Ripple has joined the x402 Foundation as a Premier Member, placing XRP and RLUSD within an industry effort to develop internet-native payments for AI agents, APIs, and applications. The Linux Foundation-backed initiative launched with 40 members focused on creating an open payment standard for automated commerce. Why Ripple Joined the x402 Foundation Ripple announced on […]
XRP Enters AI Agent Payments Push as Ripple Joins x402 Foundation
NEAR Governance Vote To Scrap Gas Rebates Puts Developer Incentives Under Review is a useful reminder that crypto coverage is not only about token prices. Sometimes the more important story is the infrastructure, regulation, security, or product layer sitting underneath the market noise. The immediate point is straightforward: nEAR governance voted to scrap developer gas rebates. T
NEAR Governance Vote To Scrap Gas Rebates Puts Developer Incentives Under Review
Key Takeaways FLEOA backs CLARITY with targeted DeFi changes. Group rejects specific-intent liability threshold. Section 604 remains the bill’s central fault line. Senate floor timing is still unconfirmed. FLEOA Wants Five Changes Before Final Passage In a July 10 statement, FLEOA said the legislation makes meaningful progress toward balancing digital-asset innovation with crim
CLARITY Act Gains Federal Support but Faces DeFi Demands
eToro’s Extended Stake Shows Retail Brokers Are Still Eyeing On-Chain Derivatives is a useful reminder that crypto coverage is not only about token prices. Sometimes the more important story is the infrastructure, regulation, security, or product layer sitting underneath the market noise. The immediate point is straightforward: eToro has taken a strategic stake in on-chain derivati
eToro’s Extended Stake Shows Retail Brokers Are Still Eyeing On-Chain Derivatives
Coinbase’s Rob Witoff said the company is leaning more on AI to help with execution, but still needs high-agency humans for judgment and strategy.
Over 95% of Coinbase’s code is now written with AI
A headline about a fire on Iran’s Kish after U.S. strikes spread on July 14, 2026, and traders treated it as an escalation catalyst. (Read More)
Polymarket: Iran invasion Yes jumps to 19.5% after Kish strike report
The Czech Republic has become the latest European country to block Polymarket as unlicensed gambling, adding the crypto-based prediction market to its official blocklist and giving internet providers 15 days to cut access. Another European door closes as Gibraltar’s opens The Czech Finance Ministry added Polymarket to its List of Unauthorized Internet Games on Monday, […]
Czechia Blocks Polymarket as Unlicensed Gambling, Ordering a 15-Day ISP Shutdown
A recent analysis titled “No end in sight for new Iran war” argues the conflict is far from ending. (Read More)
Polymarket odds put Starmer at 97.65% in 'next leader out' market
JPMorgan has lowered its earnings forecasts for Circle and Coinbase after a new USDC revenue-sharing agreement with Hyperliquid changed how income from the stablecoin’s reserves will be divided. According to a JPMorgan research note, the revised agreement could reduce the…
JPMorgan warns Hyperliquid deal could squeeze Circle and Coinbase
XRP Utility Debate Returns As Ripple Stablecoin Migration Plans Draw Attention is a useful reminder that crypto coverage is not only about token prices. Sometimes the more important story is the infrastructure, regulation, security, or product layer sitting underneath the market noise. The immediate point is straightforward: fresh discussion around Ripple’s stablecoin plans has put
XRP Utility Debate Returns As Ripple Stablecoin Migration Plans Draw Attention
Avalanche has reached $2.1 billion in distributed tokenized real-world asset value after a 60.47% monthly increase, supported by a newly announced $11 billion institutional tokenization deal with Bridgetower. According to data from RWA.xyz, Avalanche’s distributed tokenized asset value climbed to…
Avalanche lands $11B Bridgetower deal as RWA assets hit $2.1B
Senate Majority Leader John Thune reportedly said the chamber will consider a vote on the crypto market structure bill before Aug. 10, though it’s unclear whether it has enough Democratic support to pass.
Three US senators oppose CLARITY Act on ethics grounds with vote expected soon
Nous Research Funding Talks Put Decentralized AI Back On Crypto’s Venture Map is a useful reminder that crypto coverage is not only about token prices. Sometimes the more important story is the infrastructure, regulation, security, or product layer sitting underneath the market noise. The immediate point is straightforward: nous Research is reportedly in talks to raise $75 million.
Nous Research Funding Talks Put Decentralized AI Back On Crypto’s Venture Map
President Donald Trump has strengthened support for a new UK-US stablecoin framework as the Senate races to advance the CLARITY Act despite growing opposition from banking groups over its stablecoin provisions. According to a joint statement released through the Transatlantic…