Cardano joins Solana, XRP Ledger in race to power AI agent payments
The official x402 kit now includes Cardano tools for apps and AI agents to pay with ADA and other network tokens, though the facilitator has so far only been…
Novo Nordisk’s stock tumbles as doubts persist about Ozempic maker’s strategy
The drugmaker, best known for developing weightloss and diabetes drugs, failed to excite investors hoping for a turnaround. Source：MarketWatch
Amazon and Shopify make starkly different moves in the brewing battle over AI shopping
While Amazon is shutting out Meta’s Muse, Shopify is partnering on payment technology with the buzzy AI assistant. Source：MarketWatch
Crypto PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio, again
The digital assetaligned PAC joined other groups to spend more than a combined $300 million in the 2024 Ohio Senate race, resulting in Sherrod Brown’s loss to…
Meta’s stock is enjoying its best month in more than two years thanks to the company’s hot new AI assistant
Muse is gaining popularity and helping convince investors that Meta’s AI bets are paying off. Source：MarketWatch
Crypto's Fairshake repeats history with $30 million to oppose Sherrod Brown Senate bid
It's the biggest spending from the industry's campaign arm in 2026, much like Fairshake's $40 million against Brown two years ago was its largestever outlay.…
AMD hits a major milestone as AI stocks blaze higher
On an intraday basis, AMD became the 14th U.S. company to see its market capitalization top $1 trillion. Source：MarketWatch
ECB plans to buy tokenized bonds with its own funds
The European Central Bank rolled out a new system to link its payment system to blockchainbased financial markets. Source：CoinDesk
AI is a Pandora’s box that some CEOs seem wary of opening — at least with investors
Corporate America may be broadly using AI, but an analyst noted that some management teams are hesitant to bring it up with investors because it won’t…
Why banks and offshore hubs like Dubai are winners of the Senate killing the Clarity Act
One expert believes that the failure to pass the bill is a win for the banks that staunchly oppose stablecoin yields, while a global crypto lawyer believes…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent champions dollar dominance across global markets and stablecoins
Bessent pushed back against a bearish assessment of the U.S. economy highlighting strong growth, foreign demand for American assets and continued dollar…
Google and Apple seek crypto talent as Big Tech eyes stablecoin and tokenization rails
The tech giants’ job listings could indicate that they are separately pursuing experts in stablecoins and tokenized deposits for future projects.…