% score
Google's Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS sets a new standard in AI audio, intensifying competition and driving innovation in the TTS market. The post Gemini 3.8 ...
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Nvidia qualifies Tesla and Vertiv for new AI-factory standard
Nvidia's certification program could streamline AI infrastructure development, enhancing efficiency and fostering industry standardization. The post N...
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OKX Shield Offers Up To €500K Account-Takeover Protection In Europe
TL;DR OKX has launched Shield in Europe, a discretionary reimbursement program for qualifying account-takeover losses. Protection limits rise from €10...
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Anchorage Digital Taps LayerZero To Take USAT Stablecoin Cross-Chain
TL;DR Anchorage Digital has selected LayerZero as its interoperability partner for regulated stablecoins issued through its platform. Tether’s USAT is...
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CME Expands Crypto Futures Lineup With Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap
The exchange operator is adding standard and micro contracts for BCH and UNI, extending a pattern of altcoin rollouts that already covers Cardano, Cha...
Sep 22open_in_new
Standard Chartered CEO says bank closed accounts linked to Russian money laundering network that moved $6.9 billion
The incident underscores the persistent challenges global banks face in detecting and preventing sophisticated money laundering schemes. The post Stan...
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BitGo rolls out quantum-risk management tools to shield institutional Bitcoin wallets
BitGo's quantum-risk tools enhance Bitcoin security, potentially setting a new standard for institutional crypto custody amid evolving threats. The po...
Sep 21open_in_new
FC Barcelona remains only unbeaten club in Europe’s top five leagues
Barcelona's unbeaten streak highlights their tactical depth and consistency, setting a high standard in European football's competitive landscape. The...
Sep 21open_in_new
PENDLE achieves 93% emission reduction, boosts liquidity depth by 40%
Pendle's strategic emission cuts and liquidity enhancements could set a new standard for sustainable growth and efficiency in DeFi tokenomics. The pos...
Sep 21open_in_new
Standard Reserve wants to become the liquidity backbone for Robinhood’s tokenized stock market
TSR's liquidity boost could stabilize Robinhood's tokenized stock market, attracting institutional interest and fostering new financial innovations. T...
Sep 21open_in_new
Who needs CLARITY anyway? ARB could see 70X increase: Hodler’s Digest
Crypto missed out on CLARITY, but tokenized stocks were legalized and the Bitcoin Reserve advanced. Meanwhile Standard Chartered says Arbitrum’s price...
Sep 20open_in_new
Standard Chartered Forecasts $10 ARB as Arbitrum Revenue Grows
Standard Chartered expects ARB to reach $10 by the end of 2030 as Arbitrum earns more from helping financial firms launch blockchains. ARB has since r...
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Anthropic updates Claude Code to support AGENTS.md file, joining cross-tool AI coding standard
Anthropic's Claude Code 2.1.277 adds native AGENTS.md fallback support, aligning with the cross-tool standard used in over 60,000 repositories. The po...
Sep 18open_in_new
Anthropic adopts Google’s SynthID-Text watermarking for all Claude models
Anthropic's adoption of watermarking could set a global standard for AI transparency, influencing regulatory practices and industry norms. The post An...
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Ripple adds XRP payments to Stripe and Coinbase’s x402 AI standard in new developer kit
Ripple's integration into AI payment protocols could significantly enhance XRP's role in automated transactions, boosting its utility and adoption. Th...
Sep 17open_in_new
Ripple integrates XRP payments with Stripe and Tempo’s AI standard
Ripple's integration of XRP into AI-driven systems could accelerate its adoption, signaling a shift towards innovative financial solutions. The post R...
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Standard Chartered sees higher oil floor amid Gulf tensions
Geopolitical tensions in the Gulf may lead to sustained higher oil prices, impacting global markets and highlighting infrastructure vulnerabilities. T...
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Arbitrum’s ARB drops 29% from September peak, Standard Chartered sets $10 target
Arbitrum's projected growth could significantly impact blockchain adoption and competition, challenging major cryptocurrencies by 2030. The post Arbit...
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Revolut ID thefts highlight KYC’s dangers: Here’s how to fix it
Zero-knowledge technology could let companies verify who you are without storing your identity documents. So why isn’t it already standard practice?
Sep 16open_in_new
Perplexity builds CobbleDB in two months, cutting batch-read latency by 82%
CobbleDB's efficiency and cost-effectiveness could revolutionize AI search infrastructure, setting a new standard for performance and scalability. The...
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Standard Chartered says Arbitrum could outperform Bitcoin, Ether through 2030
Standard Chartered sees Robinhood Chain as an early sign that tokenization could transform Arbitrum’s economics and drive ARB sharply higher by 2030.
Sep 15open_in_new
Standard Chartered Sets $10 Arbitrum Target on Robinhood and Tokenization Growth
Geoff Kendrick's note calls Arbitrum "the blockchain for TradFi" and puts the token at roughly 70 times its current price by the end of the decade. Th...
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Standard Chartered initiates ARB coverage, sees 70x upside by 2030
Arbitrum's growth could significantly impact traditional finance by facilitating on-chain transitions, potentially reshaping financial infrastructures...
Sep 15open_in_new
MEXC’s September 2026 Proof of Reserves Reaffirms Full Backing of User Assets, BTC Reserve Ratio Increases to 297%
Mutsamudu, Comoros, September 15, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its September 2026 Proof of Reserves (PoR) repor...
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