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Coinbase has introduced a new product that enables AI agents to trade cryptocurrencies and make payments on behalf of users, with user-defined limits and parameters.
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Crypto analyst Tom Anderson is optimistic about $POD, citing a 5x annual growth in AI inference and OpenRouter's token usage surge. He believes smaller models will capture more market share, making $POD an attractive investment.
Citi is using blockchain to offer tokenized digital depositary receipts representing equity in private companies, making it easier for investors to access these markets. This move could democratize private equity investments, which have traditionally been limited to wealthy individuals and institutions.
A developer of the Canton Network, a blockchain designed for big banks and institutions, has raised $355 million. This follows similar funding rounds for Stripe's Tempo and Circle's Arc, indicating growing interest in institutional crypto solutions.
Coinbase's new platform, Coinbase for Agents, allows AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude to trade crypto and make payments on your behalf. The service is currently in beta and will expand to more users in the coming months.
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Pyth is now offering continuous price data for major stocks, oil, and metals by combining onchain and offchain sources. This provides real-time market insights for traders and investors in the crypto and traditional finance spaces.
Ripple has launched a new toolkit that enables AI agents to execute payments on the XRP Ledger with limited human intervention. This development aims to create payment rails for AI agents to handle transactions autonomously.
Chainalysis, a leading blockchain analytics firm, has teamed up with South Korea's national police to tackle crypto-related crimes, including those linked to North Korea. This collaboration aims to enhance the country's ability to track and prevent financial crimes involving digital assets.
Trad.Fi is moving up to $650 million in equipment finance private credit onto the blockchain, targeting the trillion-dollar US market. This could make financing faster and more accessible for small businesses.
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The Stellar Development Foundation has released a three-step plan to protect its blockchain from future quantum computing threats. This move highlights the growing concern about quantum computers breaking current cryptographic defenses.
Carlos Domingo, CEO of Securitize, believes bringing stocks and ETFs onto blockchain could unlock a massive $5 trillion market. Currently, tokenized assets are only around $30 billion.
Zcash's value surged by $2.5 billion after its developers announced a fix to address concerns about its coin supply. The upgrade aims to restore confidence in the privacy-focused cryptocurrency.
Researchers from the Initiative for CryptoCurrencies and Contracts (IC3) warn that autonomous AI agents with access to cryptocurrency could become 'unstoppable,' posing far-reaching risks to users and the financial system. The warning highlights the urgent need for robust security measures in AI and crypto integration.
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Tokenized equities, representing real-world stocks as crypto assets, have reached a $5.5 billion market cap. This growth is fueled by demand for crypto access to traditional equity markets, particularly with SpaceX's IPO and expanding exchange support.
The value of active tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) like stocks, gold, and real estate has surged almost 600%, according to Binance, driven by institutional adoption. This growth highlights increasing interest in blockchain-based assets even as the broader crypto market pulls back.
Zcash's price surged 42% after the team fixed a critical vulnerability in its privacy-focused Orchard shielded pool. The upgrade required a two-step process to ensure network security and stability.
Frontier AI models have evolved into bug-finding tools, uncovering vulnerabilities across the tech world—and now in crypto too. A recent discovery in Zcash's code highlights how AI is becoming a key asset in cybersecurity.
Bybit is now offering tokenized shares of SpaceX's upcoming IPO through the xStocks platform. This follows Kraken's similar offering, which was introduced after its acquisition of Backed Finance in late 2025.
Crypto exchange Bybit is offering tokenized shares of U.S. IPOs, starting with SpaceX. This move gives retail investors direct access to IPOs at official prices, cutting out traditional underwriters. Bybit is leveraging blockchain technology to democratize access to high-profile initial public offerings.
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