Coinbase-backed x402 adds batch settlement, letting AI agents authorize many small payments offchain before settling them later onchain. Coinbase-backed x402 has added batch settlement, a feature designed to reduce the cost of high-frequency AI agent payments by allowing many small transactions to settle later in bulk. Base creator Jesse Pollak said Wednesday that x402 now...Continue Reading

Arkham’s new map links OFAC‑sanctioned Tron wallets to Iran’s central bank, putting Tehran’s alleged onchain reserves and counterparties in full public view. Blockchain analytics platform Arkham has published what it says is a public, onchain map of crypto wallets attributed to Iran’s central bank, making a pair of US-sanctioned Tron addresses publicly searchable for investigators...Continue Reading

Bitcoin reduces its drop from all-time highs to 35% in a move that sparked new BTC price all-time highs “within a year” on seven occasions in the past. Bitcoin (BTC) has a nearly 80% chance of hitting new all-time highs by 2027 if BTC price history repeats. Key points: New research from network economist Timothy...Continue Reading

Vietnam’s deputy minister of finance reportedly said the country is planning to launch its regulated cryptocurrency market in the third quarter of 2026 to answer the growing demand for digital assets. Vietnam could see the first official activity in its regulated crypto asset market as early as the third quarter of 2026, Deputy Minister of...Continue Reading

Jane Street cut Bitcoin ETF holdings sharply in Q1 2026, including IBIT and FBTC, while adding at least $82 million in Ether ETF exposure. Wall Street market maker Jane Street reduced its exposure to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the first quarter of 2026 while increasing positions in Ether funds. Jane Street cut major Bitcoin...Continue Reading

EToro posted its strongest quarter as a public company, with net income up 37% to $82 million, but crypto trade volumes fell 32% in April. EToro reported first-quarter net income of $82 million, up 37% from a year earlier, as a surge in commodities trading offset weaker crypto activity. Net income rose 37% year-over-year to...Continue Reading

Upexi increased its Solana holdings to 2.5 million, valued at more than $238 million, making it the second-largest listed corporate Solana treasury, behind Forward Industries. Shares in Solana treasury company Upexi fell 8.16% on Tuesday after reporting a widened net loss of $109 million in its fiscal third quarter, driven by a fall in the...Continue Reading

“The product that wins isn’t the one that explains crypto better, it’s the one that hides it completely,” said CEO Jayson Hobby. Decentralized finance mobile “superapp” Legend has announced it is winding down after about two years of operation, adding to a string of crypto apps deciding to shut down this year.  Legend was a...Continue Reading

21Shares’ Hyperliquid ETF debuted in the US to a “very solid day” of trading, despite volumes being below comparatively buzzy crypto ETF debuts. Crypto asset manager 21Shares’ first Hyperliquid exchange-traded fund in the US has attracted $1.2 million in net inflows and seen $1.8 million in trading volume on its Nasdaq debut. “Very very solid...Continue Reading

Hayes said military spending and the possible prioritization of infrastructure investment by US allies over trading US Treasurys and equities will lead to further fiat printing and benefit crypto. The ongoing war in Iran and the race to dominate the AI sector will result in money printing that could benefit the crypto ecosystem and push...Continue Reading