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NEAR Protocol is developing cross-chain infrastructure specifically aimed at agentic commerce, according to a tweet from Grayscale. The initiative focuses on integrating artificial intelligence within cryptocurrency ecosystems to transform how blockchain applications operate and interact. NEAR's

Ashish Homkar, director of crypto and computing at Clichmont, told Cointelegraph on Oct. 12 that autonomous AI agents will need payment infrastructure to carry out economic transactions without human intervention. Homkar said such agents could use crypto-based payment systems to make payments,

Ethereum's on-chain metrics continue to show steady daily active users and consistent contract growth, according to a recent tweet by @EgyHashX. The network's underlying ecosystem remains robust despite erratic price movements characterized by market volatility. These metrics suggest ongoing user en

Starknet co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson rejected claims that the network's technical design represents a misalignment with Ethereum, according to a Cointelegraph report published on Oct. 12. Ben-Sasson stated that any potential move to transform Starknet into a Layer 1 blockchain would require a

Jeonbuk Bank, a subsidiary of JB Financial Group, launched South Korea's first bank-issued won loans backed by Bitcoin collateral, according to an October 12 report by local financial outlet Edaily. The service is restricted to corporate borrowers seeking operating funds, with Bitcoin as the only ac

Virtuals Protocol launched an automated scalping feature called Butler on its Virtuals App, according to an announcement from the company's official account. The tool enables traders to build trading strategies by describing their desired approaches without requiring coding skills. The development r

The XRP Ledger Foundation paid whitehat hackers $250,000 for reporting an infinite supply XRP bug, sparking criticism from crypto investigator ZachXBT who called the reward inadequate. The vulnerability, submitted to XRPL's bug bounty program on September 22, allowed creation of new XRP tokens

Stormrake's chief operating officer said on October 12 that Bitcoin will continue to lead the cryptocurrency market for years, according to Bitcoin Magazine. The executive projected Bitcoin's price will rise above $200,000 and $250,000, citing macroeconomic conditions as the driver. He added that th

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets reshaped cross-border payments, institutional investment, and banking infrastructure during 2024 through 2026, according to data from the World Bank, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies. Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted approximately $58 billion in

Meta launched its Muse Wonder AI model, requiring users to pay a monthly subscription of $20 or $100 to access the technology through the Muse personal agent app. Meta AI chief Alexandr Wang said in an interview on Monday that the company developed the model, codenamed Watermelon, to improve

Arbitrum announced the winners of its Open House Buildathon, an event that attracted over 1,200 builders from around the world. The initiative offered $85K in total prizes and was conducted in collaboration with Robinhood Chain to encourage innovative onchain development. Arbitrum is a Layer 2

Bitcoin mining companies expanding into artificial intelligence and high-performance computing face sharply different borrowing costs as lenders scrutinize large-scale data center projects. According to the latest Miner Weekly newsletter from BlocksBridge Consulting, big lenders have become more

BNY expanded its Digital Asset Custody platform to selected institutional clients in the European Union following the addition of The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV to the European Securities and Markets Authority's MiCA register in July 2026. The MiCA registration enables the bank to provide

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said on October 12 that additional interest-rate increases are necessary to bring inflation back to the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Hammack told Barron's the current level of monetary-policy tightening remains insufficient even after the recent rise in bond

An unknown wallet transferred 1,142,334 SOL tokens, valued at approximately $125.86 million, to another unknown wallet, according to monitoring service @whale_alert. The transaction represents one of the larger recent movements on the Solana network. The broader cryptocurrency market is currently

US Stock Market News shows Warren Buffett's S&P 500 ETF strategy gaining relevance as AI stock valuations rise and bubble fears grow. The S&P 500 has seen strong gains in recent years, rising 24% in 2023, 23% in 2024, and around 16% in 2025, with the Nasdaq Composite performing even better at 43% in

The Bank of Russia has added Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether USDT to the list of cryptocurrencies available for purchase by unqualified investors. The decision was made in accordance with the law “On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights,” which was signed into law by Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 4. According to the Central Bank’s proposal, these assets will be available to unqualified investors through any intermediaries—brokers, crypto exchanges, or asset managers—within an annual

Iran's ambassador to the UK denied Tehran's involvement in an alleged plot targeting RAF Fairford, a Royal Air Force base in Britain, according to Iran's state news agency on October 12. The denial came amid questions over possible Iranian links to a suspected attack plan against the air base.

Ledger confirmed that all verified cases in a wallet-draining incident involve devices sold through Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis, according to a Sunday update. The Paris-based hardware wallet manufacturer stated the volume of affected devices is limited and that CryptoBilis has ceased all ha

Fitch Ratings warned France on October 12 (local time) that its credit outlook could be changed to negative if the country fails to make significant progress in reducing its fiscal deficit amid ongoing political divisions. The credit rating agency stated that further substantial increases in