Crypto’s next billion users might be AI agents, and they’re paying with stablecoins
According to Coinbase’s head of AI product, we’re currently in the “Napster/LimeWire era” of agentic payments. Source:CoinDesk
Web3 gaming network Sandbox stops Base and BNB chain bridging after exploit
The Sandbox disabled bridging on affected networks to isolate tokens and warned users not to trade SAND on Base and BNB, citing an impact of under 0.01% of…
Digital Asset, Paul Ryan foundation target US state benefits with Canton pilot
The RISE program would use the Canton Network to combine and distribute stateadministered benefits across three US states beginning in 2027.…
Bitcoin approaches $72,000 as Strategy and Coinbase continue rally
Bitcoin has gained 15% since monday, reclaiming several key technical and onchain levels as bullish momentum builds. Source:CoinDesk
Coinbase, Circle and Bullish jump as Clarity Act proponents express optimism about bill
COIN and BLSH rose about 8% and CRCL gained nearly 10% ahead of a key procedural vote scheduled for Sept. 15. Source:CoinDesk
SEC Charges Former Executives With Fraud in Connection With $1.9 Billion Collapse of Subprime Auto Lender Tricolor
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Daniel Chu, Jerome Kollar, and Ameryn Seibold, the former CEO, CFO, and Senior Director of Finance,…
Ripple- and Coinbase-funded PAC spends $2M in Florida race with little mention of crypto
A Florida representative not running for reelection who voted against the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts has endorsed a Democratic candidate, possibly leading to…
Metaplanet expands Bitcoin treasury strategy to US with 2,100-BTC Nasdaq play
The proposed deal with Nasdaqlisted Super League Enterprise would give the Tokyobased company a foothold in US capital markets while using existing Bitcoin…
South Korea joins more than 30 jurisdictions restricting Polymarket access
Regulators rejected Polymarket's defense regarding its P2P nature, arguing the platform manages market rules and facilitates cryptobased gambling activity.…
Coinbase-Circle USDC collaboration, FOMC minutes, oil price: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Aug. 17 Source:CoinDesk
The $11.2 billion in 2026 funding that killed crypto’s permissionless era
Dubaibased crypto lawyer Irina Heaver and her team parsed every crypto deal in the first half of 2026. BlackRock, Goldman, and Persian Gulf sovereigns all…
Wall Street's private blockchain obsession is a 'race to the bottom,' Ethereum advocate Raman warns
Centrally controlled, permissiononly networks have a role to play in finance, but need a transparent, open base to reap the benefits blockchain technology…