Author: James Wilson
Coinbase is allowing businesses to accept USDC payments from autonomous AI agents as part of a wider expansion of its agent-focused financial tools. Summary Coinbase Business will accept USDC payments initiated by AI agents through its native x402 support. Coinbase for Agents adds live market views and conditional actions controlled by user-defined trading guardrails. Developers can add agent payment acceptance to online services using Coinbase’s streamlined CDP x402 SDK. The exchange announced the rollout on July 23, 2026, alongside new trading commands for users and a developer kit for adding x402 payments to online services. Coinbase said software-generated traffic exceeded…
Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han has backed a human-led approach to crypto trading as millions of digital assets and tens of thousands of decentralized applications make Web3 increasingly difficult for users to navigate. Summary Gate CEO Dr. Han says AI will support traders without replacing human judgment. Gate is integrating AI tools to simplify trading and lower Web3 entry barriers. U.S. scrutiny of Chinese AI models could complicate the technology’s global adoption. In the latest episode of the Gatecast podcast, Dr. Han argued that artificial intelligence could help traders gather information, study market signals, and make decisions without removing…
Bitget has completed its New Zealand financial services registration covering five business areas as the crypto exchange expands its tokenized and direct U.S. stock products. Summary Bitget registered for five financial service categories in New Zealand and joined the IFSO dispute scheme. The registration supports Bitget’s rToken and Stock+ services covering tokenized and direct U.S. equities. Bitget plans a regulated U.S. return while keeping its platform restricted in Singapore. Bitget said its entry in New Zealand’s Financial Service Providers Register covers foreign currency exchange, domestic and cross-border money transfers, client asset custody, portfolio and money management, and the execution of…
The European Union has targeted 14 crypto service platforms and 94 banks and financial institutions under its 21st sanctions package against Russia. Summary EU sanctions target 14 crypto platforms and 94 banks over alleged Russian links. New powers allow the EU to block crypto services across entire jurisdictions. Measures also cover 41 shadow-fleet vessels, oil refineries and military suppliers. According to the Council of the European Union, the measures cover crypto providers based in Georgia, Panama, the United Arab Emirates, the Marshall Islands, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus. EU authorities linked the platforms to services used by Russia to bypass existing financial…
Bitcoin has fallen below $65,000 after the Trump administration announced tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners covering more than 99% of U.S. trade. Summary Bitcoin fell below $65,000 after Trump announced new tariffs covering 60 major trading partners. Strong U.S. jobless claims data and rising Treasury yields added pressure on risk assets. Crypto liquidations reached about $162 million as leveraged long traders absorbed most of the losses. CNBC reported that the duties will take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday, replacing the temporary 10% global tariff scheduled to expire the same day. The Office…
Bitcoin has fallen below $65,000 after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a “massive attack” on Iran, with the cryptocurrency losing about 1.5% on Thursday. Summary Bitcoin fell below $65,000 after Trump threatened a massive military attack against Iran. Houthi strikes on Saudi oil tankers pushed Brent crude above $100 per barrel. Binance Research expects macroeconomic pressure to restrain Bitcoin through the third quarter. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $64,885 on July 23, extending its retreat after an attempt to recover earlier in the week. The price later touched about $64,831 as traders responded to another…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin ETF inflows and improving market sentiment are renewing interest in AI-powered cloud mining platforms like SHR Miner as digital asset participation evolves. Summary SHR Miner unveils AI-powered cloud mining as Bitcoin ETF inflows and recovering prices boost market sentiment. SHR Miner highlights AI cloud mining as Bitcoin tops $64K and ETF inflows strengthen crypto market optimism. IT promotes AI-driven cloud mining amid Bitcoin’s recovery and continued U.S. spot ETF inflows. The Bitcoin market is once again sending out…
Economist Peter Schiff has warned that Brent crude’s surge above $100 could reverse June’s 0.4% monthly CPI decline and produce a sharp US inflation rebound in July. Summary Peter Schiff warns oil’s rebound above $100 could drive July inflation sharply higher. Brent surged as Houthi attacks and restricted shipping intensified global supply concerns. Markets price a 37.6% chance of a Fed rate hike in July. Peter Schiff linked the risk to oil’s rapid recovery after energy costs helped pull headline inflation below forecasts in June. In a post on X, Schiff noted that crude had already climbed about 30% in…
Michael Saylor’s Strategy has joined eight financial firms in pledging $15 million over three years to protect Bitcoin, starting with preparations for potential quantum-computing threats. Summary Strategy and eight financial firms pledged $15 million to strengthen Bitcoin’s long-term security. BlackRock, Coinbase, ARK Invest and others will independently fund developers and researchers. Quantum readiness will be the consortium’s first focus despite uncertain threat timelines. Strategy announced the Bitcoin Security Consortium in a press release, naming Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest, BlackRock, Block, Blockstream, Coinbase, Fidelity Digital Assets and Galaxy Digital as its other founding members. Today we’re announcing the Bitcoin Security Consortium…
Pi Network price has fallen to $0.090 after its Protocol v25 launch triggered profit-taking, erased much of last week’s 39% rally, and returned sentiment to fear. Summary Pi Network price has retreated to $0.090 after sellers rejected the rally above $0.10. Futures open interest has fallen to $9.6 million as traders reduce leveraged exposure. A break below $0.0895 could expose support at $0.085 and $0.080. According to data from crypto.news, Pi Network (PI) price briefly reached $0.102 on July 20 after rebounding from its July 14 record low near $0.0704. Buyers failed to hold the token above $0.10, however, and…