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Coinbase's Base Surpasses 100M AI Payments as Agentic Finance Grows
Coinbase's Base network has processed over 100 million AI-driven payments, highlighting the growing intersection of autonomous agents and blockchain infrastructure. The surge raises new questions about the future of programmable money and crypto payment rails.
Samsung Wallet to Add Stablecoin Support, Raising Key User Questions
Samsung's 2026 roadmap includes native stablecoin support for Wallet, but the company has not confirmed which tokens, networks, or markets will be involved, leaving major questions about custody, eligibility, and user experience unanswered
KULR and Smarter Web Sell 511 Bitcoin to Pay Down $31.7M Debt
Two public companies sold over 500 Bitcoin in 24 hours to eliminate $31.7 million in debt, highlighting how crypto treasury assets can become repayment tools under financing pressure while leaving significant reserves intact
Securitize Capital Gains SEC Investment Adviser Registration
Securitize Capital has secured SEC investment adviser registration, expanding its regulated U.S. platform for tokenized assets and meeting growing institutional demand for compliant on-chain investment strategies
Fanatics Acquires BGC Exchange to Launch Regulated Prediction Markets
Fanatics is set to acquire Water Street Labs and CX Clearinghouse from BGC Group, giving it direct control over a federally regulated exchange and clearinghouse for prediction markets in the U.S.
Critical x402 Payment Flaws Expose Crypto Merchants to Theft Risk
A new security study has uncovered 31 vulnerabilities in x402 crypto payment facilitators, affecting nearly all observed transactions and putting merchants at risk of asset theft, free shopping, and increased operational costs.
Coinbase Brings Perpetual Futures to US as CME Sues CFTC
Coinbase has launched US-regulated perpetual-style crypto futures, importing a product that dominates global derivatives trading. CME is now suing the CFTC over its approval, putting the future of US perps in legal limbo
CFTC Tightens Scrutiny on Prediction Market Contract Filings
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a second warning to prediction market operators, demanding more detailed event contract filings ahead of a key July 27 regulatory deadline