Visa and Stripe-backed Tempo launch tools for AI agents on same day

In recent developments, aI agent users received new tools from Visa and the Stripe-backed Tempo to provide a new way for agentic payments to take place online. Looking closer, market…

Retail tripled gold buying in last 6 months as Wall Street sells

In recent developments, “Retail-driven exuberance” in gold and silver ETFs and leveraged positions led to the end of the precious metals rally, reported the BIS. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Dorsey’s Block laid off 4K employees last month, some are already back

In recent developments, block CEO Jack Dorsey said at the time of the layoffs that the company would have erred in some of the decisions it made and that it…

Canada vows continued crypto crackdown after taking down 47 firms in 2026

In recent developments, near the end of last year FINTRAC fined crypto platform Cryptomus $126 million and crypto exchange KuCoin $14 million for a range of alleged violations. Looking closer,…

OpenClaw Developers Lured in GitHub Phishing Campaign Targeting Crypto Wallets

In recent developments, the phishing campaign lures OpenClaw developers with fake $5,000 token airdrops, then drains wallets through a cloned site with a hidden connection prompt. Looking closer, market participants…

XRP treasury Evernorth files with SEC to list shares on Nasdaq

In recent developments, evernorth is moving closer to a public listing after filing a Form S-4 with the SEC, the final major regulatory hurdle of its SPAC merger plan. Looking…

Polymarket buys DeFi startup Brahma in latest acquisition wave

In recent developments, “Building reliable infrastructure across blockchain networks and traditional financial rails is hard,” said Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as liquidity…

California court dismisses Coinbase user’s challenge to IRS summons

In recent developments, another crypto user sued the IRS in 2025 for allegedly violating his Fourth Amendment rights after the agency used a John Doe Summons to collect his data…

FBI Flags Criminal Network Exploiting Crypto ATMs With Fake Law Enforcement T…

In recent developments, the FBI warns of rising impersonation scams involving cryptocurrency payments, as fraudsters use urgency and evolving tactics to pressure victims into quick financial decisions and drive increasing…

Differently Secured: Bitlease Founder Nima Beni on Why Falling Hashrates Aren…

In recent developments, the bitcoin mining industry is undergoing a significant transformation as it matures into more institutional structures. Nima Beni of Bitlease argues against fears regarding the sustainability of…